- Suzi thanked those who helped with the tree planting.

- Thank you note from Mike Lord for the help at Tautuku Lodge.

- Thank you from the Mt Aspiring Education Trust for the grant.

- Wyatt Mallon has been accepted for the science challenge.

Marty Clark gave a brief overview of his life. Marty grew up on a farm near Milton and attended primary and secondary shool there. He did a building apprenticeship with Calder Stewart before starting his own business. Marty has had 7 apprentices over the years but is currently building on his own. Marty and Rachel have two children. His interests are hunting, fishing and tramping and he is a member of the local fire brigade.

District Govenor Phil Gully of the Whakatu Club in Nelson was our guest along with his wife Anna. Phil has visited 55 clubs to date so has not had a lot of time at home. Phil has worked in media but is currently a real estate agent. Phil outlined the vision Rotary International currently has. - create hope in the world, empowerment of women and girls, the continuation of support for the Polio Foundation and a focus on mental health.  Phil feels the joining of the Rotary Districts has been successful. He outlined his goals for the year.

   - have fun

   - be bold

   - creative to issues of membership

   - be flexible. ie bi weekly meetings and different types of membership

   

Phil explained how zone 8 which encompasses New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific need to raise $50 million annually for polio to match The Gates Foundation. Zone 8 have committed to a program " say no to domestic violence ". Phil encourages us to view his monthly vidieo, read the weekly mailout and follow his adventures on facebook. He also encouraged us to come to change-over which will be in Dunedin.

 

           Robin with District Govenor Phil Gully and Anna Gully

 

            

 

" Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible."

                                                   Francis of Assisi.

Attendance:            Jim/Brendon

Sergeant:                Ross P/ John T

Introduction:          Stan

Thanks:                  Stephen W

Parting Thought:   Joe