- $1000 donated to the Milton Community Gardens

- CDC have asked if we would like to finish fencing at Taylor Park along with Lions to raise further funds for the proposed pool.

- CDC long term plan is open for submission. If you have a view on the future of a swimming pool for Milton it would pay to state your view. Sumissions close May 15.

- Ross Pringle has painted the shelters at Taylor Park and the Tunnel.

Final Trip reports for the season: 

Stewart Island:

Both Suzi and Stephen had walkers having to return to base with various health issues. They started with a group of 18 but finished with 12! Fortunately Water Taxis are available!

Aspiring :

Steve McLay passed on Rob Wiltons report. The trip went really well apart from one medical event that required a heli - vac.

South Coast:

Robbie had an enjoyable and successful trip. He described how one women was able to walk to the bottom of the Port Craig viaduct to view it from beneath. Last season she had been air-lifted off it with a broken leg.

Hump Ridge:

A small group of 12 had a successful trip over the hump ridge. Heavy rain each night made for plenty of mud wherever there was no boardwalk.

Ross Pringle spoke about the War Memorial on the Bull Creek / Milton road beside the turn off to Akatore. John Taal, Ross and one other have tidied up the memorial surounds. Ross spoke about one of the men listed on the memorial - a Frank Russell. Frank was the only son of the Russell family who farmed at Glenledi. Sadly Frank died of scarlet fever before he reached the front.

Wyatt Mallon, grandson of long term member Peter, spoke to us about the two weeks he spent at the Rotary National Science and Technology Forum. Wyatt stayed on the Auckland University campus with 168 other students. They attended lectures based around science and technology and visited organisations using  techology in their businesses. After introductions to the forum they were divided into teams with whom they would work with for their time there. Each team had to develop a " dragons den " poject that they had to pitch to investors. Their team decided to develop technology that could replace shark nets. They developed this over the two weeks and would present it towards the end of the forum.

Each day they attended different classes. Chemistry at Massey University, psychology at AUT, molecular biology, AI, sports science, biological science, game technology, robotics, and to finish a visit to the Auckland Zoo.

For their project the team pitched developing an app that connected to a bouy that would show a live feed of the swimming area. This would give those in the water confidence to swim knowing no sharks were present and negate the need for shark nets.

Wyatt gave an excellent account of his time at the Forum and it was easy to see why he was selected for this and is the current Head Boy at Tokomairiro High School. 

 

 

Attendance:           Robbie/Joe

 

Sergeants :            Ross P/ Marty

 

2 - Minute Talk:    Pam

 

Intoduction:          Suzi

 

Thanks:                 Ross F

 

Parting Thought:   Kerry