Rotary Club of Plimmerton
Snippets
Notices from Last Night’s Meeting
Welcome home to all the travellers.
Brian Paget was inducted into the Rotary Club of Plimmerton - welcome.
Almoner Gordon reported on Allan Nichol's progress after his hip replacement last week.
Angus thanked members for their help with the Pauatahanui Inlet Clean-up and how positive it is to work with other interest groups associated with our Inlet such as GOPI (Guardians of the Pauatahanui Inlet).
Cockle Counting in the Pauatahanui Inlet occurs on 1 December 2013, see poster here Cockle Survey Flyer 2013
Terrie thanked the helpers at the Children’s Christmas party on Saturday and during the meeting a slide show played of lovely photos taken by Elizabeth Taylor.
Mike and Emma had a break-in at their home – hope everything is OK now.
Our Christmas function at Seasons Restaurant in Waikanae is nearly fully subscribed. RSVP to Philip Whearty asap, philip@dwre.co.nz
See the poster here. Rotary Christmas party
An entertaining sergeant’s session by Bruce Couch raised over $200 towards an ERK for Philippines Cyclone victims. See a page from RNZWCS website about Rotary's participation in Cyclone relief here.
Through applying for funding grants to the Nikau Foundation the club has received $15,000.00 towards the Ration Creek Bridge on the Pathway.
Joy Allcock’s next training day is on Monday 25 November from 3.30-7.30 pm to train the primary teachers around Porirua City in preparation for the Massey University initiative that will start in the first term of 2014. Wendy Betteridge has offered the assistance of our Club members to help with serving a meal at about 5.30 pm. We will be able to listen in to the wonderful wisdom being imparted. Please contact Wendy to offer your help – phone 233 0116 - wendy@lastingimpact.co.nz
Members of the committee are still very willing to give tutorials to members and partners in navigating the Club website and getting the best from it. Please contact Phil Currie, Wendy Betteridge, Jenny Lucas, Phillip Reidy or Emma Scott.