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Meet the Candidates

From left: Jo Luxton. Labour; Barbara Gilchrist, Green; Karl Thomas, New Conservative; Robert Ballantyne, NZ First; James Meager, National; Dolf van Amersfoort, New Nation; Front: Toni Severin, ACT.

Over 200 voters packed the West End Hall, 7 September, to hear and meet all the Rangitata Electorate candidates. Each party had 10 minutes to put their views and answer questions from the floor. The audience got quite lively at times to show support for their idea of pressing issues.

See the Timaru Herald coverage here:

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The Rotary Club of Timaru North is apolitical and committed to strengthening our community in the fairest way possible.. Accordingly we don't support any particular candidate or issues that may affect the outcome of such elections.

BOOKARAMA for 2023

Yes BOOKARAMA is on again at The Trinity Hall, 22 College Road, Timaru

Friday 6th October - 9:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday 7th October - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday 8th October - 9:00am to 3:00pm

More info here

Team us with us and do great things

By joining us, you can help out on projects like the H2H: Alpine Energy Hadlow to Harbour each year generating $180,000 since year 2000! We also have other events and fundraisers like Bookarama, which has been running since 1976. Help us make these even more successful. Then there's the fun of our social occasions - bring along your family too! You'll love the camaraderie and stimulation of our club, and have the opportunity to network and mix in your abilities to help lead us into the future. Visit http://intro.rotarytimnth.nz. Enquire to Gavin Craig: 021 661 554, Don George: 027 223 424. or Email: join@rotarytimnth.nz

Circus Quirkus comes to town

Some families may never get to see live shows. These shots are from Circus Quirkus, held in conjunction with Timaru North Rotary Club the other night - thanks to tickets sponsored by local businesses.

Team up with us and go places

By joining us, you can explore remote and spectacular parts of our South Island like the Clarence Reserve shown here.

Then there's the fun of our social occasions - bring along your family too!

You'll love the camaraderie and stimulation of our club, and have the opportunity to network and mix in your abilities to help lead us into the future.

Want to learn more learn more

Enquires to

Gavin Craig: 021 661 554,

Don George: 027 223 424. or

Email: join@rotarytimnth.nz

Visit to Glenmore Station

On Febuary 19th, members and partners took on a 50-kilometer return 4x4 trip in the riverbed of the Cass Valley on the Glenmore sheep station, Going was a little smoother thanks to Jim Murray who was reworking the track with his grader.

Harold always likes to make an appearance at the H2H

Harold the Giraffe closes in runners pushing for the H2H finish line

Look out for Harold at this year’s 5th March H2H. He will be on one of his “friends” eye-catching set-of-wheels. He may even wander through the finishing line and pose with fans – he’s a big celebrity throughout Australasia! This is because he is always alongside school children learning about their uniqueness and their right to stand tall and proud – just like a giraffe.

Read more about entering and prepaying here: h2h.org.nz/entering/about-entering

Rotary volunteers working on the H2H preparations

Jeremy Hogan chatting with H2H team member Geoff Cloake about this year’s promotional arrangements.

At the finish line, Jeremy Hogan gets to see the buzz of cheering supporters, the endless huge expressions of relief, astounding smiles of achievement and welling pride topped with congratulatory back-patting and hugging. “Helping on projects like this is just fantastic!” he says. “Being able to give something back to the community I live in, is also loads of fun and you get to meet and work with some very interesting and motivated people.” He adds: “That’s why I like to help out with the H2H. It brings people together in such an friendly and enjoyable way.” About his Rotary Club’s role, he comments: “Rotary projects like this really strengthen our community’s spirit and wellbeing.”

Help is welcome to spread the load and lift the H2H to even greater heights for the benefit of all. Would you like to join in? Please contact John Keenan @ keenanj.s93@gmail.com or 027 292 5267

Read more about entering and prepaying here: h2h.org.nz/entering/about-entering

“The H2H means everything ‘Timaru’ to me!”

“I keep coming back!” Rebecca demonstrates the fun of entering and dressing-up to the camera. - Photo by Geoff Cloake

Read more about entering and prepaying here: h2h.org.nz/entering/about-entering

Step out for the Hadlow to Harbour

Upwards of 1000 people are expected to take to our streets on Sunday 5^th of March to run, walk, jog, and even scooter, the 10kms to Caroline Bay from Hadlow or, for a lighter task, 3kms from Countdown on Church Street. Some will be led by dogs, more in fancy party dress or disguise, while others load themselves with extra challenges like pushing strollers. Free Ritchie buses will shuttle to Hadlow, but please be early to ensure a ride.

Grateful thanks go to all supporters including volunteers and club members who freely provide their time and resources to make H2H so successful. More volunteers are always welcome, even if for a couple of hours on the day or helping more seriously with lead-up tasks. Please contact John Keenan @ keenanj.s93@gmail.com or 027 292 5267

Read more about entering and prepaying here: h2h.org.nz/entering/about-entering

Second successful BOOKARAMA for 2022

Yes we held another BOOKARAMA for 2022!

Donations have been so plentiful we decided to run Bookarama again 4-6 November, making up for the events missed due to Covid-19 restrictions. Extending the Friday hours to 9:00pm proved popular. Friday was an extra day added last time to help spread out attendance and deal to capacity donations.

See this Timaru Herald lead-up item by Racheal Comer - Nov 02 2022 including a video interview with convener Gavin Craig:

272 individually named dictionaries to local students

St Joseph's Year 4 primary school students with their new illustrated dictionaries

Again Year 4 primary school students were thrilled to received the wonderfully illustrated education learning aid from us this year. Schools included Barton Rural, Beaconsfield, Gleniti, Grantlea Downs, Highfield, St Joseph's, Timaru Christian, Oceanview Heights and Waimataitai.

Working with other Rotary Clubs, the cost was covered by a Rotary Foundation grant. Special thank to President Rod Sparrow who individually signed the 272 explanatory letters covering each Dictionary, and members and family who helped prepare, distribute and present the dictionaries to each school.

Otipua Wetlands native tree planting

500 native grasses, shrubs and trees were planted at the Otipua Wetlands on an incredibly nice morning. Eight from the Boy's Brigade 3rd Timaru, with leaders Fiona Blisset and Chris Kronings, joined 16 Club members making short work of the task.. Also digging in was Jim Garden of the Timaru Rotary Club. This project follows a Rotary International initiative, planting 12 million trees world wide.

Noel Crawford preparing a hole for a plant held by Inga, an AFS student from Germany . One day this hillside will be covered with native flora, as seen in the distance.

Don George

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