Rotary Club of Christchurch South District 9970

P O Box 12-243, Christchurch 8242

SERVICE ABOVE SELF

Attendance Wed. 14 Dec. 2016 Total Membership: 45 Active, 4 Honorary.

Members and Associates 35 Apologies 8 Visitors 30 On Leave 7

Our Christmas function rounded off President Mel’s first 6 months in

office in style. 65 members, partners and guests enjoyed a festive

evening in the garden bar of the Cashmere Club. A splendid buffet

meal was punctuated with carol singing, timely announcements and

spontaneous moments of mirth.

Congratulations must go to District Governor elect Sarita McLean, on

receipt of a Paul Harris fellowship. Sarita was genuinely moved by

the award and wore her medallion with great pride.

President Elect Keith Gunasekara, announced that President Elect

Nominee is Kimberley Tanner. Kim therefore will be our President

for 2018/2019.

It was also announced that the Board has been advised by Robin Redpath that with much regret, she wishes

to resign from Rotary. The Boards response was to, rather than accept Robin’s resignation, Robin has been

made an honorary member of the Club. Great news indeed.

Preceding these key moments, President Mel presented his six monthly report. Such was the content, we

could have been forgiven for thinking this was Mel’s end of year report. It has indeed been a busy half year

for our Club.

Other highlights of the evening included the cutting of one of Helen McKessar’s 20 (!!!) Christmas cakes by

1st Lady Beverley; the presentation of first and second prizes in the "guess the key ingredient" in the

brilliantly disguised walnut-as-Christmas-pud competition; and the winning of the Christmas raffle by

President Elect Keith’s wife and soon to be "1st Lady" Vayomi.

Those who attended, including District Governor Ari and wife Janice and Assistant District Govermeor

BarbarabCrooks, enjoyed a great evening as we look forward to part two of President Mel’s Rotary year.

Christmas Photo Gallery

P E N Kim and PE Keith Mel congratulates Sarita One of the bonuses of being of being President ...!!

Sergeants Lew and John Keith and Vayomiwith their winning ticket and prize

The choir Susan and Val

L to R: John Woodward; Helen presents her delicious Christmas Cake especially made for our Christmas functions; ‘First Lady’ Bev on cake cutting duty

Left: Alan presents his prize Jersey Bennes potatoes to Anne for correctly identifying the important ingredient in Sue’s Christmas pudding!!

Right: The Paul Harris members..

Robin receives flowers and a hug from President Mel on her prom- otion to honorary membership.

Our thanks to: Alan Airay for this report. Doug and Anne Johns for photographs.

Notices There is no formal Club meeting Wed, 21 Dec., but the traditional, casual, ‘Cake and Port’ meeting will be held at the Cashmere Club from 5.30 pm. Come-and-go as you wish, as there will be no regular dining. You are all welcome be one of a few members who choose to dine later-on at the restaurant. All- in-all, a lovely end to our calendar year. RYLA course starts Sun. 22 Jan. College House. Emily Musson will be on leave for the next two years, whilst she takes up a teaching position in Japan. Congratulations and best wishes for your venture from us all, Emily.

Previous Notices

Announcing Club family picnic WHITECLIFFS DOMAIN 2nd Sunday in February (12 Feb.) 2017. (Backup 19 Feb.) See separate e-mail from President Mel.

The Rotary Club of Christchurch South Gilbert and Sullivan Light Opera Theatregoers and Appreciation Society (TRCCSGSLOTAS): NZ Opera Summer Season: ‘The Mikado’, Isaac Theatre Royal. Tues. to Sat. 7 – 11 March. Opportunity to dine prior to the show within close walking distance to the theatre. Mark in your calendar for Fri. 10 March. (Clip board going around)

Next Meeting 21 Dec. Christmas Cake and Port

“Duties” “On Leave”

Duty 21 Dec 2016 18 Jan 2017 FROM TO

Cash Desk N/A TBA L Kelly 23/02/12 TBA

Cash Desk N/A TBA R Blyth 08/04/15 TBA

Reception N/A TBA M Whitehead 02/08/15 TBA

Speaker’s Host N/A TBA B Lawrence 02/08/15 TBA

Grace N/A TBA G Dockrill 21/06/16 TBA

International Toast N/A TBA A Stewart 08/12/16 14/01/17

Thanks to Speaker N/A TBA R Mackie 11/12/16 ~ 1 month

Quote for the Week N/A TBA

Closing thought N/A TBA

Speaker Reporter N/A TBA

Looking Ahead

18 Jan Becks restaurant (155 Colombo Street)

22 Jan RYLA @ College House (University of Canterbury)

A Doctor on TV said "to have inner peace we should always finish things we start." I looked around my house to find things I'd started and hadn't finished. So, I finished off a bottle of Merlot, a bottle of Chadonnay, a bodle of Baileys, a butle of wum, tha mainder of Valiuminun prscriptuns, an a box a chocletz. Yu haf no idr how fablus I feel rite now. Sned this to all who need inner piss. An telum u luvum. And two al hve a Marry Crispmouse...."

If you are going to be absent from a meeting would you please advise on the contacts below and if you have a duty, please arrange a substitute.

Our Club is on “Facebook”! You will find us at:-

http://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubOfChristchurchSouth

APOLOGIES – Record your apology at the Reception Desk at a prior meeting. Email chchsouthrotary@gmail.com before 11.00 on the Wednesday or last minute

apologies to Joseph Chamberlain (022 301 9619) or Val Nossiter (339 6441) DUTIES If you are unable to do allocated duty, it is YOUR responsibility to arrange a

substituent and advise the President LEAVE of ABSENCE (three weeks or more) advise the Secretary by email or in

writing.