Angelo gave the International toast to the Rotary Club of Honolulu in Haiwaii, chartered in 1915 ,the club has some 166 members,meeting 3 times a month at the Royal Haiwaiin Hotel on Tuesday's.
During the week,Peter C and Angelo attended the Rotary Drought Relief Committee,representing a number of North Shore clubs.The objective to buy hay bales and/or diesel plus food vouchers for drought affected farmers in NSW and Queensland.For example a truck load of hay bales cost approx. $5000 plus $5000 freight ,as most of the available hay comes from South Australia.The promotion will run until the 1st of November,and co-ordinated fund raising activities will take place at Chatswood Chase on the 26th of August,Chatswood/Willoughby Fair on the 1st of September and Crows Nest Fair on the 20th of October.At the same time Clubs will have their own activities such as our Bunnings BBQ on Saturday, Peter C organised a donation bucket and some promotional material and we were able to raise the incredible amount of $1,806,15 in separate donations .
Michael raised the question of PR for the drought relief efforts which need to be addressed.
Also discussed was need to have an EFTPOS facility at the BBQ,as more customers and donors ask this question.Michael/Ian to address.
On Saturday,Angelo,Sue and Howard attended past member Bill Crow's 93rd birthday.A good time was held by all.
Sue summarised her thoughts on the Club,mentionning our strengths,friendliness and willingness to have a go.Also the vexed question of how to get new members,including invitations to social events,early participation in projects,mentoring.
Bill mentioned the Phoenix House Golf Day fund raiser,coming up at Roseville
This week,to kick off the new talk programme,for alternative weeks,of "If I were …….,I would ……", Tom spoke on "If I were Federal Opposition Leader",and in true style Tom made it interesting and amusing.
News
- Have a bit of a break on BBQ duty,the next one being the 15th of September . Keep an eye on the roster
Reminders
- Monday August 13th , District Governor Susan Wakefield official visit to our Club Meeting.