20 JULY 2026 ST JOHNS ELLERSLIE ROTARY BULLETIN (Jul 16, 2026)

Message from your President - Gabrielle Gimblett

It was great to see our members come along last Thursday morning to "Have their Say".

Well supported with many ideas, suggestions and lots of positive words on how the Club is going. We now look forward to

getting the report from Muriel.

At the Board meeting next Tuesday, we will be discussing what Charities/Organisations we will be supporting this Rotary year.

The decision to support the Rotary Programme - Trees for Survival for another year is excellent. Churchill Park School in

Glendowie is committed to keeping TFS as a special school project. ST Johns Ellerslie RC have donated $4,400.00 towards it.

Club members Peter Buchanan & Kevin Kevany are our contacts with the school & Peter is also a Trustee of TFS.

Our new member Lindy Esslemont will join the Community Committee.

The next Fellowship outing is on 28th August and will be a night out at the "Flying Moa Pub" on Lunn Avenue, Stonefields.

Watch out for further notices about it.

Take care and keep warm

Yours in Rotary

Gabrielle Gimblett

PS, please check the list of future meetings which also include the duties roster below

President

St Johns Ellerslie Rotary Club, District 9920

Mobile +64 21 576 437

13A Estelle Place, Farm Cove, Auckland 2012

THURSDAY'S MEETING REVIEW

SPECIAL MEETING - HAVE YOUR SAY WORKSHOP

On Thursday a group of about 25 members go together and had a brainstorm session about the future of the club

JAMMIES DONATION

TREES FOR SURVIVAL

FUTURE MEETINGS AND DUTIES

FUTURE MEETING WITH DUTY DETAILS:

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Thursday 6 August – Dinner Meeting

Time: 6.00 pm
Speaker: RYLA Participants – Report Back

Duty Roster

Equipment: Mark Hillman
Meet & Greet: Robert Knox
Reception: Penny Leyland
Host / Thanks / Close: Aubrey Richardson-Jones
Sergeant: Matt Adams

Thursday 13 August – Committee Meeting

Time: 7.00 am
Venue: Huddle Café

Thursday 20 August – Breakfast Meeting

Time: 7.00 am
Speaker: Ian Furlong – Glen Innes Food Bank

Duty Roster

Equipment: Rob Hall
Meet & Greet: Kevin Kevany
Reception: Penny McGarry
Host / Thanks / Close: Julie Louie
Sergeant: Linda Etwell

Friday 28 August – Fellowship Evening

Time: From 6.30 pm
Venue: Flying Moa Pub, Lunn Avenue, Stonefields

September

Thursday 3 September – Dinner Meeting

Time: 6.00 pm
Speaker: Max Harris – Labour Party Candidate

Duty Roster

Equipment: Angus McFee
Meet & Greet: Penny Leyland
Reception: Ruth Wheadon
Host / Thanks / Close: Liz Gunn
Sergeant: Murray Hutchinson

Thursday 10 September – Committee Meeting

Time: 7.00 am
Venue: Huddle Café

Thursday 17 September – Breakfast Meeting

Time: 7.00 am
Speaker: Liggins Institute
Topic: How New Zealand Research is Changing the Future for Preterm Babies

Duty Roster

Equipment: John Lewisham
Meet & Greet: Graham Fabian
Reception: Isabella Tedcastle
Host / Thanks / Close: Peter Buchanan
Sergeant: Linda Etwell

Thursday 24 September – Fellowship Evening

Night at the Theatre – The Cottage

Enjoy an evening of laughter with The Cottage, a comedy where secrets spill faster than the tea.

Please note: Twenty tickets will be pre-booked, so be quick to secure your place.

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