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BULLETIN OF
THE ROTARY CLUB OF BLENHEIM SOUTH
DISTRICT 9970
PO Box 437 | Blenheim 7240
Meetings Tuesday 6.00 pm | Scenic Hotel, cnr Alfred and Henry Streets
OFFICE BEARERS
2014 - 2015
PROGRAMME
NEXT MEETING - May 5
PRESIDENT
Peter Edwards
IMMEDIATE PAST
PRESIDENT
Lachlan Marshall
PRESIDENT ELECT/
CLUB ADMIN
Francis Maher
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
PAT CLAY
Bulletin Edition April 28th 2015
COMING UP
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- Renaissance Brewery Visit – Dinner at the
Dodson Street Bar 5.45 pm
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-May 12
- Jimmy Griffiths – Shelter Box
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-May 19
- Breakfast Meeting
LAST WEEKS MEETING
THANKS
Thanks from Tom Hurford’s family for the large turnout of Rotary members who formed a guard of honour
from the Wesley Centre to the hearse. President Peter recalled that Tom had been a foundation member of
Blenheim South Rotary Club and had held most of the positions in Rotary in his time. The Club members
stood in silence to show their respect for Tom.
COMMUNITY SERVICE/
PROJECTS DIRECTOR
MICHAEL PARKINSON
PUBLIC RELATIONS
NOEL TEMPLETON
Farewell to Tom Hurford
INTERNATIONAL/
ROTARY FOUNDATION
PAUL EDEN
YOUTH DIRECTOR
Graeme Faulkner
VOCATIONAL DIRECTOR
Kevin Parkes
SECRETARY/
ATTENDANCE
DEAN HEIFORD
TREASURER
Bob Marks
ASSISTANT TREASURER
John Beattie
PRESENTATION OF CHEQUES
Chairman Mike Parkinson joined President Peter in presenting the cheques of $15,000 to St Marks Trust and
$9,000 to Life Education Trust.
Receiving the donation on behalf of St Marks Trust, John Inder said that the DHB’s have been a bit slow
passing on the cost of living grants and that this had pressurised the funds. The donation from the club will
be put towards improving the facilities at the centre in particular a multi-function room in 2016. On the first
Tuesday of the month there is a lunch at St Marks to which the members of Blenheim South Rotary club are
welcome.
Receiving the donation on behalf of Life Education Trust, Rob Simcic noted that their role is to help young
people to make good choices. (Two of our guest speakers informed the club about the Life Education Trust,
its role and how it functions).
SERGEANT AT ARMS
PHIL KENNARD
PROGRAMME
Eleanor Keitzmann
BULLETIN
ROBYN WHITE/GRETA FIRTH
DUTY ROSTER
Russell Young
WELFARE OFFICERS
John MacKenzie
Stewart Sargent
HISTORIAN
Lawrie Saunders
Michael Parkinson, John Inder, Peter Edwards & Rob Simcic
MAY
CELEBRATIONS
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
STUART TRUSTRUM 11/5
KEVIN PARKES 14/5
WIM VANVELTHOOVEN 14/5
ROBYN WHITE 19/5
JOCK STRUTHERS 31/5
HUSBAND/WIFE AND
PARTNER BIRTHDAYS
KEVIN PARKES 4/5
NEIL MARTIN 10/5
KEVIN MOSELEY 23/5
CLUB ANNIVERSARIES
PIERO ROCCO 26/5
WEDDING
ANNIVERSARIES
CHRIS HENRY 14/5
HEATHER & ROBIN FEAR
20/5
ROSS INDER 21/5
NEIL MARTIN 25/5
TH
MEETING APRIL 28
2015
VISITORS & GUESTS
John Inder – St Marks
Trust
Rob Simcic – Life
Education Trust
Two other visitors
VISITING ROTARIAN
GRACE
ATTENDANCE
N/A
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
DAV E WEIR
KEVIN MOSELEY
ROD TYNEY
STEWART SARGENT
BULLETIN REPORTER
STEVE ALLCUTT
PARTING THOUGHT
ROBYN WHITE
(THOUGH NOT READ ON
THE NIGHT!)
“A DAY IS SIMPLY A
COLLECTION OF
MOMENTS – IT’S OUR
FRIENDS THAT MAKE
THEM HAPPY ONES”
NOTICES
 Paul Eden gave us an update on the situation in Vanuatu. The team in Vanuatu reported no loss of
life which is great.
 Greta Firth circulated a list for ordering Rotary T shirts and High Viz vests. Talk to Greta if you need a
T shirt or a High Viz vest.
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 Kevin Parkes reminded us that on 5 May we will be meeting at 5:45 pm at Dodson Street Beer
Garden which is at 1 Dodson Street. Meal is the usual cost.
 President Peter observed that whilst researching Tom Hurford’s history in Rotary he found a copy of
the original charter and some of the history for the 1980’s and 1990’s. If you have anything that
could be added please send it to Laurie Saunders. Peter also suggested that we might jot down the
salient points of our lives so that our families will have something to start with when they have to
prepare our departure eulogy.
 The draw for new members to have their conference fees refunded was received by Margaret Scott.
JOKER
Joker draw was successfully won by Mike Veal but alas the Queen of Hearts was no
joke – and they all said “Ahhh”.
SERGEANT
Sergeant Stephen Doecke extracted fines from the membership although some felt that there was a
discrimination against members over sixty years of age and that this might have some legal ramifications?
THREE MINUTE SPEAKER – Francis Maher
Francis Maher – told us how he had returned to farming at age 60. In the meantime he had gained 3 son-inlaws. The fire was tough on the family and he rolled his 4 wheel drive. He is looking forward to next year!
GUEST SPEAKER- Mayor Alastair Sowman
Paul Eden introduced His Worship the Mayor – Alastair Sowman.
The Mayor talked about water as a long term issue for the Council.
Fresh clean water is a critical resource – may be the “New Gold”.
There have been recent years of research for the management of
water in the District. In the past, water was not allocated –
applicants got what they asked for. There is now a need to
manage this $1.1 billion asset. Drinking water is important and
there have been a variety of options put to the Seddon
community. Similarly Renwick has been looked at with a new
supply or pumping from Blenheim. Either way a large cost is
involved. Internationally, water has become a precious commodity
e.g. Australia and California. Although water is fully allocated at
the moment, not all the allocations are fully used. The Council
Water group is looking at options to help to fully utilise the water.
The transfer of water from one property to another is a minefield in terms of the allocation process. The
Water group is looking at an Enhanced Water Transfer System to use water from one consent to another.
Some farms and vineyards have installed their own dams to conserve water when it is more plentiful to cope
with drier seasons.
The Sounds issues have been utilising aquaculture experts to look at what needs to be done and how does
the Council pay for the scheme. Coastal occupancy charges may be levied to fund the aquaculture costs
based on mussel farms, salmon farms, jetties, mooring charges.
VOTE OF THANKS
The Mayor was thanked by Dean Heiford.
THE ROTARY 4 WAY TEST
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?
DUTY ROSTER
Please note that the roster is prepared a month in advance and it may not be possible to take account of
apologies received less than 30 days before a meeting. If you are absent and unable to fulfil your roster duty
please arrange for someone to stand in for you. Thank you.
Date
ROTARY LINKS
Marlborough Rotary UK
http://marlboroughrotar
yclub.wordpress.com/
Rotary International
www.rotary.org
Rotary Down Under
www.rotarydownunder.
com.au
Rotary South Pacific
www.rotary.org.nz
District 9970
www.rotary.org.nz/distri
ct.cfm?ID=13
May 5th
May 12th
May 19th
Breakfast
Meeting
May 26th
Speaker/Event
Renaissance
Brewery
Venue
Bring A Guest
Dodson St Bar
Jimmy
Griffiths
Shelter Box
Scenic Circle
L Saunders
J Struthers
Preparation
P Rocco
C Rodgers
T Smale
M Veal
Reception/Steward
J Neal
K Parkes
R Marks
C Jones
Cash Desk 1
D Robins
M Parkinson
C Rodgers
J Hasseldine
Cash Desk 2
P Clay
D Robins
M Parkinson
C Rodgers
Speaker’s Host
D Fairlie
G Faulkner
H Fear
R Fear
Grace
R Gauden Ing
E Kietzmann
J Leader
J MacKenzie
Vote Of Thanks
S Trustrum
C West
R Young
3 Minute Speaker
R McNabb
M Scott
L Shaw
Sergeant
M Veal
J Hasseldine
S Doeke
Parting Thought
R Young
G Alexander
J Andrews
J Beattie
Bulletin Reporter
J MacKenzie
G Firth
C West
G Faulkner
Scenic Circle
Bay Audiology
Hearing
Scenic Circle
S Trustrum
If you are bringing a guest to Rotary or are unable to attend please advise your apology and guests by 3pm
at the very latest to the Nativity Church Office either by phone to 578-3909 or email [email protected]
Failure to apologise means that you will be recorded as ‘Silent’