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| Officers | |
| President | Martin Kinder |
| Vice-President | Robin Findon |
| Second Vice-President | Richard Pryce |
| Immediate Past-President | Roger Willard |
| Secretary | Russell Dale |
| Treasurer | Deborah McCarthy |
| Directors | |
| Club Service | Robin Findon |
| Community | Richard Pryce |
| Vocational | Roger Gordon |
| International | Bob Allison |
| Youth | Martin Warren |
| Membership | John Powell |
| Sergeant | Don Macfarlane |
| The Rotary Foundation | Fergus Cumming |
| Bulletin Editor | Denis marriner |
| Webmaster | Tony Baker |
| Programme | Tom Davies |
| Welfare | Mike O'Boyle/Perry Stevensl |
| Historian | Gary Spence |
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Each Rotary Club is part of a Rotary District. The Rotary Club of Rotorua is in District 9930 that covers that portion of the North Island of New Zealand south of a straight line from Waikorea on the west coast to Miranda on the Firth of Thames coast in the east, and north of a line from the mouth of the Mokau River to Cape Turnagain through Mount Ruapehu. The main cities and town in this region are Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatane, and Taupo. For more information about District 9930, go to www.rotary.org.nz and click on 9930.

Membership of the Rotary Club of Rotorua is open to service-minded men and women of good character holding positions of responsibility in their business and profession. If you require more information or are interested in joining our Club, contact the Club Secretary on secretary@rotaryrotorua.org.nz
Good evening everyone.
It seems such a long time ago that I was ambushed by Doug Clemens and
Margriet Theron to be asked if I would accept the role of President
of The Rotary Club of Rotorua. It was in fact in late 2005 and time
seems to have flown by since then. I am delighted to accept this challenge
and look forward to a busy year ahead.
I would like to recognise a number of my guests here tonight. One of
the fine traditions of the Club is to extend an invitation to the widows
of Past Presidents of the Club. I welcome Mrs Una Ewert whose husband
Bandy was president in 1968, Mrs Lyla Kai Fong whose husband Colin was
president in 1970 and Mrs Helen Stack whose husband Dave was our President
in 1994. Ladies, it is our pleasure to have you with us tonight and
to continue to 0include you in the family of Rotary.
A number of other late Presidents wives were invited but are not able
to attend tonight. I was amused at the response from Mrs Evelyn Trott,
wife of the late Tom Trott, who in declining my invitation told me she
was 92 and was prone to fall asleep any time after 6pm. I told her she
might not be the only one but she none the less decided to stay home
tonight.
I would like to introduce you to my mother Margaret who has travelled
here from Palmerston North. I am delighted that you have been able to
get here Mum and know that my late father John, who was always keenly
interested in the exploits of his children and grandchildren would have
enjoyed being here too. My son Michael has joined us tonight too and
he has scrubbed up as well as his grandmother's seen him in quite a
while. His older brother Daniel has his head in his books at Victoria
this week and couldn't get away. I also welcome my friends and colleagues
Ian and Carol Hulton, and the incoming Presidents of the other Rotorua
Rotary Clubs. From Rotorua West - Preston Moorcroft and his partner
Teena, from Rotorua Sunrise Lynne Joseph and her husband Chris, the
incoming President of Rotorua Lakes, Alan Cubie and his wife Mary from
Rotorua North, and last but not least our Assistant Governor Sue Marsh
whose job is to guide us along the right path over the next year. I
have enjoyed your company at this and the previous four changeovers
we have attended together, I am sure the last one scheduled for North
Club tomorrow will be another enjoyable night. I look forward to working
with you all over the next year.
Tonight is not a night to remind you about Paul Harris, the four way
test and the 4 avenues of service but I do want to say something about
the organisation that we are all members of. Many people think of Rotary
simply as a noun, the name of something, an international service club
instantly recognised by the Rotary Wheel. In line with what a wheel
does I would like you to think of the word Rotary as a verb, a doing
word, a word that encourages you all to be active at whatever level
you chose in this marvellous organisation called Rotary. What can you
do to support the club in the years ahead? We can all play our part
in ensuring the survival of our club by the introduction of new members.
So many of our members have never nominated a new member to the Club.
We can offer support to the programmes of Rotary and the projects that
the Club will undertake in the year ahead. I will continue to promote
support for the activities of the Mount Ngongotaha Bush Restoration
Trust, a cause we have supported with both people power and cash in
the past few years. We are again hosting an International Youth Exchange
student this year. Charlot Mulder arrives from The Netherlands in a
few weeks and she will spend the next 12 months in our Club and our
community. There is talk again among energetic Rotarians for another
tilt at the Rotorua marathon or maybe the Cancer Society 24hr Relay
Walk for Life. I also have some enthusiasm for a Rotary Charity Golf
Tournament and will be talking to my fellow Presidents to gauge their
support for such an initiative. Perhaps a new President's Cup? Combine
these with the traditional programmes of Rotary and it will be a busy
and exciting year ahead.
Leadership in Rotary comes in many forms starting at the very top with
our World President for 2008/2009 Mr D K Lee from South Korea. Mr Lee's
theme for the year "Make Dreams Real" is inspired from his
recognition of the appalling child mortality rates that still persist
around the world. He is leading programmes to reduce child mortality
and has the support of all of his District Governors. Our own District
Governor Geoff Mathis from Putaruru is encouraging all clubs within
our District to support a number of initiatives that he hopes will make
a difference to the plight of children, both overseas and in our own
community. These projects will be promoted to you over the next few
months.
To lead those projects and the regular Rotary programmes I have an
outstanding Board of Directors to support me. Vice President Robin Findon
will lead the Club Service committee, ensuring the engine room of the
club remains finely tuned. I am pleased to have Russell Dale and Deborah
McCarthy, both members of that committee and members of the Board returning
as Secretary and Treasurer for second year. These are demanding positions
requiring a significant time commitment and we are all grateful to you
both for your efforts. Director of the Community Committee will be Richard
Pryce who will follow Robin as President in 2010. Richard's committee
will support the main fundraising activities in the club. Director of
the Youth Committee Martin Warren will be managing the varied programmes
available to the Youth of our region. Vocational Director will again
be the very capable Roger Gordon who I am sure will present another
varied programme of activites. 2 new directors will join the Board this
year. Bob Allison will take the reins of the international committee.
Bob is well travelled, still speaks with an American accent after 33
years in NZ and is ideally placed to promote and develop the activities
of this committee. The membership committee will be in the hands of
John Powell. John will lead this very important committee charged with
membership development and retention, and organising the clubs fellowship
activities. I have asked John and his committee to look at increasing
the range and type of fellowship activities of the club to encourage
more participation from more members. Good fellowship will create a
stronger club to enhance our membership position.
2 other important roles are those of Programme manager and bulletin
editor. Tom Davies will run the programme this year and already has
an exciting array of speakers committed to informing and entertaining
us each Monday. The bulletin has under gone a makeover as you will see
later this week and is firmly in the hands of Denis Marriner.
There is to be one change to the old order this year. The position
of sergeant is to be abolished. Well not quite abolished, perhaps restructured.
Order will be maintained by Colonel Don Macfarlane Rtd. Anyone referring
to Don as sergeant instead of Colonel or Don will no doubt be put instantly
on a charge.
I need to acknowledge Past President Roger Willard for the efforts
he has made as our Club president over the past year. Roger I have for
you a Past President's pin and certificate and ask that you come forward
please.
Roger leaves the role of President with the Club in good heart. Membership
has grown, a key qualifier for the Club having earned a Presidential
Citation this year, a qualification earned by the Club by achieving
a variety of goals in different areas of the club operations. Roger
has been on the board for at least the past 4 years and now spends a
quieter year as Immediate Past President although he remains on the
Board for a further year.
As the 81st person since 1927 to proudly wear this impressive chain
of office, my undertaking to you all tonight is follow in the footsteps
of all the Past Presidents of this Club and to carry out the roles and
preserve all of the traditions that are required of the wearer of this
chain, the President of the Rotary Club of Rotorua.
Martin Kinder,
President 2008/09,
Rotary Club of Rotorua
24th June, 2008
Copy not su[pplied as of 18th July 2008
Roger Willard,
President 2007/08,
Rotary Club of Rotorua
204th June, 2008