Well I can honestly report that last week’s International Convention in Sydney was really first class, very much helped of course by our other Club members who were able to attend with their wives in support. Some of the sessions were really excellent, and for me personally it was a real eye opener to see the different things Rotary are involved in throughout the world e.g The Mercy Ship – an excellent 60 minute video, which clubs can use … for a donation of $250 a club can purchase a brand new wheelchair for a disabled child in Africa … another nearer home was that Rotary has linked up with another association re Stopping Violence against Women etc etc. During the Convention, I had an informal chat to our District DG Elect, Patti Bulluss, and her husband Lance, and I think from our chat that they both are going to be very RI orientated re their respective aims for the District in their year of office. All being well various Club members who attended the Convention will give you are brief run down of events etc when they return for Wednesday’s meeting. Just as an aside, next year’s Convention is being held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.