ROTARACT UoA.

Date: 4/05/2011
Time: 6:05pm
Chairperson: Marc Magerkorth

1. Important Notices

AGM

- This will be held on Wednesday June 1st 2011 which is also our last meeting for the semester.

- Everyone is eligible to run for the Exec. So if you would like to nominate someone (or yourself) send us an email with your name and what position/s you want to run for.

- Closing date for Nominations is Wednesday May 18th

- Handover will be during the intersemester break

2. Recent events

Tramp to the Pinnacles

During the holidays a group of Rotaractors tramped to the Pinnacles which is just south of Thames. It took 4 hours to tramp to the hut and then at sunrise the next morning they tramped from the hut to the summit. This took another 45 minutes.

 

We are keen to do it again with perhaps the added challenge of finishing the walk in one day. If this interests you and you would like to participate or help organise it then flick us an email. The Tongariro crossing is also something we can do.

 

Auckland Seafood Festival

We have received money from the Rotary Club of Auckland East for volunteering at the Auckland Seafood festival earlier in the year. Thank you to all those who took part.

3. Projects

Drug and alcohol

Midwinter rave with AUSA. We will be the eyes for St John’s. Email us if you’re interested.

RYLA

Interviews are taking place at the moment. We are also looking for 4-6 volunteers to help direct RYLArians during the Community project day. It would be best if you have done RYLA so that no surprises are ruined if you want to participate in the near future. The exact fate is still to be announced but it will be during the Intersemester break this July.

 

Motutapu tree planting

We need 12 people. The possible dates are May 28th, July 16th, July 30th, August 7th, August 21st, September 17th. We go over on the Saturday and do some exploring with the Sunday reserved for tree planting. It’s a nice, easy and fun way to get out of the city without too much hassle. Cost of the weekend will be subsidised by the club. Email us if you’re interested and your preferred weekend.

 

Child sponsorship

Members voted for organisation to work with – Save the children. Thanks for all the enthusiasm during the meeting!

Fundraising competition

We need up to 4 people in group to go into community and raise money. Hand in money and methods used to raise it to Bobbie by 5pm on the 10th of June 2011.

1st prize= 50% of all the money raised in your group, providing it is greater than $100. If you are interested send us an email with a group name and the names of your group members.

 

Older people’s project

Visiting retirement villages and rest homes. We want to do this Early June so let us know if you are interested and please also let us know if you have any particular rest homes of retirement villages that you would like to visit.

 

Circus Quirkus

Circus for disadvantaged children, sponsored by many different companies. This is a really fun day with the excitement of the children well worth your time. It is to be held on June 11th and 12th so let us know by Wednesday June 1st if you are interested.

 

 

Rotaract Auckland city

- District fundraising – Tracey our DRR is doing the Auckland half marathon and is taking donations. Click on the link to sponsor her. www.givealittle.co.nz

 

- On the 26th may they will be hosting movie night. The cost is $20 and the movie will be “water for elephants”. Let us know if you would like tickets. See attached for more info.

 

 

Rotaract Flash mob

We would like to get a group together to organise this. If you are unsure of what a flash mob is click on the following link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3dh0HcnBnw

 

Actionworld

Possible trip to Actionworld over the weekend of the 18th 19th June but dates are negotiable. Tickets $25. Let us know if you would like to come along. Click on the link for more information on what its all about http://www.actionworldauckland.co.nz/

End: 6:40pm