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Ngāmotu News
26th September 2022
 

World President 2022/23:   District Governor 2022/23      

JenniferJones                              Marylyn 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:26th September 2022

Present: , Stephen Bovett  Murray Gillespie, Geoff Harding, Des Friedrich, Owen McCluggage, Jan Dempsey, Michael Archer, Simon Northrop, Harry Duynhoven, David Lusk,  Wally Garrett, Sally Morch, Richard Handley
 
Apologies:Gary Brown, Judy Hanline, Richard Handley, Dennis Eales, Mike Makein, Tony Bird
 
Guest Speaker: Mike Pillette: Model Aeroplanes.
 
Simon Northrop our Master of Ceremonies welcomed everyone particularly Mike Pillette our Guest Speaker 
 
 
Fines:Richard Handley(on NPDC matters)
 
Raffle: Murray Gillespie
 
3 Minute Speaker: Des Friedrich
 
Des spoke about What makes up a New Zealander.
 
He comes from a rich heritage on his mothers side his great great grandfather was the first Maori King, his great grandfather was Irish and helped to establish Maori horticulture as an exportable commodity.
His father had German, Scottish ancestry.
On his wife's Lu side she had Chinese, Samoan, English heritage.
His children, grand and great grandchildren ask how they describe themselves?
Kiwi's of course and this is what makes our heritage so fascinating now and why we need to embrace and celebrate our differences.
 
 
Guest Speaker: Mike Pillette, Model Aircraft
 
 
Introduced by Murray Gillespie.
 
Mike was born and raised in New Plymouth, schooled at Woodleigh, Highlands and NPBHS.
 
Born in 1954  he has lived a life of service.
 
He worked for a couple of years with Lands and Survey then went to Massey and trained as a Teacher.
 
Living  opposite the Huatoki Domain gave him a wonderful childhood where he still maintains contacts with friends he grew up with.
 
Noel Baty was a teacher at Woodleigh whom he greatly admired and motivated him to become a teacher.
 
He's married with 4 children.
 
His first full-time  teaching role was as principal sole charge Makahu School east of Stratford. He had a house built as a shell in Oakura and completely finished it off inside.
 
He wasn't happy with bringing  up children in Oakura hence Makahu School for 5 years which were wonderful years mixing with the community that his children thank him for today.
 
He had 7 stressful years as Principal of Pungarehu School overseeing its amalgamation when Trevor Mallard was The Minister of Education.
 
Finally finishing up teaching at Fitzroy School as Deputy Principal retiring in 2020. Although he currently spends 3 days a week for Kiwi Kids Sports Trust doing the bike ready teaching programme for Waka Kotahi.
 
He's had a fascination for computers and computer games from a young age. He's in a clan called The Dogs of War-competing in an Aussie League, runs a game servers game name Biggles.
 
As a child he was always interested in model aircraft. he made his own Control line model deisel powered.
 
His early days of flying model aircraft required an AM licence at a set frequency issued by the Post Office.
 
Now days they operate at 2.4GHZ with no interference.
 
He's been 35 years in the Model Aircraft Club, last 5 years as president. They have 58 members operating from 2 sites with members ranging in age from 9 to 80+
 
The transmitter that he currently uses has 16 channels cost $600.00. Works within seeable range, the Yak 3 Russian Model ( photo below) is about 1/5th Scale  has 7 servo's that operate, ailerons, flaps, rudder, retractable wheels and speed and direction control. 
 
He describes his hobby as an extension of the social thing he loves just a different type of interaction. He has been competitive but not so much now.
 
Owen McCluggage thanked Mike for a very interesting wide ranging address and for taking time to talk to us on a public holiday.
 
 
 
 
Notices from President Jan.
 
South Pacific District RegionalisationTrial.
 
Members unanimously agreed that the trial should go ahead.
 
Forest of Peace and Remembrance
 
Jan congratulated and thanked Des Friedrich for all the amazing effort and time he has put
into the project. This was recognised by other clubs at the recent Network Meeting.
 
 
Trailer Raffle
 
Jan mentioned that this had been discussed at The Network Meeting as a possible Network Project. She asked members where they were prepared to support the project about 10 said they would.
 
Trust Matters: Wally Garrett
 
Wally mentioned that The Trust provided a grant to Fletcher Moles who is representing NZ at Under 21 World Champs in Japan.
 
New Plymouth West Rotary Club
 
Jan indicated that the club has decided to hand its charter back by the end of the Calendar Year.
 
Social Night: Monday 3rd October from 5.30pm
 
This will be at President Jan's place
Would those going please advise Jan that they will be attending and what they will bring by Sunday
She would also appreciate help in setting up a table tennis table either Sun AM or Monday AM
 
Address 34 Rimu St
Ph 7588373
Cell: 027 4503366
npjand@gmail.com
 
 
Parting Thoughts
 
Simon Northrop
 
It is what it is , it was what it was, it will be what it will be, don't stress it!!
 
Bulletin Editor
Murray Gillespie
 
 
Roster for October 2022
Date:
3rd October 10th October 24th October 31st October
 
Guest Speaker/
Activity
Social Night
Venue: President Jan's
34 Rimu St
Strandon
Tel: 7588373
Cell: 0274503366
TBA
Labour Day 
No meeting
AGM
Greeter/Tidy Up
  Dennis Eales   Geoff Harding
Grace/Opening 
Thought
  Geoff Harding   David Brownson
Host
 
 
Stephen Bovett
   
Thanks
  Sally Morch    
Fines
  Des Friedrich   Murray Gillespie
3 Minute Talk
  David Brownson   Richard Handley
Parting Thought
  Gary Brown   Simon Northrop
If you are unable to do the duty set out in the list above please contact another member to fill in for you. Please let President Jan know who has taken your place as she will be setting out the agenda for the night.  Apologies to Wally Garrett (027 859 7580, or 7550988) email:  wal.barb@xtra.co.nz by Noon  on the day of the meeting