Bulletin 1987 February-June

ROTARY BRINGS HOPE

TUESDAY, 17th FEBRUARY
Speaker:   Dr Alun Parry-Jones, Medical Superintendent in Chief, Hawkes Bay Hospital Board
Subject:   COMPARISON OF THE BRITISH & NEW ZEALAND HEALTH SYSTEMS
Introduction:   Paul Wynne-Jones   Thanks:   David (Welsh) Davidson (Wife)

TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY – TOWN & COUNTRY FORUM
Speaker:   Peter Sewell, Chairman, Regional Development Council
Subject:   The Council View
Introduction:   Owen Johnstone   Thanks:   President Robbie

VITAL STATISTICS, 3rd February
Present   67   Fines   $77.10
Absent   13   Shrapnel   $20.67
Attendance   85%   Total   $97.77

VITAL STATISTICS, 10th February
Present   59   Fines   $24.82
Absent   21   Shrapnel   $13.38
Attendance   77%   Total   $38.20

DUTIES BOTH WEEKS
Mess:   Rei Apatu – Byron Brook – John Cornelius – Hugh Douglas
Coffee:   Peter Young – Roger Bate
Sgt-at-Arms:   Keith Brazier   Sgt-at-Arms:   Royden Walker
Left Hand:   Tony Brooker   Right Hand:   Tony Cross
Top Table:   Derek Burns – Ray Custance
Tea:   Graeme Clarke
Song Leader:   Tony Brooker – Ron Walker
Emergencies:   Colin Blackmore – Brian Atkins – Neil Donaldson

PERSONALITIES – Birthdays – 19 February Bill Kemp
(1st week)   19 February Owen Johnstone
21 February Bryce Jones
21 February Graeme Fear
Wedding Anniversaries: – 15 February Margaret and Graeme Clarke
18 February Cathy and Hugh Douglas
(2nd week) – Birthdays – 25 February Eric Ericksen
Wedding Anniversaries: 23 February Ann and John Cornelius
26 February Joan and Vel Velvin

DIARY NOTES:
Directors Meeting Monday 16th, 5-15pm Twin City
21 February – Fantasyland Music Carnival
24 February – Town & Country Forum – no Luncheon Meeting today
28 February – Nominations for Rotary Exchange Student for 1988 close

A smile is a curve that keeps things straight.

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PRESIDENT ROBBIES PIECE
The countdown is now on for the Music Carnival at Fantasyland and it is very pleasing to see the good response from our Club to Youth Committee Chairman David’s call for assistance. We will be in a position to advise you all what your duty will be that day at our meeting on the 17th.
Chris Reynolds who spoke to us at our meeting about St Helens was delighted with the response he had from our Club and I believe Chris is very proud of his homeland. Last Tuesday Scott Chapelski from Canada spoke to us and he also was a delightful speaker.
I could not help thinking that recently two Exchange students have spoken to us, both of them very happy and getting a real benefit from the Student Exchange Programme. Remember we have the opportunity again to send a student away in January 1988.  Nominations close at the end of February.

Directors have approved the nomination of Richard Lowe to fill the classification of “LODGE ACCOMMODATION”.
If no objections are received by 28th February he will be invited to join the Club.

MAKE UPS FOR JANUARY
16th   Norman Lowe   Kowloon North
19th   Frank Crist   Wellington
22nd   Terry Coxon and Alan Walker – Karamu
27th   Alan Walker   Havelock North

TOWN & COUNTRY FORM DETAILS:
We will be travelling by bus to meet with the HB Goat Breeders at the home of Barry and Jean Oliver, Craggy Range Road. The meal will be barbecue style and the cost will be $15 which covers transport, food and refreshments. The bus will leave Nathans (Market Street) car park at 5 pm and Nimons depot, Havelock North at 5.15 pm. For further information contact Owen Johnstone.

MEET OUR NEW MEMBER:
Neville Williamson was born in Christchurch, the eldest son of a Dental Surgeon. He owned his own business for 7 years, sold computers for 11 years and held management positions of – Manager, Sales Manager, President of 2 voluntary organisations and presently Consultant with HBN [Hastings] Budgetry [Budgetary] Service. Holds Diploma in Business Management and gained his Diploma in Theology last year. Has been an Industrial Chaplain for 3 years and is still selling but now from [from] the pulpit! A marriage counsellor, celebrant and father of 2 children. He directed the Son Seeker Hastings Crusade in 1983 and Vice Chairman Twin City Crusade this March, Chairman HB Council Churches and preaches in all HB Churches. Welcome Neville & Margaret

ROTARY BRINGS HOPE

TUESDAY, 31 MARCH – LADIES LUNCHEON
Speaker   Mayor Jeremy Dwyer
Subject   THE HASTINGS SCENE
Introduction   Peter Young   Thanks   Terry Coxon

TUESDAY, 7 APRIL
Speaker   Mr Geoff [Jeff] Whittaker
Subject   THE COLD HARD WINTER
Introduction   Ian Cameron   Thanks   Ian Lawson

VITAL STATISTICS, 17 March
Present   63   Fines   $24.50
Absent   16   Shrapnel   $13.58
Attendance   80%   Total   $38.08

VITAL STATISTICS, 24 March
Present   54   Fines   $17.60
Absent   25   Shrapnel   $10.87
Attendance   69%   Total   $28.47

DUTIES BOTH WEEKS
Mess   Matt Parkhill – Sandy Struthers – Charlie Trask – Dick Watson
Coffee   Des Peryer – Paul von Dadelszen
Sgt-at-Arms   Terry Coxon   Sgt-at-Arms   Keith Brazier
Left Hand   Alan Scott   Right Hand   Ian Sutherland
Top Table   Guests of the President – 31 March
Les Snookes – Kenny Williams – 7 April
Song Leader   Ron Walker – Murray Keane   Tea   Dick Spence
Emergencies   Garry [Gary] Pike – Len Webb – Bruce Whyte

PERSONALITIES – Birthdays – None
(1st week)
Wedding Anniversaries – 30 March   Joan and Terry Coxon
30 March   Joy and Brian Gurney
31 March   Jennifer and Roger Bate
(2nd week) – Birthdays – 11 April   Basil Brooker
Wedding Anniversary   7 April   Audrey and Rex McLay

DIARY NOTES
Tuesday, 31 March Speaker Jeremy Dwyer will be accompanied by his wife. Note that Luncheon charge will be $6 per head.
Monday, 13 April  We shall combine with Havelock. Details will be announced at our meeting next Tuesday. There will be no Luncheon meeting on Tuesday, 14 April.
Monday, 4 May We have the Leader of the Opposition speaking at this meeting. Please bring a guest.
There will be no Luncheon Meeting on Tuesday 5 May.

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PRESIDENT ROBBIE’S PIECE
To all those that supported the auction day, a big thank you. Our Rotarian Rex is the right person for the job and when he is in action I for one am concerned that if I blink I own something. Rather pleased that I was not on crutches that day. Thank you once again, Rex for a job well done. Attendance at our meetings has been slipping for some time now, and I along with directors am concerned about it. Fellows, there is a requirement upon joining Rotary as to ones attendance at meetings. Can I suggest that we think about this and if we could regain the attendance that we had at our meeting on 10 March, your directors and I would be very pleased. If you are unable to attend a meeting you have the opportunity to make-up at any other Rotary Club and this of course helps us in our report back to our District Headquarters.
Please also remember to ring in your apology to Ray Burney by 11.30 on the morning of our meeting if you are unable to attend.

MAKE-UPS FOR FEBRUARY
Ron Walker – Havelock North 16th
Derek Burns – Napier 2nd
Derek Burns – Havelock North 9th
Only two fellows making up for February and to date none have been notified for March.
This indicates that members are not endeavouring to make up for absence at our Luncheon meetings and so keep up their attendance requirement.

RYLA: A reminder, that nominations of suitable young people aged from 18 to 23, to attend this Rotary Youth Leadership Seminar, close on Tuesday 31 March. Contact Rei Apatu 783833 urgently if you know of a suitable nominee.

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT – IT’S A BIG JOB
Just because our Club has a membership promotion Committee, it doesn’t mean that the rest of us are absolved of the responsibility of proposing qualified new members. Let’s have some action and nominations for the following “Open Classifications”:
Travel Services – Horticultural Advisory Services
Insurance Broking Administration – Baker
Newspaper Publishing Weekly – Plumbing Administration
Accountant/Sports Bodies
Nomination cards are available from Secretary Frank.

STOP PRESS It is with regret we advise the passing of Bill Langford on Wednesday evening. His funeral will be at St Matthews Church at 11 o’clock on Saturday morning.

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TUESDAY 23 JUNE 1987
Speaker   Mr Chris Beeby of the Foreign Affairs Department
Subject   NEW ZEALAND and ANTARCTICA
Introduction   Brian Gurney   Thanks   Piet van Asch

TUESDAY 30 JUNE 1987   CHANGEOVER NIGHT
Will be held at the DB Country Inn, Havelock North
6.00 to 6.45 pm   Fellowship
6.45 to 7.15 pm   Changeover
7.15 pm   Dinner
Cost of $20 per head includes wine on the table.

VITAL STATISTICS, 9 JUNE
Present   67   Fines   $34.15
Absent   13   Shrapnel   $14.41
Attendance   84%   Total $48.56

VITAL STATISTICS, 16 JUNE
Present   59   Fines   $39.30
Absent   21   Shrapnel   $15.72
Attendance   74%   Total $55.02

DUTIES BOTH WEEKS
Mess   Graeme Fear, Simon Gale, David Guscott [Gusscott], John Holderness
Coffee   Frank Darroch, Neil Donaldson
Sgt-at-Arms   Terry Coxon   Sgt-at-Arms   T/B/A
Left Hand   David Davidson   Right Hand   Jim Hurford
Top Table   Barry Davidson, David Fine (23rd only)
Tea   Ian Ellengold
Song Leader   Garry Pike – Hugh Douglas
Emergencies,   Hugh Douglas, Bruce Giorgi, Doug [Dug] Huggett

PERSONALITIES (1st week)   26 June   Margaret and Len Webb
(2nd week)   Birthday   2 July   Tony Cross
Wedding Anniversary   29 June   Margaret and Kevin Williams

DIARY NOTES: 27 June Directors are asked to keep this evening free for a wind up function. President Robbie will contact you.
30 June   Changeover Night
We welcome the following as members of the club.
Ricardo De Treend – Graeme Richardson and Bob Parrant.
And we look forward to working with you and enjoying your fellowship.

ROTARACT LIAISON   29 June   Simon Gale – Board Meeting
1 July   Keith Brazier – Club Meeting

ROTARY BRINGS HOPE
PRESIDENT ROBBIE’S PIECE
Changeover night is now less than two weeks away, and I have just realised that because our Bulletin is published every second week, this will be my last President’s Piece.
It has been said before that as the rotary year draws to a close you ask yourself where has the year gone. I believe it went so quickly because of the enjoyment both Ngaire and I have had in leading the Hastings Rotary Club over the last year. This was achieved by the excellent support that we have had from Directors, Committee Chairmen and indeed the whole Club. We have had a busy year and the Club has successfully completed many excellent projects, had some wonderful and interesting speakers, assisted with young people to Outward Bound and RYLA and of course we were delighted when Lee Barradell was awarded her Scholarship.
Next Rotary Year we have an inward exchange student and our own Christopher Davis leaving for a year as our representative. I believe, President Elect Rod, has an exciting year ahead for us all. So to you all, thank you again for your support and help.

Former Hastings member and Sergeant-at-arms, Harry Ballis, sends greetings to Club members from Melbourne where he is working on his Doctorate at La Trobe Univesity [University]. Harry, a Seventh-day Adventist pastor, has a part-time job lecturing at Victoria’s largest Catholic Teachers College, and say he is “having a ball helping Catholic post-graduate students to become more effective in presenting their religion in their church schools”.

Thank you Ngaire and Robbie for a great Rotary Year. We have all enjoyed Rotary under your leadership this past year. You have earned your overseas holiday and we wish you both well for the future.

Bob Parrant mentioned, in his thank you speech today, how much the Four Way Test means to him. It is some time since we spoke of the Four Way Test, so it is restated below.
1   Is it the Truth?
2   Is it Fair to all concerned?’
3   Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
4   Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?