Thanks and Well done to everyone who assisted with the Stroke Foundation blood pressure campaign last Saturday.  107 people had their blood pressure tested, resulting in 15 referrals, one of which was for an 11 year old girl.  This proves you just never know if your at risk.

Club Directors have received a new  membership proposal from MJ Moffat for Sandra MacNamara. Any objections are to be sent to Secretary, Sarah Greaney before 16th October.

Powernet and St John have joined together to increase First Aid knowledge in the Southern Region.  As a result they are offering a FREE First Aid Community course on the 31st October, 8am til 5pm,  to be held at the St John's rooms here in Te Anau.  (Sponsored by Powernet)

If you are interested, register as follows:  Phone 03 4777990 - Ext 3656 or Email: glenys.riach@stjohn.org.nz and quote the code: POW0615

 2oth September - Andrew Hefford, local helicopter pilot, gave us an interesting talk, showing great slides about his current work with Southern Lakes Helicopters and also his career path taken to bring him back to being based in Fiordland, including working in Canada, Papua New Guinea and Western Australia.

 

27th September -  "Project Tajikistan" -  Marina Kurban who has lived here over the past two years told us of her own life experiences in Tajikistan and her vision of developing a Safe House in her native country, aimed to assist survivors of human trafficking, sexual exploitation and domestic violence. Funds for her project are being raised through the Fiordland New Life Church and  brochure booklets were handed out to us with information on the project. 

 

04th October - Sarah Greaney  spoke to us about her and John's recent visit to Sicily and Italy sharing  photos highlighting the varied history of Sicily, the many cathedrals, old towns, the active Mount Etna and the delicious food!

Our Rotary District is planning a Professional Development Exchange to Tasmania around next April.  This replaces the old GSE exchange, with the main difference being that nominations are now open to Rotarians.  The committee is looking for nominations of outstanding young people between the ages of 18 and 40 years to join the group as well as a Team Leader.  The exchange is focusing on tourism, agriculture and engineering. Further information will follow on soon but any queries can be directed to Andrew Hamilton, District Governor -  Email: agahrotary@gmail.com