We had a great turnout for dinner last Thursday, with plenty of good food, lots of choices and, of course, great company. It was a really enjoyable evening with lively conversation and laughter around the tables.
Our guest speaker was Mahesh Muralidhar, National Party candidate for Tāmaki. Mahesh shared some interesting stories about his life in New Zealand. He has lived here since he was 14 and now lives in the Tāmaki electorate, so he has a strong connection to the local community.
Mahesh is also very involved in supporting the community. He helped raise $15,000 towards a new Community Patrol vehicle, which is now out on our streets. He also volunteers by driving one of the patrol vehicles, giving him a great insight into what is happening locally and keeping his finger firmly on the pulse of the community.
It was great to have Mahesh join us and to hear more about his background and his involvement in our local area.
Here are some photos:
Margaret wants us to donate plasma.
Muriel has been busy organising the speakers for our meetings and she does a great job!
Graham always has a smile and a good story to tell us.
Peter B is a scientist! He is passionate about what he believes in and has put a huge effort into the Apirana Reserve.