Club
Rotary Club of East Coast Bays (Rotary website: rotary.org.nz)Rotary was founded in 1905 as the world's first service club and now has a membership of over 1.25 million people in 31,000 clubs in 164 countries.
The Rotary Foundation is the largest independent charitable trust in the world providing some US$90 million for international scholarships, and humanitarian projects such as eradication of polio, preventing drugs abuse and AIDS, RAM (Rotary Against Malaria) and promoting literacy.
Within New Zealand, Rotary initiatives established Karitane/Plunket, Milk in Schools, Crippled Children Society, Mobile Blood Transfusion Service, National Society on Alcoholism, Outward Bound, National Child Health Research Foundation and DARE Foundation of NZ.
From small seeds sown in Rotary and using business talents these amazing services came into reality.
Rotary encourages the adherence to the following work ethics known as "The 4 Way Test".
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIP?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
We hope that one day you will be able to say that during your time in Rotary you helped to establish some equally notable NZ social services initiative.
History
The East Coast Bays Club held its first meeting in September 1972 with 25 members.
The Club is in Rotary District 9910, which includes clubs from West Auckland, North Shore, Northland, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Norfolk Island.
Since its inception East Coast Bays Club has raised in excess of $1.5 million for local, national and international projects and charities.
Club Structure
The East Coast Bays Club consists of 6 committees, the Directors of which, along with the President, Past President, Secretary and Treasurer constitute the Board of Directors that run the Club. It is traditional in Rotary that a member holds a specific official position for one year unless they agree to an extension.
The committees are:
Club Administration: Responsible for the day to day running of the Club and covers such aspects as attendance, programme, Bulletin, Sergeant, meals etc.
Fellowship: Responsible for "fun" activities that the Club enjoys. Also sets up, serves, and clears away the drinks for the weekly meetings.
Local Projects Committee: Responsible for youth activities within the community and liaison with local schools to ensure pupils have the opportunity to participate in Rotary youth exchanges and other youth programmes. Also responsible for projects within the local community, such as a skateboard ramp
International Service: Responsible for international projects within the club such as overseas aid projects, Inretnational Youth exchanges and Group Study exchange etc.
Membership: Responsible for membership development, training and mentoring new members and available to help with approaching potential members.
Fund Raising Committee: Responsible for the organisation of the Club's major fund-raising events.
Meeting Venue
Pupuke Golf Club
East Coast Road
Mairangi Bay
Meeting Time 5.30 for 6.00 pm Mondays
Board and Officers:
President:...........................................................Peter Garnett
President-Elect/Club Service:........................Alistair New
Immediate Past President:............................John Pearson
Secretary:...........................................................Steve Jenkins
Treasurer:..........................................................Warwick Moulton
Local Projects:..................................................Gary Morgan
Fellowship:.........................................................Carol Caulfield
International & Rotary Foundation:...............Sean Harris
Club Development:............................................Murray Thoms
Fund Raising:......................................................Bruce Dunlop
Charity Regatta:.................................................Graham Rice
Charity Golf Tournament:................................Rod Fergusson
Sergeant:............................................................David Charlesworth
Attendance:........................................................Inge Jenkins
Programme:.......................................................Caroline Campbell
To enquire further please contact the Club Secretary
Mr Steve Jenkins Tel: 478 8467 email: jenkins@kiwilink.co.nz