It was great to see Richard Starke at the meeting, along with former member John Skene and Arie Hutflesz. Arie is new to Waikanae and she is very keen to be involved in community service. Welcome Arie.
At the meeting we agreed to support Starlight. This is a group of volunteers that supports mentally ill patients in hospital, and the community by providing welcome packs and gifts. A donation of $1,500 was agreed for their Christmas gift packs.
Waikanae Rotary artefacts update
We've manage to find homes for most of our "kit". The lectern is heading for a Probus Club - thanks to Gary McElhinney.
The Kapiti Museum has taken the bell, gavel and one of the club banners. We also going to provide them with a phot of the foundation members. The badge box is going to the Waikanae Central Probus club, as their badge box is "falling to bits".
We're keeping the honours board, large aluminium Rotary wheel with stand, and the pull up and tear drop banners along with some bits and bobs from within the lectern.
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Next meeting
The next meeting for Waikanae Rotary is back into our regular rotation - the second Saturday of the month, at 9:30 am on Saturday 08 October, at Relish Café, 12 Elizabeth Street, Waikanae.
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Recent projects
Still awaiting final numbers and figures for the Ride the Polio Train event.
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Upcoming Waikanae Rotary projects/dates
October - Prize Giving donations to Waikanae School, Kapanui School, and Paraparaumu College.
November -on 17 November the Nga Manu Education project will compete with other regional winners for the supreme prize in the Community Awards.
January 2023 -Rotary Summer Science Forum - Waikanae Rotary has nominated two candidates for this year's forum - Madeline Selby & Amelia Murray.
Both attend Paraparaumu College and both will find out if they've been successful in securing a place at the forum, by 9 October.
January 2023 -Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) - We are looking for candidates 18 - 24 years old to attend this exciting leadership opportunity at Forest Lakes from 25 - 29 January 2023.
All applications need to be in by 15 November 2022. For information click here. If you know someone who might benefit from this course please contact Richard Campbell.
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