Life is short, and time is swift; - Ebenezer Elliott
Spring has sprung and instant fame has struck Doug McLean. He is barely inside the Rotary door, and he has already featured in the District magazine, “The Networker”.
Our Sergeant-at-Arms will surely introduce himself to Doug, and explain his complicated system of Rotary fines.
There’s nothing complicated about it, do I hear you say? The Sergeant fines whoever he chooses.
President Tilak greeted the First Day of Spring with joyful enthusiasm, and informed us that theTaverner's Raffle has been endorsed by the district district to raise funds: And please don't forget the Taverner's Shiraz w Hope you all are enjoying the arrival of Spring time in lock down. Regards Tilak
PP Charlotte is a big fan of cycling:
It's a favourite of mine and I was delighted that they have decided to run it. Great aerial photos of the Alpes Maritime, the coastal near Nice, Villefranche etc last night. You can also catch the highlights on SBS between 5p.m. and 6 p.m. each night. Charlotte England
The “Crazies” are still with us: A N Jeanette Wilson, a former bank manager turned psychic, claims in a series of online promotional videos that a device called a Healy can "help" people with an array of ailments - from multiple sclerosis and cystic fibrosis, to learning difficulties and anxiety. Quickly now: where can we sign up? |
ine to buy. If you are a wine enthusiast and make sure you mention Hawthorn Rotary in the order form that I have sent you earlier.
Do you have any interest in the Tour de France?
The Shadow finally got around to reading Peter Grose’s “Ten Rogues".
As Peter had suggested, the ensuing trials of the escapees after their re-capture was just as interesting as the main story. They had been sentenced to “transportation”, but were they liable for continued physical punishment and virtual slavery? As they had stolen the ship from Macquarie Harbour, could that be considered piracy “on the high seas”? As the brig “Frederick” was newly built but had not yet been commissioned, was it legally a ship, or could the rogues only be charged with stealing a pile of wood from the King?
We must ask our own Legal Eagles, David Corrigan and David Rush, for their opinions. Perhaps they will only confirm that the law is indeed an ass.
But thanks again Peter Grose, for your talk and a rollicking good yarn.
Visiting Rotarian Rob Nethercote also enjoyed the book:
Now have Ten Rogues thanks to your suggested source. Excellent.
Love the joke section on the Bulletin this week. Brought back many memories.
Best wishes
Rob Nethercote
And there is more than one hawk-eyed reader in the club:
Dear Shadow
At least one other member noticed the minor spelling error in last week's bulletin. But apparently Noel Halford was the only member who was cruel enough to risk ruffling the feathers of the editor himself!
Lawrence Reddaway
Meanwhile, stay safe, everybody.
