Special guest and speaker this week was our very own District Governor Malini Raghwan, member of the Suva Rotary Club in Fiji. It was interesting to hear that Malini’s induction into Rotary matters was as a RYLA participant in NZ some years ago.
A few challenges started the address. First, to keep up the momentum of introducing more women into Rotary membership. District 9920, with 28% women members is well ahead of the world average of 20% but there is still a way to go.
August-September was hectic and busy however, most were little things that makes a week so much better!
So towards the end of the month of my birth month I was lucky enough to have been invited to help work with my current Rotary president with launching her preview line of alpaccan wool clothing. It was interesting to see how selling clothes, preparing the clothes before sale and the problems and challenges that comes with it is not as glamorous as everyone imagines when owning a clothing line. It was nice learning about the line, and how to start a label- which helps me launch mine.
I have the exciting task of promoting our District Conference to be held at the amazing Sofitel Resort on Denarau Island, Fiji, from Friday 6th April 2018 through to Sunday 8th April.
Knowing that some of you already are thinking and planning your next year’s travel, I thought it timely to slot in these dates for you to consider. As you all know, the Pakuranga Rotary has a very good record for winning the attendance trophy and this time we have a huge bonus as travel distance comes into the formula. Conferences are always a highlight on the Rotary calendar for great fellowship, fun, and the opportunity to meet other Rotarians and partners from other clubs in our district. Obviously, attendees may well want to extend their pre-winter holiday by staying on another island before or after the conference. Remember that our NZ dollar actually buys FJD$1.37.
Hope you can attend the Conference and support President Dave and Liz.
Vodafone has announced it will close its email accounts on 30 November. This includes all email addresses ending in vodafone.co.nz, vodafone.net.nz, ihug.co.nz, paradise.net.nz and clear.net.nz.
Vodafone is encouraging customers to sign up for a Google Gmail or Microsoft Outlook email address and is offering an auto-forwarding service.
If you are one the 250,000 or so people who have been relying on a Vodafone, Clear or Paradise email address, then you will need to get a new email address and update ClubRunner so you still get the Pakuranga Rotary bulletin.
