Members Slot - Manapouri

 

MANAPOURI
It’s a privilege to be asked to head up Membership for the club in this, Pres. Dave’s year. This is fundamental to the future of Rotary Newmarket,  but your committee can’t do on their own.

Having led Membership on I think two other occasions, having been on Membership committees a further two or three times I guess I have some experience!

Membership IS a whole of club obligation and without you all it is difficult for just a few to grow the club with new and enthusiastic members. Think of your involvement as a “succession plan”. You do this in your business, why not for Rotary too? You have contacts and relationships, close and not so close, who potentially could all be members of Rotary Newmarket. We would like you to think of those connections and be prepared to share some of those names with us.

We joined Rotary for a variety of reasons. Ask yourself what inspired you to become involved, then think about your associates and what they may enjoy and gain from membership.

 

Personally, Robyn and I are presently in Manapouri, Southland, enjoying time with our first grandchild, Archie McGahan. We are with Andrew and his partner Helene, and Archie, who will be 5 weeks old this Saturday.

A bonus is we are probably in the part of NZ enjoying the best of current weather conditions. Almost no rain, no wind, no flooding, and not too cold. It’s great to walk around the edge of Lake Manapouri and enjoy the views and tranquillity.

I have done a visit to Fiordland Rotary Club last Thursday evening and was welcomed generously, as you would expect. The president said on my arrival “it’s a shame, we don’t have a guest speaker tonight”…Guess what!!