A District Gathering - what a show!

What is the buzz?  Tell me what's happening?

Reminds me of a musical - but then again it was a 'show' tonight that had many performers and a touch of drama.  31 out of the 60 clubs represented and 5 out of the 6 New Zealand and Pacific Islands Districts represented.  A great turn out.

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Opening Curtain

Act One

Drinks in the Council Chambers

Ray moving amongst members, shaking hands, freely conversing, sharing ideas and answering  questions.  Mayor Kerry was generous in offering the stage setting - along with props and finger food.  The beverage was enjoyed by all and Kerry also moved freely amongst those gathered.

Act Two

Kapahaka group in full cry!

Such youthful passion.

Moved into Illot theatre - all 302 in the cast, to be greeted by a Wellington College kapahaka group in full cry - greeting us with conch and haka, and at arms length to the guests  who sat transfixed in the front row.

Act Three

Scene one - a message and welcome from our Mayor Kerry

Mayor Kerry gives her message

Scene two - a message from RI President Ray - along with musical accompaniment

President Ray captivates
his listeners

Scene three - presentations were giving for Polio Fund and two well deserved PHF sapphires (to be described in a latter posting)

Scene four - thanks to our guests that was graciously accepted.

Mayor Kerry receives the thanks of
District 9940

The message - let's look to change, become relevant, exploit the passion that exists amongst members, be public in what we do, be ethical and stick to the basics of service.  Ray challenged us - New Zealand once has the highest per capita of Rotarians - what are we doing about it?  He says generation Y asks two questions:  1)why do we do things that way? 2) why do it at all?
Building Communities Bridging Continents is what we do best! Let's do so with a passion.

Final Curtain

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Think about this statement:  

"Rotary is a world wide network of inspired individuals who turn their passions into relevant social causes to change lives in our communities."   

This was contributed by RI Director Stuart Heal at the end of a Rotary Foundation dinner that was held following the final curtain.