Happy 2013

St Johns Rotary is "closed" for the summer break and the first club meeting will be on Thursday 17 January 2013.

The club wishes all readers the very best for an adventurous and fulfilling 2013.  If you, or you know of someone who, would like to achieve some of this through Rotary then contact us by calling Beryl on 021 652 802 who will arrange for you to enjoy a no-obligation visit to meet some of our members and learn a little about what we do.

Here is some inspiration in the mean-time:

Our President Elect

Quickshot 2  - President Elect, Mary Ann , gave us a quick insight into her very busy life and family. Her three children are all getting on well with their lives, the eldest, Emma is at Uni studying medical chemistry, her son, AJ has his pilot’s licence and is now going for his commercial and the youngest, William is nearing the end of his studies at St Kentigern College. She has a student from France staying with them for a number of months. Her job has her looking after the safety of around 500 staff in the meat industry at numerous sites, a role which she never intended to stay in for this long - (5 years) but she thoroughly enjoys it.

THE PETER MCKENZIE SCHOLARSHIP 2012

2012 recipient, Jason Wei, with Andrew  Burgess,  Deloittes,  Louise Moore, Principal, Glendowie Collge and President Miles Cain, Rotary Club of St Johns Inc.

 

Established in December 1996   

                                                                                                               

Background  -  Peter McKenzie was a much respected member of the Rotary Club St Johns and to mark his untimely death in 1996, the Club resolved to establish a memorial fund to pay tribute to Peter's life and his work. Peter was a Partner in the international accounting firm Deloittes Touche Tohmatsu and his former Partners  agreed to contribute to this award. Peter also had a close association with the Lion Nathan Corporation and the Lion Foundation agreed to contribute funds towards the establishment of the award. Each of the above parties, namely Deloittes, Lion Charitable Trust and the Rotary Club of St Johns have contributed the sum of $5,000.00           

                                                                                                                                   

Selection Criteria  -  After consulting the Principal of Glendowie College it was decided that the selection criteria for a successful recipient of the award (of which there shall be one each year) are the following:       

                                                                                                                                   

1. Persons who have had all their schooling in New Zealand and who are currently attending Glendowie College and aged between 16 -18 years.       

                                                                                                     

2. Potential candidates are persons intending to pursue a career in accountancy and who, but for receipt of the award, might have difficulty in pursuing that field of endeavour.            

                                                                                                                               

 3. Persons who are of good character and repute and who have shown commitment to the community or who have the potential to do so.      

                                                                                                       

 4. The Rotary Club of St Johns will select a candidate in each year upon the recommendation of the Principal of Glendowie College.

 

Jason Wei, this year’s recipient, very accomplished academically, school dux, musician, 4 handicap golfer and aspiring Rotarian. Jason thanked the club for all that Rotary does in the community and expressed his appreciation for the scholarship received .