Weekly Message From President Ngaire

Posted by Ngaire Cannon 
on Feb 21, 2013
 

Thank you to Norman Hall for his ‘Life and Times‘ presentation to us this week and what a colourful and action packed life he has had, filling numerous work roles while studying, playing sport and living a full family life.  We certainly saw and heard a side of Norman ‘Rocky’ Hall that is seldom shared publicly.  A most enjoyable half hour, thank you Norman.

Our Cluster and Board meetings last week both had the Rotarians at Work Day on the agenda. This is planned for Sunday April 21 when DG Dennis asks us to give back to the community by participating in local service projects. Gerald Swinnerton is our club leader for this event and will be working with representatives from our other cluster clubs to coordinate the service teams.  

Roster help is needed from 1pm on Wednesday March 6 to fill the Conference ‘Show Bags’ at the Auburn Bowling Club. This is a good way for members not attending the conference to help the committee complete a necessary task. The roster will be at the front desk on Tuesday awaiting your names.   

Please keep Saturday March 23 free so you can support the annual Relay for Life, which is a fun way to donate to Cancer research. Our club always supports this event and hopefully many of you will join the walk. We will be providing afternoon tea and Noel Halford will be asking for a show of hands to help.  

We have a fascinating but sober  treat in store for us next week, when Eugene Fasullo, past Chief Engineer of the World Trade Centre will tell us about that iconic New York development.   This will be of special interest and I invite you all to attend.    Please let Gerry Cantwell know you are coming.   

I will look forward to seeing many of you for lunch at Kooyong.   

Yours in Rotary,  

Ngaire 

Thought for the week:

"If you always do what interests you, then at least one person is pleased” – Katherine Hepburn  

Also Ron McCartney provided the following insight from Cicero, dating to 55 BC: 

‘The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance.’