Russell doing his bit for the Club: Wine testing duties
I have been very impressed by the hive of activity that has been going on in the fellowship parts of our weekly meetings. Plans are being formulated for action and it is very gratifying to see our Club engaging in some great projects.
For members who are not able to attend or haven't been to a meeting for a while, our meeting format has changed. With the advent of online booking, the moment you walk in the door, it is time to grab a drink and go for a chat. Most members come early, and the interesting conversation gets going by around 6.30 pm. Fellowship is the flavour of the night through dinner, with plenty of time to talk uninterrupted with people on your table and the surrounding tables.
The food is good, and the wine selection is improving with a mini wine tasting at this weeks meeting!
The food is good, and the wine selection is improving with a mini wine tasting at this weeks meeting!
The meeting starts at 7.40 pm and generally goes for 45 minutes unless we get into some good discussions. Speaking for myself, I am finally getting an opportunity to get to know members of the Club on a greater level than just "Gidday".
The chatter goes on well after the meeting has ended which reminds me of my early days in Rotary when we used to settle in at the bar after a meeting for the "REAL" meeting. This format allows for ideas to flow through the Club. It has been slow to turn those ideas into actions, but you have to build a wood stack before you need a spark to ignite it! We are now seeing some results!
Do Rotary a favour and invite a friend or business person to the Club to experience a new Rotary Club of Berwick. We now have a great format to engage with business people to network with and build our connections with the community.
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