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Club Information
Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Petridish
8 Stafford Street
Dunedin,  9016
New Zealand
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Meeting Attendance
Members are encouraged to attend Thursday lunch meetings whenever they can. They are an opportunity for fellowship, to hear interesting speakers, and to catch up with our Club activities.
 
 
COVID-19 Protection
It is important that no members feel excluded from Club meetings or events because of these changes.
If you have any concerns or feedback, please let President Cameron know (in confidence).
Anyone wishing to join our meetings via Zoom please contact President Cameron.
 
Meal Orders
The current $20 lunch menu (includes a drink) can be downloaded from here
(updated 15 January 2022)
  • Order before 10am on Thursday and your order will be in the till under your name
  • Enter through the Cafe via the MIDDLE GLASS DOORS on the street, and go into the Cafe. We no longer require the in/out flow 
  • Let staff know you pre-ordered and your name, and pay for your meal.
It would be appreciated if you can spread the word to other members and to encourage them to order via email. orders@thedishcafe.co.nz
 
All emails received after 10am Thursday will not be viewed. Please call the cafe before 11:30am to change, cancel or place an order. 

034771236, then press option 3 for The Dish Cafe.
 
Any cancellations received via email after 10am, or calls after 11:30am will be charged in full.
Bulletin Editor
Bruce Collier
Stories
Last Weeks Speaker - Gerard Hyland
Our speaker this week was Gerard Hyland the chairman of the Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust an advocate for the opening of a walking & biking trail between Dunedin & Mosgiel via the former Caversham & Chain Hill rail tunnels
The Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust was formed in 2009 to facilitate the reopening of the tunnels after the DCC closed them for health & safety reasons
The 865m long Caversham tunnel was opened is 1872 & the 462m long Chain Hills tunnel in 1875 but they were soon replaced with 2 rail tunnels to overcome a bottleneck posed by a single rail line.
Gerard advises the DCC have taken on board the project as part of the annual plan with the budget to be approved later this month. The project that is planned to start in 2003 will take 4 years to complete and will comprise an integrated trail connecting with existing trails on Barnes Drive Caversham and new trails from Wingatui into central Mosgiel.
The trust is hoping the DCC will allow the Trust to reopen the Chain Hills tunnel so they can form a loop track using volunteer labour including the Taieri & Mosgiel Rotary Clubs.
A fascinating address enhanced with old & recent photos of the tunnels along with plans of the trail routes.
 
Changeover night!
President Cameron and President elect Fiona invite you to Changeover night . Family and friends are welcome! Please RSVP to Fiona , email Fiona.robin@xtra.co.nz or phone/txt. 
Please note you may also attend without opting for the food or food  & wine pairing. This will cost $5 to cover venue fees.
Some humour from Timaru Rotary (unashamably stolen by Bruce Cowan)
Sponsors
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Pieter worked for the South African government when Nelson Mandela became President. He will share memories of the significant moment when President Mandela met President Bush.
Speakers
Jun 09, 2022
President Mandela meets President Bush - an eyewitness account
Jun 16, 2022
The significance of Matariki
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 30, 2022
Changeover Night
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Speaker Ideas

If you would like to hear a particular speaker, or have any speaker suggestions please email John Drummond drummond_john@yahoo.co.nz

Duty Roster

Follow this link to the Duty Roster. 

The five week roster is the most accurate and members are urged to check the Duty Roster webpage regularly. 
Club Management Group.

Essentials

SPEAKER HOSTS please remember to send a summary of the Speakers presentation complete with photo to   Bruce. brucec3210@gmail.com
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
David Ojala
July 10
 
Ron Mackintosh
July 16
 
Join Date
Murray Bayly
June 3, 2004
18 years
 
Rick Wellington
June 6, 2013
9 years
 
Neville Horne
June 13, 1974
48 years
 
Brian Daniels
July 2, 1987
35 years
 
Claire Haines
July 2, 2020
2 years
 
David McEwen
July 2, 2020
2 years
 
Peter Gouverneur
July 5, 2007
15 years
 
David Ojala
July 15, 1994
28 years
 
Carmen Houlahan
July 17, 2017
5 years
 
Lynne Guy
July 23, 2009
13 years
 
Katie Slaughter
July 29, 2010
12 years
 
 
Event Programme April-June
The programme was emailed to all members, and can be downloaded here. Please use this to invite friends and colleagues to visit
 
Fundraiser - On Line Auction
Youth group is in the process of selling items from the House / Rumpus / Garage. All proceeds to go to Youth Projects. If you have something that you think would be suitable for sale (And you are happy to donate it), please contact  rick@preens.co.nz
 
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