General Notices:
* President Kathy would like to offer a big "thank you" to those who helped in the clearing of the hall after our meeting on Monday night. As she says "Many hands make light work"
* Wayne Gordon (Rotary Club of Makino and District Governor Elect) will speak at our 15 August meeting about the potential regionalisation project. We will have rotary members from Upper Hutt club joining us for the meeting.
* We have been invited to attend the Rotary Club of River Valley where they have
Hon Chris Hipkins as their guest speaker:
Venue: Naenae Bowling Club, Ryman Healthcare Arena, 25 Vogel Street, Naenae
Date: Tuesday 16 August
Time: 6pm for Fellowship, dinner about 6.30pm, followed immediately by the Minister.
Cost: Cash bar and dinner usually between $18 to $21, desserts $8
If anyone is interested, please let President Kathy know so she can advise numbers to River Valley Club.
* Wine Tasting Fundraiser - to be held Friday 19 August between 5.30pm and 8.30pm at Avalon Pavilion, Taita Drive, Lower Hutt. To raise funds towards provision of Hi-tech paediatric medical equipment for the new Wellington Regional Children's Hospital. Eight vintners from the Wairarapa will attend. There will be finger food provided. Ticket price $35.00.
* District Governor Marilyn Stevens is visiting our club on Monday 22 August.
* Ride the Train to End Polio - This is to take place on Sunday 4 September (Father's Day) departing Paekakariki at 7.50am to Taihape return. The train will be stopping at Levin, Palmerston North and Marton, and people can join at those locations. The cost is $160 per person, and bookings can be made through Event Pronto, the link is HERE. If you wish to ride the train for polio, please see Richard Perry.
