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Formal Meeting:   Tuesday 2nd March
 
 Venue:   Kelvin Hotel - Level 6
 
Guest Speaker:   Dr Teri McClelland
Head of Faculty
Southern Institute of Technology
 
Originally from Michigan, Teri has called New Zealand home for over 30 years, living in Invercargill with her husband and two children.
16 Years ago Teri established the Southern Institute of Technology’s specialist flexible delivery faculty - SIT2LRN,  a fully online environment.  SIT2LRN is the third largest provider of distance education in NZ offering more than 70 qualifications.
In 2019, Teri oversaw the re-emergence of the Telford Campus as a provider of primary industry training after Government changes,
Teri has served on National Advisory Groups for education and environment; been a New Zealand delegate for UNESCO Pacific Rim education symposium; an invited contributor to New Media Consortium’s Horizon report (an ongoing research initiative exploring the trends, challenges and technology developments likely to have an impact on teaching, learning and creative inquiry); a member of the national governance group overseeing the revamp of the Disability Code of Practice for tertiary education; and the host of over 100 episodes of a nationally aired educational television show.
 
 
$20pp Light lunch / Cake & Coffee
[Please advise any dietary requirements that need to be met with RSVP] 
 
Partners / Guests welcome
 
RSVPs / Guest Details /Apologies to: janna@mwm.net.nz 
by 3.45pm Monday - 1st March 2021
Telephone 03 214 1839 or text 027 277 2976 
Please Note:  Silent Members will be charged 
 
Parking available at H & J Smith Carpark - voucher available at the meeting reception
 
Option of paying for meal / raffles by internet / online banking at meeting reception. 
 
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Amigos @ Amigos:
 
There was lots of fun & fellowship over food at Tuesday's 4th week social meeting - lunch @ Amigos.  The food was a first time for some but fabulous for all.
 No description available.           
      
 
The next social meeting is lunch at Koji - Japanese Restaurant - Tuesday 23rd March 
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What's coming up:
 
District Conference 19 -21 March
 
The Rotary District 9980 “Power of Moments” Conference is being held in Waimate. 
If you want more info - go to: https://www.rotary9980conference.org
 
There are a few Club members going so if you would like to go with other members - catch up with Alice Pottinger at a meeting or
via phone 027 228 9693 04 or email: alice@aspirp.co.nz
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March 2021
4th     Start of Month Drinks - Waikiwi Tavern - from 5.30pm
9th     2nd Week - Club Forum - McCulloch & Partners Boardroom 
16th   3rd Week - Formal Meeting - Kelvin Hotel
19-21 District Conference [Details:  https://www.rotary9980conference.org]
23rd   4th Week - Social Meeting - lunch - Koji Japanese restaurant 12.15pm [76 Tay]
30th  5th Week – No meeting
 
April 2021
1st     Start of Month Drinks - Details to be confirmed
6th     ***No Meeting – Easter – Anniversary Day ***
13th    2nd Week - Club Forum - McCulloch & Partners Boardroom 
20th    3rd Week - Formal Meeting - Kelvin Hotel
27th    4th Week - Social Meeting – Details to be confirmed
 
May 2021
4th    1st Week - Formal Meeting - Kelvin Hotel
6th     Start of Month Drinks - Details to be confirmed  
11th    2nd Week - Club Forum - McCulloch & Partners Boardroom 
18th    3rd Week - Formal Meeting - Kelvin Hotel
25th    4th Week - Social Meeting – Details to be confirmed
 
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Pumpkins for Polio 
 
Our Club is looking to participate in Pumpkins for Polio this year.
This project is to be a fun way for  members to raise funds and awareness for the continued global fight to eradicate Polio.
Pumpkin seedlings will be distributed to Members / Clubs in the District and we have until Anzac weekend 2022 to nurture the biggest pumpkin possible and have a heap of fun in the process.
(District will cover the cost of 1 seedling per 10 members of a club)
We need to do our research on how we can  grow the biggest possible pumpkin now and get the plot ready well in advance. 
The weigh in will be at Cromwell Conference 2022
If you are interested, keen to be part of this fun project, have a patch for the pumpkins - please connect with Chami.
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Meeting Duties:
If you are not available for a duty / date - please arrange for another member to do for you and let the President know before the meeting.
 
 
2nd
March
1st Week
Formal
Meeting
9th
March
2nd Week
Club
Forum
16th 
March
3rd Week
Formal
Meeting
23rd
March
4th Week
Social
Meeting
Sergeant
Richard
 Russell
 
N/A
Laurie Wilkes
N/A
Reception / Raffle
Leon
 Hartnett
Alex Hernandez
Ross
Wensley
N/A
Fellowship
Grace (Thanks) & Parting Thought
Laurie
Wilkes
N/A
Bob  Simpson
N/A
Introduce & Thank Guest Speaker
Tom
 Shields
N/A
Murray Halstead
N/A
3 Minute Talk
Ken
 Connell
N/A
Darren Edwards
N/A
 
 
Members on Leave of Absence
Marcel Dore, Bharat Guha, Richard King, Jide Samuel, Paul Goffin, Helen McCurdy, Owen Ramsay, Michael Blomfield & Brent Knight until further notice.