Dear friends,

 

It's been a fabulous start to August, with Sally, Wayne and Jess inducted last week, and when we include Kirsty and Graeme who joined in July, we have certainly proved that 'membership month' is more than a slogan.

 

Over the past few weeks, I've attended a couple of District events, and the topic of conversation does eventually come around to our club and what we are doing differently. To me, it's simply about valuing our members. Our members truly are what makes our club special, and our new members are an integral part of our ongoing success. As Rotary looks forward, I'm seeing increased emphasis on succession planning, member support and community engagement. To me, we are doing well on these points, and in time Kris Ash will update everyone on the Fit for Purpose program to see how we are tracking when compared to other clubs within district 9815, and our region (Rotary South Pacific). We should embrace the feedback, learn what we can and change if needed. 

 

Regarding regionalisation, our club is fortunate to have Emma Clark as our District Governor Elect, and Ken Miller, past district governor, who have great insights into this initiative. We are well governed, and I look forward to seeing what our Rotary future holds. 

 

On Tuesday night, being Service Night, we have an excellent local speaker coming to our club, and I'm looking forward to hearing Carol Seeger present on Wildlife Resue.

 

As I mentioned last week, I'm conscious of keeping to time and finishing at 8:30pm, thus if needed, I'll manage the agenda which could result in some items being rescheduled to a later date.