MERRY CHRISTMAS
 
 
Next Meeting:  Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Venue: Queens Park 
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Club Notices:
 
Introduced to the club over the last few weeks by Anna Thomas, Ann McDowall has applied to become a member. Ann is a Senior Accountant at Malloch McLean. If any one has any reason why the Directors should not approve Ann’s membership please do so in writing to the Secretary Peter Dunn (dunnznorth@xtra.co.nz) by January 22, 2019.
 
Weekly Letter:
Incase anyone missed it / wanted to read it.
 
Ria, Anna & Lisa’s Christmas Alphabet Poem 
 
A is for Angels, appearing so bright,  Alfred, Alan, Alistair Alice, Ann and Anna, all of them angels in their own right. 
 
B is for Bethlehem, crowded and old, Bharat, Brent, Bill and Bob so pleased to have these members in our fold
 
C is for Celebration, a manger as His bed, Chami & Craig - here for fellowship. Surely not to just to break bread?

D is for Deborah, glad to see you back here, Delicious the Rotary food just this one time of the year
 
E is for Elves always getting Christmas ready.   They best leave a good gift for our wonderful Eddie.   
 
F is for Frankincense  brought by the Wise Men, and no man is any wiser than our very own Flemming Jensen  
 
G is for Gifts given with love – Graeme McMillian could he be the perfect gift sent from up above?

H – Is for Helen of Riverton not Troy.  So lovely to have you here at this time of joy. 
 
I is for Innkeeper, so big thanks to the Kelvin. Which floor did you think the meeting was on this week? These are secrets no one is telling
 
J is for Jesus the man of the hour – we have John, Jide and JT they are  our men of power
 
K is for King, of which we have three:  Ken, Kieran and Kieran are thee

L is for Love, Lisa and Laurie, but who said it was going to be a Silent Night? It certainly wasn’t one of us three. 

M is for Mary and also Mistletoe – but don’t get caught under it with Michael, Mark or Murray though .

N is for Saint Nicholas he asked who was Naughty,  who was nice - We said Neil & Natasha, we didn’t think twice. 

O is for Owen, O Wise one, O Dear, O - Is Owen Ramsey actually here?

P is for Prophets, at the blessed birth.  Peter don’t you rob Paul, you BOTH have high worth. 
 
Q is for quickly the faster the better,  before anyone’s realises no one’s name starts with that letter
 
R is for Rejoice.  The sorrow of sin, is banished forever when Jesus comes in. 
But God help us when Rose, Ross, Robb and the 2 Richards Walk in with me!
 
S – Tis the Season to be Jolly and Party all day long  
Stuart is fine but we would like to try the other Soc on 
 
T is for Tinsel, Tom, Trish and turkey: 2 members whom keep our club very perky
 
U is for us, will we ever be forgiven?  – for voting paper based RDU into heaven
 
V is for Virgin, what President Neil claimed to be,  
Vinay we like you, so that’s enough said luckily

W is for Wrapping, wreaths and wishes – so Warwick and Warren here are 3 Christmas kisses

X Y Z ……sorry if you found this a bit weird 
 
We wish you a merry Christmas and hope your wallets have been bled
Ria, Anna & Lisa’s Christmas Alphabet Poem 
 
 
What's Coming Up - 2019:
January 2019 
22nd    1st Meeting for 2019 - Lunch in the Park - Further details to follow
29th     No Meeting - 5th Week of month
 
February 2019
1st      Drinks (To be confirmed)
5th      Formal Meeting 
12th    Club Forum
19th    Formal Meeting
23rd    Rotary Presidents Charity Cycle Challenge
26th   4th Week - Social Meeting - Details to be confirmed 
 
April 2019
District 9980 Conference - Oamaru - 26-28 April
If you are keen to attend, or to find out more about proposed accommodation at Waitaki Boys or to reserve your seat in the mini van 
Contact Deb Bayliss 027 216 1106
To find out more click link:  https://www.9980conference.co.nz/
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Attendance: 11/12/18 meeting
 
Present
29  + 1 honorary member     (61.7%)
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Members on Leave of Absence:

Richard King, Sarah Dowie, Bharat Guha, David MacDonald, Owen Ramsay  & Brent Knight (until further notice)