Instead, you and your friends and family are invited to join us to be part of the Rotaractor's End Polio Walk on Tuesday 11 October.
You are welcome
There is no meeting this week
Oct 10, 2022
There will be two meetings this month (3 & 17 Oct), volunteering and a dinner on 31 October
Stamford Meeting, Speaker Peter Macky, 12.30pm
Oct 17, 2022
Peter's recent visit to Ukraine and how his mother-in-law was rescued by 'Special Forces'.
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We have been invited to join Rotaract on their End Polio Walk in Britomart in Te Komititanga Square / 7 Queen Street on Tuesday 11 October 2022 from 5pm and there will be three stages to this event:
- 5pm – 6.15pm: Photos & stall where we will be selling t-shirts and raising awareness for this amazing Rotary project, as well as running a competition with some great prizes.
- 6.15pm – 7pm: We will be walking up Queen Street to Ponsonby Road, stopping on the light path for some photos.
- 7pm onwards: Dinner at the Ponsonby International Food Hall.
There are two requirements: Please wear your red End Polio Now T-Shirt or a red top (we will have branded End Polio T-Shirts for sale on the night) and to have fun!
For the last 15 years New Zealand Rotary has been a big supporter of BeyondWater, a charity that provides clean drinking water and sanitation facilities across East Africa (http://www.beyondwater.global/). You are invited to ‘Under the African Skies’ at the Uxbridge Centre in Howick on Friday 18 November 2022 – a celebration of the 240,000 people who now have daily access to clean water and sanitation facilities. Entry is $20pp, which covers all food and drinks at this dessert evening – including Kenyan coffee and teas, as well as gluten and dairy free desserts. Their team from the 2022 Pedal Against Poverty NZ tour will be there, sharing how their journey from Cape Reinga to Wellington is going. The night will be full of exciting activities including a live video link to our team in Kenya, raffles, an auction, sale of African goods and more. Tickets can be purchased online HERE.
District 3181 invites you to join their Motorcycle Ride / Drive event - Ride for Rotary in India, to promote international fellowship. The last six of these events have been an overwhelming success, with more than 100 participants from 15 countries raising nearly $100,000 for The Rotary Foundation. This ride will be from 13 to 28 January and start in Mahabalipuram, on either a motorcycle or in a four-wheel drive. The route will include many Rotary Districts and Clubs, starting in Mahabalipuram and including Pondicherry, Thanjavur, Madurai, Coimbatore, Ooty, Mysore, Madikeri, and Mangalore.
Ride Highlights:
- Motorcycle participants will be provided with a motorcycle, fuel, riding jackets, gloves, and knee guards.
- Participants are required to carry their own helmets, as it ensures a better fit and comfort.
- Four-wheeler participants will be provided with a Mahindra Scorpio or equivalent car & fuel, on a sharing basis.
- Stay accommodations will be in 3+Star Hotels / Resorts.
- Meals will be in clean, sanitized locations and menus will feature both continental & local delicacies.
- The route is well planned and will cover varied landscapes like world famous Beaches, Hill stations, World Heritage Sites, Temples, Churches, Tea Plantations, Reserve Forests, Palaces, etc.
- Folk music, dance and other cultural activities will showcase Indian culture & heritage during the evening meets.
- Various Rotary Clubs & service projects will be involved & showcased to exchange Rotary views & vision.
- A Qualified Medical Assistant will be a part of the crew with 24×7 assistance available throughout the event.
- Experienced Mechanics will be a part of the crew.
Participation Fee:
- Individual: US$3000 + 18% Tax
- Couple: US$5000 + 18% Tax
Includes for motorcycle: food, stay, riding gear, motorcycle & fuel and for 4-wheeler: food, stay & vehicle & fuel
For more information and to register go to the following link: www.rideforrotary.com
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