Even though it took 3 years and 3 attempts because of COVID lockdowns the final result was a very pleasing one for the Charities of The Cancer Society and Chatbus with in excess of 30k raised on auction items. These were anything from $100 hospitality vouchers selling for $210 ( yep double the value) ,several items of art over $1000 each and the highest bid on the night for a piece of excuisite jewellery for $3100.This year’s crowd of 95 participants were high spirited and thoroughly enjoyed themselves on the night quaffing fine wines complimented with delicious food .The Auctioneer Richard Stringer from Harcourts was in excellent form entertaining the crowd with many quips and stories at the same time extracting a record night in the form of dollars . Many thanks must go to Auction committee and those that supported them on the night.
The Club President for the 2023/24 Rotary year is Katie Slaughter.
Rotary Dunedin members, along with members of other Rotary clubs, collected at five supermarkets last week as part of Random Act of Kindness Day. Shoppers were generous in their support, with at least 1,000 kg (yes 1 tonne) of groceries (estimated value more than $5,000) passed on to be distributed by KiwiHarvest.
A beautiful morning for Trees for Families, our Rotary Dunedin partnership with Keep Dunedin Beautiful. Sixty trees were planted on Sunday, Father’s Day, at West Harbour. Everyone enjoyed the still quiet morning and loved their opportunity to celebrate special family members and at the same time give to the evergrowing native plantings and gorgeous harbour side landscape being created in this space. With the Rotary Gazebo looking proud and Keep Dunedin Beautiful banners in sight, members of the public gathered for the formal opening before planting. Acknowledgments of thanks for the trees, for the organisation of the event and blessings for the trees were given by Jan Tucker of Keep Dunedin Beautiful, Dunedin city councillor Marie Laufiso representing the DCC, and our own club President, Gordon Tucker.
