Visitors: Indeavar Duhan, Espy Ford (Guest Speaker), Wendy Summerville
President Rhonda. Welcome to the harvest season…..
Birthdays & Anniversaries – one birthday for Les and another for Barry. Chris was reminded of Nancy's impending celebration. He assured us he had already been informed of that event several times this week. Ray Scott celebrates 13 years in the club.
Assistant District Governor Elect – Pat Taylor is lucky enough to be inheriting this role from Ron Fyfe.
India Needs Our Help - Fundraising dinner hosted by the Tauranga Rotary Club, Saturday 15th May 6:00pm. Royal Taste India Restaurant (Pyes Pa Shopping Centre) . $30 per person, money raised will go to the Indian Red Cross Society. RSVP Margaret 0274 979 308 by 12th Email:eatcoop@slingshot.co.nz
Treasured Art – This event is the Club's Premier Fundraiser and to date has raised almost $250,000. This year we have joined forces with The Tauranga Art Gallery and this has raised the profile of the event significantly. Pat Taylor thanked the organizers for the significant time commitment they have made to the event (Barbara, Kathy and Amanda especially). Also, thanks to members of the steering committee - well done.
There will be 60 pieces for sale: 20 listed, 20 via a silent auction and 20 to be go under the hammer on the on the 14th. The exhibition starts 8th May. https://treasuredart.co.nz/
Guest Speaker Espie Ford was introduced with a ringing endorsement from Nathan. Apparently most of us, (possibly not all) have billions of neurons which help to find meaning in what we see. When we can’t do that, we suffer from experiential blindness, the inability to perceive something for which we don’t already have a concept of. What’s in front of you versus what is in your brain. A good coach can fix this for you, help you attain goals, find empowerment and embark upon a voyage of self-discovery. This will undoubtedly accelerate your journey towards the “aha” moment– it’s a bee!
Sergeant Session: Kathy Webb
Today is No Pants Day, an event that was fortunately overlooked by all!
Kathy then told us how much she enjoyed GWCTD and its likely flavour concoctions – ice cream and fries, avocado and chocolate, peanut butter and pickles etc. (Not sure who provided what)
Letitia Cropley from the Vicar of Dibley was once dubbed the "Queen of Cordon Bleugh" and is an expert in this field. She apparently provided the village with such delights as Marmite cakes, lemon curd with ham and cheese, and a bewildering concoction of chocolate with cod's roe. Yum….
(almost as good as chicken ripple ice cream - Dave)
Parting Thought from Glenys Parton
“It’s not about ‘having’ time. It’s about making time. If it matters, you will make time.”
DUTIES FOR THE NEXT 3 WEEKS
