Guest
Darren Wisbey
Notices
Pat Taylor – ‘This is us’ expo is featuring at Our Space Downtown Tauranga
Simon Beaton – Burns night is all go. If you have indicated you are going, but changed your mind or have decided to go please let Simon know as he has to confirm numbers to the Tauranga Club as soon as possible.
Christmas Santa next week – In lieu of a gift please bring $10 which will go to Foodbank
Andrew Knowles – Has a book written about Stuart Pederson’s yachting tragedy for sale $20. Please contact Andrew if you want a copy.
Wayne Shadbolt - First meeting back in the New Year will be at the Raft again on 8/1/2021. More details to follow.
Chris Dever birthday next week.
Raffle winner – Neil (aka Santa) Matson
Club committee meetings
Community Services
We have available some Rotary Dictionaries to assist with Adult literacy
Lots of events ahead next year with the Fine Homes tour and Treasured Art to name a few.
International
Vanuatu books have arrived in Port Vila and will be distributed shortly
Burns night fund raiser is all go for January next year.
Events and Public Relations
This is Us is featuring exhibition at the Remaker in TGA CBD
Another movie night will be scheduled for April
21 January is the Mount Multi Sport event and looking for volunteers as marshals
20/2 is set for a car rally – more details to follow
Waitangi Day will see celebrations at the historic village
Our high Viz vests have been printed with our Rotary logo.
Youth
Looking for 18-24 year olds to be nominated for Outward Bound
RYLA has 1 applicant they are talking to
RYPEN – Camp is booked for next year details to follow
Science school – We are looing for 2 candidates and are talking with the schools
Membership
2-3 potential new members in the pipeline
Speakers’ slots are filling up for next year but if anyone has speakers in mind let Wayne Shadbolt know
Sergeant session
Yo yo bro – our very own fresh Princess of Bel Air (Pauline Cowens ) rapped her way through a summary of the year that has been. Soon to be seen busking in Christchurch City
Parting Thought – Mark Twain (who was not on the list of guests)
Let’s be thankful for all the fools as without them we could not succeed
This week’s genuine insurance claim: I was on the way to the doctor with rear end trouble when my universal joint gave way causing me to have an accident.
