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| Julie Olds of the Rotary Club of Masterton |
Twenty-two Rotary members from clubs around the region (Eastern Hutt, Harbour City, Hutt City, Hutt Valley, Kapiti, Karori, Masterton, Porirua Sundown, Port Nicholson, Tawa and Wellington) volunteered to man (or is that woman?!) the stand over the weekend in two hour shifts.
The event was very busy, with a constant stream of visitors. To add interest to the stand, there was a rolling slide-show of photos, demonstrating the fun, social side of membership and an Emergency Response Kit which provided a talking point.
Over two hundred promotional fliers were handed out, and those who were interested in finding out more, or attending a meeting gave their details for follow up. Thirty three contacts were generated, which was a great result. These are being followed up with a phone call or email and a “Rotary 101” evening is planned for those interested.
Our volunteers all enjoyed their time on the stand – and commented how much fun it was how much they appreciated the opportunity to meet members from other clubs in the region.
