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
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Email: wal.barb@xtra.co.nz
Mobile: 027 859 7580
Home: 7550988
For Meeting: 27th February 2023
Present: President Jan Dempsey; David Brownson; Owen McCluggage; Murray Gillespie, Dennis Eales, Stephen Bovett, Wally Garrett, Simon Northrop, Geoff Harding, Harry Duynhoven, David Gibson, Jon Pitman, Judy Hanline, Michael Archer, Jon Pitman
Guests : Charlotte Littlewood- Guest Speaker
Apologies :Des Friedrich, Sally Morch, Tony Bird, Gary Brown, David Lusk, LOA Ian Smiley
Sergeant Simon Northrop welcomed everyone especially Charlotte Littlewood the Guest Speaker
Thanks for the meal were given by David Brownson
Fines : Geoff Harding (replacing Des Friedrich) used Country Currencies as the basis of his fines.
3 Minute Talk- Jon Pitman
Jon gave a very interesting talk about his sailing career which was obviously extensive and ongoing.
His father was into Fizz boats and unreliable engines.
Jon went to a sail class (Auckland) when he was very young and his father then built a boat for him at the age of 12.
He was drawn to sailing with the magic of being able to get a yacht round a course in light winds particularly.
At High School he got into the very competitive OK Dinghy class and then graduated to the Laser single handed Olympic Class after marriage. Representing NZ in 1979.
5 Years ago he raced in World Masters games finishing runner up to and Australian in his age group.
He is still involved today teaching "learn to sale" classes at The New Plymouth Yacht Club and still competing in the Laser Class proving age is no barrier.
Well done Jon great way to introduce yourself to the Club
Guest Speaker: Charlotte Littlewood- Chair Taranaki Regional Council
Introduced by Harry Duynhoven
In introducing Charlotte Harry mentioned that she was made Chair of The Taranaki Regional Council after only 2 terms and selected by the board members. She's also on the Board of Port Taranaki
Charlotte gave an overview of the TRC and its responsibilities:
Broadly for Taranaki
Improving Lifestyles
Supporting Livelihoods
Taking Taranaki Forward
More specifically for Taranaki
1600 Dairy farm inspections annually for compliance monitoring.
Habitat Protection
Compliance Inspection of Industrial Operations
Environmental Education- 11000 students part of programme
Public Transport- 40% increase in South Taranaki to New Plymouth connector service.
Ongoing planning in this area to improve urban Bus service for both frequency and routes.
Enforcing environmental standards
Management of 3 Regional gardens
Predator Free Programme
Summer monitoring (NOV-March) of Taranaki Beach swimibility reporting to MOH for water quality.
Redevelopment of Yarrow Stadium, West Stand completed and ready for Rugby season
East Stand has been signed off for construction Government contributing $30M towards the stand development.
Taranaki Hosting the National Kapahaka Festival in 2025
Flood management-Taranaki has a sophisticated warning system
Air Quality Monitoring very high for Taranaki generally
Riparian management programme- voluntary scheme producing a thriving habitat 6000KM of waterway fencing over 220,000 plants planted.
Port Management balancing the commercial requirements ($8M profit used to offset rates) and recreational community interests.
Freshwater management Government set standards 2 years ago
3 waters standards set and monitored.
Judy Hanline thanked Charlotte and wished her well in her challenging role.
Club Notes from President Jan:
Jan welcomed Jon Pitman to the club (transferred from NP West)
Golf Tournament- Big thanks to all those that volunteered,
Very Successful, final result to be reported back at a later date.
Multi Ethnic Extravaganza: Saturday March 4th at The Racecourse. The club has been asked to collect and count gate takings 10.30am - 3.00pm
Jan to report back to those that volunteered to help (after meeting on Wednesday night), times required and responsibilities.
RYPEN- 4 students to be sponsored from Spotswood College 2 boys and 2 girls $200/person)
Relay for Life Saturday 23rd March 10.30am-10.30pm Club has volunteered to provide beads for those in the relay for each lap completed. 2 hour stints Jan to set up a roster for those that will volunteer.
David Brownson felt that the club should do something for the Flood Relief appeal.
He was prepared to provide a diamond that he would auction on Trade Me with the backing of The Club and Rotary. Money made after costs would be donated to the cause.
Wally Garrett mentioned that The Clubs Trust had already donated $5000 to the appeal-.
Reminder New Plymouth North- Tug of War Guts and Glory record Sunday 5th March Ngāmotu Beach 11.00am till noon.
$5.00 entry fee . See Poster below.
Be part of this just turn up, funds to The Heart Foundation.
Social Night for 6th March
At Tracy and Stephen Bovett's- 28 Lantana Ave, Bell Block
Usual social mixing time from 5.00pm onwards, with the food cooked at 6.00pm
Please advise Stephen if you intend to come and discuss with him what you'll bring.
Parting Thought: Geoff Harding
The good news about computers is that they do what you tell them to do.
The bad news about computers is that they do what you tell them to do.
