Good Evening Members, Friends of Rotary, Past Members, Wives and Partners that read the Keyway.
Tuesday night started on an unfortunate note with a disagreement between two long standing and major contributing members being aired. The matter which had been referred to the Board recently was under consideration and it is disappointing that due process has not been allowed to help resolve the issue. As one of our newest members asked was it “fair to all concerned”? The answer is an obvious No.
The meeting then returned to normal with our Speakers for the night Steve Lines and Bill Charkow giving us humour and food for thought.
First Steve Lines gave us his introductory speech. An enlightened presentation on his life, from being born and bought up in England, meeting and marrying his lovely wife Sarah. Moving to New Zealand in late 1990. Steve was asked if he would like a job teaching at Rosehill College, hence only going back to England for holidays. Steve and Sarah have 2 children Rebecca and Thomas and 3 Grand Children Iris, Imogen and Isaac. Steve’s teaching career was completed leaving Somerville Intermediate School in 2017 to retire and working on his hobbies golf, fishing, Little Red MG (Rupert), Menzshed, sailing, Rotary and all the other good things you do when you retire. During his speech and following his own struggles he gave us an interesting way to remember how to spell Ngaruawahia is. (Nine girls are running under a wharf and here I am). Thank you Steve for a well enlightening and entertaining speech.
Bill Charkow spoke on membership and assisted with some project ideas to help others and keep Rotary in front of the public. They follow on from our speakers two weeks ago one being assisting the food banks with “give a can’, we could give a little each week and the other is “give a blanket”. No doubt Malcolm and his team will be following up with All Saints and Stand to get some structure and plan together. We should all think about how we can help others.
Please get in behind of coming events. Howick Fun Run and Walk and the Brit Euro Car Show. Many hands make light work.
Alan Peterson is finding moving around difficult, so if any of you have time to call in or ring him, he would be happy to hear from you. I also talked to Fred Holland who is recovering from his heart operation. He said the mornings are better than the afternoon and evenings.
We send you our wishes and if there is anything, we can help you with please ring me.
Your Presidents Pen
2020/21
Gavin Green
