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).
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
Please show your 'My Vaccine Pass' and pay for your meal. Let staff know you pre-ordered and your name
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
This helps us with congestion at the counter and enables faster transactions for everyone.
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.
Please Note:
11:50am-12pm Guests arrive and pre-pay
12.00-12:10pmGuests who have pre-paid before 12pm to collect their drinks from the cafe
12:15-12:20pm Food delivered to the side table in the event space
12:20-12:30pm All other pre-ordered hot drinks now made and delivered to the side table in the event space
12:30-12:45pmAll orders previously taken at till (not pre-ordered) will now be made and delivered to the person
We are assisting with another Supermarket Collection this Wednesday, 2nd February in support of our local Foodbanks. We are partnering again with Kiwi Harvest so they will distribute the food. Our Club has been assigned the Countdown Dunedin South supermarket (next to the Z Garage) between 3pm and 6pm on Wednesday 02 February. Please email President Cameron camerono@logicgroup.co.nz if you can assist. Currently people are needed for each time slot and the following link will be updated as people respond: https://dunedinrotary.org.nz/page/volunteer We will have posters on the food collection trolleys so there is no need to hand out flyers this time.
Professor Terence Dennis is a man of many talents. He is a world famous and renowned pianist who has travelled the world as a recital partner supporting many notable performers including Dame Kiri Te Kanawa performing for her over 50 times. Also, once he had an association with rotary playing at a congress in Salt Lake City and was delivered to the stage by golf cart in front of 24000 candidates.
His main subject of today’s presentation was all about early NZ stamps. Terence is a member of the Royal Philatelic Society of NZ and is also on the official committee for Te Papa expertising that stamps are genuine and issuing certification. He started collecting stamps at an early age and was able to regale his expertise of early NZ stamps providing a variety of interesting facts and anecdotes relative to the subject. Stamps were invented in England during the 1840s and originally the recipient paid a fee on receipt of the mail. As the stamps were invented in England they are the only country not to carry the name of the country printed on them but do have a very small bust of Queen Elizabeth in one corner. The first NZ stamp started in 1851. Sir George Grey, Governor of NZ at the time initiated the original printing plates from England in 1851 and an entire printing press, paper, ink and a set of London Print stamps were sent to NZ.The first issue printed here was in 1854 and were of Queen Victoria’s Bust created from the portrait of the then famous artist Chalon of Switzerland. The stamps were in 1d, 2d and a shilling denomination and because of their detail and colour considered to be the most beautiful stamp at that time. Other denominations were added 3d, 4d and 6d at a later date .Of interest to note the region to use the most stamps was Dunedin due to the 1860s gold rush. Terence had with him many interesting examples of stamps and printing plates which were of great interest to the members.
Robert and the Rotary Club of Dunedin South have piloted a program to help eradicate Wasps. It is now at a point that it can be expanded to involve all Rotary Clubs and Robert is going to explain how the project works and the benefits.
We are assisting with another Supermarket Collection this Wednesday, 2nd February in support of our local Foodbanks. We are partnering again with Kiwi Harvest so they will distribute the food.
Professor Terence Dennis is a man of many talents. He is a world famous and renowned pianist who has travelled the world as a recital partner supporting many notable performers including Dame Kiri Te Kanawa performing for her over 50 times. Also, once he had an association with rotary playing at a congress in Salt Lake City and was delivered to the stage by golf cart in front of 24000 candidates.
