Last Tuesday, on 20th November, we heard from our outbound RYE student Jordyn Mumby giving her presentation "Kiwiana and Me" of her country talk before she heads to Canada for 2019. Jordyn mentioned some of her highlights of NZ and Wellington, including mention of the world's smallest dolphin, the hector dolphin, and largest insect, the weta. Tawa was known for its Tawa Music Festival, the Bucket Tree, and has 8 churches, 10 parks and 10 schools. Jordyn then told a little about herself and family. She wished to become an English teacher and was very interested in photography. In 2019 Jordyn travels to Canada to be hosted in the Prince Edward Island town of Summerside which is a similar size to Tawa.
Richard Herbert provided the 3-minute talk about The Rotary Foundation, if any member wishes to know more about The Foundation or make personal annual contributions please contact Richard.
The meeting concluded with the Clubs AGM at which the last years Financial accounts were ratified, the next years subscriptions approved, the reviewer reappointed, and the Board for next year announced as follows:
Tawa Rotary Board 2019/20
President: | Judith Gray |
President Nominee: | TBA |
IPP: | Denise Garcia |
Treasurer: | John Melville |
Secretary: | Elizabeth Sutton |
Club Services: | Malcolm Andrews |
Foundation: | Richard Herbert |
Community Projects: | Allister McDonald |
Communications: | Ian Munro |
Vocation: | Lyn Calman |
Youth: | Gaylene Lines |
Membership: | Judith Gray/Denise Garcia |
During General Business, Tony first acknowledged the milestone reached by member Russel Smith celebrating his 80th birthday and 48 years' service, and a number of speakers spoke about membership and member engagement.
RYE inbound students update. The District 9940 RYE inbound students from throughout the district are currently on their South Island tour and being accompanied by members Gaylene Lines and Liz Sutton. Olivia recently celebrated her 18th birthday.
Tawa Hanging baskets refresh. Many thanks to those who helped yesterday on Saturday 24th November with the changeover of the Tawa business centre hanging baskets - they are looking great again in time for the Tawa Christmas Parade. And a special thanks also to ITM Tawa and Brian Frampton for the use of their truck for this project.
Life Education Trust (Wellington North) 25 years’ celebration. Last week Richard and Margaret represented Rotary Tawa at the Life Education Trust (Wellington North) end of year function and 25 years’ celebration. At this he made a presentation of Rotary Tawa's contribution to the Life Ed Life Education Trust (Wellington North) from this year's book fair.
