Ange’s Thoughts

Congratulations and a big welcome to our wonderful four new members inducted last Thursday. Annemarie, Nicole, Ana and Greg we are so delighted to have you officially join the Rotary Club of Narooma. Thanks too to Chris O’Brien for ‘sponsoring’ three of them. It is so rewarding to share with you the Rotary values of Service, fellowship and fun. Bringing along some of your families really added to this special occasion.

During the induction, I also mentioned some Rotary history including the founding of Rotary in 1905 by Chicago lawyer Paul Harrison and business friends as the world’s first service organisation. ‘Rotary’ the name describes the original practice of rotating between different meeting venues. The Rotary Wheel emblem represents civilisation and movement; the spokes and cogs symbolise strength and power. 

I invited long time Rotarians Laurelle, Chris and Mike to talk about ‘My Rotary’. All spoke proudly on how integral Rotary is in enriching themselves and our communities locally and internationally in ‘doing good’ in the world. 

Then, after dinner, counsellor and founder of the Cobargo Wellness Group (CWG) Sarah Campbell Lambert had us all ‘riveted’. She spoke about the trauma and devastation following the terrible recent bushfires in Cobargo and the massive recovery response required. Thus CWG was born to provide therapy, workshops and events for the deep emotional, mental and physical recovery from grief and loss. See more below.

THIS WEEK

This Wednesday is the May meeting of the Prostate Cancer Support Group in the Golf Club.

No dinner meeting on Thursday, being the first Thursday in the month.

Board meeting this Friday at noon at Gero’s home.

The Week that Was

Our Guest Speaker

Sarah Campbell Lambert spoke of how so many people ‘had a hell of a time’ during the bushfires and just didn’t know what to do; some literally ‘flipped their lids’. She said reconnecting was a big part of helping people recover. She spoke of the importance of things like massage, tai chi, yoga, cooking, reiki and singing as key factors in recovery, expressing little confidence in remote phone counselling sessions.

She said government organisations often presume to know  what communities need in crises, but a more constructive and productive way forward is to ask the community and have everyone working together. Community connection is everything and Brite, the 2022 Cobargo New Year’s Eve celebration of colour, music, love and togetherness took off.

CWG has also launched ‘Thriving in a Crisis’ which is an online and face-to-face course supporting personal growth, giving tools to move forward with confidence. Sarah said looking after our mental and physical health builds resilience and allows everyone to better cope with future crises.

Out and About

CAERH and new Regional Hospital update

A Heads of Agreement between Carers Accommodation, Eurobodalla Regional Hospital (CAERH) and Southern New South Wales Local Health District CEO Ms Margaret Bennett was signed on 14 April 2023.

Just a reminder of what CAERH is all about. It’s an initiative of Eurobodalla Rotary Clubs. Its Mission Statement reads: To bring together the Eurobodalla community to raise funds to construct and provide accommodation for carers of persons receiving treatment from the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital.

Is anyone interested in representing our Club at the CAERH meetings?

The CAERH Group is also going to check out the Carers’ units at the new Bega Regional Hospital on Wednesday 17 May. Anyone interested in going ?(Please let Laurelle know if you are) Car pooling is being organised by the CAERH secretary.

Next CAERH General Meeting is Thursday 18^th May 2023, 10.00am at Moruya Golf Club.

Update Eurobodalla Regional Hospital

• Contractor Multiplex has been appointed to finalise its design and planning, in preparation for construction following a competitive tender process
• ERH will be a sustainable, modern and purpose-built hospital with expanded health services including intensive care, paediatric and maternity services, increased access to chemotherapy and renal dialysis, expanded medical imaging department including MRI service, mental health beds for short term admission, and  enhanced education and training facilities
• Estimated cost of ERH $260m
• Dr Michael Holland is Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Health said had been engaged to work on the detailed design for the redevelopment, which will deliver.
• Dr Holland says Multiplex will consult widely with local clinicians, staff, patients, and the community to ensure the new hospital is delivered to a world-class standard
• Early works for the hospital are underway with construction
• Completion in 2025.

NEXT THURSDAY

Club Assembly – 6 for 6.30pm – Narooma Golf Club

Ange’s Thoughts

It’s been quite a busy week, what with hearing about the rapidly approaching Oyster Festival at our Business Networking Breakfast on Thursday (see report below) and the Markets on Sunday. This week is very exciting too with the induction of four new members on Thursday – Ana, Annemarie, Nicole and Greg. How good is that! Plus a great after dinner speaker Sarah Lambert.

Laurelle and I attended the funeral service of Rotarian John Hayes at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moruya last Thursday after the Business Breakfast. John was the much loved husband of Moruya President Shirl, and a much loved father and grandfather with a deep passion for community through his volunteer work. Both of us were invited to form a guard of honour after the service with Moruya Rotarians to farewell John. 

Once again the weather held for Sunday’s Market and by 9am it was buzzing with many visitors having extended their stay to make a long weekend of it. Chris, as always, delivered a great market. Expectations were exceeded for this time of year with 62 sites, including some new stallholders. Thanks to all our wonderful helpers; so appreciated. 

Then on Tuesday, Susanna and Laurelle lay a beautiful wreath on behalf of our Rotary Club at the Anzac Day ceremony.

The Week that Was

From the Business Breakfast

With only two weeks to go to Narooma Oyster Festival, Narooma Rocks General Manager Carrie Taylor was fairly ‘pumped’ and the feeling was infectious. It was great to be brought up to speed with this year’s Festival.

This is the 16^th Oyster Festival and Carrie spoke about the necessary growth in infrastructure in that time, all of which costs. This year’s Festival will cost over $700,000 stage; most of the cost is covered by sponsorship and grants, as well as ticket costs. It could not be held without volunteers, 100 of whom will be working at this year’s Festival. Organisers are expecting over 10,000 people over the two days, the vast majority of whom come from outside the local area, particularly metropolitan areas. The Festival targets such areas to market Narooma and the region and it is deliberately held outside the peal season.

There will be many of the old favourites such as Friday night concert and fireworks, a great favourite with local families, Oyster Alley, Oyster Shucking, Australia’s Biggest Oyster and celebrity chefs, and the focus will of course be on the Sydney Rock Oyster. There will be five chefs, international and national and a larger marquee plus large TV screens for outside the marquees so more people can see.

The special ticketed events have all sold, some soon after tickets were released. New additions included the cultural programme featuring native foods and medicines, Sunday breakfast, and a dinner Saturday evening.

Here’s hoping for superb Festival weather!

The Markets

Sunday’s Market had a good vibe with so many people about, especially tourists. Our members rallied to the cause as well as our regulars the two Wayne’s. Financially too it was “not a bad day” financially, according to Treasurer Mike Treasurer with total takings for the day $2,132.65: Gate $1,180.00, Wishing Well $154.05, and Food Van grossed $798.60 (included $47.00 square sales).     

THIS THURSDAY

This Thursday is a dinner meeting at the Golf Club, 6 for 6.30pm. President Ange will induct our four new members – Annemarie Narraway, Nicole Keith, Ana Koen and Greg Heath.

Then, after dinner, our guest speaker Sarah Lambert of the Cobargo Wellness Group will speak about ‘Thriving in Crisis – personal growth in hard times’.

Out and About

Reminder to check your Bowels

A few questions from people out and about this week re bowel tests. A reminder that the annual Rotary BowelCare Programme is now underway. Narooma Rotary has supported this programme since it started. This year the kits cannot be purchased from local pharmacies.

Instead purchase kits are purchased through the online store at www.cancercareaustralia.org.au, OR by phoning the BowelCare office Tuesday to Thursday 9.00 am – 3.00 pm (02) 4341 6695. The cost is $27.50 inclusive of postage and fees, pathology testing and notification of your result to yourself and your nominated doctor. Kits can be purchased until 31 May. 

This programme is available for everyone regardless of age, whereas the free National Bowel Cancer Screening Program is only provided to those aged 50-74.

Australia has the world’s highest incidence of bowel cancer with 1 in 12 men and women diagnosed with bowel cancer by the age 85; it is Australia’s second biggest cancer killer. This one simple and cheap test you do at home could save your life.

BowelCare Australia is a division of CancerCare Australia Limited.  

NEXT WEEK

Wednesday 3 May: Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at Golf Club 6.30pm

Thursday 4 May:    No Dinner Meeting

Friday 5 May: 4.15pm Board Meeting scheduled but TBC (also start of Narooma Oyster Festival).

Ange’s Thoughts

The Markets are on this Sunday – seems to have come around again rather quickly. Again all hands on deck for another great market day; thanks everyone for volunteering… only a few more spots to fill. Thanks Mike for organising the roster.

Club Assembly last Thursday was a great opportunity for friendly fellowship and to discuss some matters from the Board meeting. It was good to also welcome back regular visitors Gloria and Neil Jenkins, friends of Chris O’Brien.

The Salvation Army has asked for volunteers to support their Red Shield Appeal 13-21 May; volunteering is up to individuals to organise.

Françoise Cleret has proposed that our Club considers organising a ‘Distinguished Gentleman’s Motorbike Ride’ in our area to raise money for Men’s Health. This Ride has apparently been run since 2012. A great event which involves bikies in over 1000 cities raising over AUD $50 million for Men’s Health, particularly Prostate Cancer and Men’s Mental Health, both causes which our Club strongly supports. Francoise will make inquiries about what’s involved including where the funds raised go, and insurance. This is a potential event for May 2024 and would include men and women participants. Sounds like fun. Watch this space. 

I represented our Club at the Carer’s Accommodation Eurobodalla Regional Hospital (CAERH) committee monthly meeting in Moruya last week. A formal Head of Agreement has been developed with Southern Area Health. Net funds to date total $20,600 and a term investment will be opened shortly. Design of the accommodation is still being determined and the Executive; they will liaise in early May with Bega Hospital and some key locals to gauge design successes and processes at Bega. Publicity will be ramped up. Concern was raised over building costs blowing out long term. Federal and State funding will also be sought by lobbying Kristy McBain, Dr Michael Holland and Fiona Phillips.

THIS THURSDAY – Business Breakfast

Our next Business Networking Breakfast is this Thursday (20th). Guest speakers are Cath Peachey and Carrie Taylor of Narooma Rocks who will be talking about this year’s Narooma Oyster Festival (5-7 May)in two weeks’ time. The Breakfast is at Narooma Surf Club 7am sharp.

Just to put the significance of this home-grown event in focus… last year’s Festival was the biggest yet, attracting over 10,000 people over two days, 76% being from outside the 2546 postcode. It injected an estimated $1.4 million into the local economy in a traditionally quiet time of the year. Cath and Carrie will talk about features of this year’s Festival, the ongoing challenges of staging this world-class event which is now regarded as one of the world’s most iconic oyster celebrations and one of Australia’s most unique food festivals.  The Festival is delivered by the not-for-profit Narooma Rocks.

You should have already booked with Laurelle if you want to go. Breakfast is $10.

Out and About

News from Merimbula Rotary

The Australian Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians 45th Annual Golf Tournament was held at Tura Beach Country Club (26-31 March) and was a great success. It was a wonderful social event with four days of golf, tours of the Sapphire Coast for the non-golfers, and delicious dinners at Tura Beach Country Club, Merimbula RSL and Club Sapphire. The event had generous sponsors but unfortunately nobody could claim the magnificent prize of the caravan by getting a hole in one at the ninth hole.  

NEXT THURSDAY

Next Thursday is a dinner meeting at the Golf Club, 6 for 6.30pm. First though, President Ange will induct our four new members – Annemarie Narraway, Nicole Keith, Ana Koen and Greg Heath.

After dinner, our guest speaker Sarah Lambert of the Cobargo Wellness Group will speak about ‘Thriving in Crisis – personal growth in hard times’. We have been waiting to hear from Sarah for some time, so it is particularly good to be able to welcome her this week.

Ange’s Thoughts

Lady Luck smiled on us again for last Sunday’s market. After heavy rain the day before, we were thrilled to see sunshine on Sunday. I can’t believe how lucky we have been with the weather every market for months; fingers crossed for future markets.

Thanks to everyone who helped make it a success. With several people away, it was all hands on deck which our Club does so well with banners, signs and setup. We had Françoise Cleret, Dave Swilks, Wayne Redman, John Rungen and Greg Heath on the BBQ. The van crew was Gero Mitchell, Ana Koen, Annemarie Narraway and myself. Great to have our newcomers on board. Big thank you of course to Chris O’Brien who manages the market so well. Mike Young reports at the gate from stallholders $885.00, the van $619.05, and the wishing well $66.00, making $1,570.05 in takings.

On Thursday we had the reconvened AGM to review and accept our Club’s reviewed Financial Report and Audit for 2021/22. This matter had been delayed and it was urgent that we satisfy the requirements for the Department of Fair Trading. Thanks to our treasurer Mike Young and ‘reviewer’ Wal Sheehan that’s now been completed.

The annual RYDA programme (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness) for all Eurobodalla Year 11 students takes place at Moruya Racecourse thus Monday and Tuesday. RYDA Is the leading and only national road safety and education program available to youth. It provides students with Learners and P Plates with important skills and strategies to stay safe on the roads. Narooma High students will attend on Tuesday. Nicole Keith and I will help direct Narooma students to the various sessions. Our Club will pay for the Symons bus service to transport the students and teacher Dion Cafe. Unfortunately this year NHS has only 47 students attending due to a clash with a biology excursion on the same day.

Then later in the week on Easter Saturday, John Rungen and Laurelle Pacey will help with the bucket collection at the gate for the Rotary Race Day which is a major Eurobodalla Rotary fundraiser event at Moruya racecourse. This year proceeds will go to CAERH (Carers Accommodation Eurobodalla Regional Hospital). Narooma Golf Club is also sponsoring a race this year.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday 4 April: President Ange Ulrichsen and Nicole Keith escort Narooma High Year 11 students at the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness programme at Moruya Racecourse.

Wednesday 5 April: 6.30pm Prostate Cancer Support Group at Narooma Golf Club

Thursday 6 April: 4.15pm Board Meeting in Golf Club. No club meeting.

Easter Saturday 8 April: John Rungen and Laurelle Pacey will help out at the Eurobodalla Rotary Fundraiser in conjunction withMoruya Jockey Club.

This year funds raised will go towards the CAERH (Carers’ Accommodation) for the new Level 4 Eurobodalla Regional Hospital. 

Out and About

Rotary Business Breakfast 20 April

Guest speakers at our next Business Breakfast are Cath Peachey and Carrie Taylor of Narooma Rocks. They will speak about this year’s Narooma Oyster Festival (5-7 May), just two weeks later. The Breakfast is at Narooma Surf Club 7am sharp.

Last year’s Oyster Festival was the biggest yet, attracting over 10,000 people over two days, 76% being from outside the 2546 postcode. It injected an estimated $1.4 million into the local economy in a traditionally quiet time of the year. Cath and Carrie will talk about this year’s Festival, including the featured chefs and musicians. They will also talk about the ongoing challenges of staging this world-class event which is now regarded as one of the world’s most iconic oyster celebrations and one of Australia’s most unique food festivals.  The Festival is delivered by the not-for-profit Narooma Rocks.

Please email Laurelle (pacey@paceymedia.com.au) if coming by Monday 17 April.  Should you want breakfast, it’s $10.

RI Convention in Melbourne next month

The huge Rotary International Convention will be in Australia 27-31 May. Thousands of Rotary members and Rotaractors from across the world will flock to Melbourne, including some from Moruya.

The extraordinary convention will feature notable speakers, energising breakout sessions, and ample opportunities to brainstorm ideas for Doing Good in the World. Convention features include Keynote speaker the Nobel Peace laureate from Liberia Leymah Gbowee, Climate activist Nakeeyat Dramani Sam of Ghana, Breakout sessions on leadership, membership, service and projects, the environment, public image, and more.

NEXT Thursday 13 April

Dinner Meeting – Club Assembly at Narooma Golf Club 6 for 6.30pm

Ange’s Thoughts

Thursday was certainly a night to remember. ‘Do it once; do it well’ is the inspiring motto for Rotary’s Pride of Workmanship.  Rotary and local businesses celebrated our great annual awards night in style on Thursday.  It’s a proud moment and a win/win for employer and employee, so important in today’s world.

It was my great pleasure to present awards to the six recipients. (See full report below) A big ‘Thank You’ to Awards Organiser, Laurelle Pacey who does such a sterling job with these awards

Also that night, our Club took pride in presenting a donation for $3,800 to the Carers’ Accommodation Eurobodalla Hospital (CAERH). The money was from last year’s Whale Watch raffle and part of this year’s Duck Race. Carers’ accommodation will be attached to the new Level 4 Eurobodalla hospital and is totally community driven. Steve Young also showed architect images of the new hospital which will be located near Moruya TAFE.

Narooma Rotary started the fundraising ball rolling when we announced in August that proceeds from our whale watching raffle would go towards Carers’ Accommodation project.

THIS COMING THURSDAY 30^th March 6pm

The Club reconvenes the 2021-2022 AGM to approve the reviewed Financial Statements from 2021-2022 that were not ready for the AGM in December. This should be a short meeting. Members may like to dine together in the Bistro afterwards.

The Week that was

Pride of Workmanship

Six local businesses recognised valued employees at our annual Pride of Workmanship Awards at a special dinner at Narooma Golf Club on Thursday. President Ange said at the presentation these Awards “give local business people the opportunity to publicly recognise one of their staff who goes above and beyond”.

“It’s a chance to show their appreciation to someone with outstanding qualities in terms of approach, attitude, dedication and commitment to their job. Most importantly, Pride of Workmanship is not a competition. It’s recognition of individual achievement and commitment.”

Ange presented awards to:

• Rebecca Harrison  of Dalmeny Long Day Care (collected on her behalf by former awardee Teagan Nicholson)
• Michelle Booth of Estia Health Dalmeny
• Mia Turner of  Maven Dental Narooma
• Islah Lopez of  Narooma Community PreSchool
• Lynn Bond of  Narooma Public School
• Michele Sacoor of Oyster Farmer’s Daughter.    

Club donates to Carers’ Accommodation

Our donation to the community-initiated Carers’ Accommodation for the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital (CAERH) on the Thursday was the first of possibly a number of our donations to this project. Secretary of the Carers’ Accommodation group Steve Young and Shirley Hayes-Cornish were “blown away” at the size of the donation.

Steve said the carers’ accommodation will be a long term community project over the next three to four years, similar to the community’s Oncology Unit fundraising at the existing Moruya Hospital a few years ago. While the new hospital will be totally funded by Government, carers’ accommodation is a community-initiated project. It will be for family members who need to be close at hand to someone admitted to hospital.

Out and About

From Merimbula Rotary

Merimbula Rotary recently donated $1,000 to assist in setting up a global grant with a Rotary Club in Denmark to supply emergency mobile medical clinics to help victims in the Ukraine war. This mobile medical clinic has just arrived in the Ukraine and is ready to help treat war casualties.

On ShelterBox and Rotary

ShelterBox partners with Rotary International to ensure more communities in desperate need of shelter after a disaster are supported.  ShelterBox works with disaster-affected communities to provide what emergency shelter and essentials they need to support families in rebuilding their lives after a disaster. It is currently working in Pakistan, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Somalia, Syria, Yean, Lake Chad Basin and Burkina Faso.

ShelterBox stores aid items in strategic locations around the world so they can get it to the families who need it as quickly as possible. Each disaster is different, and so is every community. One size does not fit all, so assessments are made to ensure the most appropriate support is provided. Emergency aid comes in the form of ShelterBoxes (sturdy green ShelterBoxes containing sturdy family-sized tents) or ShelterKits (with essential tools including a tarpaulin that people need to start repairing and rebuilding homes). They also contain things like tools, cooking sets, solar lights and activity sets for children. Sometimes blankets, groundsheets and mattresses are provided.

ShelterBox works with trusted local partners and a network of volunteers, including Rotarians, who travel by foot, boat, helicopter or tuk-tuk or whatever it takes to get the aid to the families in need.

THURSDAY 6^th March

4 for 4.15pm – Board Meeting at Narooma Golf Club.

No dinner meeting.

Ange’s Thoughts

Hats off to a brilliant weekend in Merimbula for our Rotary District 9705 Conference and for our eight members who took part. Thrilled that 8 from our Club attended, including new members Ana Koen and Greg Heath. 

The 2023-24 Rotary International Theme is ‘Create Hope for the World’. This theme encapsulated the wonderful achievements in the recent past and Rotary’s goals and aspirations for the new Rotary year. 

The weekend seminars were split between PETS (President Elect training) and Club Learning & Development. Delighted that Lynn Hastings attended all PETS’ sessions which covered leadership, communication, conflict resolution, diversity, equity and inclusion plus building confidence in the role. All our participants shared informative sessions. These included the Rotary Foundation, Australian Rotary Programs e.g. RAWCS, ARH & ROMAC, Youth, Rotary Youth Exchange, the Environment, Public Image & networking, Governance, Membership & Innovation, Youth Protection and Rotary Insurance.

This event is such a great forum for everyone to meet our 2023-24 Elect DG Andrea Grosvenor (Queanbeyan RC) and Area Governor Haseema Tweddle (BerryRC). A wonderful opportunity to mingle with fellow Rotarians, share ideas, refresh and learn lots. District Team leaders were fantastic. 

Some stories were riveting, such as Parkes RC’s YouTube ‘Eugowra Stories – Heartbreak and Hope’ about the 6 Feb 2023 disastrous floods and how Rotarians from all over rallied to assist their locals in their dire need. Viva Rotary!!

Don’t forget the markets this Sunday – Mike has circulated the roster. Many of our members are away, so please help if you can.

THIS THURSDAY – Pride of Workmanship

This is should be a great night. Our Pride of Workmanship Awards give employers and managers, through Rotary, a chance to publicly recognise an employee who goes above and beyond in their work. It encourages pride in personal performance in the workplace with the theme: ‘Do it once, Do it well.’ Pride of Workmanship is not a competition; it’s a recognition of individual achievement and commitment. We have received six nominations.

The cost is $43 p.p. for a two course meal. We’re back to the Seahorse Room 6 for 6.30pm.

The Week that Was

Our Business Breakfast

Our guest speaker at last Thursday’s Business Breakfast Jacqui Van Teulingen of Business Australia made what could have been a dry subject quite fascinating. She produced a telling timeline overlaying the bushfires over a couple of months (effects on supplies, access etc) with the Covid lockdowns, border closures. It’s no wonder so many businesses along the coast are struggling, some having already called it a day. Her talk was more poignant because she had been through it too with her and her husband’s business Grandpa’s Garden in Narooma. It also explained why so many of us have been anxious through this period.

Her message was that local businesses have until the end of June to benefit from free access to professional business consultants through Business Australia.  Jacqui says, “Fires, floods and Covid over the last few years have impacted on everyone. Every business person who feels they could do with some professional advice or support can apply. It may be a free reality check, or digital help, or marketing advice, or peer to peer support, or something else entirely, we’re here to help. Business Australia’s role is to hook people up with professionals who can help, if we can’t do it ourselves.”

Out and About

Volunteers needed for Rotary Easter Saturday Races

All proceeds from Rotary’s Easter Saturday races (8^th April) at Moruya Racecourse will go toward Carers’ Accommodation at the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital.

Our Club has been asked to supply two people to man the buckets to collect coins as people arrive. It would be from 11.30am to 2pm. Any volunteers? Please see President Ange.

From Moruya Rotary

Moruya Rotarians were heavily and enthusiastically involved in the town’s recent Mardi Gras and River Lights which certainly showed Rotary in a good light. Two Rotarians, also Chamber members, did a great job organising the day’s program. Since the event they’ve been looking at how to rationalise their involvement for the next one in two years’ time, such as only have one marquee as the Rotary information centre and perhaps a few select others, and leaving catering to outside caterers. Another thought is to resurrect their wonderful bicycle and again take part in the parade.

ClubRunner Webinars

Some of our members at the District 9705 seminar at Merimbula at the weekend expressed interest in the ClubRunner software used by our District.  Our District is successfully using the District version of ClubRunner bought in 2016 by District 9700. Several clubs in our District are using the Club Version, but not everyone inlcuding us.

Our Club has looked at the possibility in the past and elected to stick with Word Press which is the programme we currently use for our Webpage and Beacon.

ClubRunner has a series of Webinars starting on April 14th until April 23rd. They offer both beginner and advanced level training sessions covering various modules, by role on the club and district versions. Registrations are now open on www.clubrunner.com/training

NEXT THURSDAY 30^th March

6pm:  The Club reconvenes the 2021-2022 AGM to approve the reviewed Financial Statements from 2021-2022 that were not ready for the AGM in December. This should be a short meeting. Members may like to have dinner together in the Bistro afterwards.