We had another full dinner meeting tonight, Sue Whiting was a guest of Sheryl's and came along to say farewell to Glenda as this was her last meeting with the Club. Drinks were appreciated, thanks Glenda!
President Presents...
On this day in history...
November 23
505 Saint Paulinus of Whitland feast day is celebrated on this day. A Catholic Saint who died at age 104, he was the tutor to Saint David, Patron Saint of Wales.
1887 William Henry Pratt aka Boris Kaloff was born this day. An English actor famous for playing Frankenstein and went on to become a horror icon.
1963 The very first episode of Dr Who aired on television.
2012 Larry Hagman died. Noted for his role as JR Ewing on the long running TV show Dallas. He was the only actor to appear in all 357 episodes.
The Matamata Club has advised that all patrons are to be vaccinated and must show a Vaccine Pass after December 3rd to be allowed on the premises.
We have received a Certificate of Appreciation for donations made to Rotary Foundation, $1500
Annual meeting part one, started at 6.53pm. Minutes will be circulated. The Directors and Vice President for Alice's 2022/23 team were nominated and voted in.
"Quick" update on some of our members:
Robert asked for a few minutes silence in honour of Rotarian Henry Clothier, who died on November 11 after a long battle with his health. David H regaled us with a comment from Henry when David first introduced him to Lisette "treat her like a thoroughbred and she'll never be a nag!!" Apparently Lisette has never let David forget this! Merv King then gave a heartfelt tribute to Henry.
Henry was in Rotary for over 40 years, always ready with a smile, a quip, some advice or offer of help. Nothing ever was too much for Henry, his enthusiasm never waned throughout this period. Prior to joining and over the years, his business acumen and entrepeneurship saw him look at many different ways of making money, he liked to think outside the box! He started up Waharoa Taxis a 24 hour service, wife Anne not too thrilled as he was the sole driver. He also started up Henry's Septic Tanks, Matamata Post and Rail, bought a farm, even joined Glenda in the funeral business. When he moved to Tirau they opened up Oxford Antiques and then arranged for others to join in his vision for making Tirau the must-stop-at tourist town it has become. There is so much more to add as Henry led a full, varied and adventurous life. If you had the pleasure of meeting him, you would never forget him.
Tonight we listened to David H give a tribute to Glenda Milligan as she was awarded a PHF in recognition for her services to the Club. She joined in 1998, and over the next 23 years she was a Director of various committees and Club Secretary. She was passionate for many aspects of community work but her favourites were Children of the Forest and the School of St Judes. She is the reason we have one of our Australians in our Club, as she introduced Sheryl in 2008. Tonight Sheryl advised that Glenda too was born in Australia... Glenda had been happy to let Sheryl bear that "honour" alone!! So we farewell another member moving on to her next adventure. Don't be a stranger Glenda and congratulations on your second Paul Harris Fellowship pin.
