Visitors: Unusually, there were no visitors today
Welcome–from President …… President Michele Beaton welcomed all members to todays meeting.
FYI: (A popular Green slot…as much or a little detail as required))
Stephen Dorrington spoke to us for the 2 minute ‘green’ slot. Stephen has been riding
his bike to work and the diligent analyst that he is, could not stop himself from counting cars. In particular, the number of cars that have a single passenger, the driver.
His record so far is to have counted 35 consecutive cars with a single person aboard.
Steve’s request was that whilst he is riding to work (7:30 to 8:30), please try to have more than one person in your vehicle.
He completed this in 2 minute 40 seconds.
Guest Speaker – Simon Beaton
Today we had our own Simon Beaton as the guest speaker. His topic was ‘History leading up to the treaty of Waitangi’. I though that this was a particularly brave move, as we were in the company of Buddy, who was formally on the Waitangi Tribunal.
With the usual panache that we have come to expect from Simon, we are treated to a history lesson that would have made his history professors proud.
Simon left us with a point to ponder:
“What would have happened if Ngā Puhi had not signed the Treaty on the 6th February 1840?”
Simon and Buddy were observed in friendly conversation at the end of the meeting so one can assume they were in rough agreement.
Notices & Announcements
Dan - Fun event fundraiser for Graeme Dingle Foundation. “Defining Moments”. Great Speakers including Todd Muller. 24th February at BayPark. More info…..
Graham & Michele - need someone to help do their ‘Rat Bait’ run in K Valley whilst they are away.
Graham for the 7th February and Michele the 9th February. Please contact them if you can help.
John – Has heard from Paul Belcaster. Paul is having a great time back in the states. Weather -15 to -15 degrees. Not likely to return any time soon.
Michele -
Papamoa Rotary is running a single evening – hop along and score a date and win dinner for two.
(Upon questioning, it was advised that you cannot take your wife!)
Rotary Conference 12-19 May in Cambridge. Ron said he’s been to lots and they are great. Stephen suggested we bike over – counting single person cars on the way.
K-Valley Cycle Race committee meeting is now next week
Raffle:
The raffle was drawn by our guest Speaker Simon Beaton.
The raffle was won by our guest Speaker Simon Beaton. Nuff said!
Sergeant at Arms –
Pat Taylor entertained us with a well-chosen list of Council Complaints.
Parting Thought from : Name
“Parting Thought goes here.”
The parting though would normally go here but as I’m a new bulletin editor, I forgot to write it down.
