Sargent David opened the meeting by announcing that while it was a wee bit early the eggs were ready so the buffet breakfast was available! As usual chatting continued!
There were 15 members present
Apologies Max (still spending the kids' inheritance) Greg, Ted and Avis
Announcements
The Club Changeover function will be on Saturday 1st July at 6.30 - that can be diarised now. YHC believes that gentlemen should wear ties to support the incoming president's sartorial elegance!
MUNA (UN assembly for teenagers) sponsored by Rotary will take place on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th May 2023 at Auckland Girls Grammar School. Volunteers are required. Further details are available
A cable with good news has been received - the projector cable has been found!
A printer has been provided to the Grace Foundation.
It is possible that we will be asked to help at Kepa Rd gardens in the near future (that's interesting - good people are involved)
RYLA will start on 24th June - volunteers will be asked to run the participants to the venue at some ungodly hour that morning.
The District Changeover Breakfast is on Saturday 1st July at the Howick Club, 107 Botany Rd at 8.00 to 11.00 am . Tickets $35 - go to https://tinyurl.com/District9920Changeover
Sargent:
A Will Rogers quote, "Never ignore a good chance to shut up".
Three minute speaker
Steven Fleming reminded us of the advice that we were given when crossing the road when we were young, "Look right, look left then look right again then cross the road". As drivers we see what we want to see -when making a manoeuvre on the road double check that there is space. He was recently involved in two driving incidents which reinforced this advice. As we mature (that's a nice way to say - get older) we need to take this comment seriously!
Guest Speaker
Peter Don reminded us of coronations past. He had memorabilia from Queen Elizabeth's 1953 coronation and George VI's coronation of 1937. As Peter had grown up in Empire Rd, Mt Eden and an elderly relative was a passionate royalist he had a collection which included coronation editions of the Auckland Star and various coronation magazines and scrapbooks. He also had 2,910 page edition of Burke's peerage which he circulated. A member looked in vain for her entry in it !
His presentation lead to a vibrant discussion on the future of the monarchy in NZ! There was a agreement that by and large it was good thing!
The meeting concluded at 8.26
