RYLA is a great opportunity for the young adults in our community - please look out for young leaders you believe will benefit from this. Unfortunately the young man I thought was going to apply through our club is unable to attend- the timing clashes with some of his key St John’s work. Bronson is keen to attend in the future, but unavailable for 2021. Anyone else know of a suitable candidate?  
Applications Open: August 1st and close on December 17th 2021. We need to encourage local young people (20 – 30 yrs) to apply for this amazing opportunity. Brochures will be available at Rotary meetings. Please encourage those young people you know to complete an application form.  
 
RYLA 2020 had 28 participants from just 14 Clubs RYLA 2021 had 35 participants from just 17 Clubs RYLA 2022 - the goal is 40+ participants and ALL Clubs to sponsor or endorse one or more participants. 
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The speaker at our last meeting was Steve Rushbrook, Harbour Master for the Otago Regional Council. Steve has been Harbour Master for four years. Prior to this he was a deputy harbour Master for the Port of London. He started his career in the Royal Navy rising to the rank of a non-commissioned officer and seeing active service on a mine sweeper in the Gulf war. His work for the Port of London involved some huge logistical challenges with events like the London Olympics, Tall Ship regattas and the filming of various block buster movies.
Concern about the speed that much of the traffic coming into Milton travels, especially near the bridges, has led to Jim Murdoch and Stephen Woodhead investigating having electronic speed signs installed in the town.