Just been on another car run this weekend – we went as far as Cromwell!!! Organised by some of the Dunedin-ites in the Jag Club, we learned all about McNulty House, McNulty Transport, Bendigo gold mining, and so on.
The majority of participants went to the racing at Highlands on Saturday afternoon, but Liz and I went and chilled out at a winery in Bannockburn for an hour – a glass of wine overlooking the river – and a very noisy Californian quail!!
Lunch on Sunday was to hear one Ian Callum talking about his time as a car designer with Jaguar and Aston Martin – a very interesting speaker who did not try and confuse with technical jargon, but rather just spoke as it was for him during his working life.
It turned out he came from Dumfries – my county town in Scotland – and spent a lot of
time in Edinburgh – Liz’ pied a terre.
We have a busy Rotary schedule over the next few weeks – ticket sales for the Duck Race leading up to the race itself on the 12th November, so watch for the volunteer list from MJ for the big day!!
The Melbourne Cup get-together is at B.Social on Tuesday 1st November – 4.30 pm with prize for the best-dressed, as well as the sweep for the race itself. (Let Marie know if you can be there.)
Committee night on the 8th , and (hopefully) back to Columbus Café on the 15th – Dev leaves about then so we don’t know who the manager will be from then on.
The first week in December is a busy week – 6th is the AGM, 10th is the Christmas Party, and the 13th is the Auction night. However, once this is all over, you can relax until the New Year when the book sale will be on.
Our Forum last week was fairly muted, but with good feedback for Directors to absorb. It was a comment from Chris Wright that took me somewhat by surprise: If the relatively minor subjects being talked about were all that were worrying club members, then the club
is in good heart!!! Thanks Chris.
I intend taking the Big Duck on walkabout next week – to park outside some of the primary schools at 3pm and try and get the little darlings to convince their parents to buy tickets for the Duck Race. Please feel free to come and help if you can – just let me know and I will tell you where I will be parked.
Enough for now.
President Mike.
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