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As reported by our Co-Presidents above, the attendee's were very few this week, but yes, the 16 members and two guests did have fun. There were a few club notices to report on; - Gary reported that Have A Go (HAG) Sailing is still scheduled to run in our area in early May and 19 schools have been invited to participate.
- Tom is still looking for suitable candidates to interview for the 2022 RYLA Camp. The timeline to nominate candidates is closing in rapidly - if you know of potential / suitable candidate - please contact Tom asap.
- Club Services Director advised that we are looking for a speaker for our meeting on April 14 - suggestions to Robyn appreciated.
 Prior to our guest speaker being introduced, Co-Presidents Elect, Gary and Graham, announced and introduced their team for the Rotary Year 2022 - 2023 commencing in July 2022. With the Theme of the year being "Reconnection", the new team will be; Co-Presidents Elect - Steele Gibson and David Hartstone Co-Directors Youth & Community - Kevin Kevany and Liz Gunn Director Science and Environment - Peter Buchanan Co-Club Services Directors - Penny McGarry and Leslie Harris Secretary / Tresurure - Murray Hutchinson Membership - Beryl Robinson PR / Website - Colin Robinson Sergeant - Patrick Bell Bulletin Editor - Pete Walsh Many thanks to these good folk for being fortunate enough to be selected, nominated and/or coerced. We will be hearing more from Gary, Graham and their team as we get closer to Change-over which, as advised earlier, is June 18th. Be sure to diary this date now to ensure we have good numbers attending and that we start the year with the great enthusiasm that St. Johns is renowned for.  Following another lively Sergeants Session with Cheri, Club Services Director Robyn introduced guest speaker Briar Leith - CEO of Brucha New Zealand. About to start her last semester at AUT, Briar is on target to complete her BA majoring in International Relations and minoring in Public Relations. While studying, she has taken on a small international business, with her partner, called "Brucha NZ". This is a business startup in Mexico, now expanding in key markets around the world.  Briar was asked to share her journey with us. Her talk was interesting, thought provoking, very personal and emotional. At the age of 15 Briar travelled to Argentina on an AFS (American Field Services) Scholarship. She experienced a very difficult start to the year, but in the end, the hardest part of the exchange was saying goodbye to friends and host families. The Argentinian experience ignited a travel bug and within months of returning home Briar received a scholarship to attend the United World College in Hong Kong. The scholarship was for 12 months, but after only 6 months she was back in New Zealand and was admitted to Starship with a mental health condition which she has been battling for the last six years. It is, however, very pleasing to see and hear her now as she overcomes these health issues and is very busy with Brucha. Brucha is a business that primarily produces "Phone Accessories", with each one being unique. They have been wanting to establish a website but business is so good, launching a website with only limited or no stock to sell, would not be a good move at this time. Thanks again for your presentation Briar and for sharing your very personal journey - best wishes for your future success. |
Co-Presidents St. Johns Rotary, Penny McGarry (Ph: 021 702 310), and Lesley Harris (Ph: 027 4935 498)
THURSDAY 31st MARCH - BREAKFAST MEETING - SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT;
THURSDAY 7th APRIL - DINNER MEETING: SIMON JONES: Come and hear how Club Member Simon spends some of his time when not working with Dove Hospice. 
THURSDAY APRIL 21st - BREAKFAST MEETING: GUEST SPEAKER -Roger McGarry 
St. Johns Rotary 2022 - Saturday June 18th 2022 - Remuera Golf Club:
Come here - I could just squeeze you.
Thanks for making Briar feel so welcome ladies.
Just because you are Co-Presidents it doesn't mean you will escape fines.
I should be able to answer that, it doesn't appears that any one is looking!