President Jeremy welcomed members before we sang grace.
In President’s time he said that Bob Austin has had a mini-stroke, and spoke for members in wishing him well.
Noel said that Hadlow to Harbour arrangements are in hand, and that John has been very busy allocating people to the many tasks on the day.
Peter and Mary Prader have kindly offered to host the after H2H barbecue at their home. Members are asked to bring their food and drink, and a seat. Peter will have the barbecue going.
John said that 80 people are needed on 1 March, and he has all the positions filled, though some are doing more than one job. Those marshalling on the roadside must wear an orange vest while others can wear the Rotary yellow vest. John handed out vests and detailed job sheets to members.
Jeremy notified us of past D.G. John Prendergast’s farewell dinner in Invercargill, and reminded us of the proposal to amalgamate the two South Island Rotary districts. Following a discussion of the merits of the proposal, members voted in favour of amalgamation.
One of the donors to Circus Quircus, which we support and is a fund raiser for our club, the Mackenzie Country Inn in Twizel, has given a $250 voucher which we must convert to cash to run the event. It is proposed to raffle the voucher at our next two meetings.
Jeremy, Rod and Terry then reported on their investigation into an alternative venue for our meals and meetings. They have narrowed the options to two possibilities, Harlau House (The Stables) on Beaconsfield Road and the Town and Country Club. After extensive discussion on their findings, members voted in favour of moving to Harlau House. To be confirmed by directors.
In his three minute talk Rod revealed himself as a doting grandfather to several small grandchildren, then spoke of the elongated process of finding a new principal for T.B.H.S. during which time he was acting principal. After speaking of his background in teaching he said he will be retiring in one and a half years. He described how the credit system of N.C.E.A. works and believes changes to it that are proposed will be beneficial.
Sergeant Terry raised a few laughs and good money for our coffers before putting on his other hat as guest speaker.
He was born in Hammersmith, London and moved to Surrey and Essex in his school years before deciding to take up a career in marine engineering. Beginning in 1963, he had 2 ½ years training in Southampton, then went to sea at age 18 as part of his cadetship. His first impressions were of how huge the engines were and how slowly they turned - down to 26 rpm. After 4 ½ years training he qualified as a junior engineer and worked in a number of ships, until in 1976, he got his full engineer’s ticket. He had called to New Zealand on his journeys and liked it so much he decided to move here with his wife Janice.
He got a job in Auckland but when that fell through went to the freezing works at Balclutha as an engineer. Then he took up the position of chief engineer at the Pareora works for a time, before moving to engineering work at Annett and Darling in Washdyke. He then worked for Design Engineering in Timaru, inspecting structures such as ski lifts for their safety certification. This required him to master his fear of heights. Then came work with tugs and pilot boats at Prime Port.
Terry summed up his career by saying that going to sea is a way of life, not a job.
Terry was thanked for his interesting talk by Jeremy, who closed with the saying (appropriate on the birthday of this scribe’s wife) that the best way to remember your wife’s birthday is to forget it once.
In President’s time he said that Bob Austin has had a mini-stroke, and spoke for members in wishing him well.
Noel said that Hadlow to Harbour arrangements are in hand, and that John has been very busy allocating people to the many tasks on the day.
Peter and Mary Prader have kindly offered to host the after H2H barbecue at their home. Members are asked to bring their food and drink, and a seat. Peter will have the barbecue going.
John said that 80 people are needed on 1 March, and he has all the positions filled, though some are doing more than one job. Those marshalling on the roadside must wear an orange vest while others can wear the Rotary yellow vest. John handed out vests and detailed job sheets to members.
Jeremy notified us of past D.G. John Prendergast’s farewell dinner in Invercargill, and reminded us of the proposal to amalgamate the two South Island Rotary districts. Following a discussion of the merits of the proposal, members voted in favour of amalgamation.
One of the donors to Circus Quircus, which we support and is a fund raiser for our club, the Mackenzie Country Inn in Twizel, has given a $250 voucher which we must convert to cash to run the event. It is proposed to raffle the voucher at our next two meetings.
Jeremy, Rod and Terry then reported on their investigation into an alternative venue for our meals and meetings. They have narrowed the options to two possibilities, Harlau House (The Stables) on Beaconsfield Road and the Town and Country Club. After extensive discussion on their findings, members voted in favour of moving to Harlau House. To be confirmed by directors.
In his three minute talk Rod revealed himself as a doting grandfather to several small grandchildren, then spoke of the elongated process of finding a new principal for T.B.H.S. during which time he was acting principal. After speaking of his background in teaching he said he will be retiring in one and a half years. He described how the credit system of N.C.E.A. works and believes changes to it that are proposed will be beneficial.
Sergeant Terry raised a few laughs and good money for our coffers before putting on his other hat as guest speaker.
He was born in Hammersmith, London and moved to Surrey and Essex in his school years before deciding to take up a career in marine engineering. Beginning in 1963, he had 2 ½ years training in Southampton, then went to sea at age 18 as part of his cadetship. His first impressions were of how huge the engines were and how slowly they turned - down to 26 rpm. After 4 ½ years training he qualified as a junior engineer and worked in a number of ships, until in 1976, he got his full engineer’s ticket. He had called to New Zealand on his journeys and liked it so much he decided to move here with his wife Janice.
He got a job in Auckland but when that fell through went to the freezing works at Balclutha as an engineer. Then he took up the position of chief engineer at the Pareora works for a time, before moving to engineering work at Annett and Darling in Washdyke. He then worked for Design Engineering in Timaru, inspecting structures such as ski lifts for their safety certification. This required him to master his fear of heights. Then came work with tugs and pilot boats at Prime Port.
Terry summed up his career by saying that going to sea is a way of life, not a job.
Terry was thanked for his interesting talk by Jeremy, who closed with the saying (appropriate on the birthday of this scribe’s wife) that the best way to remember your wife’s birthday is to forget it once.