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THURSDAY, <strong>25</strong>AUGUST, <strong>2022</strong> |GERALDINE NEWS |PAGE 7<br />
Geraldine High School students attend the RYDA event at Levels Raceway. PHOTO: Supplied<br />
Rotary projects back in action after Covid hiatus<br />
The ball has been really rolling since<br />
Rotarys Changeover Night in mid-July,<br />
asuccessful nightthat saw five Paul Harris<br />
Fellowships awarded to Rotarians Gerald<br />
Pemberton,PaulFitzsimons,Eion McKinnon<br />
and Roger Cartwright.<br />
Temuka stalwart Rowdy Aitken of<br />
TemukaTransportwas themost surprised<br />
when he was asked to come forward and<br />
receive hisaward, nominated by Raymond<br />
Bowan, as he had no idea he was being<br />
recognised for his philanthropic<br />
contributions to the community.<br />
Moving forward, the refreshed club is<br />
pleasedtowelcome 12 new membersand<br />
associates from awide cross-section of<br />
the community, anumberofwhomwere<br />
inductedTuesdaynight at the latest club<br />
meeting.<br />
Several projects havealreadygathered<br />
momentum,includingthe primary school<br />
gardens project whichisgetting underway<br />
after aCovid hiatus of two years. The<br />
supporting schools (Woodbury, Geraldine<br />
Primary, Winchester, Temuka Primary,<br />
St Josephs andArowhenua)have allbeen<br />
notified.<br />
ARotary YouthDriving Academy (RYDA)<br />
event was recently held over two days at<br />
Levels Raceway. Students from both<br />
Geraldine High Schooland Opihi College<br />
attended onday two, which is aimed to<br />
front-loadstudents understanding of road<br />
safetyand givethem the tools, habits and<br />
motivation to take action and stay safeon<br />
our roads as both drivers and passengers<br />
throughout theirlives.The eventwas well<br />
received by both the students and team<br />
members of the club that assisted.<br />
For more information about Rotary<br />
call David Bray on 021 191 8902.<br />
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Care packages available if required.<br />
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Rotary is<br />
NOW<br />
Noti<br />
ticeboard<br />
Thursday 8 December<br />
SAVE THE DATE<br />
Join us as we bring inspirational<br />
keynote speaker Jake Bailey<br />
to Geraldine to share the<br />
heart-warming and uplifting story<br />
of resilience inthe face of adversity.<br />
MORE INFORMATION TOFOLLOW<br />
SHORTLY TOSECURE ASEAT<br />
NEWMEMBERS WELCOME To learn moreabout<br />
theexciting projectsRotaryhaveonthe go,and to<br />
discuss becoming amember, contactclub president<br />
David Bray on 021191 8902<br />
Jake Bailey first caused aglobal<br />
sensation in 2015, when his speech<br />
as Head Boy at Christchurch Boys<br />
High School’s prize-giving ceremony<br />
went viral. Aweek before hewas<br />
due to deliver this speech, Jake<br />
was diagnosed with Burkitt’s<br />
non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, the<br />
most aggressive cancer known to<br />
man. Given two weeks tolive ifthis<br />
was left untreated, Jake persevered<br />
through to make his speech from a<br />
wheelchair, the video of which went<br />
on to touch the hearts oftens of<br />
millions and draw support and<br />
praise from across the globe.<br />
Since being announced in<br />
remission in 2016, Jake has gone<br />
on to share his story with tens of<br />
thousands ofpeople, through<br />
hundreds of speeches across<br />
dozens of cities. Working with<br />
corporates, organisations, and<br />
schools across the globe, Jake has<br />
helped audiences ranging from<br />
elite athletes to kids in outback<br />
towns, Fortune 500 CEO’s to prison<br />
inmates, and foreign governments<br />
to retirement homes to understand<br />
how wecan most successfully<br />
overcome the challenges and<br />
adversity wewill all inevitably<br />
face in life.<br />
Rotary Veggie Garden Competition<br />
It’s back after atwo-year hiatus! At the end of this term,<br />
7-11 year old students at Woodbury, Geraldine Primary,<br />
Winchester, Temuka Primary, St Joseph’s and Arowhenua<br />
schools will be given seed potatoes and pea, carrot, radish,<br />
lettuce and beetroot seeds to grow in their home gardens.<br />
It is expected that parents will assist the children making<br />
it agreat school holiday project.<br />
Rotary Club members will judge the gardens in November,<br />
and prizes awarded to students with the best gardens.<br />
If you wish to participate, please complete the form, available from<br />
your school office and return ittothe office by16September.<br />
Our Purpose is to be alocal service club that<br />
brings people together and connects them with<br />
others while providing community service.<br />
T I M E<br />
&<br />
NEXT MEETING<br />
TUESDAY<br />
27<br />
SEPT<br />
V E N U E<br />
T B C
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