'Perseverance' is a word I heard frequently on Friday after the successful landing of NASA's Rover on the planet Mars. For those interested in space exploration, this was an amazing event!
But it made me think of our own Rotary International program 'End Polio' and the perseverance needed to successfully eradicate the debilitating disease. Rotary has been working hard to eliminate polio for more than 35 years. Rotary was the first organisation to push for a polio-free world and many Rotarians have been part of fundraising, vaccination, and advocacy efforts which have seen a reduction in polio cases worldwide by more than 99.9%. Perseverance is needed to continue the goal to eradicate polio globally! And as the promo says, 'We are this Close'!
Back to NASA and the successful landing on Mars. The first tweet sent from the Rover via NASA made me smile: 'Perseverance will get you anywhere'
On a more local front, perseverance has been needed to get through our recent state-wide Stage 4 Lockdown which officially ended at midnight on Wednesday. Hopefully, there will be no need for any further 'circuit-breaker' lockdowns...
On Monday night, we are having a Club Assembly face-to-face meeting at the Moe Hotel. Arrive at 6.15pm for 6.30pm start. The meeting will run through to 8.00pm. You are welcome to arrive a bit earlier to complete your meal order slip if you want to have a meal. The slips are collected from the table you wish to sit at in the Back Room of the Hotel. The meal choice will be listed on the slip of paper. Meals are to be ordered and paid for in the Bistro. Drinks can be purchased at the main bar adjacent to the Bistro. I have asked for table service when the meals are served for those members who would like to order drinks during the meeting. Hopefully this will not cause too much disruption.
If you do not wish to attend the face-to-face meeting on Monday 22 February, please contact Robin Noakes as soon as possible and he will send out a Zoom meeting invitation link to you.
Thank you to the hardworking Golf Committee, led by Chair, Rog Taylor. No doubt he will provide an update to members on Monday night together with a report regarding our raffle ticket sales. Thanks also to Helen Morrison for dealing with a couple of unexpected issues with ticket sales this week! My willingness to participate in the weekly raffle ticket sales is somewhat dampened by the costs I have incurred over the past two weeks: last week I 'won' a parking ticket for overstaying in the Moe CBD and this week, a flat tyre and damaged wheel rim. I guess I'll just have to persevere and hope things turn around this week.
Have a lovely weekend everyone and I look forward to seeing you all on Monday night at the Moe Hotel.
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