Pakuranga Rotary Christmas Party

Numbers will be taken over the next few weeks for our Pakuranga Rotary’s Christmas night on December 11.

A fun night for all at Waipuna, 6.00 for 6.30, and at $50.00 per head we have been able to keep the cost as the last two major evenings.

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Upcoming Events
Pakuranga Rotary Christmas Party
Waipuna Hotel
Dec 11, 2017
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
 
Day after New Years Day
Jan 02, 2018
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Bart Signal
December 2
 
Jed Wieland
December 2
 
John McMillan
December 4
 
Wayne Griffin
December 4
 
Frank Burns
December 18
 
Del Johnston
December 22
 
Noel Holyoake
December 25
 
Chris Ward
December 27
 
Spouse Birthdays
Gail Taylor
December 3
 
Bev Handisides
December 12
 
Jackie Divers
December 15
 
Joy Ward
December 16
 
Lesley Milne
December 19
 
Glenys Waller
December 23
 
Denise Loseby
December 26
 
Maureen Hawkins
December 26
 
Rotary Flying Fellowship
Our speaker last Monday was Past President Peter Armstrong who shared with us his involvement and experiences as a member of the above Fellowship.
As our founder Paul Harris said “Fellowship is wonderful, it illuminates life’s pathways, gives good cheer and is worth a high price.
Formed in 1965 the Fellowship has 1500 Rotary members’ world-wide and according to Peter is Rotary’s best kept secret. The Group is divided into global areas including Australasia , Americas, European, and rest of the world. The Fellowship includes 65 Recreational groups and 38 Vocations and in addition to Flying the categories include Banking and Dentistry.  The New   Zealand section has 38 members and the E club of Aviation , worldwide meets weekly. There are two Fly Ins per annum in New Zealand
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New outbound Rotary Youth Exchange Student – Georgia Chalmers
 

Georgia (Georgie) Chalmers is being sponsored by the club as an outbound Rotary Youth Exchange student to Denmark. Georgie will depart on her 12 month exchange in January 2018. Originally from Canterbury (cheers of support from some club members!) Georgie’s family moved to Auckland after the Christchurch earthquakes. Georgie then attended Macleans College where she was a very keen hockey player and has just completed her Year 13 studies.

Georgie has wanted to go on a student exchange since year 9 so is very excited to now have that opportunity and she will be hosted by the Rotary club of Holstebro in Jutland which is in the north west of Denmark and is a town of about 35,000 people.

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Riverhills School visit to Pakuranga
 

We had three pupils from Room seven at Riverhills School visit us at Rotary to say thank you for the support and assistance our club has given them in preparing and delivering their Emergency Grab Bag project. The girls told us that our motto of Service Above Self was an inspiration to them and that we were excellent role models for young people. They admitted that they wanted to become members of our club when they grew up. The girls were accompanied by their parents, siblings, Principal and Deputy Principal… a lovely opportunity to “sell” our club.

Grandkid's Christmas Party

Last Sunday,38 Children were entertained by 3 Coaches from Playball Skills who managed interaction with the Kids and it was great fun for the Participants and the Adults looking on. After a scrumptious Morning Tea, the man himself ----SANTA  of course duly arrived in an amazing  Silver Mercedes Convertible and was welcomed by some very excited children. SANTA had just arrived from the North Pole so we were very priviledged to have him first on his very busy schedule.Presents for all which completed a very happy occasion.

Special thanks to Don Bowater and Mike Collins for playing a very important role.

On the Horizon

Keep an eye on the horizon and pencil in the following into your calendar:

  • Christmas dinner - 11 December we will be cutting the turkey
  • Conference - 6-8 April 2018 come enjoy the sun in Fiji
Myrtle Rust

Rotary District 9920 Conference

Bula, Bula everyone! 

I have the exciting task of promoting our District Conference to be held at the amazing Sofitel Resort on Denarau Island, Fiji, from Friday 6th April 2018 through to Sunday 8th April. 

Knowing that some of you already are thinking and planning your next year’s travel, I thought it timely to slot in these dates for you to consider.  As you all know, the Pakuranga Rotary has a very good record for winning the attendance trophy and this time we have a huge bonus as travel distance comes into the formula.  Conferences are always a highlight on the Rotary calendar for great fellowship, fun, and the opportunity to meet other Rotarians and partners from other clubs in our district.  Obviously, attendees may well want to extend their pre-winter holiday by staying on another island before or after the conference.  Remember that our NZ dollar actually buys FJD$1.37. 

Hope you can attend the Conference and support President Dave and Liz. 

Vinaka!

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