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When did you last ding your car? Or, have a close call? Would you wish it on anyone?
Normally in May, this week is Road Safety Week so be especially conscious about safety out on the road. Most clubs  support the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness programme in local schools, an evidence-based road safety education that supports the development of a road safety culture across the generations.More at https://www.rse.org.nz/
 
Armistice Day marks the anniversary of the agreement that ended the First World War (1914 – 1918) and commemorates the sacrifice of those who died serving [New Zealand] in this and all wars and armed conflicts. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month marks the moment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front in 1918, with the signing of the Armistice.
 
As a humanitarian organization, peace is a cornerstone of our mission. We believe when people work to create peace in their communities, that change can have a global effect.
By carrying out service projects and supporting peace fellowships and scholarships, our members take action to address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, discrimination, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.
 
Rotary International also contributes proactively to Peace through its Peace Centers and programmes. https://www.rotary.org/en/our-causes/promoting-peace