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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)
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
(If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor)
Stories
Colourful Changeover Night
(photo - Rick)
Why does the Rotary year end on June 30? The official explanation dates back to 1913 and involves auditors, and the date of the annual RI convention.
You can read about it here www.rotary.org/en/history-why-rotary-year-begins-1-july
For our own "Changeover" dinner we were told to wear something "colourful" so the atire varied from Hawian shirts to Tartan vests - there was even a kilt!
Sarah was our very capable MC for the evening and as well as the formal handing over of the chains of office from Cameron to Fiona we had a Paul Harris Fellow (Sapphire) pin presentation to Lynne, Life Membership conferred on June Mills, and even a sing-along of John Lennons "Imagine" in recognition of the RI Presidents theme for the coming year. The three course meal was "Pie" themed with appropriate wine pairings personally chosen by incoming President Fiona.
Special thanks to our entertainer Cole for background music and drum rolls as required.
(photo - Jackie)
 
June Mills - history maker, now Life Member.
(Photo - Rick)
The first attempt in 1910 to officially sanction the involvment of women in Rotary was unsuccessful and it was not until 1989 that the Constitution and Bylaws were changed and women were officially welcomed into Rotary.
Late in 1995 June Mills and Astrid Windfuhr were inducted as members of the Rotary Club of Dunedin by President Stuart Melville.
June maintained her very active membership until 2020 and during that time had the distinction of being the first woman to chair a committee, and the first woman President (2001-02)
June is well known and respected in  Dunedin as former manager of Glenfalloch gardens, but perhaps even more so as Fundraiser and Project Manager for the Cancer Society for 30 years. She received a Queens Service Medal for services to the community in 2013.
In recognition of Junes contribution to our club and to the community, and to reflect the esteem in which we hold her, Life Membership was conferred on June at our Changeover meeting last week.
 
Changeover Photos
 
Incognito Art
Resulting from the survey of members conducted in April, a committee has begun to organise an Incognito Art fundraiser.
The committee is seeking donations of A4 artworks which will be sold anonymously - Some of the artists may be high profile professionals, some may be semi professional , e.g may belong to an art club, some may be well known public figures, but not known for being an artist, and some of the artists could be anyone. Do you have any artistic contacts who you could approach regarding donating a piece of their work? Sarah has circulated a suggested letter but feel free to use your own words.

 
Fiona joined the club in 2010 - but how well do you really know her? She will also share her aspirations and goals for the new Rotary year.
Also at this meeting we farewell Les Green, a member of 48 years standing who is relocating to Christchurch. Les and Maureen will be there on Thursday so come along and wish them well!
Speakers
Jul 07, 2022
President Fiona Nyhof
Who am I!
Jul 14, 2022
Bruce Cowan
A new regional structure for Rotary
Jul 21, 2022
Professor Hamish Spencer
Genes and the environment
Jul 28, 2022
Off-Site Meeting (venue and speaker TBC)
View entire list

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
 
Bruce Cowan
August 6
 
Gordon Tucker
August 27
 
Join Date
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
 
Ron Mackintosh
August 3, 2007
15 years
 
Jenny Guthrie
August 18, 2005
17 years
 
Iain Ferguson
August 20, 2020
2 years
 
Craig Radford
August 29, 1996
26 years
 
100th Anniversary Dinner,
please help us choose a date!
Our  club was chartered on 25 April 2023. We are planning a formal dinner to celebrate our first 100 years.
Please help us select the most suitable date to celebrate this by clicking on the link below and answering the question asking you to select your preference for one of three dates suggested.
Link to Survey:
Please respond to this survey within the next 7 days.
 
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