Presidents Time
After President Robbie welcomed members, Tony Brien spoke of the Meet the Candidates evening, which the club is organising for 7 pm on Wednesday 24 September in the West End Hall. The three candidates for Mayor and fifteen for Council will be given an opportunity to explain their policies. We will need a good turnout of members to help put out chairs and Rotary signs.
J.R. McKenzie Trust: Peter Prader said that he has sent information to schools about help being available to families for the cost of school uniforms and shoes from the J.R. McKenzie Trust.
Bookarama: Dale Davey asked members to write their names on forms to indicate the days they can help set up Bookarama and assist at the sale; also, to put collection boxes at service stations and empty them as needed. Boxes are to be put out on 26 Sept, set up is from 29 Sept to 2 Oct, and Bookarama sale is from Friday 3 Oct to Sunday 5 Oct.
Artarama: Robbie said that Artarama will now be held in the old Unichem Building in Stafford Street, as Aigantighe is having building work done. It will be held on the same dates as previously planned. He said there may be some advantage in this as it should attract more passers-by to call in to see the exhibition, which will be the same format, but with the addition of some crafts.
Out and about: Twenty-five members and partners went to the Cave pub for lunch on 29 August, followed by a visit to St. David’s Church in nearby Burnett Road. There members enjoyed looking through and hearing about this attractive church, which commemorates early settlers in South Canterbury.
Three-minute talk:
Geoff gave a three-minute talk on access to information. As an example of how A.I. can make otherwise inaccessible literature available, he spoke of a book of 500 pages written in 1720 by a Dutch ancestral relation of Marthy. This was a textbook of whaling and the use of whale oil in that period, which A.I. was able to summarise into a few readable English paragraphs.
Geoff gave a three-minute talk on access to information. As an example of how A.I. can make otherwise inaccessible literature available, he spoke of a book of 500 pages written in 1720 by a Dutch ancestral relation of Marthy. This was a textbook of whaling and the use of whale oil in that period, which A.I. was able to summarise into a few readable English paragraphs.
The robbery:
In the fining session conducted by Sergeant Rod with help from Corporal John, it was revealed that Don and Lyn George will soon be moving to No 42 Dobson Street, and that besides a full 40ft container, Dale has accumulated 163 boxes of books in her garage.
In the fining session conducted by Sergeant Rod with help from Corporal John, it was revealed that Don and Lyn George will soon be moving to No 42 Dobson Street, and that besides a full 40ft container, Dale has accumulated 163 boxes of books in her garage.
Guest Speaker:
Dale was the evening’s speaker. She said that she joined Toastmasters some time ago to learn to speak logically for eight minutes without notes, and having satisfied herself that this has been achieved (which was evident in her talk) she has now resigned from the organisation. She has always enjoyed music, but felt when she was busy working that she would like to take up something else that was interesting. She then found that she enjoyed art. After demonstrating different brushes and canvases and explaining her preference for acrylic paint, Dale showed a series of canvases she has prepared. Each has the same background and building detail as the one before, but with additional painting to show how she worked her paintings up from background to the colourful details of flowers. She said that technique can be taught, but interpretation is up to the individual. David Roundhill thanked Dale for her interesting talk.
Dale was the evening’s speaker. She said that she joined Toastmasters some time ago to learn to speak logically for eight minutes without notes, and having satisfied herself that this has been achieved (which was evident in her talk) she has now resigned from the organisation. She has always enjoyed music, but felt when she was busy working that she would like to take up something else that was interesting. She then found that she enjoyed art. After demonstrating different brushes and canvases and explaining her preference for acrylic paint, Dale showed a series of canvases she has prepared. Each has the same background and building detail as the one before, but with additional painting to show how she worked her paintings up from background to the colourful details of flowers. She said that technique can be taught, but interpretation is up to the individual. David Roundhill thanked Dale for her interesting talk.
Duties for 18 September 2025
Chairman: David Roundhill
3-Minute Speaker: Peter Prader
Thanks: Harley Smithson
Regalia: Bill Weir
Sargeant: Rod Sparrow
Corporal: Andrain Gray
Editor: Tony Brien
3-Minute Speaker: Peter Prader
Thanks: Harley Smithson
Regalia: Bill Weir
Sargeant: Rod Sparrow
Corporal: Andrain Gray
Editor: Tony Brien