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Goal Setters 2021 Applications now open

Are you a top-flight achiever?

Do you possess the drive and passion to support others?

Have you had to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals?

Are you in year 2 or more of tertiary study?

Applications are now open for the 2021 Goal Setters Awards. Information is available on our web site at https://rotaryportnicholson.club/page/goal-setter-awards

Apply now!

Goal Setter Awards Presentation 2020

Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Goal Setter Awards 2020

The two people receiving Goalsetter Awards at the RC of Port Nicholson’s award ceremony so moved the audience with their stories of adversity overcome, that some were openly crying.

The awards are available for students in at least their second year of tertiary study in Wellington who have shown they can achieve goals, have overcome severe difficulties and have given service to the community.

As President Mike Selvadurai said “these awards are entrenched in the Club’s DNA.”

This year’s three awards of $3,500 were presented by local Member of Parliament and Minister of Finance Hon Grant Robertson at a sold-out breakfast function in Wellington on 10 August attended by 170 people.

Hannah Gibson was born with a rare and debilitating condition that prevented her from any formal education between the ages of 12 and 20. She recently submitted the first draft of her PhD in Cultural Anthropology. Hannah was unable to attend and received her award at a club meeting a week earlier.

Kahui Tihore suffered from traumatic abuse as a child and didn’t learn to read till he was in the army at the age of 20. He has suffered from severe depression and PTSD but is now in a position help other young Maori men who have suffered traumatic experiences. He will begin his post doctorate studies in management next year.

Melissa Dol was raised in a dysfunctional family forcing her to take on responsibilities way beyond her years. She is now in her fourth year of medical studies and hopes the adversities she has faced will make her a more empathetic doctor.

“Every year club members and their guests are moved by the tales of persistence, determination and the audacity to believe that what they want to achieve is possible.” said Awards convenor Jane Paterson

Kahui Tihore and Melissa Dol with awards presenter Hon Grant Roberston, Minister of Finance

Hannah Gibson also received an award but was unable to attend the breakfast. Hannah was presented with her award the previous week at the club's Rotary meeting by Jane Paterson and Port Nicholson Rotary Club President Mike Selvadurai.

Past District Governor John Mohi also presented Mark Dunajtschik with his Paul Harris Fellow award to recognise his strong community commitment - especially with the new Wellington Children's Hospital.

A DASH ACROSS THE COUNTRY

July 8 2020

Our ambulance is on the way to Samoa. Driver Darryl and navigator Rick took the Samoa bound ambulance on the first leg of its trip to Apia. What was expected to be an uneventful and well-planned drive through to Auckland on Thursday turned out to be a series of small challenges.

Waitangi Park 30th Anniversary Project

Dawn and Bev met with Carl Noland, WCC and Fiona Christeller , architect, to discuss our 30th Anniversary project for Waitangi Park. More details to come in the New Year!

House of Grace

Posted on Dec 15, 2019

The Rotary Club of Port Nicholson continues to support The House of Grace Trust which provides a home for pregnant young teens to live, learn, prepare for childbirth and make plans for their future. Club members provided gifts for young Mums, their babies, pantry supplies and for the live-in supervisors. President, David Shackleton and Past President Bev Wells were delighted to deliver these items to the hard-working staff and volunteers of the House. Members of the Trust are very appreciative of Rotary’s generosity which they said provides a positive impact on young Mums and their babies.

Earlier in the year the club provided $10,000 towards their Warm Home Project to re-roof and insulate the house situated in the greater Wellington region. We are proud to have a long association with the House of Grace Trust providing support for this much-needed initiative.

Collecting for Dementia

On Saturday a group of Port Nicholson Rotarians along with some from of the Interact Club collected for Dementia at New World

Goal Setters 2019 a Great Success

Last week Port Nicholson Rotary hosted a very special event to recognise the achievements of three Goal Setters, Sean Ainsworth, Nathan Russell and Hineana Tihore. We heard their difficult and inspiring journey’s from each of them. We are confident that our future is in good hands as they continued to achieve and succeed to make a difference in the world. The award ceremony and breakfast was held at the beautiful marae at Te Papa and the awards were presented by Adrian Orr, Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The awardees each received $3,5000 thanks to our generous sponsors.

Refugee Household Project

Project Complete! We recently supplied and delivered a whole house with all the necessary equipment for a refugee family to move straight into. What a great result! Thank you to everyone who contributed.

Kahurangi School Floor Ball Team

Joy and Bev went to see to see pupils from Kahurangi School playing floorball after school at the ASB Stadium this week. They met with the Principal and a reporter to acknowledge our contribution towards pupils participating in a range of sports. Principal Kyran was extremely grateful.The $3,000 (50% RCPN and 50% District grant) is having a positive impact on the children. They have 90 children playing now, with 60 of those children able to play this spring/summer season solely because of our contribution. The Bev, Joy and the Floorball team featured in the Cook Strait News this week.

Tawa Reserve Tree Planting

A significant number of our members, partners and Friends partnered with the Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves on Sunday 10 June 2018 to improve Wellington’s backyard for walks and our native birds. We planted 500 trees in two hours comfortably achieving our goal of planting a tree for every Rotarian. Thank you everyone for your help!

Goal Setters 2018

Congratulations to our Goal Setter Awardees for 2018. On Friday 16 March, Mayor Justin Lester presented the awards to Nadia Cooper, Brooke Leota and Jordan Tewhaiti-Smith. It was a wonder celebration of goal setting and achievement. These three young people have all dealt with significant challenges while achieving amazing things and helping others. We look forward to seeing them progress in their chosen careers and we know they will be valuable contributors to our communities.

Collecting for Tonga

On Tuesday 27 February and Wednesday 28 February our Rotarians are at New Wold Thorndon collecting for Emergency Response Kits and other aid to be sent to Tonga in the wake of the devastation caused by cyclone Gita.