đź“° Rotary Paeroa Club Bulletin
âś… Ratifications Passed
The following ratifications were approved at our recent meeting:
Central School: Purchase of Vege Pods for Veges for Survival
Hikutaia Hall Project: Donation approved
Westpac Helicopter: Donation approved
Linn Motors Apprentice: Donation for tools
Paeroa RYDA Day: Support for 100 local kids participating in the defensive driving course
🗣️ Two-Minute Speaker
John (T) may have treated the “two-minute” limit as more of a friendly suggestion—but when you’re captaining our next BIG fundraiser, that’s fair enough!
He’s leading the charge for the Rotary Paeroa Charity Golf Day on 3 May at Paeroa Golf Club, so lock it into your calendars now. Volunteers will be needed for:
Course set-up and pack-down
BBQ (braai) wizardry
Running the hole-in-one, longest drive, and closest-to-the-pin competitions
Overseeing the gambling hole
Shifting those all-important raffle tickets
🎤 Main Event – Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker for the evening was our very own Secretary, Lloyd Davies—presenting the new Constitution for Rotary Paeroa.
The Club must re-register under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022, with registration on the Incorporated Societies Register required before 5 April 2026 (Easter Sunday). Failure to meet this deadline would mean the Club could no longer operate as an incorporated society.
The new Constitution has been drafted by Rotary and does not allow for amendments, other than inserting basic details such as the Club name. Alongside this, we are also expected to update the Club Bye Laws. While these do not need to be registered, it was agreed—in the interests of good order—that members should contact Lloyd to challenge or clarify any Bye Laws well before 10 March, so the Club can sign them off at the 10 March meeting.
Both the Constitution and the Bye Laws were emailed to all members by Lloyd on 31 January.
🌟 Bits & Pieces of Interest
đź“… Socials
Next Social – Saturday 7 March
đź“Ť Walters, 452B Maratoto Road
Those with extra energy and keen to explore should meet at 10:30 am
Those more interested in relaxing can come along later
Walter will confirm final details at the next Club meeting
Left Bank Cinema & Thai Dinner
We need 28 attendees to have the cinema to ourselves
Scheduled for a non-Rotary Tuesday
Currently 11 expressions of interest
Invitation may be extended to Rotary Thames and the Probus Clubs of Hauraki Plains, Ngatea, and Thames
Friends and family are welcome
Vocational Visit – Flat Tac Capsicums (Pipiroa)
🙋 Volunteers Needed
21 February 2026
24 March – RYDA Defensive Driving Course (Marshals Needed)
đź“Ť Meet at The Care House, Paeroa
Schedule:
8:00 am – PC, volunteers and facilitators arrive, welcome and set up
9:00 am – Health and Safety briefing (foyer)
9:20 am – Students arrive, form groups, receive coloured wristbands
9:30 am – Move to the Rink for welcome and briefing by Day Manager
9:40 am – Students and teachers disperse to sessions
2:00 pm – Closing by Road Safety Education
2:15 pm – Students depart; facilitators pack up and tidy areas
2:30 pm – Exit facility
🏫 Central School Support
⛳ Golf Day – Sunday 3 May
Ambrose Teams of Three: $100 per team
Individual Stableford: $35
Hole Sponsor: $50
Start spreading the word!
🗣️ Voices from the Floor
🗂️ Meeting Duties – 24 February
Please note: Room Set-up & Breakdown – those who arrive early
