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MIke is married to Anya, and they have three adult childern, Louise, Mason and Katie.

Mike has been involved with Koru Care Southland for about 17  years, after Koru Care took his son Mason on a “Trip of a Lifetime” to the Gold Coast when he was about 12 years old. Since then Mike has taken Southland children on trips to both Australia and America every year apart from a four year break over COVID when the group didn’t travel overseas at all.

Mike is employed as Police Officer and has just ticked over 40yrs with the NZ Police.  He is the Area Commander of Southland and has been in this role for about 7 years, and has worked internationally both in Namibia and Rwanda for the NZ Police.

Mike is heavily involved in the community with Koru Care Southland, was a rugby referee for about 20 years and has been involved with the Southland Cancer Society since about 1991.

Born and bred Southlander and no intentions of leaving!!!!!!!!

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Guest Speaker:  MIke Bowman - Koru Care 

For more details on guest speaker and topic visit:  

https://invercargillrotary.club/speakers/c0fe97fd-d80a-48b8-8096-5d8ca7268781

14 April 2026  - Lunch Meeting Duties

• Reception & Raffle – Alice Pottinger 

• Introduce speaker - Trish Lindsay 

• Thank speaker - Michael Blomfield

• Parting thought - Sally Dobbs

• Grace / Thanks - Murray Halstead 

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch, tea/coffee and parking at former H&J Smith car park

(Please note vehicle registration is required to be advised to Hotel Reception on arrival).

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting to A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

Event by Rotary Club of Invercargill Sunrise:

RESCHEDULED EVENT - DUE TO WEATHER

25th Anniversary of "Give Kids A Chance" Charity Golf Tournament

Sally Dobbs has been a reservist Nursing Officer in the New Zealand Defence Force since 2010. She has been lucky enough to be part of a contingent that delivered primary care in Samoa and Tonga, and represented NZDF at the centenary commemoration of Chunuk Bair in 2015. Prior to coming to New Zealand, Sally spent 16 years as a Nursing Officer in the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps and served in Bosnia. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross (RRC) in the 1990 New Year Honours list for services to military nursing. Sally is passionate about nursing history and promoting the role that women play in global conflicts; her special interest is nurses in World War 1.

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Guest Speaker:  TSally Dobbs - Southland World War One Nurses

For more details on guest speaker and topic visit:  

https://invercargillrotary.club/speakers/37c12bca-1b45-4517-a613-e92192da1b56

21 April 2026  - Lunch Meeting Duties

• Reception and raffle 
• Introduce and thank speaker 
• Grace/thanks 
• Parting thought 

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch, tea/coffee and parking at former H&J Smith car park (Please note registration is required to be advised to Hotel Reception on arrival).

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

The objectives of a Club Forum are:

Fellowship
Opportunity for discussion
Rotary education
Update on Club activities
Member feedback

Agenda for this Club Forum: To be confirmed 

Tea/coffee and muffins provided, cost $10 pp.

If you have a suggestion for an agenda item to be included at this Forum or a future forum please email President Michael on blue.rider1@hotmail.com

I’ve been retailing in Invercargill for over 15 years, coming to Smiths City to manage the store after plying my trade in Roxburgh, Wanaka, Cromwell and Queenstown. I moved to Farmers Trading Store on Dee Street for a few years before moving to the Warehouse, where I managed for 9 years before moving to ICL. I enjoy engaging with community and being part of the revitalisation of the entire CBD, both for its Retail focus and Safety of the visitors to it. I’m looking forward to meeting you all and am sure you have questions for me 😊 Kelvin 

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Guest Speaker:  To be Confirmed

For more details on guest speaker and topic visit:  

12 May 2026  - Lunch Meeting Duties

• Reception and raffle 
• Introduce and thank speaker 
• Grace/thanks 
• Parting thought 

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch, tea/coffee and parking at former H&J Smith car park (Please note registration is required to be advised to Hotel Reception on arrival).

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

Jessica Huang

I'm Jessica and I'm in Year 13 at Southland Girls' High School. I like reading, playing piano and walking. Next year, I plan to go to the University of Otago.

Olivia Radka

My name is Olivia Radka. I am a year 13 at Southland Girls' High School. My favourite subjects are chemistry and biology, Next year I plan on going to Auckland or Christchurch for uni.

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Guest Speaker:  To be Confirmed

For more details on guest speaker and topic visit:  

19 May 2026  - Lunch Meeting Duties

• Reception and raffle 
• Introduce and thank speaker 
• Grace/thanks 
• Parting thought 

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch, tea/coffee and parking at former H&J Smith car park (Please note registration is required to be advised to Hotel Reception on arrival).

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

Book Sorting with Lunch

Lunch catered by Inner Wheel 

Lunch to be served at 12.15pm - Book Sale Chair Richard will cover off brief notices for event at 12.30pm

Sort books before, or after lunch or both into categories on tables

Further details to be made available closer to the date.

The 45th Rotary Club of Invercargill Book Sale is all set for King's Birthday Weekend.

Dates / times for the 2026 Book Sale are:

 

Thursday, May 28:   8am to 7pm

Friday, May 29:         8am to 7pm

Saturday, May 30:    9am to 5pm

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Guest Speaker:  To be Confirmed

For more details on guest speaker and topic visit:  

09 June 2026  - Lunch Meeting Duties

• Reception and raffle 
• Introduce and thank speaker 
• Grace/thanks 
• Parting thought 

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch, tea/coffee and parking at former H&J Smith car park (Please note registration is required to be advised to Hotel Reception on arrival).

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

The objectives of a Club Forum are:

Fellowship
Opportunity for discussion
Rotary education
Update on Club activities
Member feedback

Agenda for this Club Forum: To be confirmed 

Tea/coffee and muffins provided, cost $10 pp.

If you have a suggestion for an agenda item to be included at this Forum or a future forum please email President Michael on blue.rider1@hotmail.com

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