ROTARY CLUB OF RUTHERFORD, NELSON
BULLETIN NO. 39 - MONDAY 1ST JULY, 2013
ROTARY AT THE PRINCE ALBERT: MEET 5:30PM for Drinks/Coffee/ discussion
( 4 Pages this week -- see the Pics attached from Changeover )
NO SPEAKER THIS WEEK -
No formal meal – have drinks/ coffee, discuss Activities in this new Rotary Year. -- and Internal matters only discussion at this meeting - Finish by say 6:30pm.
President: Mike Norton Secretary: Barry Blommaart Treasurer-Editor: Denis Daly
APOLOGIES: to Barrie W.! bazles@xtra.co.nz before midday please.
District Speech Contest: Our Nelson College student Isabelle Harding was placed Third in the Final held in Christchurch, we are told the competition was fierce -- well done Isabelle.
+ RUTHERFORD’S CHANGE-OVER- at Leisure Lodge on Mon. 24th June. This was well attended by 25 Rotarians and Wives. Barry Blommaart was presented with his RI Foundation Sapphire Pin . ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
+ Last Half Subs: one or two are still outstanding, check your records, if you don’t recall, ask the treasurer where you stand … this 6 months Sub. is due soon, the RI Sub. schedule has now been received “on-line” ….. Club renewal $110 is due July
SYDNEY CONVENTION
1 – 4 JUNE 2014 – LESS THAN 50 WEEKS AWAY
# Have you discussed this in your Club? Do your Rotarian Partners know about this?
# Have you started getting a group together?
# Have you organised your leave for this?
# This will be the closest World Convention for some time.
# For early indication of numbers only -
Rex Morris would like to hear if you would like to be in accommodation
with others from this District. Rex is District Co-ordinator and to be able to block-book accommodation but he needs to know the numbers before the middle of July.
You can e-mail Rex at rex.jo@clear.net.nz phone 03 5487235 -- PDG Rex Morris, District Co-ordinator for Convention.
Changes enacted by the RI Council on Legislation that affect Clubs.---
* RI Dues will increase by 50c each year for the next few years.
The Club’s Semi Annual returns must now be made available to all club members.
Club secretaries are now ex officio part of the Board.
Attendance now includes “other club activity”.
The option of being excused attendance is now the aggregate of a person’s age plus their years in Rotary, without any age restriction. If the total is over 85 they may be excused attendance at regular meetings.
RUTHERFORD OFFICERS FOR 2013 - 2014
( Seven on Board as below )
President: Michael Norton
Pres. Elect Bill Deaker ( assists Jeff on Membership )
Secretary: Barry Blommaart
Treasurer: Denis Daly ( also Bulletin Ed. )
Board: Jeff Duncan ( Membership, On To Sydney with Keith)
Mike Ballard (Community Service Projects)
Jim Bishop ( Foundation, assist Projects & Speakers)
Members with other responsibilities –
Keith R Sydney Convention
Barrie W Welfare
Ian C (convenor) Jim B & Garry W Speakers
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PICS FROM CHANGEOVER ON 24TH JUNE, 2013
Graham, Compere Jim, Joy and Wendy share a good joke after the meal and formalities.
BARRY BLOMMAART - receives his Presentation of Foundation Diamond Pin
HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS PRESENTED: Peter Heath and Donald Coltman
ROTARY CLUB OF RUTHERFORD, NELSON
CHANGEOVER 2013 - 2014 HAS BEEN ACHIEVED
PRESIDENT MICHAEL NORTON 2013 – 2014 PRESENTS THE NEW YEAR
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