Greetings in Rotary
Thank you to everyone for your attendance last Monday night. Another very impressive young lady who attended RYPEN. Nell, from Sacred Heart, spoke to us about her experience which turned out far greater than her expectations. She will be Head Girl this year at her school. Good luck Grace and Nell in your positions.
Don’t forget Monday next at Jan’s for a BBQ. Thank you Jan for your clear details about the evening. Please let Jan know who is attending and what you are bringing.
At this stage we have David Lusk, Murray, Des, Sally, Dennis, Jan and Wally, going to Conference in Wairarapa. Remember if you want to go please register before the end of this weekend to get the earlybird cost. Also let me know for accommodation.
We are going to need everyone’s help on Saturday 27th March, in Inglewood at TET Stadium,for the Relay4Life. Our club has a very specific job, handing out beads for laps teams complete. A couple of our members will also be helping with the financial side of the day.
Yours in Rotary
President Sally
Address by Nel Sheppard Brown our RYPEN Candidate from Sacred Heart Girls College
Introduced by Murray Gillespie.
Nel had originally been selected to go to RYPEN in March 2020, however the COVID 19 Pandemic caused a postponement to October 2020.
She was recommended by the school Dean and didn't think she'd enjoy it.
However she loved it and it exceeded all expectations.
Meeting like minded students from around the District and having 2 days of challenges and talks created a real bond amongst the participants.
They dressed up in OP Shop clothes on Saturday night doing impromptu skits raising social awareness.
The course she believed was invaluable and led her and some other participants to be selected as Head Girl or Boy
She indicated that lifetime friendships were created and they continue to maintain contact through social media.
Nels mother Katrina accompanied her. As a 15 year old she had been sponsored for a Gymnastics Competition in USA by Rotary several years ago.
Nel is keen to do a technology degree at Canterbury University where her Grandfather was an engineering graduate. She is a keen adventure racer and has competed in the National Hillary Challenge as a team of 8, 4 girls from SHGC and 4 boys from Francis Douglas. Last year they were placed 4th.
Nel thanked the club and Rotary for sponsoring her to go to the course, she was extremely grateful for the opportunity.
