An Extraordinary Month!
On 18 March we had our first meeting under Covid-19 ‘social distancing’ rules. No food, only tea & coffee, theatre-style seating with chairs widely spaced.
We enjoyed a talk by Erena Norris on her and Richard’s holiday in Japan late last year. Lots of enchanting photos, rapidly becoming a memory of another world so near yet now so distant. This was our final in-person meeting, with such gatherings banned a few days later. So, with some trepidation on to plan B — a ZOOM club meeting was scheduled for the next Wednesday. It was a great relief to have 13 members successfully participate in our first-ever meeting via the internet. Who said people over a certain age can’t handle new technology?! Colin and Katy even saved on bandwidth by appearing together.
Our second ZOOM meeting on 1 April attracted 16 participants, including our Assistant Governor Emma Davis and special guest Rebekah Trachsel who gave a somewhat sobering update on Covid-19 from her perspective as a staff member at Austin Hospital.
That brings me to last Wednesday 8 April. Rebekah again provided a most informative update on Covid-19. The best news was the special Covid-19 wards were still mostly empty and the feared overwhelming of facilities had not eventuated, at least thus far. We also welcomed Stan Gorr, President of the Rotary Club of Rosanna. And we numbered 21 simultaneous participants, more than usually attending our physical meetings.
Rotary ZOOMING ahead!
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