Events

Volunteers are needed to help sort books.Please give an hour or so. Venue- RSA Wellington St -downstairs

SOCIAL EVENT NOTICE

WINE TASTING AT THE HOWICK CLUB

COME ALONG ON TUESDAY 14 AUGUST TO THE HOWICK CLUB, ENJOY A BUFFET DINNER AND LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT WHAT A LOT OF US LOVE DOING:

WINE TASTING!

WE MAY THINK WE ALREADY DO THIS VERY WELL BUT THERE’S ALWAYS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND WE DO IT A LOT SO WE MUST ENJOY IT.

AN IDEAL OPPORTUNITY TO COMBINE TWO THINGS THAT ARE IMPORTANT IN OUR LIVES:

ROTARY AND WINE!!!

SOME MAY SAY IT’S A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN…..

DATE: TUESDAY 14 AUGUST

TIME: 5.30pm FOR A BUFFET DINNER FROM THEIR EXCELLENT CARVERY

COST: APPROX $25.00 (TBC).

Family and friends are welcome to join us.

Attendance sheets on the tables, or RSVP to David Fels (021 537236 mob, 537 2347 Wk, or howick@showcasejeweller.com).

Volunteers are needed to help sort books.Please give an hour or so.Venue-RSA Wellington St downstairs

As you may know ShelterBox was set up by Rotary in the United Kingdom in 2000.

Right now, around 85 million people around the world have been made homeless by natural disaster and conflict. ShelterBox is working to change this.

By providing emergency shelter and tools for families robbed of their homes by disaster, we’re transforming despair into hope.

Let us introduce ourselves - we are both volunteers.

My name is Charles Lambert and I am a member of Nelson West Rotary Club .

Jimmy Griffith is a ShelterBox Team Response member who has recently returned from the Rohingya Refugee Camp in Bangladesh.

We would like tell you a bit more about the latest deployments and strategies being undertaken by ShelterBox worldwide.

Would your evening meeting of Tuesday August 21st be available for us to speak? (NOW CONFIRMED)

For more information you can visit

www.shelterbox.org.nz

https://www.facebook.com/ShelterBoxNZ/

Plus a recent article featuring Jimmy Griffith.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/103017458/going-back-into-the-crisis-zone

Look forward to hearing from you.

The Sowers Trust are planning a presentation for the Community of Howick to outline their involvement with Youth.They are organising a High Tea on Saturday 8th September.More details will follow shortly

The Sowers Trust is holding a fundraising event on Saturday 8th September

Theme-Vintage      Time - 2.30pm   Venue- The Picton Centre  120 Picton St  Howick

Cost $40 per ticket   There will be spot prizes and raffles on the day and entry includes a glass of bubbles

NZ Airlines have developed from pioneering beginnings in the 1930's to a vast and safe network that is intrinsic to our economy and communication system today. Aviation historian Rev Dr Richard Waugh will give an illustrated talk about such vital development including stories of technological advance,air crashes,and an update on his work advocating for the Erebus National Memorial. Richard will also touch on the Auckland Brit & Euro Classic Car Show at Llofd Elsmore Park

Tonight is the night we belebrate our Clubs Birthday. Our theme is "Mad Hatter's Tea Party"' so put on a crazy hat or really dress up and come along to enjoy the night's festivities.

Any queries contact David Fels (021537236 or howick@showcasejeweller.com) and let him know if you are coming for catering numbers.

Doors open at 5.30pm for socialising and pre-dinner drinks, with the formailities commencing at 6.30pm.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Ed Chignell is the CEO of Predator Free NZ 2050 Rotary Clubs in our District are pulling their resources together to help with this project to rid Howick and Pakuranga of plant pests and the new planting of native plants.

Venue Waipuna Lodge Exhibition Room  Start time 5.30pm pre dinner drinks Meeting starts 6.45pm Cost $32 for dinner $5 if attending the meeting only  Bar snacks and cash bar available Payment by eftpos card on arrival

Invitations go out to dealers and the public for the first  chance to buy books.A $20 cover charge applies just for this night

Members are advised that there will be no meeting on this night at the Bowling Club.A schedule of member duties will be created at the RSA

Come along for a classic movie (Title TBC), and enjoy free popcorn and ice creams at half time. The venue is the Howick Bowling Club and the format will be a casual dinner of pizzas and chips followed by a movie you will know and love at the same cost as a normal meeting. Bring your partner and guests for an old fashioned night at the movies. We estimate that the movie will finish by 9pm.

Preliminaries of the yearly competition are planned to be held during September in the College.Rotarians will help with the judging and a selection of finalists will speak at our club meeting on the 30th October

Please call Geoff Thompson if you are interested in going to this fun night organised by Sommerville and Pakuranga Rotary Clubs.Tickets selling fast so make up your mind before Sunday night $25 each-includes a glass of wine-film starts at 8.00pm

Next week there will be an opportunity to talk through the future of our club.What is it we most like about coming to Rotary?What would we like to change? If anything? Are we happy with the current meeting format? What suggestions do you have for any positive changes? How does our club appear to visitors who may join us on occasion? How would you like to see us move forward into the future?

Please give serious thought to the above questions and come to the meeting with constructive comment and points for discussion. Make sure you join us next week to have your say as the long term future of this club is in your hands!!

Thank You

Ian Fox

We have organised an exciting visit to the premises of Timberlab 9 Bostock Place,East Tamaki,This company was started over 50 years ago by the late Ken Mc Intosh a member of our club for several years and is now run by his son Grant who many of you will have met in the past.

This company is engaged in the business of timber lamination and is a world leader in this industry.The evening will commence from 5.30pm with some socialising and drinks followed by guided tours through this very interesting operation. We encourage you to visit the Timberlab website " timberlabsolutions.com" for a comprehensive overview of their operation

We antiicipate concluding the visit around 7.15pm and then travelling to the STAR Cafe in Botany South for dinner.Please complete the attendance sheet on the tables on the 13th November for catering-booking purposes

Regards   Geoff Thompson  International-Vocation-Youth committee

Guy has recently become President of the district's newest Rotary club Auckland Airport.He will speak on his amazing experiences as a former British Fighter Pilot and on numerous other subjects-an excellent speaker-not to be missed

Once again the Community of Howick celebrates Christmas with the Annual Santa Parade on Sunday 9th December.

Sommerville Rotary Club is co-ordinating our involvement in the parade through Howick.Our Community committee is planning to repeat setting up our marquee on the reserve in Cook St where we will run our BBQ as we did last year. Please keep some time free to promote our Rotary Club in the parade and help with the BBQ

Many thanks  Mike Abercrombie

16 November 2018

CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY

As a valued member or friend of our club President Dave Wylie, Jeannette and the Social Committee have great pleasure in inviting you to be a part of the celebrations at our Club’s Christmas Party.

 Date:    Tuesday 11th December

Time:     6:00pm.

Venue:  Howick Bowling Club, 33 Selwyn Rd, Howick, Auckland 2145.

Theme:  Christmas….

Price:    $45 per person for members and partners / $55 per person for non-members (Ticket price includes two free drinks from the bar: beer, wine or soft drink).

Dress:    “Smart Casual”

RSVP:    by Wednesday 5 December to David Fels -

·        email: howick@showcasejeweller.com

·        09 537 2347 business hours - 9am to 5pm.

·        021 537 236 please text your name and number attending, or phone anytime.

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In the Spirit of Christmas Giving we will be making a donation to our local food banks and request that you bring items of non-perishable food (with Christmas in mind) or a monetary donation as a contribution in our endeavour to provide Christmas Joy to those who are less fortunate.

Invite your friends and family and let’s turn a good night into a great night. Don’t forget to RSVP for them.

If you require transport it would be a pleasure to arrange for someone to collect you and drop you home. Simply advise along with your RSVP and I will contact you in due course.  

We hope you can join us to celebrate this special occasion.                          

David Fels.

On behalf of RCoH Social Committee.

Past President Gavin will present his report for the year 2017/18.Current President Dave will introduce President elect Mike who will introduce his board for 2019/20.

At the Board meeting on the 26th November Membership Director Ian Fox  outlined the results of of a recent brain storming session held at the club.These will be presented at this AGM meeting.It is important all members make an effort to attend .