Around the Club 21-11-2012

Green Thumbs at the Garden Design Fest

The Shadow applauds the successful past weekend where members were attendants at four Garden Design Homes (see below). In one morning session over 120 visitors were recorded at a property much to the dismay of the member attendeess who had planned an uninterupted fellowship event.   Perhaps the word spread that one attendant there (a partner and past member!) had the common touch, after all they did describe some illustriously Latin-named plant as "foxtail fern" contrary to the expert's intellectual description.

Norman up North

You can imagine the surprise when contact was sought from Norman Hall re setup of the computer/projector for a forthcoming meeting.    Norman dutifully answered his mobile but explained he was standing in the noonday sun (doubtless suitably armed with refreshment) on a verandah over looking Hervey Bay north of Brisbane.  Immediate advice of the alternate delegates was forthcoming --The Shadow acknowledges the dedication of a committed Rotarian.