08004Rotary

Many of you in New Zealand may not know there is an 0800 number which is supported by all 6 Districts in New Zealand.

It receives calls from all quarters and last month 140 calls were logged - District 9940 accounted for 20% of this total.  It can reach as high as 250 calls per month.  The calls last month covered such subjects as:

• Assistance for Hearing Assoc
• Howick, Waimate, Ashburton, Plimmerton and Tauranga book fairs
• Spirit of Adventure sponsorship
• Science School applications
• Donation to Polio Plus from woman whose husband had polio & son a TRF Scholar
• Rotary club addresses
• Raffle results
• Young man wanting to know about leadership courses
• Funding for an art project
• JR McKenzie Youth Education Trust applications
• Visiting English Rotarians wanting meeting times
• Wanting to borrow a quick fire raffle wheel
• Outward Bound sponsorship
• Free piano to a good home
• Help for children at risk
• Candidates wanting club contacts to offer election addresses
• Contact for Lautoka RC president
• Probus contacts
• Lady wanting garden help
• ANZSE information
• Info on Rotary contribution to Samoa Tsunami relief
• Skilled migrant programme
• Circus Quirkus contact
• RYLA application form
• A Rotarian from the Waikato checking that the 0800 system works!!!