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Rose Ramblings

Altrusa Club of Te Awamutu Newsletter
Volume No 15 Issue No 6 October 2009

Contents Diane’s Dialogue
Diane’ s Dialogue
Cass’s Comment Welcome to our new members, Penny, Jenny and
Next Meeting Info Georgina.
Committee Reports We have a busy month ahead so it will be a case of “many
Members Spot hands make light work”. Thanks to you all for your
District Info contribution which collectively will make these coming
International Info events successful. Miriam has been busy keeping us all
Links up with what is required through emails.
President: Diane Walker Our cherry tree in Sculpture Park now has its plaque “In
Email: [email protected] memory of PAST ALTRUSANS”. To find the tree, follow
Secretary: Miriam Wallace the path to the bridge over the small drain and then walk
[email protected] alongside the drain to the fence at the edge of the park
Editor: Cass Sutton (near Crackerjack day care). Hopefully, the plaque is
[email protected] vandalproof – it has been glued and screwed onto the post
Website Address:www.teawamutu.net\altrusa which has been set in cement powder!
The Community Committee has organized a fun night for
Monday, October 5: Business meeting. our Business meeting on Monday night – we will
Te Awamutu Club 6.00 appreciate it after all the hard work over the weekend.
If you are unable to attend please ring Verna at I look forward to seeing you all on the 2nd November and
home, 871 6234. Verna has an answer phone so no doubt somewhere along the way on the Garden
you can leave a message. Please don’t ring her on Ramble.
her mobile, or tell her when she is out as she Cheers
needs to record it on her sheet and that can be Diane
hard to remember!
Cass’s Comment

Hi everyone
I hope you have all had a relaxing Labour weekend. What
a bonus to have almost 3 sunny days!! I spent most of it
helping out at our parish centenary celebrations so missed
my usual beach Labour weekend. However, it was a great
celebration and lovely to see old friends reunited with each
other.
One of the highlights of my school holiday was flying in a
wee Cessna with Diane’s husband Ken, Diane and a flight
instructor. Ken, who recently got his pilot’s license, had to
practise stalling the plane and gliding in for landings so it
was pretty exciting!! The afternoon was beautiful weather
wise so the scenery was fantastic and I never felt the need
to say any “Hail Mary”s – a great experience.
Fingers crossed for a fine weekend this weekend for the
Garden Ramble. See you then or Monday.
Cheers
Cass

Upcoming Events display at the event. Look out for a further working bee,
November 1: Garden Ramble which any member can attend, to continue this work.
November 2: Business Meeting (meet at Club at Our next meeting will be on Monday 9th November, 5.30.
5.30) at Miriam’s .
November 14: Garage sale Miriam
Friday, December 4th: Our combined 15th Birthday
and Christmas celebration. Community Report
Monday, December 7th. Business Meeting
The meeting on Monday 2nd November will be a bit of fun.
Important International Dates Please meet in the Te Awamutu Club car park by 5.30pm
and we will be carpooling from there. If, for some reason,
Nov 25: International day for the Elimination of you will be a little late, please let me know (Pam O on 021
Women against violence 1088 548) and I will work something out to get you where
Dec 3: International Day of Disabled Persons we are going. Dinner will still be the usual $22 and raffle
Dec 10: Human Rights day $2. BYO drinks.
The Garage Sale is on November 14th at St Johns Hall -
Members Stuff. we are still needing to collect things for this and have a
drop off point in town at Jenny Earwaker’s Mum's, Mrs
Happy Birthday to the following members who Blythe, at 294 / 2 Mutu Street, but please phone Mrs
are celebrating November Birthdays: Christine Blythe before going to drop off just to make sure she is at
and Mary (both 2nd), Diane W (15), Sheree (18), home. Her ph no is 871 4471. If anyone is able to help on
Miriam (28). I hope you all have a lovely family the day selling that would be much appreciated, just for a
celebration couple of hours, and also we will require help to price on
Friday afternoon from around 1pm. Please let me know if
Welcome Home to Pam O who has returned you are able to help with either of these days.
home from an overseas holiday and then shifted Cheers
house! Pam

Garden Ramble Report Vocational Report

The 1st November is very close now and the finer details The committee hosted our October Business Meeting,
are being finalised. themed around recognising United Nations Day, which
Garden Ramble tickets have been in great demand and it included a quiz and short DVD focused on Helen Clarke’s
looks like it is going to be a complete sellout once again. role as United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Thanks to Playmates and all the work they put into these Administrator.
sales, they are an amazing base for us to work from.
Raffle tickets have been much slower. These tickets will Vocational Scholarship
be sold at the morning tea venues and also two other
homes on the day and I am sure this will boost the Interviews took place late October and the successful
numbers sold dramatically. recipient is Ann Tapara who is currently in study for her
Finding housesitters has again been a problem this year Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours
but I think I am seeing a way through this now. Thanks (BSocSc(Hons)). We are very pleased to have selected
ever so much to those who have come forward. Ann who has three young children and volunteers for
Morning tea stations are being organised by the Lifeline. An editorial for the Te Awamutu Courier will be
Community and Literacy Committees and only made released in early November.
possible by the donations of baking from our Altrusan
members. Astra Club
The Garden Ramble Committee are all looking forward to
a great 'Ladies Day Out' on Sunday. The committee will now focus on working with Te
Awamutu College in regard to sponsoring an Astra Club.
Carole There are no more Vocational Committee meetings
scheduled for 2009.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT Regards
Marvynne
Planning is well underway for the 15th Birthday
Celebration of Altrusa coming to Te Awamutu, combined Membership Report
with our Christmas function. This event is on Friday, 4th
December 2009 at 6.00 p.m. at Rosenvale. All members Sounds like we have a special surprise meeting in store
and their partners are invited. Tickets are $35 per person, for us this month.
and cheques can be given to Miriam Wallace at the next It would be good to see a good turn out for this meeting.
Business meeting on Monday, or posted to Miriam at 183 Many committees are very active and busy at the moment
Turere Lane. No tickets will be issued but confirmation of and I ask all club members to dig deep and support as
receiving your cheque will be given. Our Altrusa scrap much as they can over this next month.
books and albums are being updated and will be on We will not have a membership meeting before the club
meeting as we have to be at the club at 5:15 pm.
We will need to arrange a meeting to plan the December
business meeting so please let me know at the November
meeting time and day that best suits most.
Regards
Kathryn

FOOD FOR THOUGHT I've learned . . . That opportunities are never lost;
someone will take the ones you miss.
I’VE LEARNED
By Andy Rooney , a man who has the gift of saying so I've learned . . . That when you harbour bitterness,
happiness will dock elsewhere.
much with so few words. Enjoy . . .
I've learned . . . That I wish I could have told my Mom that
I've learned . . . That the best classroom in the world is at I love her one more time before she passed away.
the feet of an elderly person.
I've learned . . . That one should keep his words both soft
I've learned . . . That when you're in love, it shows. and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've learned . . . That just one person saying to me, 'You've I've learned . . . That a smile is an inexpensive way to
made my day!' makes my day. improve your looks.

I've learned . . . That having a child fall asleep in your I've learned . . . That everyone wants to live on top of the
arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world. mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while

I've learned . . . That being kind is more important than you're climbing it.
being right. I've learned . . . That the less time I have to work with, the

I've learned . . . That you should never say no to a gift more things I get done.
from a child.
The Altrusa Cherry Tree in Sculpture Park
I've learned . . . That I can always pray for someone when
I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.

I've learned . . . That no matter how serious your life
requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy

with.

I've learned . . . That sometimes all a person needs is a
hand to hold and a heart to understand.

I've learned . . . That simple walks with my father around
the block on summer nights when I was a child did
wonders for me as an adult.

I've learned . . . That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The
closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I've learned . . . That we should be glad God doesn't give
us everything we ask for.

I've learned . . . That money doesn't buy class.

I've learned . . . That it's those small daily happenings that
make life so spectacular.

I've learned . . . That under everyone's hard shell is
someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned . . . That to ignore the facts does not change
the facts.

I've learned . . . That when you plan to get even with
someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt

you.

I've learned . . . That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned . . . That the easiest way for me to grow as a
person is to surround myself with people smarter than I

am.

I've learned . . . That everyone you meet deserves to be
greeted with a smile.

I've learned . . . That no one is perfect until you fall in love
with them.

I've learned . . . That life is tough, but I'm tougher.