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32 members and guests gathered at the Remuera Golf Club for a delicious Christmas Dinner. It was an evening of fellowship as the year comes to an end, but there were a few club notices that need to be shared. Co-President Gary reported on his attendance at Glendowie College for the annual prize giving. Gary presented the Peter McKenzie Memorial Scholarship for Accounting and was amazed at the value of awards and scholarships presented on the day, which exceeded $260,000! Miles advised that 142 raffle tickets have now been sold and paid for. The remaining 58 tickets are in circulation with members and these now need to be sold or handed back to Miles asap for redistribution or sold. Plans are in place for the draw to take place at the GI Police Station on Dec 14. Lesley, Co-Director Club Services advised nothing new to report/ Liz Co-Director Community advised that we are looking for a member to represent the RCSTJ at one of our sponsored school prize giving next Monday 5th week. Interested members please contact Kevin asap, Director Environment Peter B advised that there will be a morning tea recognition for all club members who have participated in Apirana Reserve activity - see separate story below. Co-President Gary call for a show of hands of members who have registered for Conference. Each week the numbers keeps growing - well done to all members, maybe a 100% attendance is possible!! Co-President Graham advised members that there is a need to amend one small clause in our constitution and he alerted all members that specific details will be heading their way this weekend. Please watch out for it.  Prior to Dinner we were treated to a few words from a guest from Belgium. Pauline Vander Brockis is an 18 year old student in New Zealand for 12 months, studying at Glendowie College and staying in the area with a family on a Home Stay basis. Pauline has always wanted to visit New Zealand, but as the Rotary Youth Exchange programme has been suspended she needed to plan and implemented her own exchange. We wish you well Pauline and hopefully you will be able to visit with us again during your year at Glendowie. A few pics follows of the members enjoying their Christmas dinner and heaps of fellowship. |
THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 2nd - BREAKFAST MEETING:
This Wednesday 7th December will be the last opportunity to help with the Sallies Food Box Packing, a true Rotary project interacting with other clubs; the essence of Rotary!
Are you one of the many St. Johns Rotarians or friends of St. Johns Rotary, who have given freely of your time over the last two years to help make the Apirana Reserve what it is today? Well if you are, then this invitation, sent to Co-President Gary is for you!
