World President 2022/23: JenniferJones
District Governor 2022/23: Marilyn Stevens
President 2022/23: Jan Dempsey
Secretary 2022/23: Michael Archer
Club Website: www.rotaryngamotu.club
Apologies for Meetings by 12.00 Noon Day of meeting
To Wally Garrett:
Email: wal.barb@xtra.co.nz
Mobile: 027 859 7580
Home: 7550988
For Meeting:11th July 2022
Present: Sally Morch, Stephen Bovett, Wally Garrett, Murray Gillespie, David Gibson, Des Friedrich, David Brownson, Geoff Harding, Mike Makein, David Lusk, Owen McCluggage, Jan Dempsey, Dennis Eales, Michael Archer, Gary Brown, Des Friedrich, Richard Handley, Judy Hanline, Brian Phelan(Honarary)
Apologies: Simon Northrop, Harry Duynhoven
Rotary Guests: Marilyn Stevens (District Governor) and Wayne Stevens, Kay Kendall (Assistant Governor), John Pitman(President ,New Plymouth West)
Partners and Guests: Jaqui Mayne, Barbara Garrett, Yvonne Phelan, Ngaire Claridge, Marie Brown, David and Bernadette Bruce, Naida Gibson, Mary Bird, Warren and Marita Davis, Lu Friedrich, Raeywn Lusk, Joan Harding, David Fabish and partner Christine
President Sally Morch Welcomed everyone particularly our special guest DG Marilyn and her husband Wayne
Entertainment
The Madrigal Companie: Introduced by Michael Archer
A delightful range of unaccompanied singiing from baudy Elizabethan to modern including a Maori Waiata. (see our Website and Facebook page for one of their songs)
Awards
A Paul Harris Saphire Pin was deservedly awarded to Des Friedrich for his outstanding service to the club particularly as treasurer, for his tireless efforts leading the Forest of Peace and Remembrance Network Project and for taking on the Chairman of The Trust role.
Special Presidents Award
Awarded to the person who's been most helpful to The President for the year
(This is a new award initiated by Sally )
Awarded to Wally Garrett for being always available to take on tasks assist the running of the club and for his activities in the wider community as President for Greypower and involvent with the Amputees Society.
District Governor Marilyn Stevens
Marilyn mentioned how delighted she was that our club was the first of her official visits in The District.
Marilyn spoke about the New World Rotary President Jennifer Jones for 2022/23. the first woman to hold that office and how keen she was to use her theme: Imagine to help transform the world, and harness imagination to:
Engage members (comfort and care)
Retain members
Gain members to reflect the diversity of our communities
Surveying members needs
New Club types
Project based membership
COVID adaption
Help communities manage post COVID
Ukranian needs and Peace
Environmental emphasis
Is Rotary still relevant
Eliminating polio (new cases in the UK)
Engaging Youth- inviting them to meetings
Improving our visibility through local and Social Media
Marilyn mentioned that in September we will be voting on whether to go ahead with a Pilot Scheme looking at Regionalisation and Redistricting.
She congratulated Sally and the team for the impressive evening organised and thanked The Club for inviting her and husband Wayne.
Changeover to New President Jan Dempsey 2022/23
Jan had only just returned from Canada and a bit jet lagged naturally.
She was hoping some family members could join her but unfortunately unable to. She was well supported by friends on the night.
She was looking forward to working with all members, growing the club and the challenges ahead.
Parting Thought: Michael Archer
You can observe a lot by just watching -Basketball Player Yogi Serra
For photos of members, partners and guests you can view them below the Roster or on our Facebook Page
