Unfortunately, we had to postpone last week’s speaker due to low numbers registered. I’m told that the members who did attend shared a very pleasant meal and social outing. We will hear from Act of Kids sometime in the next Rotary year. It’s timely to repeat part of my column in the Rotarlight of 28 February. I’ve had some members ask about meeting frequency, the below hopefully will answer their questions.
My column that week had the below.
'Just a reminder that next week is a night off as March is a five Tuesday month as discussed at the July and November Club Assemblies.
In May and June, in consultation with incoming President Peter, we are going to trial two meetings at the Hotel (first and third Tuesday) and the second Tuesday of both months with no meeting. There will be a Hub evening on 25 May and the Changeover on 29 June. I stress this is not a fait accompli, simply a trial. Importantly, your feedback to Peter and the 21-22 board will determine how, when and frequency of meetings moving forward'.
This is a try before you buy, if it’s not to the liking of the members, then it can revert as per Peters reply to me when suggested.
Our average attendance from 43, sits around 23 at the hotel, more at the Hub. I appreciate health issues have an impact on some members attending and most honorary members don’t attend. However, many members average attendance twice a month at best, that coupled with the meal quality issues, we thought the May/June trial was worth having.
As per my email to members yesterday, the club has been offered a pre-screening of the movie ‘Son of the South’ at Robina Cinemas on Wednesday 19 May. As we haven’t got a meeting scheduled that week, I thought it would be an excellent opportunity for a fund raising event for Polio.
We require 50 attendees to as a minimum to cover costs, with entry at $20pp as per last time. Every attendee over the minimum of 50 sees $20 go towards Polio.
Based on advice from members, I have already invited other clubs along as well. Please let me know by 5pm Saturday if you can attend, how many would be attending so a decision can be made, and advice given to the Cinemas and other clubs. A final decision will be made based on numbers by 5pm Monday 10 May.
The District Conference is just under 2 weeks away on Saturday 15th May at Twin Towns, Tweed Heads. It is a one-day event starting at 9am.
Click here for more information and booking details.
Next weekend, we are also sizzling at Bunnings on Sunday the 16th. Thanks very much to those who have volunteered.
Until next week,.
Yours in Rotary
Les
