Two minute spot – Susie Bearman shared a story she had heard about the Stirling Cheese Factory. A block (20kg) of cheddar was chosen from the production line and sent to the 2018 World Championship Cheese Contest in the USA. This cheese competed against cheeses especially developed for the contest and the exciting thing is that the Stirling cheese was runner-up for its three-to-six cheddar. The unsalted butter also won runner-up in its category – an outstanding result for a small cheese factory from South Otago, New Zealand!
Blood Pressure Campaign to raise awareness of the connection between high blood pressure and strokes – in conjunction with St Johns and New World / Four Square supermarkets. Thank you to those Rotary members who helped out at the Four Square on Saturday.
Our speaker last week, Kelly Selwyn, shared the story of her family, and living with a child with Williams Syndrome. Williams Syndrome is a developmental disorder that affects many parts of the body. This condition is characterised by mild to moderate intellectual disability or learning problems, unique personality characteristics, distinctive facial features, and heart or blood vessel (cardiovascular) problems.
26 people are now needed to help out. Steve is struggling to get enough. If you can help, or know of any one else who could give this day to help out, please make contact with Steve as soon as possible. Email: steve@mclayboats.co.nz
Caleb Philps, last year’s recipient of the Tokomairiro High school Prizegiving Rotary Scholarship, has been studying engineering at Canterbury University has invented a swing which can be connected to a wheel chair. Caleb is very keen to come along and share his idea with us. He would like to see the idea put into a playground and is asking for the support of Rotary to do this. Watch this space – we will hear from Caleb very soon.
Health Night - Thursday 18 October – 7pm at the Toko Rugby Club. A very interesting programme has been developed and members are encouraged to come along and bring lots of friends with them. Speakers include representatives from Sport Otago, Bowel Screening and the Otago Rural Trust.
Supper is provided and refreshments available. Be sure to mark this in your diary!
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Peter V on his 59th Milford Crossing.
