After another successful year! a new team takes over ...



Solene in Gisha with host family Alex and Wendy

 The annual Changeover of club officers occurred at a theme dinner (Chess and Thai) at the Remuera Golf Club.  The atmosphere was jovial and we were delighted to have join us District Governor Elect Alan Eyes and Claire plus our Assistant Governor Willard Martin (also DGNN) and Gabrielle.

President 2010-2011 Andy expressd his thanks to the club for another outstanding year which saw members enjoy the cameraderie of a club doing great things.  He ran over some of the many highlights - these will be included in his formal report to the AGM in December but just some include:

Pres Andy

• Hosting two Ambassadorial students - Wesley is still with us
• Hosting RYE student Solene
• The inagural Brian Gibbes Memorial Golf Tournament
• A fantastic selection of inspiring and high quality weekly guest speakers
• A variety of socials that kept the spirits of members high and included family
• A club team in the Cure Kids $10 Queenstown Challenge
• The successful application for a large joint project in Zambia
• A water project in Samoa
• Varyame (ROMAC) medical project
• plus the usual Youth leadership programmes

President Andy made a very special recognition of a Paul Harris Fellow Sapphire Pin recognition to Gary Key for his dedication and immense contribution to several major projects including the ROMAC - Varyame and  Zambia projects.  Acknowledgement was also made of Lloyd Williams whose long service to the club was recognised and his long stint as club Secretary.

Then President Andy handed over to incoming President Bruce, a club in good heart. President Bruce introduced his Board and commented that while we were active in the community he wanted to place more emphasis on the club coming better known in the community, especially through a growth in projects involving the local community.