Following an excellent meal prepared by Green Team Leader, Ken Cowan, the formal meeting was opened by PP Brad Francis who welcomed members and members’ partners, Tina, Helen, and Ros.

 

Brad called upon members to recite the Rotary, Four-Way Test.

Brad then asked PDG Heather to light a candle to the memory of Ken.

 

“Denise; words cannot express how saddened we are to learn of your loss of Ken.

 

 

 

Please accept our sincere condolences and plant this Strelitzia - Bird of Paradise -  in your garden in remembrance of Ken.”

 

Brad introduced guest speaker, Ashmore R.C. Member. Joan Adams. He asked Joan to give the meeting a summary of her life that, he understands, has been “very interesting”.

 

Born in Liverpool, England in 1947, Joan soon moved with her family to Northern Rhodesia where began a long series of moves over many years to numerous countries, and including adventures, parties and marriages culminating finally – and peacefully – in moving to Australia. In a lifetime that may well have put a strain on many less-resilient individuals, Joan has survived to become one of the Ashmore Rotary Club’s hardest most productive workers. Listening to Joan’s discourse was indeed interesting …. and breathtaking.

 

President Brian McAllen reverted to more mundane business announcements including:

The meeting was closed at 20:15