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Central Connection 13
 
Date : 3 October 2017
We meet Tuesdays at
5:30 for 6:00 PM
The Dunedin Club
33 Melville Street
Dunedin,  9016
New Zealand
 
Next meeting 26 September 2017
 
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Speakers
Oct 03, 2017
Polio Plus and Dress-ups, Raffles etc
Oct 10, 2017
The Gallery
Oct 17, 2017
Oct 24, 2017
Building Warrant of Fitness/Fire Egress
Oct 31, 2017
Excitment never ends
Nov 07, 2017
Social meeting away from the Dn Club
Nov 14, 2017
Sister City Relationship Shanghai
Nov 21, 2017
Fun Fun Fun and wonderful company
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Grant, Stephen
 
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Grant, Stephen
 
Speaker introduction
Hall, Neville
 
Speaker thanks
McLean, Heather
 
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Spence, Graham
 
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Stitely, Beth
 
Heads and tails
van de Klundert, Pieter
 
Hospitality
van de Klundert, Pieter
 
Thought 4 the Week
 "One can live in the shadow of an idea without grasping it."
Elizabeth Bowen - Irish author
Sergeant's Session
We are all sick and tired of the election and to save us from another round of the sergeant's Session being based on this event we did away with this as well.
So David's picture stays to remind us in our quieter moments that thank God it is NEARLY all over.

TYPES OF ROTARY CLUB MEMBERSHIP

 
There are two main types of membership in Rotary, Active and Honorary. We have initiated another Student Membership.
 
a          Active
When a candidate accepts membership he/she becomes an active member, filling a ‘loaned’ classification.
 
b          Honorary
This membership is granted for a term determined by the club Board to someone who has distinguished themselves in the furtherance of Rotary ideals. They do not pay fees, are not eligible to vote and do not have a classification. They are however welcome to attend all meetings of the club in which they have honorary membership and are expected to pay for their meals.
 

Club Notices

  • Pres Sue welcomed our speaker Yoram Barak and his partner Sarit Rothschild, Hilary Bissett,and Patricia Payne (both to be inducted tonight) Sandy Jefferies' ex neighbour and friend Julia Pye and Scott Allison an ex Rotarian from Australia who has joined the team at Cooke Howlison's BMW Dunedin.
  • President Sue remindered us that the BRICK SHOW is on this weekend and that she was sure that Susanah would welcome any help. 10am to 5pm are the opening hours so you can pick the one hour 'time slots' you can help with.
  • Andrew M stated that the Auction night 17th November. We all need invite family and friends; all the more the merrier.
            The Ginko seeds have been planted                    with Pres Sue and the team from the                  Botanic Gardens participating with all                the necssary fanfare. There is much                    coverage in the ODT and in Facebook                etc etc 'keep your eyes peeled'.
  • Remember next week is Bill Gates and Andrew Meek's    time in the spotlight as they cover the progress and plans for the future of the Polio Plus programme.
  • AND there will be prize for the best dress-up on the night. Use purple in your 'garb'.
Next Week's
Speakers
Bill Gates
and 
our very own
Andrew Meek
 

You probably know who Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft is but, Andrew Meek may be new to you. 

Andrew joined our Club on the 7th of April 1987 was; Secretary from 1990 to 1992 (ie two terms),                      Club Services Director 1994/1995                                      President 1995/1996                                                          Awarded his first PHF 1997/1998                                      District Governor 2001/2002                                              Many District positions and advisory Committees

And he 'constructed' the new lectern microphone system

The backbone of our Club. (it can however get a bit sore occassionally if he lifts heavy loads)

   
And what's more he had a very important birthday recently
Heads and Tails
As I said last week
There must be a jinks on yours truely winning this event. David H won it again!!!!!!!!
Yes the 2018 Rotary Convention is to be in Toronto on the 23rd to the 28th June 2018.
See what other clubs are doing, achieving and hear great speakers.
Yours truly has booked his and Jenny's hotel.
This Convention will be great experience
NOT to be missed.
Last week's speaker
Associate Professor
Yoram Barak
What a stunning and informative talk from a world renowned scientist.
Yoram Barak is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Consultant Psychogeriatrician. He trained in medicine and psychiatry at the Sackler School of Medicine. In 1993 he became an Israel Medical Scientific Council Specialist in Psychiatry, and in 2004 was awarded a Masters in Health Administration from Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Yoram has written (or co-written) 187 research papers and is a world renowned scientist. He was born in Israel where he studies psychiatry specialising in old age. He pointed out that there are still 220,000 holocaust survivors in Israel suffering from the emotional experience of that horror. he has treated 5 to 7000 patients during his lifetime and is passing on his experiences to youngsters. His partner says he is getting like his patients - crazy.
He met a young Christchurch psychiatry woman overseas who said he was needed in Christchurch. He arrived and worked in the new Burwood hospital which he said was a wonderful facility rated as the 3rd best in the world. He was there for a year and after a visit to Dunedin his partner Sarit 'talked' him into coming to Dunedin. He was invited to Otago University where he was so 'captured' by the place that he started his research there in June last year. His main project is working on an Alzheimer's prevention programme. Alzheimer's prevention was not heard of in 2005.30 to 50% of alzheimer's disease is preventable.
1 in 9 over 65s suffer from dementia. The prevenion of dementia particularly azlheimer's, is a major challenge for research clinicians. In the period 2001-2011 of the 1728 trials 1274 have failed and this will get worse as our children loose the opportunity to meet and talk face to face. The pathology in our brains is set by age 30 this is why it is imperative that we concentrate on prevention.
The overweight in the 40 to 65 age group are more likely to suffer from alzheimers  Daily exercise and a RED wine a day will reduce the risk of alzheimers with the consequent reduction in public health costs. Loneliness is a contributing factor in Alzheimers. People who are lonely stay lonely and it is our duty to move them from this isolatioon to intergration, in doing this we will reduce the health costs also.
Also, meditation for 12 to 20 minutes a day will keep your your brain 20 years younger than your age.
 
 
 
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As Yoram's talk was so riveting we did without a What's New from Bob S.
 
 
Hilary Bisset's induction  - Wecome Hilary.
Hilary is to be in the membership team and her mentor is Andrew H.
 
Patricia Payne's induction - Welcome Patricia.
Patricia is to be in the Community team and her mentor is Brigetta.
 
What a wonderful evening to have two new members join our group. We hope that your journey with us is enjoyable and rewarding. 
 
Hear Ye Hear Ye Hear Ye - The Board has spoken
 
There has been some discussion about the procedure for recruiting new members. The Board has researched the RI Handbook procedure 2016 and deemed that there is no requirement for a triple notice, therefore once Board approval has been given, one email will be sent to members advising them of the proposal of a new member. It is reasonable to expect any objection within seven ( 7) days flowing the email publication.
 
Sue Mackinlay (President, Rotary Club of Dunedin Central).
 
AUCTION NIGHT 21st November 6.00 for 6.30  ==== Keep it free 
Bring your friends for a fun night.
Duty
3rd Oct
10th Sept
17th Oct
 
 
 
 
Duty One
Beth S
David B
Grant B
Duty Two
Bob C
Brigetta A
Murray E
Pres Guest
Bob C
Brigetta A
Murray E
Grace
Stephen G
Murray E
Neville H
Thort 4 Week
Stephen G
Murray E
Neville H
Guest Intro
Andrew H
Derek K
Sandy J
Guest Thanks
Heather McL
David H
Rob M
Sergeant
Not required
Peter N
Bob S
Heads & Tails
Beth S
Ah-Lek T
Derek K
Hospitality
Pieter van de K
Ah-Lek T
Derek K
What’s New
Pieter van de K
Peter N
Rajesh T
 
Next week, at Rotary, all members will receive a raffle card with 20 tickets on it. Each ticket costs $2 and will be drawn on World Polio Day 24th October.
There will be three draws for the prizes of 2 designer cushions, a ‘Food for Humans' recipe book and car cleaning products.
For every $1 we raise the Bill Gates Foundation match it with $2. This is an easy way to raise money for the ‘End Polio Now’ project.
If you aren’t able to be at Rotary next week then your tickets will be posted to you.
It is vital we have all the money and sold tickets back by the 24th October for the draw.
Get behind this very worthwhile project .We may be able to raise the most money out of all the Dunedin Rotary clubs!
Bill Gates said in his speech at the 2017 Rotary convention. “The progress on polio (eradication) is a reminder of what people can accomplish when they are bold, determined, and willing to work together.”
Sue
PS Don’t forget to use that purple colour in an inventive way at next week’s meeting… prize awarded!