Tonight Jenny and I were entertained and enjoyed the generosity of the Wainuiomata Club. President Pierre and his team outlined their activities and my page of notes was overflowing. A well run Book Fair raises large sums for the Club - and to encourage member involvement, the Club has entrusted them with portions of this fund to use in the community. The members suggestions are then considered by the Board. They have contributed to ROMAC, organised Christmas Parades, provided Industrial and Tertiary scholarships, worked on the Nepal Youth Opportunity programme, sent books to Nigeria, funded Shelter Boxes and contributed to disaster relief, cooperated with Lions on other community projects, staged a Fashion Parade and helped organise a Skateboarding Competition for the youth. And much, much more. This Club of 24 members punch above their weight! The meeting in the local Fire Station was marked with laughter, a very ruthless sergeant session, an award for contributions to Club life and a Paul Harris Fellow. And to top it off, a cheque for $2,000 was presented to the Fire Brigade for their generosity in allowing free use of their rooms for their meetings. This Club certainly Builds Communities in Wainuiomata. Thanks also to AG Mark and partner Anna for their support and for Ruth showing Jenny some of the local gardens.
Tonight Jenny and I were entertained and enjoyed the generosity of the Wainuiomata Club. President Pierre and his team outlined their activities and my page of notes was overflowing. A well run Book Fair raises large sums for the Club - and to encourage member involvement, the Club has entrusted them with portions of this fund to use in the community. The members suggestions are then considered by the Board. They have contributed to ROMAC, organised Christmas Parades, provided Industrial and Tertiary scholarships, worked on the Nepal Youth Opportunity programme, sent books to Nigeria, funded Shelter Boxes and contributed to disaster relief, cooperated with Lions on other community projects, staged a Fashion Parade and helped organise a Skateboarding Competition for the youth. And much, much more. This Club of 24 members punch above their weight! The meeting in the local Fire Station was marked with laughter, a very ruthless sergeant session, an award for contributions to Club life and a Paul Harris Fellow. And to top it off, a cheque for $2,000 was presented to the Fire Brigade for their generosity in allowing free use of their rooms for their meetings. This Club certainly Builds Communities in Wainuiomata. Thanks also to AG Mark and partner Anna for their support and for Ruth showing Jenny some of the local gardens.
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