Rotary Meeting - Monday, 21st February
Our Guest Speaker on Monday evening, Lynne Mitchell, was introduced by David McAuley.
Lynne has a BA., Dip. Tchg., and Dip. NZLS
Lynne worked overseas in busy commercial libraries and research centres in London, followed by 15 years as a business librarian and coordinator in the University of Auckland Business School.
Lynne was awarded: University of Auckland General Staff Excellence award - University of Auckland Business School in 2003.
Lynne started her business called Informed Decisions Research 5 years ago. Her business provides intelligence and data on industries, products, markets, companies and competitors as well as business issues and environmental scans.
Lynne spoke about her article she wrote titled “Light rail to Auckland airport is not worth the price tag” published in the NZ Herald on 28 January 2022. The link to this article is:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/lynne-mitchell-light-rail-to-auckland-airport-not-worth-the-price-tag
Lynne's research shows that nearly all light rail transport systems to airports have proved to be a burden to the local rate payers. Airports do not have large numbers of commuters to use the trains.
It is proposed that the Auckland Light rail to the airport will have 18 stops and trains every 5 minutes. Thirty million dollars has already been spent on this project.
In Toronto where the population is 2.8 million, the council subsidized the train to Toronto International airport by $56.00 per person when it was built in 2015. They are still paying $11.00 per person.
Similarly, the light rail airport trains struggled in Brisbane and Sydney. In 2000, the Sydney light rail went into receivership.
Rotary Club of Remuera Park Bench
At Monday's meeting, Ross Forrester gave an update on the Park Bench to be installed at Waiatarua Reserve
Ross has received approval from the Council to ahead and fix the Bench in place.
The next step in the project is to dig a hole for the Bench to sit in. The Bench weighs 700 kilograms. Cement will be used to hold the chair in place. A truck with a hoist will be needed to lift the Seat.
Ross will be calling on volunteers to assist please.
Guest Speaker Monday, 28th February - Allison Mooney
This will be a Partners and Friends night. Allison will have her books for sale. We are very fortunate to have Allison as our Guest Speaker so please encourage your friends and family to come along to what will be a very interesting presentation.
Allison is an Award winning Speaker and Author. She has won awards for:
Most Inspirational Speaker
Most Humorous and Entertaining Speaker
Allison's website is: allisonmooney.co.nz
Allison's message brings understanding, unity, social change and gives us clarity to navigate a way forward, respecting our differences. It nudges us forward to receptive insight.
Allison describes herself as a 'people interpreter' and has the Midas touch in being able to 'speed read' people, an essential skill both at home and at work.
This meeting on Monday, 28th February, is open to Partners, Family and Friends to come along.
Committee Updates
Please email to catherineholden@outlook.co.nz any
Committee updates - recent activities and details of upcoming projects etc. Photos would be really appreciated too. Thank you.
Directors Meeting - Monday 28th February.
This will be straight after our Club meeting.
Directors, please email your reports to our Secretary, David Hunt by Friday, 25th February. nzdavid.hunt@gmail.com.
