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Attended
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250++
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Apologies
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LOA
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Silent
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TOTAL
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250++
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CARRUS CRYSTAL PALACE BREAKFAST A HUGE SUCCESS - AGAIN
What a way to celebrate 30 years of women in Rotary! The Carrus Crystal Palace Tent filled to capacity by 7am on a distinctly chilly morning with absolutely everything seemingly running like a well-oiled machine (no reflection on the organizers!).
Sally and her team worked so hard to make this yet another huge success - culminating in a massive
$30,000
for Life a Plenty
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Pauline was sublime in her role as MC. The catering was once again so very delicious and different and your Editor is in danger of running out of superlatives! Chris Coughlan outlined the work done by Life a Plenty then it was time for a massively thought-provoking address from Marilyn Waring
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She was the perfect person to be our guest speaker and spoke eloquently about her time in Government and GDP. Boring it was not and Marilyn kept her audience enthralled all the way through. The Vote of Thanks was given by Rhonda Wisbey. Sally announced that this would be her last Breakfast and would be handing over the reins (shades of Steve Hansen?). Sally, humble as ever, accepted the heartfelt applause for her fantastic work over the years but doesn't that just personify how we all work as Rotarians? If there's an opportunity to take or a job to do - we just get on and do it.
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The 2 raffles raised over $800 and, thanks to Grant Child, Leanne Brown's beautiful painting made $1000 with a Kane Williamson signed cricket bat not too far behind.
President's Reflections - Very Proud
I was very fortunate this morning to attend the Crystal Palace event. What a fantastic turnout with an awesome vibe resulting in $30,000 raised for Life a Plenty Charitable Trust.
I am extremely proud of the fact the event recognised 30 years of women in Rotary, the event was run to benefit women and it was the women in our Club that took the lead for this event. I would like to thank Sally and her team for doing such a great job as well as all the helpers that made this event so successful.
Our Club is blessed with so many talented people, both men and women, that step up and get the job done. Its not forced, it simply happens.
Warren Scobie
President
