Below discover all the events discussed and acted by the Community Service Committee
 
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Tauranga Te Papa Rotary Club
Community Service Committee Report for 12 th June 2023
Present: Jill, Lyn, Neil, Roger Ma, Lyall, Simon, Keith O, Vanessa
Apology: Mark R, Dave, Peter, Helen,
Venue: Citz Club TAB Room, 13 th Ave, 5.30pm
Item Discussion Responsibility Action
Collection for
Alzheimers
Raised $1439.1 of which $150
was from Paywave
Neil and Jill Do another collection day in
Saturday 23 September.
Cash or Cans
Collections
for Foodbank
Total value from the two days
was $2605. Saturday was a
better food collection, Tuesday
slightly more money given.
Neil, Keith, Jill Next dates booked at Fraser Cove
for Tues 28 November and
Saturday 2 December
Trees for
Survival
Bethlehem College has planted
out in Preston Reserve (Graham
Preston coming to Rotary soon).
Tga Intermediate plants are
growing
Peter, Neil Keep in contact with Graham
Preston re him coming to a
meeting and Tga Intermediate
“lead teacher” re planting plans
Route K
Baiting Lines
1. Most volunteers were at new
Safety Orientation done by
Emma from Bay Conservation.
2. Lines are ready to go.
3. Buying new First Aid Kits and
gloves. Paul Rooney has offered
two backpacks
Lyall, Neil, Simon Baiting cycle starting August, then
Nov, Feb and May
Route K Tree
Planting
New planting on Sept 10 th off
Marshall St
Lyall Advertise for helpers in
July/August
Books
Welcome
Bay Primary
School
Presentation was very
successful.
Jill, Keith Possible vocational visit by club to
see how learning happens now!
Books for
Taumata
Primary
Ward raised if we could also
support Taumata Primary
school with ‘readers’.
1. Need formal approach from
school (Ward’s daughter is the DP
at Taumata).
2. Is a Rotary Club given liaison
with Taumata? Note it is a new
school.
Other
Support for
Welcome
Bay School
No indication from Welcome
Bay Primary of need for help
from J R McKenzie Trust.
Jill, Keith Wait
Liaison on
Takatimu
North Link
Possible
Project
Could be some activity, could
be a fundraiser
Dave, Lyall,
Peter, Roger
Arrange meeting with contractors
during winter
Feeding
Hungry Kids
at School
Leave on the list, no action
presently proposed. Feeling it is
too big as project.
Lynn, Neil Club speaker coming soon from
“Kids Can”
House of
Science
Support
1. Term 3 schedule is being
circulated. Work is going well
2. House of Science 10th
Anniversary function coming
up. Helpers have been advised.
Simon, Neil, Jill Get more helpers from the club
or partners/wives/friends
Possible
“Pets on
Parade”
Fundraiser
1. Possible on-line club
fundraiser
2. Lots of potential sponsors
3. Scope could be local, District
wide, or national.
4. Was very successful with
Torquay Club from Victoria
Lynn + 1. Discuss at Board level so it is
coordinated with other
fundraisers.
2. Form an initial committee and
develop a plan.
Fundraiser at
Winstone
Wall Boards
GIB Factory
1. Winstone Wall Boards no
interested at present! Thanks
Simon.
Simon 1. Try again next year, maybe.
2. Try to talk to the local
management once the plant is
operation – next year.
Post Hawkes
Bay Floods
Assistance
1. Proposal is presently with the
Wairoa Rotary Club. For us to
do a partnership with them
where they arrange find
accommodation and find the
highest priority jobs.
2. Lynn has good contacts into
Stortford Lodge Club who have
already been active in the field
 
 
 
 
 
Tauranga Te Papa Rotary Club
Community Service Committee Report for 8th November 2022
Present: Simon, Jill, Dave, Roger Ma, Keith O, Lynn, Lyall, Helen, Neil
Apology: Mark R, Peter
Venue:  Citz Club Board Room, 13th Ave, 5.30pm
Item    Discussion    Responsibility    Action
Trees for Survival    1. ACG pulled out this year
2. Bethlehem College to take up planting this year. Graham Preston to coordinate. Planting in Preston Reserve    Peter, Lyall    1. Collect facility from ACG & take to Bethlehem
2. Let Janine & Ailie from TFS know
Route K Baiting Lines    1. Latest baiting cycle affected by wet Mondays
2. Putting triangle markers by bait stations where possible
3. Double up bait stations at 2 places on Northern loop.
4. Neighbour commented on possums in reserve    Lyall, Neil, Simon    1. Volunteers to screw triangles on trees
2. Next baiting cycle in January
Route K Tree Planting    No new planting planned until 2023    Peter, Lyall    
Books Welcome Bay Primary School    1. School has identified 465 books value $4500 needed.
2. Possibly get $2500 from June Gray Trust and $2000 budgeted from Big Wheel Trust
3. Delivery 2023    Jill, Keith    Application to June Gray Trust (via Keith Adern) needs a quote from the school
Other Support Welcome Bay School    1. Re Van purchase – likely cost $30,000. Maybe Bay Trust or TECT funding. Can school afford to run such? Safe drivers?
2. J R McKenzie support    Jill, Keith    1. Re van, keep discussion open with Jamie

2. Review in New Year
Cash or Cans Collections for Foodbank    1 Dates booked 19&22 Nov at Countdown Fraser Cove
2. Peter will coordinate Tues 22 Nov
3. No support for doing more dates before Xmas    Neil, Keith, Peter, Jill    1. Get notice on Club Runner and to the Women’s Group for more collectors
2. Arrange $5 Autopay machine from Alzheimer’s
Liaison on Takatimu North Link    1. Meet with contractor management one Friday morning to discuss possibilities. Likely they will welcome Community Involvement.
2. Uncertain how this will evolve – maybe something around Natural Habitat
3. Possible Open Day walking the route for gold coin donation near the end    Dave, Lyall, Peter, Roger, Andrew Von D (as centennial trust chair)     1. Arrange meeting time and date.
2. Our group include Dave, Lyall, Peter and possibly Mark Dean (ex Tga Rotary)
Feeding Hungry Kids at School    Only about a third of Tauranga schools getting food assistance. Appears to be a shambles elsewhere. Meeting with Jan Tinetti cancelled by her office. Some club members less than enthusiastic.    Lynn, Keith, Mark    Discuss again in February
House of Science Support Putting School Kits Together    1. Going well with a small team of volunteers
2. Assume will continue into 2023.     Simon, Neil, Jill    1. Continue as scheduled
2. Get a schedule for 2023
Wider JR McKenzie Use    Work in progress
No further discussion    Jill, Lynn    
World Rotary Action Day    Quiz night and Film nights have similar objectives    Lynn    Discuss again in 2023
Fundraiser at Winstone Wall Boards GIB Factory    1. Location is Kaweroa Drive
2. Plant commissioning in autumn 2023
3. Likely Sat or Sunday event    Simon    Contact management about their support
Community Committee Barbeque    Monday 9th Jan @6pm at Rotary Park, Te Hono St, Mangatapu    BYOF
BYOG    Arrange a fine, calm night
Next Meeting Date: February, date and time tba, look at traffic congestion around Cameron Rd before deciding venue