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RIP Rotarian & friend Cliff Dickey

Clifford Dickey

How does a person give a worthy tribute to a fellow who gave 58 years of his life to Rotary ?

From the time Cliff entered the Rotary movement his life revolved around Rotary, its fellowship and activities.

Cliff Dickey joined the Rotary Club of Papakura in its 1963/64 year with the classification of ROADING CONSTRUCTION and became President of the Club in the 1973/74 Rotary year. On becoming President, Cliff chose young Rotarians to be his directors with Merv Russell for Youth, Don McKenzie for Vocation, David Laidlaw for Community and Murray Guy for International. I think we all were less than two year old Rotarians but Cliff was happy that lack of experience was replaced by enthusiasm. All committees functioned well under Cliff's leadership.

Polio Club Challenge

WE HAVE BEEN CHALLENGED!

(No, not Jacinda’s challenge. We have all achieved that one and are now patiently awaiting our rewards.)

This Challenge is from Past RI President Bill Boyd and challenges every club in New Zealand to become a End Polio Now Club by every club member donating $10 to the Polio+ campaign.

Bill Boyd Polio Now Challenge for October 2021

The Rotary Club of Papakura is taking up this challenge!!!

So, how are we going to get $10 out of every club member?

At last week's club zoom meeting it was suggested that, as our contributions to Rotary have been minimal over the last 2 months (no meal costs and no Sergeants sessions) we would get the Treasurer to invoice members $10 per month (starting with September and October) as a ‘Sunshine Levy’. The first of these will go to this End Polio Now Club challenge.

If any member does not want to accept this levy, please just email the Treasurer, steve.budd@xtra.co.nz with ‘opt out of Sunshine levy’ in the subject line.

Lets do this team and prove, once again, just how active the Rotary Club of Papakura is.

Past President Allan

Rotary Fiji & Covid Response

At our Thursday's zoom meeting PDG Malini Ragwhan, DGN Vineeta Nand and AG Poasa Werekoro gave an insightful presentation into the work and achievements of our Fiji Clubs.

Poasa outlined some of the many projects completed by clubs post-Covid and Rotary Fjii:

Rotary Fiji (Rotary and Rotaract clubs of Fiji) has a lot of experience in organising responses to crisis situations in Fiji, particularly cyclones. Its purpose is to provide a united front for the Rotary Brand making use of resources (manpower and finance), skills bank and best division of labour. The work of Rotary Fiji is driven by the Area Governor through a committee initiating the necessary projects assisted by sub-committees.

Recognition of Rotary Service

In recognition of 100 years in Rotary, past RI President Holgar Knaack issued thank you letters to all club members with over 25 years in Rotary.

On their recent visit, DG Steve Chaney & his wife Edith, presented the letters and a 2021/2022 theme pin to our members.

At the time of writing the club's average years of service per member is 20. Apart from a great spread of Rotary knowledge, we also have many years of experience in mentoring youth, running community and international projects and knowing the needs of the community we serve. The hands-on Service Above Self culture which has spanned the life of our club is what makes us all proud members of Papakura Rotary.