Our Guest Speaker this week was, Pippa Coom from the Waitemata Local Board, who spoke to us about The 10 year Budget and Auckland Plan. Make sure you "Have Your Say but submitting your Feedback. As a Thank You, Dementia has gifted $20,000 to our Rotary funds to enable us to fund such worthwhile projects as RYLA, Science School, RYPEN, Epsom Lodge (which now also includes Newmarket Club onto the roster), and Rotary Exchange. Past D9920 Reunion - John Fothergill is promoting this reunion for past Outbound Students, Ingrid and Molly Stanbridge come under this and if there is anyone else you know of please let John know. Cyclone Gita has now had 666 ERKs sent out to the Islands, our club has funded one more. Rotary Youth Exchange - Outbound co-ordinator John Fothergill is seeking applications. Students need to be aged between 16 and 18 years, in the month of January 2019. Applications close 30 April 2018. RYLA - David Jones needs applications to be in by next week please. David has followed up with all corporates. Please let David know if you can help,offers greatly appreciated. A donation has gone out to Challenge Camp $250, and a similar amount will now be donated for RYPEN. It was decided to offer this, as Malena our Exchange student will be going. Up and coming events - The Rotary-Rotaract Networking Night for District 9920 (Auckland Region)! Please join us - Date: Tuesday 6 March 2018 Location: The Alex Bar & Eatery at Alexandra Park (close to the intersection between Greenlane Rd West & Manukau Rd) Time: 6.15pm for 6.30pm start Refreshments: Cash bar; Nibbles provided All welcome! This is a great opportunity to come along and meet us, get an update from the Rotaract clubs in the Auckland region and to network. District Governor Malini Raghwan will attend as well as District Rotaract Representative Ms. Mehak Janjua together with representatives from the various Rotaract Clubs of the Auckland Region, and members of the Mt Eden Rotary Club who are helping to host the event. However, please RSVP so we can confirm numbers for catering/nibbles! For RSVPs and enquiries, please contact: Rotarian, Mt Eden Rotary Club and Rotary Rotaract Liaison, Rotary District 9920 ********* Rotary Leadership Institute Seminar - Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 March 2018, at Glendowie College. If you are interested please view details on the Rotary International websites Events page. You can also ask Ingrid if you have any questions about the programme on 0274298507, or on ingrid_waugh@rotaryoceania.zone ********* Rod from Dementia Auckland asked if we could promote the Dementia Auckland "Luxury Ladies Luncheon" refer below: Sorry fellas, this one is just for the ladies – a luxury lunch at the beautiful Tamaki Yacht Club in April to raise money for Dementia Auckland. Come along for a delectable meal, cheeky lunchtime drinks, some fabulous entertainment, and great company. Luxury Ladies Luncheon Date & Time: Thursday 12th April 2018, 12pmVenue: Five Knots, Tamaki Yacht Club, 30 Tamaki Dr, Orakei, Mission BayPlease register your details below to attend the event - registration price is $100 per person or book a table and payment details will be sent to you once you have registered. Bring your girlfriends, colleagues, book club, neighbours, daughters – all women welcome! We only have 120 tickets available for this event and they will sell out – so get in early and make sure you've got yours. Book now. ***** Rotary Club of Sommerville - Women's Invitation to the High Tea |