
Hello fellow Rotarians,
We are just home from a lovely weekend at the Mount. The winter sunshine has made me feel much better. I hope those who have had Covid are continuing to recover and regain strength.
This week’s meeting is at our new temporary venue The Manurewa Cosmopolitan (Cossie) Club 6 -10 Alfriston Road, Manurewa. Please sign in at the entrance and come to the bar area, we have a room for our meeting. The dinner is a buffet style.
Wednesday 20th July at 5.30pm for dinner at 6pm Meeting at 6.45pm this week is committee meetings.
The Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) runs from Friday 22 to 24 July 2022 out at Kokako Lodge, Hunua. Good luck to Tim and all the team running the Camp. We know that all the students will have a wonderful time and the RYPEN camp is really a life changer for the students.
In last weeks bulletin I missed thanking Bruce for his hard work over on the island for RYLA. My apologies that I missed your name Bruce.
This week got the sad news that Peter Sutherland, a past member of our Club and a Paul Harris Fellow passed away on Tuesday last week in Carterton where he and Jan had retired to. Peter joined the Club in the 86/87 year and remained a member until he retired in 2012. We send our deepest sympathy to Jan and all the family at this sad time.

Yours in Rotary Service
Anne
Rotarianism thrives in all places where men (and women) think and their hearts are large enough to include the cares of others.
The Rotarian, Sept 1912
SUE’S SNIPPET

My last snippet and what a year! In hindsight, I should have themed my President's year ''expect the unexpected''. Never did I think that 52% of our Thursday nights would be sitting in front of our laptops at home. We had 24 zoom, 5 social nights and 18 actual "normal" meetings. Lockdowns, ever changing covid restrictions, community outbreaks and the closure of the RSA certainly had an impact on the year, but it didn't define the outcome of what has been achieved. My heartfelt thanks to you all for ensuring we continued to do Rotary in our community, supporting our youth activities, running events and enjoying fellowship together where possible. We have a very special Rotary family who not only "get the job done" but also look out for one another and I have witnessed this many times over this year. I have been asked on a number of occasions "have I enjoyed my year?" - emphatically "yes"!
Thank you to Warren (Megs) for speaking to us on the Rotary International pilot program looking towards a regional approach to governance. District 9920 is one of two selected for the trial and in September we will have the opportunity to vote on whether to participate (in September 2022). Our club will have the opportunity to be part of the change, trialling the programme which will be rolled out worldwide by 2026.
Club Anniversaries
Congratulations to:
John Fothergill - 18 years Rotary (22-06-2004) 4 years Papakura Rotary (01-07-2018)
Tracey Faber - 6 years Papakura Rotary (30-06-2016)
Murray contacted me to advise Martin is out of hospital, recovering at home and Warren Mills is in hospital waiting for conclusive results whether is kidney stones, possibly a chest infection ... and he has covid.
Congratulations to:
At the recent District Foundation dinner, Allan & Kathryn were presented with District Service Awards for outstanding service in promoting The Rotary Foundation. These were presented by PDG Jennie Herring as she steps down as Chair.
Pres Elect Anne, Lloyd, George, Andrew & Kathryn, attended the recent Papakura Business Association breakfast with guest speaker Chris Luxon.

Manurewa - Takanini Rotary Club - BOOKFAIR! 15,16th & 17th July
Our neighbouring club is holding their annual book fair fundraiser mid July and if anyone wants to contribute some books to assist them with this project please contact Murray Brown on murraybr@slingshot.co.nz or phone 021 745 125. Alternatively give George a call on 021 736 966 who will collect and deliver to Murray. Deadline Sunday 10th July !!!!!
They will appreciate some help so please scratch around and get rid of those piles of books that are sitting in the corner gathering dust.

Thank you for a memorable year, Sue
The Kindness Collective 's annual appeal saw 210 businesses, schools, clubs and thousands of individual donors around NZ donating pj's.
SUE’S SNIPPET

Thank you to Matt Mills for speaking to us on the electrical work he has been doing for Compac Homes. He gave a rundown on these "tiny homes", an industry which is growing and providing an alternative, affordable housing option.
Our no. 2 Sergeant was on form again, thankfully this week it was not another multi choice quiz on moi! It was fun finding out an unknown fact about the members present including "who in the club met and got autographs from the Beatles on their NZ tour?!
Trust you all enjoyed your three day Queens Birthday weekend. With the UK influence in our family here and in London, the term ''bank holiday" has been mentioned a few times. So has the Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee and the fact that she started her reign at the age of 25 on the death of her father King George VI in February 1952. It is quite an achievement when one considers Queen Elizabeth has been the reigning sovereign for 70 years of Rotary in New Zealand.
We have had a couple requests from District if any club members are able to assist:
1. ERKS - Goods will be arriving in July/August and a minimum 500sqm warehouse is required in order to pack these. If you know of anyone, Willard Martin (4kiwimartins@gmail.com) is happy to follow up any leads.
2. Reviewers - we have a number of entities within the district who are looking for someone to review annual accounts. Please contact me if you know anyone or can do so yourself.
Saturday, 2nd July CHANGEOVER - SAVE THE DATE!
We have all received our invite to Changeover from Anne - please rvsp by 25th June.
Auction items are now bring accepted for the Changeover dinner please. If you have any items for the auction, Anne would appreciate you contact her with the details. Thank you for your support.
Club Visit to Drury Rotary - Monday, 13th June, 6.00pm for dinner at 6.30pm, Papakura Cossie Club
See Pres Peter's invite here - this will replace our meeting on Thursday, 16th June. This is an opportunity for us to join and support our neighbouring club. Please reply to the club email sent out on Monday night no later than Thursday, 9th June.
This week's meeting ...
Please rvsp to Brian Shove, by email bmshove@gmail.com or text 027 495 9762 by midday on Thursday. You need to give him your meal choice by item number AND meat preference. (all meals come with rice unless you specify no rice. We will have a guest speaker, yet to be confirmed.
Take care of yourself & family, Sue
Papakura
Auckland, 2110
New Zealand