Our Rotary 2022 year will start off with an OUT-NIGHT.

We have been invited by Mark and Dawn Dowling to join them at their residence DOCK BAY LODGE, 192 William Stephen Road,

Details will follow a little closer to the time.

See you all there.

Gabrielle Schou has been organising the Queenstown Rotary club's 'Learn and Explore Adenture' trip to Fiordland.

They have a great 5 or so days planned and would like to meet some of us!

If you have a look at this flyer it will explain all. Click here

 

The things of note Fiordland Members are welcome to join are:

1. Friday 4th March 6:00pm to 6:50pm Doc Lecture: Jamie McAuly will speak on ‘Conservation Work in the National Park’. Venue: DOC Auditorium Te Anau - Department of Conservation

 

2. Friday 4th March Combined Dinner: 7:30pm Meet and greet the Fiordland Club at “The Fat Duck” combined Dinner. Venue: 124 Town Centre, Te Anau

 

3. Day 2 Saturday March 5th  8:30am to 9:20am Morning Talk and Interview: Kerri Anne of Fiordland Marine Guardians a collaborative group from the fishing industry, iwi, environmentalists and recreational fishers that
manage the Fiordland fishery with Tim Wilshire (our professional podcaster).  Venue: DOC Auditorium Te Anau - Department of Conservation

 

4.   Saturday March 5th  4:30 pm Early evening BBQ with Fiordland Rotary Club: Meet opposite the Te Anau Lakeview Kiwi Holiday Park ground on the lake shore for a shared BBQ with Fiordland Rotary Club.

 

The Queenstown Rotary Club would love to catch up with as many Fiordland members as possible at these events. Gabrielle has said that they have asked speakers Jamie and Kerri Anne to the Fat Duck so it will be a great chance to catch up and have a chat with them.

So come members get on board and catch up with them and have a great time with them! They want to spend time with us and spend some money locally too!  

Well, what a great turn out of spuds - you all made for a great evening so thank you to everyone for coming along.

 

Well done to the 31 entrants - and of course, their owners and friends.

 

We hope that you enjoyed the evening showcase of your growing work - some of you dressed up well for the evening and a special well done to the owner of the best dressed spud - Doug Dennison.

 

Some of you grew better than others.

 

The prize at the small end went to Russell, who narrowly edged out Merv (by 10 grams) and Jeff (by 20 grams).

 

A couple of thanks for turning up and taking part (lucky dip) went to Pete and Steve.

 

And at the top end : Don with 2.55kg edged out the Sheppard family (2.0kg), Glenda (2.20kg) and Jim and Mark with 2.02kg - each completed the 2kg plus category.

 

Thanks to all helpers.  And a special message to Craig - put the spud in NOW ready for next year!!

 

                         

Do you know where the money raised at Rotary ends up? Do you know what goes in behind the scenes? Craig is looking for people to give back to Rotary by giving one of our Director roles a go or if approached by Craig please consider giving something a go. This is a great way to find the answer to these questions and others. If interested please contact Craig McMurtrie and make a difference. A reminder that the Rotary Club of Fiordland is a service club. The club helps us as Rotarians as we provide service. Rotary helps us with organisation, personal development and public speaking to name a few.

If anyone has a service project they think may suit Rotary could they please get in contact Craig McMurtrie 021 249 7775. It will be great to hear some ideas!

This note is being sent to all members as a reminder of their obligations when unable to attend a meeting.

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: As the roster has been drawn up so as everybody gets an equal share, if you arrange a substitute, try and swap with another person with the same duty perhaps the following week.

PLEASE NOTE: It is important that you let President Craig know who that substitute is.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to attend to your Duty please arrange a substitute, many don't check the roster and miss their obligation and this puts pressure on other members and creates confusion. . 

 

Your assistance to this simple process will assist us and The Club to operate effectively.