Happy Birthday to our Club! Rotarians of Auckland South Club cheered for the 5th anniversary in Alexandra Restaurant. Nice foods and drinks served the celebration, a slideshow of photo album to retrieve the footpath that the Club has been coming through, and each member shared 2 most unforgettable moments in their Rotary service.

 

President Janet speech the look-back on her Presidential service 2018/19, sent her gratitude to members who contributed our projects, fund raisings and  volunteering. It was exceptional to establish this club in New Zealand on its migrant base, then it progressed to learn how to be a genuine Rotarian also being proactive in District 9920. The Oxygen Project is simply a milestone because there will be many more great projects for us to work with other Club for accomplishment. By relaying to PE Walter soon, our heritage and passion will be continued for next gracious chapters.  

   

With cakes and toasts, Janet led everyone making a wish for the brilliant future of our club, surrounded by Rotary Song.

 

 

Five Auckland South Club members joined Rotary Harbourside for the annual Southern Cross Campus hospitality and catering evening. An amazing experience to the cooks and the service by passionate students. Glad to support the school with our cluster club since 2017 for friendship and fellowship.

 

Mr Garry Nicholls, JP was invited to be our speaker to bring insights of Justice of Peace. His 28-year JP track record distinguished a presence to walk us through what JP is actually doing, how to becoming a JP, its diversity, as well as the challenges to face. 

 

A book title of "Reading the Riot Act" summarising 200 years history of Justice of the Peace in New Zealand, presented the cultural and social changes which has been always demanding the service value of JP to cope with; therefore becoming a Justice of Peace is never easy with high entry barrier through rounds of assessment but also a continuous learning to reflecting the diversified cultural needs to better serve the public.   

AG Gabby visited RC Auckland South with PDG Willard. They joined the post-event review of Cultural and Charity Night hosted by President Janet, as well as being presented by Secretary Madison about his outtakes from departed RLI training, then the visionary views by PE Walter for his incoming presidential stint. 

 

Some important directions were given by AG Gabby about new vision for Rotary with new theme of "Rotary Connects the World" to accentuate the connectivity and dedication. "Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change - across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves." We were encouraged by AG Gabby to be active members and involve ourselves in projects and just by doing what we think may seem to be ordinary Rotary activities, we are the source of inspiration and have impacts far greater than we might ever imagine.

 

Meanwhile Frances Lee from Malaysia came to courtesy our club as an observer. He used to be a Rotarian club member in Kuala Lumper for 3 years and now relocates to New Zealand with family. We hope a new member opportunity for him to further enrich our culturally diversified positioning.