For those who were unable to attend our meeting a couple of weeks ago, Paul Armstrong tendered his resignation from the Club for personal reasons at the end of the last Rotary year. I am grateful that PP Pete and the Board at their last meeting extended to Paul an honorary membership of the Club, and that Paul kindly accepted this invitation. I know that Paul is greatly respected by all in this Club, and it is wonderful that he & Marcia continue to be part of our Club. We are also fortunate to welcome Agnes Westlund, our exchange student from Sweden – welcome Agnes and we look forward to sharing the next year with you. Thanks also to Rod & all the exchange families. The sadness of the Malaysian Airlines disaster in the Ukraine highlights the importance of organizations such as Rotary in promoting international peace. It also reminds us of how fragile life is.  Our thoughts go out to all families suffering from this tragedy, and other areas of conflict. Whilst we are truly lucky to live in this country, this event shows that our nation is not immune from the effects of such violence. It reminds us that through Rotary and other areas we are called to foster international fellowship.  Justin