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11 August 2026
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President's Notes 
 
The RYLA Edition
 
What an amazing and vibrant evening meeting on Tuesday with over 80 members and guests at Remuera Golf Club. 
 
To begin past presidents Warwick and John presented Paul Harris Fellows to Wini Kannangara and Scott Burridge for the tireless work they do for the club.
  
 
Then Henry Thomas-Kircher welcomed two new members to the club: Courtney Pratt-Young as a full member and Anna Mitchell as an RSTM.  Both are very active RYLA volunteers and I’m sure will contribute hugely to the club.  We look forward to their upcoming vocational speeches so make sure you attend those meetings to learn about these incredibly talented young women.
 
 
It was great to hand over the post-dinner running of the meeting to Ethan and Kelly who seamlessly MC’d the RYLA participants reflections on the RYLA week. 
 
It was clear that, as always, the week was expertly planned and carried out and all left with a great injection of confidence and determination to succeed.  It is so pleasing to see the comradeship that has developed and the keenness to be involved as volunteers for succeeding RYLA weeks and the other Rotary Youth programmes.
 
I encourage you to come to our breakfast meeting on Tuesday, especially those who haven’t attended regularly to hear Scott recount his recent travels.
 
Club News and Notices

RYLA 2026

Last Tuesday members and guests were treated to fantastic presentations from RYLA 2026 attendees at our meeting at Remuera Golf course.

The evening was lead by members of our clubs youth committee.

After our meal, we heard from attendees talking about their particular experiences through the week and in particular the unknown, not knowing anyone, being thrust into groups of strangers who became friends.  Being plucked from comfort zones to discomfort.  Learning how to function without sleep. Learning first hand about leadership and what that means in real time. Resilience was a wod that featured.

Highlights other than the island were the Social Enterprise Day and the Community day both of which demonstrated the impact of small actions. Lessons were learned about empathy inclusion, adaptability and the positive effect of good leadership.

The above is only a snapshot of what we heard. The underlying theme was one of testing oneself, resilience adaptability and making the best of one's circumstances.

It never ceases to amaze how we as a club are continually able to identify and send to RYLA the great candidates we do.

A great evening was had by all. 

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RYLA 2026
Upcoming Events
Breakfast: Scott and his La Scalla Trip
Aug 18, 2026
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Daffodil Day collection
Aug 24, 2026
Lunch Meeting, Dr Peter Wills
Aug 25, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Car Parking: Warriors
Aug 30, 2026
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Lunch Meeting: Candice Kinser National AK Central
Sep 01, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
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