Our guest speaker was Kim Edwards
Inspired. Education. Leadership. Born in 1960, Kim grew up in an Air Force family and travelled around Australia following her father’s postings. In 1979, she started her career journey, which would see her work and travel across 100 nations around the world involved in Community Development and training projects in countries including Iraq, Lebanon, Cyprus, the West Bank, Jordan, Afghanistan, Iran, South Africa, Nauru and China.
And our chair Darryl complained that it was Gordon who was surrounded by exotic women.
Guests were Kim, Elly, Brian, Helen, Sally, Anne, Jan and Ian
The Reel may be a little light on this week as I am away next week and work is piling up
Hopefully I'll be able to add more later
Darryl was standing in for Trevor, and gave a quick rundown of his life storey
Basically Christchurch, then Fiji, then Australia
2 children, 7 grandchildren and one great grand child
Married at 22 for 44 years & he's now 66
Needs a good numerologist to figure out what's going on
There are photos here
Gerry proposed the International Toast to RC ???
(sorry - it's the photo or the story - can't always do both)
The Toast was proposed to the Rotary Club of Kuching Central - see International Corner article here (Ed.)
Chris delivered the Presidents Report
- Photo Competiton - Barry will do a competitor's workshop
- Caravan Relay - Kath to tell more
- Sensory Park meeting - Green Edge have commission to do the design for $14,000 from Tim's contribution. Jupiter's Community Benefit Fund grant application in progress
- District Conference 13th to 15th March
Darryl introduced Kim