eBulletin 6th February 2023 (Feb. 06, 2024)

PRESIDENT'S COLUMN

Hi everyone,

How exciting are our Rotary meetings each week? Last week we arrived at the Crows Nest Hotel to find 650 teenagers and young adults all lined up outside waiting to enter. Are they all coming to Rotary? I think not. They were gathered as part of a 'SLIDERS' theme night upstairs with them in various costumes and make up. We however were allocated a quiet bar and booths downstairs.

The excitement continued as we heard Brigette Heeney ( Catherine's daughter) extol the excitement of her week at RYLA. The presenters, the subjects, her fellow Rylarians, the challengers, the leadership scenarios, the lack of sleep and all the rest. It was the best of times for her and the friends she made that week.

Thanks Brigette for a great talk.

BBQ Roster - Now finalised.

DISTRICT CONFENENCE Terrigal - Not too late to book the Saturday sessions. Please come.

TREE OF JOY DINNER - Louise will be representing Crows Nest next Tuesday at Roseville Golf Club for the TOJ dinner and acknowledgement of the charities involved. Thanks Louise.

NEXT MEETING: Monday 19^th February for lunch in the Boardroom. Guest speaker TBA.

That's all from me.

President TOM.

BBQ ROSTER

Our next BBQ is Saturday is 17th February.

Then 13th April, 4th May.

For the latest Roster - Click Here

Meeting Responsibilities Roster

Our next meeting is Monday 19th February - Lunch

Our Speaker is yet to be confirmed.

Schedule for Feb:

Date: 2024	Venue

Monday 19th February	Lunch - Crows Nest Hotel

Lunch meetings: 12.30pm for 12.50pm

Dinner meetings 6.30pm for 7pm

Zoom Meetings 12.30pm. Link: Click here at 12.30pm to join us!

Last Meeting - Monday 5th of February - Rotary Youth Leadership Award - Bridgett Heeney

Toast:

Mark Staples toasted the of Rotary Club of Tauranga

Bridgett Heeney, who we sponsored to RYLA last month, gave us an informal overview of her week long experience at RYLA.

Bridgett, currently a International Business graduate, absolutely loved RYLA, despite the 7am - 10.30pm days. The speakers were great, enjoyable simulations of various situations needing leadership.

Whilst learning what makes a good leader(i.e. effective communication), most important was the feedback on herself giving her a injection of confidence, and a new ability to 'speak out'.

Bridget was highly impressed and recommends this course.

The members appreciated this insight (& refresher) into what RYLA is all about, and the impact it has on those attending. We will continue to sponsor attendees.

Thanks Bridget for you feedback

Member news:

- Reminder booking are still open for the District Conference - Please consider.

Currently have 7 members going. Tom is MC.

- Board meeting 5pm Thursday 8th.

- BBQ drinks now $2. Square has been updated.

- RLI (leadership) course on Zoom 23rd - 25th February.

- Rotary Foundation anniversary dinner - 22nd February. Mike Baird is the speaker

- Terrigal Club ha it's 50th anniversary - Saturday 9th March.

Reminders:

- 15th/16th March 2024 - District Conference - Terrigal

- 25th - 29th May - Rotary International Conference - Singapore

Bunnings BBQs

Thanks to Bunnings Artarmon, our Club has continued to run BBQs, which are our major fund raiser. Although exhausting, we all enjoy them!

Last Saturday started slow,, then speeded up by lunchtime,

eBulletin

Editor

Staples, Mark

International Toast

International Toast

Staples, Mark

Speaker Introduction

Introduce Speaker

Sullivan, Howard

Speaker Thanks/Write-up

Thank Speaker - Write-up

Steblina, Louise

Front Desk

Welcomer

Lee, Bill