We are arranging a weekend trip to Ohakune, under Noel's expert guidance, from Friday 26 May to Sunday 28 May.  We need to gauge interest now to enable us to look at accommodation options so we can try to get us all into 1 place.

 

Why May?

May is late Autumn and weather does tend to be settled??

It avoids the onset of spring which can still have lingering winter conditions.

 

Draft Itinerary;

 

Friday 26 May - assemble in Ohakune - short walk in pm - Waitonga Falls - start 11km up Mountain Road - approx 2 hour walk to the falls

Dinner at local restaurant.

 

Saturday 27 May - Kune Shuttle- Ohakune to Horopito departing 27 Goldfinch Street @ 9:00am ($15). Walk 15km - approx 4 hours 30 minutes back to Ohakune

Dinner at local restaurant

 

Sunday 28 - there are a number of other shorter walks around Ohakune and Raetihi (interesting old town) in the am for those returning to Wellington.

 

Ski season will not have started (if it ever does) so accommodation should be OK. 

 

Search: Ohakune Old Coach Road - DoC

https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/central-north-island/places/tongariro-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/ohakune-old-coach-road/

 

Ohakune is approximately 3.5 hours by road from Wellington

 

If you are interested please register now so we can put things in place.

31 May Meeting at the Wellington Club

Speaker: Guy Ryan

Guy will be bringing new CEO, Devon Murphy-Davids as a guest

Looking forward to seeing you all at the meeeting.

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Monday 29 May 5pm (best do it now). Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff.
• If you have any dietary requirments please note them in the comments section of the registration
• Include your email address and mobile phone number in the response
• If you wish to bring guests/spouse/partner, please add them when you register
• Remember to click "Save" at the bottom of the page
• If you do not recieve a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.
• Check the bulletin to see if you have been rostered for a duty at the meeting.

Let’s plant trees to help our planet!  Sunday 4 June 1pm

I hope you can join us for our annual tree planting on Sunday 4 June at 1.00pm.  The Rotary Club of Port Nicholson has teamed up with The Friends of Tawa's Bush Reserves for the sixth year in a row to plant trees in the Forest of Tawa, on the western ridgeline of Tawa.  We will meet at the top of Broken Hill Road (Porirua) at the entrance gate to the Spicer Landfill by 1pm.   

Our goal is to build on what we have done in the last five years – over 2400 trees in total!  We will continue planting native trees in Tawa to regenerate our native Bush to provide habitat and food for the increasing numbers of native birds, to make lovely walking areas for us all to enjoy, and to help slow down climate change.  This is open to everyone including family and friends so please invite lots of people to help.  Interact and Rotaract members are very welcome to join us so please let them know about this opportunity. 

Tree planting is for everyone.  You don’t have to be super fit to join us.  There are several jobs to choose from or you could do some of each such as:  digging holes; planting trees, setting out trees for planting, picking up the tree packets for reusing, and / or contributing to the afternoon tea.  There are lots of ways to contribute and everybody is welcome to come along.

If you would like to take part, please accept this invitation and provide your contact phone number and email address.  I am coordinating the Club’s participation and can be reached on 021 265 6220 or email landm.king@xtra.co.nz

If you’re joining us for the tree planting here are the details:

• The planting this year will be at the top of Forest of Tawa, on the western ridgeline of Tawa.   
• We will meet at the Spicier botanical park at the top of Broken Hill Road (Porirua) and at the entrance gate to the Spicier landfill by 1pm.  Vehicles can then travel in convoy through the locked gates of the Meridian Road up through the landfill to the top of the ridge line and the parking area.
• If anyone is coming via public transport then please contact me (Lisa King -0212656220) and I will find someone to pick you up and drive you to the planting site
• There is no water on the ridge-line so please bring plenty with you
• There are no toilets near the planting site – there are public toilets in Tawa at the Grassless park at 11 Luckie Street Tawa just a minute from the main road that you could stop at on your way to Broken Hill Road
• At the planting site we will start with a brief introduction, health and safety talk and planting demonstration on the site when most have arrived so it would be good if we can all get there ready to start on site at 1.00pm.
• Please bring your own spade and gardening gloves.  If you don’t have a spade feel free to borrow one from a friend or you could help with planting instead.  If you have a spare spade(s), please bring it along as not everyone will have one.  I have one spare spade and spare gloves which I will bring.
• Wear clothing appropriate to the weather. 
• I’ll coordinate afternoon tea.  If you’d like to contribute to the afternoon tea please let me know.
• I’ll contact you if the weather on the day is unsuitable for planting and we will reschedule.  Please enter your mobile phone number when you accept this invitation so I can reach you easily.  Our postponement date will be Sunday 11 April – hopefully we won’t need it
• Let’s aim to at least match our previous efforts and plant another 500 trees!
• If you need to reach me either email me landm.king@xtra.co.nz and/or text/phone 021 265 6220.

Please register by Wednesday 31 May, so that I can contact you if we need to postphone.

Please register any family and friends in the comments section so I know how many we have attending - all are welcome.

I hope to see you on Sunday 4th June at 1pm.  Thank you.

Ngā mihi

Lisa King

CHANGEOVER 2023

Welcoming Tony Robinson, our new Club President

On Wednesday 21st June please come along and help us celebrate another wonderful year for the Port Nicholson Rotary Club and welcome in our new President Tony Robinson.

The evenng will be held at the Wellington Club and will start at 6pm and go until 7.30pm.

It will be a great opportunity to learn of the exciting goals that incoming President Tony and the Board will be setting for the next 12 months. We will also be recognising the service of key Rotarians.

Canapés will be served from 6.15 during the formalities. We will be able to let you know of the cost very shortly.

Early enrolments would be greatly appreciated, so don't delay, register now. Spouses and partners are welcome to attend, please register them in the comments section when you complete your registration. Registrations close 13 June 5pm.

House of Grace Fundraising Dinner

Friday 23 June 2023 at 6:30pm

at Silverstream Retreat

https://www.silverstreamretreat.co.nz/

Mike Selvadurai is making up a table representing Port Nicholson so RSVP to let us know if you want to join us.  We will then advise numbers to the House of Grace. I am sure you will be amazed at what they have achieved.  There is plenty of free parking at the venue.  Dietary requirements can be catered for to a reasonable extent, let us know early so we can advise. Contact Mike on 027 231 6119 or Peter on 021 778300.

Walk to be organised by David and Sheryn Shackleton

Circa Theatre Fundraiser – 30^th June

Proceeds to House of Grace

You are invited to:

Prima Facie

By Suzie Miller

Directed by Lyndee-Jane Rutherford - Starring Mel Dodge

Presented by Kavanah Productions & BRAVE Theatre

Something has to change. 

A one woman play about a criminal defence lawyer who is at the top of her game and loving it: defending, cross-examining and playing the rules of law to win.   She specializes in defending men accused of sexual assault.   But the tables turn when she herself is assaulted and she finds herself at the mercy of the very system which she has dedicated her life to.   Shadows of doubt are illuminated, raising the question of who our legal system is serving?

Turning our courts of law into a different kind of stage, this sharp, witty and gripping show has been a sell-out on the stages of the West End, Broadway and throughout Australia.

When:                   Friday 30^th June at 8pm

Where:                  Circa Theatre, 1 Taranaki St, Te Aro

Cost:                     $55 This is the standard adult fee which will yeild $10-$13 per ticket for                  

  The House of Grace A Home for Pregnant Teens   www.houseofgrace.org.nz

Optional Dinner: Monsoon Poon, 12 Blair Street, Te Aro – a set menu for $30-$35 with cash bar

Registration:           Clubrunner link must be made by 5pm 14^th June

Please read the instructions below:

Important Details:

1. Please click on the “Register” link 
2. One registration per member
3. Please add guest details and the information below to the Comments Box as follows:

• No. of people in your party including yourself
• No. who are Goldcard holders/Friends of Circa etc
• No. going to Monsoon Poon
• Please include your mobile

3. Remember to click “save” at the bottom of the page.
4. If you do not receive a confirmation of registration immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process. It is really that simple!
5. RSVP/Register no later than Wednesday 14^th June at 5 pm.

Payment to:            RCPN Charitable Trust Account 03 0502 0407484 00

 Reference: Circa and your name

Any questions:   Email Michaela Draper: Michaela@MMDraper.com