Most of what unfolded at the last meeting has been covered above by our President on duty on the day, so just a few photos here to round off the meeting notices.The meeting started with first time sergeant Angus ringing the bell, calling all to breakfast and welcoming Co-President Lesley to the microphone to what was her first solo meeting.
24 members and 1 guest were in attendance and 
pictured below is Namrata responding to her welcome and Andy Francis and Gary Key - receiving their "25 year Service Awards".
Our guest speaker on the day was Danielle Bergin, founder and Manager of the "Island Child Charity Trust",The Trust, established in 2005, is a small grassroots organisation with a big heart making a sustainable difference in the lives of whānau facing a housing crisis.
Based in Glen Innes, the Trust successfully rehomes between 48-55 whānau (residential and non-residential clients) each year, depending on available housing. Their goal is to assist more individuals and families. The Trust provides transitional housing and a 12-week residential programme that operates 24/7 from premises in Glen Innes. At any one time they can host up to 12 families or a total of 40 people across three properties. They work with single parent families, two parent families and adults.
Currently, the Trust has a full-time manager, a homeless worker, a part-time administrator and a resource coordinator/house caretaker. Seven volunteers contribute over 250 volunteer hours each month. Volunteers do cleaning, gardening and household maintenance, provide parenting and emotional support, and organise their clothes and linen bank. Danielle is very passionate and proud of the work done by the Trust and the successes they have had with Government Agencies that support their Vision which is to provide warm, safe, appropriate and sustainable housing for all whānau. Their Mission is to provide shelter, care, support and opportunities for whānau experiencing a housing crisis.