Our guest speaker was unable to attend. her partner took her to Vanuatu for a surprise break. The meeting turned into a club meeting where we received updates on various elements of the club activities from Peter Ross, Martin McGahan, Boyne Drummond and Ron Seeto. Peter Ross Peter gave us an update planning for RYLA. Our club is responsible for the event next year. Peter has been running organisational meetings to set in place planning for administration of the event support and activities both in Auckland and on Motutapu Island. Peter commented that the army representative was rather surprised that organisation has started so early. Akina Our next evening meeting is at Remuera golf club on 5 September. Applications for the Akina award will be assessed at that meeting in the award made. There are limited numbers available for the meeting so book early. Martin McGahan Martin as chair of the community and environment committee. Martin gave us a rundown on the committee’s activities for the forthcoming year. These include: - Newmarket School, we will be helping with the “maker space”program the school is running. We have received from the school a shopping list of $20,000 for equipment. The hope is to fund 10% of the shopping list and are seeking support from trusts associated with the club for further contributions.
- Epsom Lodge. The club has a close association with Epsom Lodge. Eric is driving a program to install a new commercial oven in the lodge. Newmarket will be assisting with that. Eric is also setting up a program called walk in my shoes which will rehome used sports gear clothing and shoes through Epsom Lodge.
- Christmas hamper packing. This will take place on 14 December. Book that date in your diaries.
- Pregnancy Help Auckland. The club will be helping this enterprise, following an approach from PHA, with funding to assist with the purchase of baby bassinets. These will be lent to mothers who will return them once they have no need for them.
- East Auckland Riding for the disabled. This entity is moving from its present premises in Meadowbank because of treaty
 settlements. They are moving to tge St John’s pony club site. The board has agreed to assist with funding of $2500 together with contributions from other clubs to assist with fitout of club premises.
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