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27-09-11
Keith Hunter Memorial Debating Contest
Orewa College in a very close contest with Kingsway College came out as the winning team and secured the Keith Hunter Memorial Trophy for the first time.
From left team leader Orewa College teacher Anni Davies, Orewa Rotary Vocational director Adrienne Renton, team member Sara Bodmer, Timothy Northhover, Jayden Henderson and Orewa Rotary Club president Nigel Rigg.
17-08-11
Doug Toby was today honoured with an Honorary Membership
Honorary Membership is considered an exclusive distinction for meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals and for permanent support of Rotary’s cause. Honorary membership is the highest distinction that a club can bestow.
09-08-11
The clubs exchange student Agnes Grunnesjo from Sweden introduced herself to the club at tonight’s meeting and presented president Nigel with a banner from her home club in Sweden
Past District Governor Maxine Neighbour awarded Pam Davies Rotary’s highest award a “Paul Harris Fellow” for her work in the community and for the Orewa Rotary club over many years.
28-06-11
Change Over Night
The Rotary Club of Orewa’s 48th President Nigel Rigg received the chain of office from Past President Stuart Fluker
Murray Fisk was presented Rotary’s highest award “Paul Harris Fellow” for his services as a treasurer of the club for over 6 years and as a tribute to the hours of work behind the scenes he has done to ensure the clubs finances are accountable and in order.
30-05-10
Our Club’s annual “Monster Book Sale” brings in about $18,000.00 to be distributed to a range of charitable organisations in our community.
03-05-10
20-04-10
President James handed over a cheque for $500.00 to Teal Lynch from “Canteen” an organisation supporting teenagers with cancer. Club members also donated a range of products to be used at Canteen’s Relax Camp in May for about 25 patient members.
09-03-10
At the annual Hibiscus Coast Kindergarten BBQ $1000.00 was donated to the Kindergarten from the Rotary Club of Orewa.
17-11-09
Congraulations to Zane Turner on being the top Woodworking Student for 2009 at Orewa College and becoming the winner of the“Bob Morse” Memorial Trophy.
19-10-09
Over $3000.00 was donated by the comunity to the Shelter Box Project at the weekend at the Whangaparaoa Plaza.
A big thank you to everyone in the club involved in the project and to the people that made donations.
14-09-09
Professor David Bellamy, President James and Don Turner were today planting three Kauri trees at Frank Mackereth Reserve in the Kensington Park housing development as part of the “Trees for Survival Program”.
08-09-09
Keith Hunter Memorial Debating Contest
Kingsway College in a very close contest with Orewa College came out as the winning team and secured the Keith Hunter Memorial Trophy for the second time.
11-8-09
District Governor Georges Giovannelli visits ur club and for the first time, as DG inducts a new member Shaguntala Sangarapillay with the assistance of President James.
Please read DG Georges thank you letter to President James and the Club here….
30-06-09
The Rotary Club of Orewa’s 46th President James Murray received the chain of office from Past President Bjorn at the clubs change over night.
Tom Lees was presented with a very well deserved “Paul Harris Fellow” Rotary’s highest award, by Past President Bjorn as his last duty in his presidential year.
The theme for the night was Midwinter Christmas Dinner- Swedish style.
After a fantastic dinner with several Swedish specialities on the menu the members was visited by Saint Lucia and her maidens. A Scandinavian tradition celebrated on Saint Lucia’s name day the 13th of December.
Watch and listen to Lucia and here maidens sing Silent Night here…..
and the Lucia Song here……..
The Orewa College Meridian Choir entertains us here…….
23-06-09
The Rotary Cub of Orewa presented at their “Presentation and Awards Night” the highest award in Rotary the “Paul Harris Fellow” award to two very exceptional members of our community.
Don Turner and Frank Mackereth.
From left District Governor Neil Reid, Don Turner and President Bjorn Modigh
Read more about Don Turner here……
From left District Governor Neil Reid, Frank Mackereth and President Bjorn Modigh
Read more about Frank Mackereth here……
The club presented 13 organisations with grants from funds raised during the year.
A big Thank You to everyone on the Hibiscus Coast for supporting the club in the different fund raising projects during the year.
Front row from left: Louise Valentine Life Education Trust, Collin Christie Guide Dogs,
Jessica Sullivan Starship Childrens Hospital, Sharon Stevens Blue Light, Helen Spence and Chance Mobility Dogs,
Top row from left: Ross McKenzie Shelter Box Program, Rod Large Positive Parenting,
Graham Crawshaw Windy Ridge Boys Farm, Bjorn Modigh President, Anne Heath The Reading Program "ROCKS", Tom Lees Orewa Rotary Medical Fund, Peter Wilson DARE, Vincent Maire Hibiscus Coast Hospice, District Governor Neil Reid. Missing in photo is Chris Dunn Orewa Sea Scouts.
President Bjorn receives the Presidential Citation from DG Neil for the clubs outstanding efforts to reduce child mortality and “Make Dreams Real” for the world’s children.
07-06-2009
Project Olive Oil, a new exiting fund raising project has started.
Club members picked about 1000 kg of olives kindly donated to the club by Adrienne Renton. The olives will be pressed and bottled with the clubs own label. This top of the range Extra Virgin Olive Oil will be a must have for every olive oil connoisseur. Place your order today so you don’t miss out.
26-05-2009
Peter Rowell receives a very well deserved Paul Harris Fellow Sapphire Pin from District Governor Neil Reid. One of the highest awards in Rotary
Peter and wife Vivienne have been hosting Rotary International Exchange students from all around the world for 15 years. Peter has served on the District Youth Exchange Committee for 7 years.
24-05-2009
Monster Book Sale Raise Almost $20, 000, 00 for Rotary Project This years Monster Book Sale was another great success for the club and
the community.
The new venue Orewa Community Hall turns out to be perfect and preparations for next years Monster Book Sale has already started.
03-05-2009
Donation of 3000 Books for Bookfair by Jacui and Pier Chatelanat of Atiu Creek Farm
Jacqui and Pier Chatelanat says goodbye to their book collection
01-05-2009
Latest News about Orewa College and Orewa Rotary club’s Trees for Survival Program 2009
Seedlings that were transferred into root trainers August of last year were ready to be planted into bags at the beginning of the school year. Year 8 students completed this task enthusiastically and the young trees are growing well. Trees that reach 30cm or higher will be planted at a site in Warkworth (we haven’t been told exactly where yet) by the students in August (either the 5th or the 18th).
So a very successful programme continue. We will be keeping Rotary members in touch if we need help on the days.
21-04-2009
St John Ambulance Services Receives a $5000.00 Donation
Heather Burns chair of the Laurie Parker Trust distribution
committee hands over a donation of $5000.00 to Andrew Prescott
from St John Ambulance Services
16-04-2009
Great News From Orewa College
Orewa Arts and Events Centre (Sponsored by Orewa Rotary)
Stage one to be completed in July 2009 and sufficient funds have now been raised to undertake stage two. Read more here………
24-03-2009
A Rotary Foundation Fund Raising Dinner was held at Peter and Vivienne Rowell’s home Tuesday 24 March. 52 Members and guests attended with Past District Governor Merv Huxford as the guest speaker.
A total of $2523.00 was raised on the night and together with previously raised funds a total sum of $10 000.00 will now be donated to the Rotary Foundation for projects like the eradication of polio
19-03-2009
The members of the DARE Rodney Inc was given at the Rodney Police Pay Parade in Helensville Certificate of Appreciation for their support of the DARE program and Police Education staff in the Rodney Area.
DARE Rodney Inc members from left Suzanne Reid Lions, Paul Reid Lions, Bjorn Modigh Orewa Rotary and Peter Wilson Whangaparaoa Rotary with their Certificate of Appriciation from Rodney Police
25-02 2009
The President of The Hibiscus Coast Kindergarten Committee Laura Carson
Received a very well earned “Community Service Award” from President Bjorn at the Barbeque night the club had at the Kindergarten.
10-02-2009
Sir Roger Douglas delivers his “A High Growth-Low Tax Welfare State” speech to the club
Read the whole speech here……..
Quick Response from the club to help victims of the bush fires in Victoria Australia.
All funds raised at the “Sir Rogers Night” will be given to assist people affected by the fires inVictoria
21-01-2009
Another US$255 Million from Bill Gates to Help Rotary Eradicate Polio
Read about it here……….
If you would like to see and learn a little about how the
Polio eradication program works.Watch the video here.......
20-01-2009
Club Members Quickly Response to Fiji Disaster
Most of the emergency boxes that Rotary have in storage for use when disasters happens especially in our part of the world was send to Fiji recently.
Last week the President asked the members for a donation to help replace the boxes that were sent to Fiji.
Thanks to the fantastic response our club can now get three emergency boxes to the value of about $1800.00 ready for the next disaster that may happen anywhere.
17-01-2009
A Fantastic Success for The First Blood Pressure Check Day
Read about it here.........
15-01-2009
NEWS RELEASE
Flood victims in Fiji receiving assistance from Rotary Clubs
