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BULLETIN OF
THE ROTARY CLUB OF BLENHEIM SOUTH
DISTRICT 9970
PO Box 437 | Blenheim 7240
Meetings Tuesday 6.00 pm | Scenic Hotel, cnr Alfred and Henry Streets
OFFICE BEARERS
2014 - 2015
Bulletin Edition May 5th 2015
PROGRAMME
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PRESIDENT
Peter Edwards
IMMEDIATE PAST
PRESIDENT
Lachlan Marshall
PRESIDENT ELECT/
CLUB ADMIN
Francis Maher
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
PAT CLAY
COMMUNITY SERVICE/
PROJECTS DIRECTOR
MICHAEL PARKINSON
PUBLIC RELATIONS
NOEL TEMPLETON
INTERNATIONAL/
ROTARY FOUNDATION
PAUL EDEN
NEXT MEETING -May 12
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COMING UP
-May 19
- Jimmy Griffiths – Shelter Box
- Breakfast Meeting – Hamish McFarlaine
Chamber of Commerce
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-May 26
- Bay Audiology - Hearing
LAST WEEKS MEETING
WELCOME
We were welcomed to the Dodson Street Bar by President Peter and introduced to Mine Host Dietmar
Schnarre.
Members were conducted on a tour of the Renaissance Brewery by manager Andy. The brewery is situated
at the old Grove Mill on Dodson Street, which is the oldest commercial building in Blenheim. They buy their
barley from a farm in Dunsandal that specializes in growing barley for the brewing industry. The yeast is
sourced from the USA, and the hops are mainly grown in NZ, from varieties developed for particular tastes
and strength in the US. The brewery has a 2000 litre brew capacity with annual production of 400,000 litres.
Kegging and bottling is done on-site, and the bottling line can package 4 pallets per day of 330ml or 500 ml
bottles. The spent grain is used as stock food. There was a good selection of the Renaissance Brewery
products available to purchase in the restaurant.
At the conclusion of the tour we were served a meal at the Dodson Street restaurant.
YOUTH DIRECTOR
Graeme Faulkner
VOCATIONAL DIRECTOR
Kevin Parkes
SECRETARY/
ATTENDANCE
DEAN HEIFORD
TREASURER
Bob Marks
ASSISTANT TREASURER
John Beattie
SERGEANT AT ARMS
PHIL KENNARD
PROGRAMME
Eleanor Keitzmann
BULLETIN
ROBYN WHITE/GRETA FIRTH
DUTY ROSTER
Russell Young
WELFARE OFFICERS
John MacKenzie
Stewart Sargent
HISTORIAN
Lawrie Saunders
CONFERENCE
President Peter spoke about the Rotary District conference held in Blenheim this past weekend: a well run
conference with excellent speakers. The function on Saturday evening was particularly enjoyable, good food
and company.
MAY
CELEBRATIONS
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
STUART TRUSTRUM 11/5
KEVIN PARKES 14/5
WIM VANVELTHOOVEN 14/5
ROBYN WHITE 19/5
JOCK STRUTHERS 31/5
HUSBAND/WIFE AND
PARTNER BIRTHDAYS
KEVIN PARKES 4/5
NEIL MARTIN 10/5
KEVIN MOSELEY 23/5
CLUB ANNIVERSARIES
PIERO ROCCO 26/5
WEDDING
ANNIVERSARIES
CHRIS HENRY 14/5
HEATHER & ROBIN FEAR
20/5
ROSS INDER 21/5
NEIL MARTIN 25/5
MEETING May 5th
2015
VISITORS & GUESTS
Albyn Leslie, a past
member of our club who
has returned from
Christchurch to live in
Blenheim, also Marge
Scott's husband, John.
VISITING ROTARIAN
GRACE
Ray Gauden-Ing. "We
give thanks for the food
before us, those beside
us, the reason that unites
us and the friendship that
grows between us".
NOTICES
Paul Eden announced that he and his wife Frances will have scarves for sale next
week, proceeds to go to victims of the Nepal earthquake. Paul also asked for
donations and offered to match any funds, dollar for dollar, for this cause.
Addition to Paul’s Notice
President Peter has approved a fundraising appeal to support the earthquake
victims of Nepal. The appeal will be held as part of next Tuesday’s Rotary
meeting. All funds will be donated through RNZWCS and any donation of $5 or
more will qualify as tax deductable.
Urgent action is needed to provide some help in the quake affected areas to
enable the local people prepare shelter for the upcoming monsoon season in
June/August. Over 2 million people are in desperate need of shelter.
For every $ donated by our members will be matched $ for $ by Paul& Frances Eden.
VOTE OF THANKS
Stephen Doecke thanked Dietmar for his hospitality, the meal and use of his venue.
DUTY ROSTER
Please note that the roster is prepared a month in advance and it may not be possible to take account of
apologies received less than 30 days before a meeting. If you are absent and unable to fulfil your roster duty
please arrange for someone to stand in for you. Thank you.
Date
May 12th
Speaker/Event
Jimmy
Griffiths
Shelter Box
Scenic Circle
Venue
Bring A Guest
May 19th
Breakfast
Meeting
Scenic Circle
J Struthers
May 26th
June 2nd
Bay Audiology
Hearing
Scenic Circle
Scenic Circle
S Trustrum
R Tyney
Preparation
C Rodgers
T Smale
M Veal
J Struthers
Reception/Steward
K Parkes
R Marks
C Jones
R Inder
Cash Desk 1
M Parkinson
C Rodgers
J Hasseldine
G Alexander
Cash Desk 2
D Robins
M Parkinson
C Rodgers
J Hasseldine
ATTENDANCE
N/A
Speaker’s Host
G Faulkner
H Fear
R Fear
R Gauden Ing
Grace
E Kietzmann
J Leader
J MacKenzie
F Maher
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
DAV E WEIR
KEVIN MOSELEY
ROD TYNEY
STEWART SARGENT
Vote Of Thanks
C West
R Young
J Andrews
3 Minute Speaker
M Scott
L Shaw
R Marks
Sergeant
J Hasseldine
S Doeke
P Eden
Parting Thought
G Alexander
J Andrews
J Beattie
D Buckley
Bulletin Reporter
G Firth
C West
G Faulkner
C Henry
BULLETIN REPORTER
JOHN MCKENZIE
PARTING THOUGHT
Graham Alexander.
"Success comes in Cans,
not Cannots", "If you see
a man helping a woman
out of a car, it is either a
new car or a new wife".
If you are bringing a guest to Rotary or are unable to attend please advise your apology and guests by 3pm
at the very latest to the Nativity Church Office either by phone to 578-3909 or email jan@nativity.org.nz
Failure to apologise means that you will be recorded as ‘Silent’