Our guest speaker last week was
Joe Sydney from Choice magazine and was titled the “Australian
Consumer”. Joe was a mine of information on the rights of consumers
and how to be sure that we are getting the best product whatever it
may be – with the help of “Choice”. Joe requested an early mark,
resulting in a hastily rearranged agenda. However we stumbled through
and had an enjoyable meeting learning a little, or perhaps being
reminded by Sergeant Allan of how to achieve sartorial elegance.
After next weeks meeting we will
have a Board meeting. The last ordinary meeting of our present Board.
The following month is set down as a joint meeting with the incoming
Board.
On Friday I am due to attend the
final Presidents meeting for this Rotary year. I was told that the
year would pass quickly and it certainly has. Just when I am getting
used to the job it is time to start packing!!! For the Club however we
will be embarking on a memorable Rotary year under DG Harley and
President Rod.
We do still have things to
achieve before that happens. One of which is membership development.
RI President Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammer asked every Club to increase
membership by one in this Rotary year. It does not seem like a big
ask, but it has eluded us so far.
“Our grand business is not to see
what lies dimly at a distance but to do what lies clearly at hand” –
Thomas Carlyle
Until next week