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Do YOU want to Make A Difference to the Youth and our Community? Are you committed to making positive changes in our community and the world while having a bit of fun at the same time? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship.

Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back while having fun.

5 minute introduction Rebecca Hembrow

Rebecca is currently a member of Queenstown Rotary Club but is now living in Cromwell so will transfer. She gave club members a presentation showing her variety of experiences, ‘the good, the bad and the ugly’. These included advertising design, Territorial Army (in UK), graphic design, scuba diving, art and she is currently ‘Tech’ Teacher at Cromwell College.

Rebecca is passionate about her Community wellbeing, and would like to become involved in volunteering for adult literacy. She organised the workshops for Luma and Light Up Winter.

Guest Speakers at the 11 July Meeting

Our speakers at the 11 July meeting were Karen Palmer and Beth Wood, from Cromwell Community House (Cromwell ResourceTrust) at 5 Murray Terrace.

Beth gave an overview of the services they provide with 89 organisations or groups available, including volunteers driving people to appointments, referrals for Food Bank, Health and Social Services, help with IRD online form completing and scanning. There are rooms available for hire,

and free rapid antigen tests and masks are available.

During the past year approx. 9,000 people have visited.

Karen (Manager) wants to know where the needs are and what we think is needed for helping the community. She envisages groups/organisations collaborating with each other to provide a service for all the community. They will be applying for funding for a ‘built for purpose building as they are running out of space in their existing premises.

On Friday 29 July there will be ‘a cuppa and a chat’ drop in centre at St John’s Rooms. They need games, jigsaws, books, etc. and hosts - if you can help contact Karen or Beth.

Club members were also encouraged to complete a Southern Health Survey to help know the needs of our community by going on line to www.southerntransition.com

Beer and Pie July 2022 launches at Saga’s Pies

Friday, 1^st July marked the start of Beer and Pie July 2022 with eager pie lovers swarming to Sanga’s Pies for their first pie of the month. Rotarians were keen to get their hands wrapped around one of the delicious flavours of pies on offer and a merry little get-together was enjoyed too. The cold winter night was made so much better with pastry flakes and bubbles from beer. Thirty-one different flavoured pies for the month of July is Alan Lloyd’s goal, and so far, he’s nailing it. He’s done it before, he’s passionate about it, and he knows his pies and where to get the best. Even his pie graph is worth a gander. Rotarians are planning on re-visiting Sanga’s Pies halfway through the challenge on Monday, 15^th July, thanks to a warm invitation extended from both Chris and Rob Sangster, who are keen supporters of the fund-raising event. There is no limit on your imagination during the challenge with shepherds, cottage, fruit, traditional, fish or even a good pastie all making the grade when it comes to choosing your pie of the day. If you haven’t signed up yet, you’ll be late, but better late than never, get involved and put your name down.