AN INTRODUCTION TO DI MARTENS
This was our great first lunchtime meeting at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club Café. Separate room set aside for us.
President Mike [keep off the grass!] Alison welcomed us and introduced Brian Hackett, President of the Remuera Club. Brian acknowledged the Club and the work of Peter Ross in particular for RYLA and other projects.
President Mike introduced Di Martens who gave us a lively introduction to her life to date, her early years and sporting achievements, her family and her working career and her interests. Her key professional involvements have been in design and print, and real estate. She has been very successful in both and defines her success as the challenge to do and be better. As Di reminded us:
Thanks, Di, for a delightful slide show and a great presentation. Great to have you with us as a member.
READ ON FOR MORE MEETING PHOTOS AND AN UPDATE ON NEXT EVENTS / MEETINGS
Brief comments followed on
- Foodpacking for the Salvation Army [every Wednesday morning at Mt Wellington];
- Trees for Survival [‘swamp’ planting last Wednesday of 1400 native trees with Kaipara College at Parakai/ next planting on Friday 18th August with St Cuthberts at Paparata];
- Rotary Reading Enrichment Programme at Aorere College [every Thursday 11.00am – 1.00pm during term time];
from John Hawke, David Bradshaw and Alan Hayward.
Next week’s meeting
Tuesday 1st August 12noon for 12.30pm at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club.
Tuesday 8th August meeting
5.30pm Alexandra Park.
Holly Bennett outlined the way the evening would work and reminded us how to book [$49 - through the website as below]. We can also donate a ticket to help a young person develop their interest in government and participate in the forthcoming election:
MC for the night – Timothy Giles. The charity being supported by the event is The Kindness Collective.
Tuesday 29th August meeting
Evening dinner meeting at Alexandra Park. Presentations from some of this years’ RYLA participants.
Members Handbook 2023/24
Now available – check with John Hawke (not Dave!)
A few extra photos (food looks good!)
