- Sergeant Patrick introduced President Rose who welcomed all present including speaker Barbara Dent and Noel' friend Gaye Williams.

- Ray Lee reflected on the things that Rotary does locally and around the world because of clubs like ours, with special praise for the work of our Board.

 

- Ken Potter celebrated the Rotary Club of Ahuriri (Napier NZ).

 

- Noel reported last week's financials---Joker Draw $355,  Meat Raffle $315.

 

- Rose outlined funds approved by the Board as below for membership agreement -
   DONATIONS APPROVED BY BOARD 21 MAY 2025:
     -Sensory Garden $500
     -Social Circus $6,000
     -Emergency Floods QLD $2,500
     -Green Connect Farm - District Grant Remaining  $628 
     -Rotary Race Day $1,100 (Sponsor a Table of 10)
     -Imagination Library  $1,080
     -The Illawarra WIG Library $2,000
     - SAHSSI Core & Cluster Project $24,000 previously approved.

  Note - forward scholarships are covered by retained funds.
  Milan pointed out that he did not agree with the decision at Board level to support Flood            Relief as large State and Federal government funds are being put forward. Considerable          discussion ensued.

 

- Jim's Tins require a new manager- volunteers please!  Contact Jim Christensen.

 

- Patrick conducted a quick quiz centred around the State of Origin series (Janet says it's rigged).  One answer was Tommy Raudonikis which is quite hard to spell.

 

- Guest Speaker Barbara Dent was introduced by the lovely Di Reid. 
Barbara gave a most entertaining talk on her amazing journey as a marriage celebrant. The
stories were extraordinary! She is a most incredible lady who sports her 86 years with vigour and vitality.

 

Wine raffle winners were Noel Watt and Ken Potter.