Gray Bartlett – with Strings Attached

Gray Bartlett has packed a lot into his 75 years.  Not only has his 30 albums and 20 singles sold well in excess of 1 million units, he continues to work as a concert promoter, boosting upcoming visits by Tommy Mandel and Johnny Cash’s daughter Rosanne.  Gray had realised very early on while listening to Chet Atkins that he could see colours in music and by 1961 had recorded his first single as a guitarist.  His career subsequently embraced musical direction, composition and production as well as concert promotion.  Bill Duncan recalled meeting Gray in the late 1980’s when Gray was performing in China to a live audience of 200,000 people and then conducting a master class for 500 young guitarists.

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Trivia Night on Saturday - Still tickets available

There are still has a couple of tables to complete a full house for Trivia. Please, if you have some sporting contacts or people who enjoy a fun night out with other like-minded persons who would like to test their general knowledge, then let them know we have a great night planned for them.

Contact Alan Davies now at abdavies@xtra.co.nz or phone 021 535 556 and he will do the rest.

From the Presidents Desk

Triumphs and Trivia 

Elizabeth and I are looking forward to having some fun at our Triumphs and Trivia evening on Saturday. There are some great prizes and auction items on offer.

We even have an online auction for Santos FC White Soccer Jersey Signed by the great Pele.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/sports-memorabilia/soccer/auction-1370307953.htm 

Monday Night

There will be no meeting on Monday night - We're making a difference. You are still welcome to meet and share a drink or have dinner with friends.

Club Donation makes the Heart Leap
 

The Club has presented a defibrillator to the Maritime Centre on Bramley Drive which was purchased with funds raised at our annual carnival.

Environment Committee meeting
 

Notice of Meeting of the Pakuranga Rotary Environment Committee

Waipuna , Monday July 24, at 5.15, in the meeting room

  1. Outline of the aims of the committee and discussion around that.
  2. Who should do what, and with who.
  3. What work is looming?
  4. Social – when do we have a bit of fun?
  5. A word from President Dave
 
Roger Milne
Environment committee Chair
Trees for Survival

HELP NEEDED FOR TREE PLANTING:

Sunnyhills Primary Trees For Survival planting

Planting date is the 4th August in Hunua. (Rain delay day is 11th August)

Volunteers names please reply to roger@tfsnz.org.nz  before July 24

If you have never done this before, it’s a fun day – really worthwhile albeit physical !!

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Her experiences in Thailand and Cambodia on "Project Starfish"
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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Upcoming Events
New Leaders month
Jul 01, 2017 – Jul 31, 2017
 
An Evening of Triumphs & Trivia
Edgewater College
Jul 22, 2017
7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
 
Membership and Club Development Month
Aug 01, 2017 – Aug 31, 2017
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Branka Volc
July 2
 
Ken Holmes
July 2
 
Spouse Birthdays
Brenda Worsley
July 18
 
Rotary International News

Rotary President-elect Sam F. Owori diesRotary International President-elect Sam F. Owori died unexpectedly on 13 July due to complications from surgery. Sam was a member of the Rotary Club Kampala, Uganda, for 38

 
If you have meeting responsibilities below and want to swap, then look at the meeting responsibilities calendar to find out who on over the next few weeks and let Graham know of your swap.