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Central Connection 85
 
Date : 14th May, 2019
We meet Tuesdays at
5:30 for 6:00 PM
The Dunedin Club
33 Melville Street
Dunedin,  9016
New Zealand
 
NEXT MEETING: 21st May
 
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Speakers
May 21, 2019
Fighting Ovarian Cancer
May 28, 2019
Rotary Scholar, Peace and Conflict
May 28, 2019
From Zambia to New Zealand
Jun 04, 2019
Jun 11, 2019
Rotary Group Study Exchange to Tasmania - Farming Technology
Jun 18, 2019
New Members Talk
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Meeting Responsibilities
Reception 1
Anderson, Don
 
Reception 2
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President's guest
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Grace
Anselmi, Brigetta
 
Thought for the week
Anselmi, Brigetta
 
Speaker introduction
Chirnside, Robyn
 
Speaker thanks
Stacey, Liz
 
Sergeant
Thomas, Rajesh
 
What's new
Spence, Graham
 
Heads and tails
Jefferies, Sandy
 
Hospitality
Jefferies, Sandy
 

SERGEANT SESSION

C/- Ah-Lek Conference Chair - Fines & Thank Yous

 

 
HEADS & TAILS
 
All going Grant B's way tonight as tails came up trumps top and bottom. A First Voyage Malborough Blanc to enjoy.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Courtesy of a Allen S

"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give."

Winston Churchill
 
WHAT'S NEW
 
As it had been such a long time since Grant B had updated us on his comings and goings he eagerly took to the floor with the promise of notes and a request to settle in. Things have been a little quiet, the biggest change being 2 new schools which thankfully has been a successful transition. Grant's children are growing up happily draining his bank account. Some of you may have noticed a slight lisp when talking to Grant, 2nd time around for braces, removing the plastic set for eating and drinking keeps him fairly busy throughout the day. On the positive side he has upgraded his car, the Wanaka bach renovations are finished so he is looking forward to many happy hours there with the children and boat developing his son's knee boarding skills.Sounds like a great summer planned.
 
 
Exchange of Rotary Banners with Merri Moiseichik. 
A Professor at the University of Arkansaw, Merri is in NZ as part of a study group from the USA meeting with outdoor adventure based groups researching the link and metaphors between counselling at risk youth and adventure activities.
 
OUT & ABOUT
Congratulations to Sandy Jefferies & Julia Pye
Double Graduates celebrating on Saturday 
Gorgeous girls
Grandma Sue and Lottie
Editor in fight...no fine required.
SPECIAL CLUB MOMENT
 
A rare moment and honour to induct Rosie Creighton on behalf of the Club by the current President, AG and DG.
Rosie will join the Projects Committee with Andrew H as her Mentor. A very warm welcome  to you Rosie.
 

NOTICES

Another special night for the Club as President David welcomed our Guest Speakers Samantha Couper and Abigail Thompson from OGHS and their support crew Ina Phillips, Max Cooper,Carolyn and Andrew Couper. A welcome back to Sally Mason and to Rosie Creighton to be inducted later tonight and to Rajesh back from India. Visiting from the Northside Rotary Club Fayetteville, Arkansas, Merri Moiseichik...(see the Exchange of banners further in the Bulletin.)

....and yes Robyn L did indeed jump from a perfectly good plane landing ever so gracefully.

Did you all see the Club article in the recent Rotary Down Under magazine?...1 Club member may have had to fish it out of the wheelie bin!!!

Thank you Eleanor for the delicious birthday cake, members'  singing was however, was quite under par!!!

GUEST SPEAKER INVITATION - FIGHTING OVARIAN CANCER

In light of Tuesday's Guest Speaker topic, a warm welcome is extended to all Wives, Partners, Mothers and daughters whom may be interested or wish to learn more.

 

BOARD MEETING

29th May

 

ROTARY ON RADIO

 
Ron Mackintosh from the Rotary Club of Dunedin has organised a series of radio programmes about Rotary working in the community.These can be listened to on Otago Access Radio 105.4 FM on Wednesday’s at 5.30pm or by Podcast at
oar.org.nz
 
ROTARY 100 YEARS
 
There are still spaces available to attend the Government House function celebrating 100 years of Rotary in NZ, Please contact DG Andrew H by 20th May if interested.

FINANCIAL & CAREER SMARTS SEMINAR   

Hannah McQueen and the team at enableMe have helped thousands of Kiwis get ahead and get mortgage-free fast over the past decade. They’re now on a mission to help the next generation tackle the tougher financial conditions today’s teens face, by equipping them with the financial and career smarts they need to succeed.  

Hannah is hosting a must-see seminar at the Otago Museum on Monday 27th May where she will detail her research into the challenges facing teens, explain the solution she’s designed, and share tools and strategies parents and students can apply themselves.
 
You’re invited to use the discount code ‘rotary’ to secure 50% off tickets - see below to secure yours.”
 
There is a brochure, happy to email it to you.
 
 
CALLING ALL PETROL HEADS
 
AN OPEN INVITATION
 
"The offer of a tour through our garage is still open to your members at a later time after my wee holiday."
Liz Carmichael

 

DONATION FOR DIABETES NZ

Eion Edgar is aiming to walk 200,000 steps to raise awareness and $100,000 for Diabetes NZ. He is asking for donations relating to the number of steps achieved.

 

OUTWARD BOUND SIR ROY MCKENZIE COURSE 2019
 
Grant C called for nominations of 2 interested 16 -18 year olds to attend the 21 day Outward bound Course. The majority of this is funded by the JR McKenzie Youth Education Fund, candidates pay their travelling costs.Outward Bound as you all know, is a wonderful confidence building and life changing experience. Please pass this on to the teen who is achieving in their own right, not necessarily at the highest level, one who would benefit from such an experience.

 

WOMEN'S REFUGE COLLECTION

Huge thank you from women’s refuge to everyone who donated items from our club! 🙂
 
NEXT WEEK'S SPEAKER
“We're comfortable talking about breast cancer, but ovarian cancer remains a forgotten disease”

Jane Ludemann had been going to her GP with symptoms for two years before she was diagnosed. Her (relatively rare) type of ovarian cancer — low-grade serous — is associated with younger women and slower growth, which make it especially difficult to pick up. Chances are she will live for another eight or nine years. If she's lucky, she might get 15 or 20. She gets frustrated when people describe ovarian cancer as a silent disease, given studies show 95 % of women experience symptoms before diagnosis. "People talk about it as a silent disease, but it's not. It's just ignored."

“It's really tough. I'm a health professional. I'm reasonably affluent, and it's not like I didn't go to the doctor. And if I didn't know about this … you know? From everything I've read, if it had been picked up earlier, it could have been preventable. My symptoms were completely typical. Surgery can be curative if the cancer is caught at stage 1. All it would have taken was my doctor deciding to do a $230 test, an ultrasound."

Low grade serous ovarian cancer affects young women; many are in their 20s or 30s. It is rare and has only been recognised as a separate entity in the last 15 years. Much more research is desperately required because the chemotherapy treatments routinely used to treat other forms of ovarian cancer do not work well in this disease.  

 
 
THIS WEEKS SPEAKER
Samantha Cooper, Pieter and Abigail Thompson
 
ROTARY NATIONAL SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY FORUM

 

Despite what we think, in Pieter’s line of work he is often genuinely delighted to see the strong values and forward thinking ideas in our youth. He therefore had great pleasure in introducing our two interesting speakers from Otago Girls’ High School. In Year 13, both made an impression in their interviews with their maturity and their vision for their respective immediate futures. Two weeks is a long time away from your family and what is familiar, however, and the girls agreed, the opportunity to experience a snippet of University life, living in the halls and networking with like minded people is too great to pass up.
In January Samantha and Abigail took the opportunity offered to them and made the most of the experience attending the national Rotary National Science and Technology Forum in Auckland. Living in the Halls of Residence was a highlight as both will be in one next year. The 166 Y13s were divided into 6 ‘colour’ groups of 28, which quickly developed a natural friendly rivalry especially in the annul volleyball competition. Samantha’s Yellow team had to bow to the Abigail’s superior Blue team who won a place in the final against the Advisors.
As for the Forum both enjoyed the keynote speakers. The 2 - 3 hour lectures were not as daunting as first thought finding the practical experience, chatting to current students and seeing their various projects first hand provided invaluable insight into their very near future. 

Seeing that different pathways lead to a career was a potentially definitive moment for both girls, just to see what you can do with your 18 yr old chosen path of study as opposed to the generic science options…”what you can do with that study.” The two poignant lectures individually for the girls were coding the robotic through the maze and the biomedical program working on needleless injections...bring that on!!

It was not all work and no play, the girls got to play tourist in Auckland, Sky Tower, laser tag and girl free time in Auckland...let’s face it = shopping!!

Sue M was given the privilege to thank these to young women for speaking to our Club but really these two girls for Sue, reiterated Pieter’s original words and justified why they were chosen. A real highlight to have the girls as Speakers tonight.