I was coerced to join the club by David Stone & Peter Boshier 15 years ago and have never looked back with any regrets. Over my course of time I have filled most roles within the club culminating being President in 2012. During that year I introduced the Stonefields Community Fair which was run for a number of years in partnership with Stonefields School. In 2015 when our club was given RYLA to run I put my hand up as Chairman of the organising committee. This was very time consuming but thoroughly rewarding experience . There is an old saying that is so true - “you get out of Rotary what you put in” and this for me has been the case.When I got the passion to go overseas and help Habitat for Humanity build houses and change lives I invited anyone from the club to join me. Gary Key put his hand up the first time and now coming up 5 builds later, we have had many St Johns Rrotarians participate.
Since retiring as a Chemical Engineer 4 years ago, I have enjoyed travel and being an odd job man around our community. It keeps the brain and body active. In my spare time (what is that?) I have been seen on the golf course and still do the odd spot of fishing, albeit less frequent since I sold my launch.
This Rotary year I am your Community Director - Local, and I am looking forward to an enthusiastic group to work with.
Remember no idea is a useless idea, so let our committee plan to make a difference in our community.
PS - It also needs to be stated, that Miles has bribed the Editor in allowing for Milo's fish photo bigger than anyone else's!!