Bob S did his thing and produced a winner in David B.
Thort 4 the Week
Very little is needed to make a happy life; It is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.
Via Sandy J
Sorry none this week -toooooo many other things happened.
Sergeant's Session
Sandy J embarrissed most of us by asking questions about the Commonwealth Games. Some knew the answers but many were left tripping over the hurdles.
Club Notices
President Sue welcomed the speech contest students; Lucy Matahaere OGHS, Alice Housten-Page LPHS, Ella Scott QHS, Beth Moody Columba College and Callum Steele-MacIntosh KHS, Katherine Dick OGHS staff, John Staff Columba College staff, Mary and Bill, Lucy's grandparents, Annette Rosemary and Penny, visiting Rotarian Andrea and Erin Hogan, Dn North Rotary who was one of the judges and of course our District Governor Bruce Cowen
Reminder to all those who are going to the conference on the 5th and 6th May your registrations should be in now. Robyn C is co-ordinating attendees etc.
Rotary Know How 7th April was a great success. Congrats to DGE Andrew who ran the event. Our club had the maost attendees present Robyn, Julia, Jean, Andrew H, Andrew M, David B, David Macl, Rob, Eleanor,Derek, Graham, Rajesh, and Pres Sue.
Oamaru on the 21 and 22 April. Heather has organised a great programme for us. She issued a detailed programme with costings. There is about 30 going so 'look out' Oamaru and surrounds. two Mini buses have been ordered plus a car or two may be needed.Talk to Heather for the details
Change Over is scheduled for the 3rd July.
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NEXT WEEK'S SPEAKER
Tamsin Cooper
Urban Dream Brokerage
Tamsin Cooper is the designer of luxury fashion accessories and clothing, they are designed in Dunedin, New Zealand by her family owned business.
Tamsin is also co-host of "Hearts in Crafts"a TV show for those of us passionate about craft.
Tamsin's design are all exquisitely hand made and all embroidered detail is hand stitched on to fine silk fabrics, using techniques that have been passed down for generations.
She produces all the following; Handbags, belts, brooches, glasses cases, hair ties, head bands, jewellery, keyrings, compact mirrors, purses, jewellery rolls, make-up purses, scarves, wallets and silk velvet coats. Also, an exclusive collection of accessories commissioned by the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
All partners (of the female kind) will find this talk very interesting (and the others may find it very expensive).
Last week's speakers
Lucy, Ella, Alice, Bethany and Callum
Well what an evening it was! These five young adults gave us all something to think about. If you were not there you missed one of the highlights of the year's speaker programme.
Lucy Matahaere being introduced by Lynne Guy, the District Speech Co-ordinator. Lynne introduced all the speakers.
Lucy Matahaere OGHS is a full-time athlete and student balancing school with intensive training for sprint kayaking at a national level.
In her spare time, she enjoys writing songs and poems and has been published twice in NZ.
This year she is taking chemistry, biology, physics, stats and German.
She plans to study biomedical science at university next year and eventually undertake research.
Newsflash- Lucy has just made the NZ under 18 Sprint Kayaking team and is off to Bulgaria in July.
Alice Housten-Page LPHS is an outstanding and committed student. As a junior student in year 10, she was Junior Dux and had several poems published in the NZ secondary schools' newspaper "Tearaway". Alice is an all-round achiever with success in the Australian
Maths Competition, Science Quiz and in Dunedin's "Robbie Rocks" Poetry contest. Alice plays in the school's Jazz Band and performs with distinction in regional Shakepearean Drama Festivals. Having passed NCEA level 1 with Excellence, Alice is taking a mixed Arts/Science course this year with advanced Calculus.
Ella Scott QHS has held leadership positions in School Culture / School Council Prefect, football development training coach, and Sunday School teacher at Caversham Baptist Church.
Successes / strengths: Public speaking (won
three of the QHS speech competitions), excellence endorsed in NCEA levels 1 & 2, and sporting achievements (particularly in cross country).
Career aspirations: Become a primary school teacher.
Bethany Moody is a Year 13 student at Columba College. Her focus this year, is her studies in the arts and humanities and her aim aim to study overseas in the fine arts, gender studies, and history in the near future. She has a strong passion and drive for art and expressing societal issues through that,
whether it’s through painting, design, music, & spoken word. Being able to make an impact, to create a change, through speech is powerful and influential. It is significant in todays modern world to raise awareness about issues regarding human rights within our society, here at home and as far as half way across the world. To stand for those who don’t have a voice, to those who are silenced, taking a stand for those who cannot do so. Through personal experience and a voice, this power can create a world of diversity, acceptance, and equity.
Callum Steele MacIntosh is in Year 13 at King’s High School. He’s Student rep on the Board of Trustees, and chair of the Student Council. He’s focussing on English, Biology and Drama this year, with a view to undertaking study in politics and near-science at University. He’s a keen debater, and is considering a career in politics.
Alice Housten-Page from LPHS
Congratuations Alice.
Runner up was Lucy Matahaere from OGHS
All the students were excellent.
The judging panel said that it was not an easy task to select the winner.
AND DON"T FORGET THE BUS TOUR
Heather outlined the programme and it is a great one. If you would like to come on this great fellowship event give Heather a ring as there is still an opportunity for you to join the other 30 'ODD' members and friends.
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