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Members help reverse trend of plummeting immunizations by reaching 11 million children
We have just completed a great weekend of education, inspiration, fun and fellowship at the 9930 District Conference at the Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton.
The venue is just along the road from the Islamic Centre for Hamilton.
All at the conference were very saddened by the events which occurred in Christchurch last Friday.
We started the official opening at 8.30am on Saturday with a minute of silence. The mayor only arrived in time to welcome all visiting Rotarians as he had been at the Mosque most of the evening in support. I ask to set up an appeal and announced that all Rotarians who wished to walk with me to the Mosque at lunchtime to show support, could do so.
A bleary-eyed group from Rotary Australia New Zealand Student Exchange was thrilled to meet their District Governor.At 8.15 am Saturday five students (Chris Bailey was on family duties) met a very welcoming District Governor. They said he seemed very nice, but a busy Rotarian.
From left to right were Charlotte D'Ath, Ruby Deare, Chris Bailey, District Governor Graham Jull, District Chair Max Patmoy, Kirstin Osborne and Adam Beuth.
Following the photo shoot, the students proceeded to follow the International Youth Exchange students into the main hall for the Parade Of Flags.
For the first time visitors to this website, www.rotary9930.org has hit 2,000 visits in one month!With only about 1600 members 2,000 visits are excellent.
Some interesting facts from Google Analytics include;
- An average session time of nearly 2 minutes.
- 45% are women, 55% are men.
- The average age of visitors is 25 to 34.
- Most visitors play and follow a sport.
- Over 50% had an iPhone or Ipad.
Aloha Mandy, Sorry for the delayed reply, I am currently heading back to Moscow after spending this week in Hawaii. Here is a little recap for the Rotary Club back home.
My exchange year started off with 30 students from NZ spending an amazing 3 days in Los Angeles visiting Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, and tours around Santa Monica and downtown Hollywood.
After arriving in Moscow, Idaho I had a couple of days to settle in and get over jet lag before I had my first inbound camp in Chewelah, Washington. There are 15 students in my district and we all spent a day snowboarding. This was my first time ever trying to snowboard, my body ached for a week straight.
A reminder to all District Rotarians to promote and prospect for eligible 16 / 17 ½ year olds who would like to experience a year overseas as a Rotary Exchange Student with their exchange year commencing in January 2020.
District Selection Day for Rotary Youth Exchange is the 11th May 2019.
Applications closing day is the 12th April 2019.
The Big Easy on the Hawke’s Bay Trails is the ultimate antidote to all those serious lycra laden cycling events held across the country. The Big Easy ride is a gentle ride and we encourage you to take all day and enjoy the many tasty Hawke’s Bay distractions along the way.
Easter Saturday 20 April: The Big Easy.
New Zealand exchange students prepare to meet their match.
Six bright eyes 15-year-olds. are preparing to welcome their six Australian matches to New Zealand
Jocelyn’s Rotary Minute --- Rotary Community Breast Milk Charitable Trust Inc.
This is the brainchild of PDG9970 Liz Courtney and was established to address a shortage in NZ’s donor milk supply. Christchurch is the only centre in NZ and it is situated in the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit. It is supported by Rotary Clubs of Garden City, Christchurch, Papanui and Riccarton as well as having received a District Grant and monies from several other trusts.
Banking on the Future Human Breast Milk is sometimes a short term gift to a mother and baby but this will have a significant impact on the short and long term health of babies. Some women have challenges in establishing and maintaining their breast milk supply and many would rather use donor milk supply before infant formula.
Guest Speaker – Sinead Nolan talked about her Outward Bound experience which the club assisted.Sinead thanked the members for the support the club gave her. It was a life changing experience.
The first day there were no phones or technology so made lots of friends, Went sailing first off which was amazing but the second day they ran into a storm and we were going backwards even when all rowing so they had emergency tow for three hours.
They did a lot of PT which the instructors dubbed Party Time. They were up at 6am and on the yard at 6.30. They had to be very time conscious because if they were even 1 second late they got a double dose of PT.
Our guest speakers were the three students we sponsored to attend the Science and Technology Forum at AUT in Auckland. Each student has emerged with a better understanding of the courses they wish to pursue further education. Photographed with Stephanie are Finn, Linette and Jada.
Linette – Thanked our Club for the amazing opportunity. On 12 January they flew to Auckland and met up with 167 other high achieving students from around the country. They had a busy schedule for the two weeks. They were put in six teams of different colours.
We’re excited you’re joining us at the Rotary International Convention in Hamburg, Germany, 1-5 June. This issue of Convention News contains important program updates to help you plan your convention experience. We have our first group of speakers!
Just recently one of our seniors, well respected Rotarian, reminded me of this adage – why don’t we just get off our ASK and ASK people to join our clubs?This has worked surprisingly well in the past and present-day Rotarians have all sorts of reasons not to ask others to join us. I am too old, I have no business contacts anymore, I have asked all my friends – everything except the dog ate my homework. Sorry that last one was from a previous life.
Yet, most likely, that is how we were introduced to Rotary. We all still have contacts – the local pharmacist, our family members, our children’s friends, the GP – the list goes on. It seems so simple, why don’t we do it?
Article by RC PDG Tim Moore
Aaron Keaney, the President of Waikato Sunrise spoke this evening about Balloons over Waikato project and asked for support from members to assist with the various tasks that have to be undertaken to make an event of this size achievable. If you are able to help on any of the days 19-23 March, please make contact with Aaron. Over 80,000 people attended last years event.
Aaron Keaney, President Waikato Sunrise
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