Sunday 12 Mar • 2017 cromwellrotary.club Published Fortnightly

Bonnie’s Brief Monday Meetings

6th Mar Debbie Bradford on Travel

13th Mar TBA

12th-14th May Rotary district conference in Wanaka

Make your choiceSome of the most worthwhile activities that Rotary is involved in are the disaster relief and development projects that we support around the world. Most of us are familiar with Shelterbox and Emergency Response Kits. Shelterboxes cost around $1,200 each, and ERKs cost $600. Both contain supplies for people that are caught by disastrous events such as earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons – shelter, water purification, cooking utensils, fishing lines etc. Our club has traditionally donated funds to purchase one Shelterbox and two ERKs each year. In addition, some of our members have generously donated funds, individually, for this purpose.

In addition to responding to disasters, longer term development is a focus of the work undertaken by Rotary NZ World Community Service (RNZWCS). The following nine projects are all worthy – it is difficult to choose!

I have asked our directors to consider supporting two of these projects this year. Members, please choose your favourites, and lobby a director! Please also note that as RNZWCS is a registered charity, donations made to it may qualify for tax deduction when you complete your tax returns after April 1.

Fiji – Cobou Sanatan Dharam Kindergarten Classroom. Kindergarten is registered, but no classroom. Children currently use school library. Difficult for children when older students constantly using the library. Qualifies for Global Grant (Simple Schools)

Fiji - Rotahomes Urgently Need Replacement Vehicle (Lautoka)Rotahomes still relies on donations from Rotary clubs and members. An existing truck having travelled 800,000 kms has done its last km. A second truck is still operational, but a back-up is desperately needed to ensure that the Rotahome and Koroipita Town activities will continue without interruption.

Fiji – Annual Cataract And Eye Surgery (Tavenui)In the past 10 years over 2600 Fijian people have had their sight restored, life-changing for adults and children. The 2017 programme is scheduled for October. Surgeons are confirmed. This is a major project undertaken annually requiring on-going financial support from Rotary Clubs matched by a Global Grant.

Fiji – Rotary Pacific Water For Life (Suva North)Providing safe water supply and access to improved basic sanitation and hygiene for rural households and schools transforms lives, especially those of women and children. It also builds the community’s resilience. In times of flooding, robust water and sanitation infrastructure reduces the risk of drinking water contamination arising from seepage from damaged facilities. During long dry spells, water stress burdens

Thank You from JackieThank you very much to those who collected donations for Emergency Response Kits (ERKs) especially those in the afternoon with the hot sun streaming into the NW entrance . We collected $612.Cheers - Jackie Dann

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Mon 27 Feb - Paul Checketts, our Assistant District Governor gave us a break-down on how Rotary was faring locally. Paul looks after Queenstown, Wanaka, Cromwell and Alexandra and the satellite club of Roxburgh. His address was an outlook on what the various clubs were doing and the possible things other clubs are doing that could be beneficial for our club.

Paul paid particular attention to the fact the Cromwell Club has done a survey of members views and how important this could be to improving a club, making it more attractive and relevant to members. Paul felt this could be something other clubs may want to do also. He also recognised our project and fund raising abilities.

Gil Elliot talked to us about The Criminal Justice System in New Zealand and various aspects of the Sensible Sentencing Trust.

Gil explained how the brutal, horrendous and unnecessary crimes committed in New Zealand and inadequate sentences handed down did not deliver justice to the victims of these crimes.

Out of 30 countries, NZ is said to be ranked 6th

for the highest rate of imprisonment. This figure is based on the country’s total population compared with the number of prisoners in it. The formula is incorrect, essentially assuming that every person in the country is a criminal.

NZ is actually ranked 16th when worked out correctly. By comparing the country’s total prison population with the number of crimes committed, we can see that NZ belongs in the bottom half of those 30 countries, using imprisonment as a last resort.

The Sentencing Act states that imprisonment is to be a last resort when Judges are sentencing. As a result, the average number of convictions a criminal in NZ has before being imprisoned is 9.3.

In 1960 we had 1 murder, today 83

In 1960 we had 1003 assults, today 10,220

In 1960 we had 435 sexual offences, today 3,500

In 1960 we had 707 alcohol related car crashes, today 35,040

a community. Over the past 9 years, RPWFL has been responsible for the construction of over 265 projects to bring piped water supplies to rural Fijians. These projects have benefited at least 70,877 villagers. Rotary Club And Rotarian Contributions Will Be Matched 4 For 1

Tonga – Children With Acute Disabilities (Papanui)The disabled are very much neglected in Tonga and receive no financial support. Many families with severely disabled members live in deplorable conditions. Mango Tree Centre which supports 1,000 disabled people is building houses giving dignity to those bedridden, some 24 hours a day. The cost of the house is under NZ$7,000

Pacific – Interplast RNZWCS is pleased to support Interplast through an MOU. When you donate to Interplast, you contribute directly to changing futures today. Your donation will give someone in need the chance to have life-changing surgery, and it will give someone the opportunity to learn new skills that will benefit their community for years to come. www.interplast.org.au

Pacific - Donations In Kind Following cyclones such as PAM (Vanuatu) and WINSTON (Fiji), schools are hardest hit and need replacement desks and chairs. New Zealand schools with changing teaching methods have thousands of desks available. Support the cost of freight to enable this valuable resource to be delivered.

Tanzania - Mwika Dairy, Make A Difference In Milk Production (Multi Club)Support the livelihoods of 250 subsistence farmers. The flow on from this Rotary Activity together with the Rotary Market is bringing a community out of poverty, enabling better education and health for all through improved livelihoods and standard of living. Donate a cow, a biogas digester, a milk container or improve the operating Dairy production.

Water, Sanitation And Hygiene (Wash)Join other Rotary Clubs & Friends of Rotary and support projects in the Pacific, India, Nepal, Tanzania and elsewhere. Projects large and small with some volunteer opportunities.

L to R: Gil Elliot, Alexandra Rotary President Elect. Bonnie Miller Perry, Cromwell Rotary Club President. Paul Checketts, Assistant District Governor.

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We have recently prepositioned further Emergency Response Kits in Fiji to replace the 1,000 distributed following Cyclone Winston twelve months ago and also have increased the number of kits held in Tonga as that country along with the Cook Islands has been declared high risk during this cyclone season. We also have stock prepositioned in Samoa and Cook Islands.

We urgently need to replenish funds spent on getting this vital support into the Pacific so we are in a position to purchase and pack further kits during the off season.

ERKs were first distributed back in the 1980’s and are usually the first tangible support families receive following a cyclone etc., thanks to Rotary Clubs throughout New Zealand.

Please help us to continue to support our Pacific neighbours when the need arises. See how to donate - attached brochure.

Please post this form to the address below so that a donation receipt can be sent

I/We wish to make a donation towards the Emergency Response Kit programme of:

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Donor/Club Name

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Date Lodged (If direct credited or banked)

To pay by direct credit please enter the date lodged in the form above, post the form to the address below, and pay to our donations bank account:

03 1702 0192208 02Please put your name or Rotary club’s name in the transaction reference field

To pay at any branch of Westpac Bank lodge your donation to the RNZWCS bank account above with the donor’s name in the transaction reference field.

To pay by Cheque please make your cheque payable to RNZWCS Limited and post with the form to:

RNZWCS Limited P O Box 20 309 Christchurch 8543

The Emergency Response Kit Rotary New Zealand

RNZWCS Limited P O Box 20 309 Christchurch 8543 Email: erk@rnzwcs.org

www.rnzwcs.org

The cost of each Emergency Response Kit is $600. You may donate more or less than this amount - it will still be applied to the Rotary New Zealand Emergency Response Kit Program

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The most pressing need identified was for a kit of emergency materials which could enable a family to survive the immediate results of flood, tsunami or earthquake, until their home could be re-occupied. It had to be light enough to be transported by air quickly to the emergency scene, and from there distributed by Rotarians with local assistance.

Now, a national Emergency Response Kit programme is co-ordinated by Rotary New Zealand through RNZWCS Limited. Kits are stored centrally, ready for immediate dispatch to the next Pacific Island country in need of assistance.

Every year Rotary New Zealand despatches hundreds of the Emergency Response Kits to countries around the Pacific. Our aim is to work with local Rotary Clubs in each affected country to be the first to provide emergency response on site after a disaster hits.

The contents and averaged freight requirement for each kit cost around $600. Rotary New Zealand seeks the support of the general public and Rotary clubs and to assist in funding the purchase of the materials and freighting of Emergency Response Kits.

Because Rotary New Zealand World Community Service is a Registered Charity, donations for Emergency Response Kits are able to be claimed by donors for income tax rebate purposes.

Please fill out the form overleaf and send your donation by cheque or direct credit for $600 for a full box or a lesser amount should you chose.

The box holds over 60 items likely to be needed by a family in an emergency situation. For protection, it includes two weatherproof tarpaulins which can be used to create immediate temporary shelter using the hammer and nails provided. A folding shovel assists with trenching and ground works.

Food is the key and a fishing kit and hunting knife are provided. Also a machete for wood gathering, a cooking grate and Bombay pot in which meals can be prepared. Bowls and mugs for serving come too.

As many families lose all of their possessions the kit provides basic clothing and underwear for family members and bed covers to maintain warmth. Also included are a medical pack of essentials such as water purifying tablets, soap, pain killers and antiseptic cream.

The Emergency Response Kit is packed in a 78 litre plastic container, which when emptied, can be fitted with a tap included, and used to treat drinking water for family use

How can you help?What does it hold?Why an Emergency Response Kit?Over 30 years ago some far sighted New Zealand Rotarians were struck by the need of our Pacific neighbours for emergency assistance following tropical cyclones and other natural disasters.

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New members &/or directors for 2017/18 training day in Dunedin • Sat 8th April 2017 This training day is particularly of interest to newer members/ directors so please put this date in your diary. I am going, leaving early and will take my car but intend returning to Cromwell by about 6p.m the same night.Those involved are encouraged to attend ! Please let me know if you are keen to go.

Thanks. Andrew BurtonE: burtons@xtra.co.nz

Clyde Dam

VisitDenis McIntyre has very kindly agreed to open up the Clyde dam for a visit on Sunday 2 April. It is an extremely interesting look at the inner workings of the dam. This will be a joint venture with Alexandra Rotary Club and as numbers are limited I will need to know asap. For health and safety reasons the groups are restricted to 20, the first starting at 2 pm and the second at 3 pm.

We plan to have lunch in Clyde prior and you are very welcome to join us.

So please let me know as soon as you can if you are interested and what time would suit.

Thank you Denis for doing this on your day off! CheersHelen

Not long nowand registrations have been coming in quickly - so thank you and good luck for those in the prize draws. Conference is a great opportunity to network, meet like-minded people and become inspired. It is also a whole lot of fun - have a look at what we have planned for you here:

http://9980conference.co.nz

See you on 12 May 2017 in beautiful Wanaka.

Register for Conference in Wanaka today !

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF CROMWELL CONTACTSMeetings: Monday at Pisa Mooring Conference Centre 5.45 pm for 6 pm

Postal address: PO Box 60 Cromwell 9342President: Bonnie Miller Perry 445 3231

Secretary: Jean Morgan 445 1130

Treasurer: Richard Broadhead 445 4650

Past President: Nick Wood 021 37 44 55

President Elect: Andrew Burton 445 1958

Membership: Paula Jackson 445 1700

Club Administration: Nick Wood 021 37 44 55

Public Relations: Keith Morgan 445 1130

Youth Service Craig Lunn 021 581 665

Foundation: Fin White 445 0085

Webmaster: Murray Kennedy 445 3345

Social: Helen Wreford-Dunbar 445 3200

Speakers: Gordon Stewart 445 0308

Rosters: Sally Angus 445 3385

Almoner: Maureen Butcher 445 0463

Bonnie Miller PerryPresident 2016–2017

Bulletin Editor: Allan Derrick 03 445 4320allanpeterderrick@gmail.com

Mar 13Register 1 Nike WoodRegister 2 Sally AngusMeet and Greet* Lindsay WilkieIntro of speaker Bill DunbarThanks / Raffle Sarah BondSet up and Clear Andrew BurtonTailpiece Helen Wreford Dunbar

Mar 20Register 1 Jennie NicolRegister 2 Euan NicolMeet and Greet* Richard JacksonIntro of speaker Ross HansenThanks / Raffle Anne WhiteSet up and Clear Alan SmithTailpiece Gordon Stewart

Mar 27Register 1 Tony StreeterRegister 2 John WekkingMeet and Greet* Sharon BoothIntro of speaker Pam BroadheadThanks / Raffle Susan DickieSet up and Clear Doug WinterTailpiece Chantal McCarthy

April 3Register 1 Maureen ButcherRegister 2 Jackie DannMeet and Greet* Craig LunnIntro of speaker Sandy BlackThanks / Raffle Tanya WallaceSet up and Clear Marie RoxburghTailpiece Maureen Mitchell

Duties Roster - Dear Rotarians, please check the roster above - if you are on a rostered duty you must show up or organise a replacement and notify Pam or Nick of who the replacement is.

*Remember that the Meet and Greet slot on our roster also includes proposing the International Toast!

Apologies Your apology is now required by MIDDAY EACH FRIDAY at the latest so if you are using the website to register it, or a Leave of Absence, then please keep doing this at Cromwell Club Site cromwellrotary.club - it is the best way.

If you don’t have access to the website, OR if you are bringing a guest, please contact Sally 0274 479 338 / 445 3385 orsally.angus@xtra.co.nz - again by midday Friday.