Our first meeting back at the Club in 2022, a shift to Red Traffic light may have diminished numbers of attendance but everyone was in high spirits. Possibly due to Harry shouting the bar... celebrating his 95th birthday!! Way to go, just imagine what he has seen in his lifetime.
Job was away so Corporal Murray dished out the punishment. Some good fines, there were a lot of wedding anniversaries to be celebrated.
President Presents...
On this day in history...
1533 Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn but after failing to produce him a male heir she was tried and found guilty for treason and adultery and was beheaded 3 years later aged 35. Anne was considered to be one of the most divisive people in her time as a key figure in the political and religious upheaval that marked the start of the English Reformation.
1759 Robert Burns was born. Most noted as a bard,
he is regarded as the pioneer of the Romantic movement. Robbie is deemed to be Scotland's most notable cultural icon, he died at 37.
1924 The first Winter Olympics were held at Chamonix, France. The five events were curling, bobsleigh, skating, Nordic skiing and hockey.
1961 101 Dalmatians was released onscreen in America. This film was a major success, pulling the Disney studio out of financial trouble caused by the box office failure of the previous Disney animated feature film Sleeping Beauty.
A reminder that the Matamata Club requires all patrons to be fully vaccinated and must show a Vaccine Pass to be allowed on the premises.
Members update:
Ron Langland's memorial will be held February 4, although he was a past Rotarian there will not be a guard of honour. Due to our current situation they are asking for numbers of attendees, please advise Stew if you wish to be one.
For those not at last week's BBQ Robert advised of Vice President Alice and Ashley's birth of their beautiful daughter Ava on Friday the 14th January. We are sure to see her back soon.
An update on Leonie's husband Lindsay. He has blood poisoning and has been staying in Waikato Hospital. Unfortunately there is a No Visitor policy in place. He is in our thoughts as we wish him a speedy recovery.
Congratulations to Dave and Diane for 50 years marriage. Robert and Pauline 45 years and Krishna and Shanthy for 32 years. You are all an inspiration.
