Newsletter for the Rotary Club of Greater Geraldton - Issue No.: 777 Issue Date: 25 Mar, 2024

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STAND TO!

STAND TO!

Guest Speaker Warren Nathan is a Rotarian and talks to the subject of the warrior and Stand To. Warren performed a Maori warrior “dance” to start his presentation. He saw service in the NZ Army taking the choice of joining an institution instead of perhaps going to gaol. He learnt to be a carpenter in the army. He spent ten years building things in the army and a total of 28 years in military service. He enjoyed the experience of service and leading men and also learnt what not to do from his fellow army colleagues on his journey from carpenter to Combat Engineer. It gave him the chance to lead men.

The NZ Army was not unlike Rotary in that it provided the opportunity to serve. Military service gave him confidence, authority, comraderie and brotherhood.

Maori Greeting

Warren, a little more sedate!

Questions

Hugh L – Where do you come from in NZ?

Ian J – What is the Talking Stick?

Grant W – What is your Maori name?

Ray H – Why are there more Maoris on the North Island?

Viki F –Do Maoris consider themselves indigenous?

Warren told a strong story about how the Maoris arrived in NZ about 1,000 years ago and killed, ate and exiled the local inhabitants many who fled to the South Island.

Guest Speaker thanks by Tony Emmott

Author: Grant Woodhams

Published: 26 August, 2018

 


Meeting Rosters
Date
Setup & Door
Setup & Door
Guest Speaker Host
Invocation & Toast
Raffle & Rotary Cor
Guest Speaker Thanks
Fines Master
Chairman
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Barry Dring
 
Grant Woodhams
Robert Mosel
Phil Martin
Terry Stewart
Karen Godfrey
Geoff Wood
10 Apr, 24
Laurie Dines
 
Ian Taylor
Karen Godfrey
Hugh Lavery
Jason McCarthy
Robert Symington
Geoff Wood
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