Our speaker this week is

Dr Pushpa Wood

Director at Financial Education and Research Centre (Fin-Ed Centre), Massey University

Dr Pushpa Wood has a long history of financial literacy advocacy. She was previously the Education Manager at the Commission for Financial Capability and has worked in financial literacy across the school, tertiary, and industry sectors. She was a member of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority’s project advisory group reviewing financial literacy unit standards.
Her research interests include identifying what motivates people to change their financial behaviour, preparedness of women in planning for their future, and testing culturally appropriate evaluation tools.

Her topic is " Financial literacy and ethnic communities."

Have a great long weekend - hopefully the weather is kind to us :)

Lou

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Monday 28 October, 6pm (This is Labour Day so best do it now). 

• Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff.

• If you have any dietary requirements, 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 receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our speaker this week is

Allan Henry

Actor

Allan Henry is a multitalented actor, stuntman, movement coach, and motion capture performer (MoCap) since 2006. Most recently, he is the man behind King Kong and the Cocaine Bear. He has worked on Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and other Sir Peter Jackson films, and on Stephen Spielberg’s The BFG in Canada, plus with Sir Richard Taylor and Weta Digital.

Currently he is adding to his skillset by learning more about cloud computing and web development. he sees that the world is changing and tech is at the forefront of that change, He aims to increase his value to his community and find ways to help however he can.

His topic is " The life of a MoCap artist."

Don't forget to register for the final

Flashback Friday for the year - next Friday

November 8, 12pm - Baylands Brewery Petone.

an easy walk from the Petone railway station :)

See you at both :)

Lou

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Monday 4 November, 6pm (Best do it now). 

• Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff.

• If you have any dietary requirements, 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 receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our next Flashback Friday long lunch is at Bayland Brewery in Petone.

Baylands have a full service bar with 30+ taps so we can sit down and enjoy a few beers, have a feed and even buy some beer to take away.  Dont like beer? They have a big range of gins, premium spirits, wines and non alcohol drinks. 

Their Autum menu is quite varied and has Snacks, Tacos, Little Peeps, Burgers and Smashies on it. Check it out on their website https://baylands.beer/

Come along and bring friends and family. It is a short walk from Petone Station and will be another lovely way to relax and enjoy each others comany.

Please register by 6pm Wednesday 6 November, remember to register your friends or family, so I can let them know numbers attending.

See you there

Lou

Our speakers this week are

Rebecca Bangma and Fiona

House of Grace

The House of Grace Trust was established in 2001 by Treena and Marcus van Rijssel. Their dream was to provide a safe haven for pregnant young women. A place where mums-to-be could find the love and support they need to learn life skills, manage pregnancy and prepare for parenting.

This is a charity that Port Nicholson support.

Their topic is " House of Grace strategic direction"

Final Flashback Friday is today

November 8, 12pm - Baylands Brewery Petone.

an easy walk from the Petone railway station :)

See you at both :)

Lou

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Monday 11 November, 6pm (Best do it now). 

• Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff.

• If you have any dietary requirements, 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 receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Club Forum and AGM

This coming week is our Club Forum and AGM. This is a really important meeting for the Club so we can share ideas and look at the direction the Club is heading together. Jo will also have looked at the survey and be able to talk about any points of interest from that. Please make sure you register and come to this meeting.

See you Wednesday

Lou

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Monday 18 November, 6pm (Best do it now). 
• Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff.
• If you have any dietary requirements, 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 receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our speaker this week will be

Clint Schoultz

Chair Vulnerable Support Charitable Trust - Take 10

The Vulnerable Support Charitable Trust - Take 10, support tamariki by providing food in schools, kindy's, kohanga reo, to young people in the city on Friday and Saturday night, rangatahi after school and older people who may be feeling lonely or isolated.

Clint is the Chair person of the Trust and coming from the hospitality industry, he believes in making a place better than you found it, especially when helping youth.

Looking forward to hearing him speak and seeing you all on Wednesday,

Lou

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Monday 25 November, 6pm (Best do it now). 
• Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff.
• If you have any dietary requirements, 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 receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our speaker this week will be

Lafulafu V Ekenasio

Chair Mafutaga Tagata Matutua PIPC Newtown

Our  Mayor Tory Whanau writes on Lafulafu's APW Award citation in 2023:

"Lafulafu is an unsung hero in the Wellington community. She is the longest serving Chairperson of the Mafutaga Tagata Matutua PIPC Newtown (Senior exercise group), an active senior leader at the Pacific Island Presbyterian Church in Newtown, a member of the Pasifika Community Patrol Group and has dedicated over 20 years of service as a volunteer.

Lafulafu is passionate about the health and well-being of our elderly and has mobilised and created a safe space for Pacific people in Wellington to come together to exercise, share their stories and raise any concerns and support they may need. She has organised many community events in partnership with government and community organisations.

Every year you will find Lafulafu with the Mafutaga Tagata Matutua group performing at the Wellington Pasifika Festival, bringing joy to our Wellington community, and also inspiring our everyone by showing there is no age limit to what you can do - with her oldest member 90 years of age. "

Lafulafu will speak to us about, " Working with the Pasifika eldery in Newtown - keeping people moving."

Reminder: Text your ideas for the Buying the Box name change to David Barnes - 027354 4137

Heads Up: Next week 11 December is our last meeting. As we will be having wine and strawberries to celebrate the festive season, the cost for those having breakfast will be $30 and those not having breakfast will be $15.

Lou

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Monday 2 December, 6pm (Best do it now). 
• Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff.
• If you have any dietary requirements, 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 receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Hi All,

We have an oportunity to fulfil our gardeing obligation from the Gala Dinner this Sunday morning. I know it's short notice but I thought I'd reach out and see if we can help them as the request has come out for 'any assistance before Christmas'.

It's the same morning as the Christmas Party so its also an opportunity to build an appetite for the later event!

If you can help, would love to see you even if it's just for  short time. Looking to start around 9.30am.

Cheers,
Brent

If you haven't registered already

for the 

 RPCN Christmas Dinner 

make sure you do by 4 December

Where: Cable Top Eatery

When: Sunday, December 8

What time: 6pm

What: Xmas set menu - 2 courses of $65

Plus special on bottles of wine - Sauvignon/Pinot Gris & Shiraz - for $42 each. (No BYO)

PLEASE

• RSVP no later than Wed 4 December (best do it now). 
• If you have any dietary requirements, 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 receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our speaker this week will be

David Howman

Chair Board of Directors

Athletes Integrity Unit (World Athletics)

David is a barrister with a strong background in both sport governance and sports management who for 13 years until June 2016 was Director General of the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Prior to this, he held a number of sports governance positions in New Zealand including Tennis New Zealand, Sport New Zealand Board, Chair of New Zealand Sports Drug Agency and as a member of the Olympic Executive Committee.

As a lawyer, David has represented both governing bodies and athletes. He has argued for and defended clients before many tribunals including the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

David topic is, "Sports integrity and fair play." This will be an excellent speaker to finish 2024. See you there.

Lou

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Monday 9 December, 6pm (Best do it now). 
• Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff.
• If you have any dietary requirements, 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 receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Christmas Perambulation and BBQ Lunch

Sunday 15 December 9.15am

at the Shackleton's Home

47 Homewood Avenue

Karori

Join Your Fellow Rotarians

for an Informal Breakfast at Cafe L'affare

7am Wednesday 22 January 2025

Welcome to 2025.  I hope you have had a wonderful break with lots of fun and laughter with family and friends. Now it is time to come and join your Rotary friends for an informal breakfast at Cafe L'affare, 27 College Street, to swap stories of holiday fun, travels, dinners, shows attended and other summer time activities.

It will be a big help if you could look at the menu, attached, and place your order in the comments section part of your RSVP.  Please remember to pay for your food and drinks before leaving.

NOTE your registration is required no later than 6pm Sunday 19 January.

For 2025, registration for all weekly meetings will be required by the Sunday night prior to the meeting.  This has been requested by the Wellington Club to allow them more planning time for our Wednesday breakfasts.

Our Guest speaker this week is

Susie Robertson CE Kaibosh

Food Rescue needing rescue?

Susie has a passion for people and planet, so for her Kaibosh ticks both boxes with its mission of Zero Food Poverty and Zero Food Waste. Susie’s last role was as the Community Manager at Sustainability Trust, and prior to that working in the youth health and development sector in charities and government. She loves living in the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn with her whānau and their SPCA-rescue dog, Pepper. Susie is happiest taking time out in nature and can often be spotted picking up rubbish off the beach while her dog barks at the ocean.

We are back at the Wellington Club this week for our first formal meeting of the year.

NOTE your registration is required no later than 6pm Sunday 26 January.

Duties for the meeting:

Desk- 6.45am         Brad Weekly

Greeter                   Ross Buxton

Kaikohau                Nicole Barker

Opening Thought   Antony Zogg

Introduction            David Barnes

Thanking                Ryan Donovan

Sharing                  Mike Selavdurai

Parting Thought     Hadleigh Petherick

Club Reporter        Brenda Lazelle

If you are unable to perform your duty please get someone else to stand in for you and advise Nicole Barker (nicolebarker883@gmail.com) and President Jo (joanna.douglas1954@gmail.com) who the replacement is.

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Sunday 26 January, 6pm (Best do it now). 
• Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff. No registration could mean no food and no seat.
• If you have any dietary requirements, 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 receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our Guest speaker this week is

Greg Mitchell-Kouttab

Pathway to Peace

Greg was a Rotary Foundation World Peace Fellow in 2003 - 2004 sponsored by Port Nicholson Rotary Club. He has subsequently worked in many roles including being Deputy Ambassador at the New Zealand Embassy in Cairo during his time with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He is currently working in the National Security Policy Directorate, part of the Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet. His Linked-in profile states that he is a 'policy and strategy professional in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, responsible for cross agency coordination of some of New Zealand's most complex issues".  

The Club will also be welcoming our DG Jocelyn Hogg, who is visiting us for this meeting. 

NOTE your registration is required no later than 6pm Sunday 2 February.

Duties for the meeting:

Desk- 6.45am         Everard Aspell

Greeter                   Jeff Lee

Kaikohau                Heather Lucas

Opening Thought   Richard Brodie

Introduction            Geoff Smith

Thanking                Tony Robinson

Sharing                  Steve Lawton

Parting Thought     Darryl Ross

Club Reporter        Julian Bateson

If you are unable to perform your duty please get someone else to stand in for you and advise Nicole Barker (nicolebarker883@gmail.com) and President Jo (joanna.douglas1954@gmail.com) who the replacement is.

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Sunday 2 February, 6pm (Best do it now). 
• Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff. No registration could mean no food and no seat.
• If you have any dietary requirements, 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 receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our Guest speaker this week is

Greg Mitchell-Kouttab

Pathway to Peace

Greg was unavailable last week so Nicholas Duncan stepped up and gave us an amusing and insightful commentary on his cultural (and other) experiences whilst in the US of A. This week it is time to hear from Greg.

Greg was a Rotary Foundation World Peace Fellow in 2003 - 2004 sponsored by Port Nicholson Rotary Club. He has subsequently worked in many roles including being Deputy Ambassador at the New Zealand Embassy in Cairo during his time with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He is currently working in the National Security Policy Directorate, part of the Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet. His Linked-in profile states that he is a 'policy and strategy professional in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, responsible for cross agency coordination of some of New Zealand's most complex issues".  

NOTE your registration is required no later than 6pm Sunday 9 February.

Duties for the meeting:

Desk- 6.45am         Joy Durrant

Greeter                   Lindsay Chitty

Kaikohau                Hayley Burns

Opening Thought   Dawn Sanders

Introduction            David Shackleton

Thanking                David Quinn

Sharing                  Tony Herring

Parting Thought     Spencer Petherick

Club Reporter        Anne Hare

If you are unable to perform your duty please get someone else to stand in for you and advise Nicole Barker (nicolebarker883@gmail.com) and President Jo (joanna.douglas1954@gmail.com) who the replacement is.

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Sunday 9 February, 6pm (Best do it now). 
• Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff. No registration could mean no food and no seat.
• If you have any dietary requirements, 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 receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our Guest speakers this week are

Dr Frederic Bemak and Dr Rita Chji-Ying Chung

Mental Health Humanitarian Work in Challenging Times

Dr. Rita Chi-Ying Chung (鍾賜英) is a cross-cultural psychologist who obtained her PhD from Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka). She is a Professor Emerita at the Counseling Program at George Mason University USA, and a Honorary International Fellow at the Centre for Applied Cross-Cultural Research (Te Pae Ranganhau Tauhokai Ahurea), School of Psychology (Te Kura Matai Hinengaro), Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka). Her research focuses on cross-cultural psychology, social justice and human rights, immigrant and refugee psychosocial adjustment, racial injustice, the trafficking of Asian children, and post-disaster counseling. Dr. Chung has published extensively in the fields of cross-cultural and multicultural psychology and counseling and has over 90 publications in professional journals and books and many international awards.

Dr. Fred Bemak is a Professor Emeritus at George Mason University, USA and a Honorary International Fellow at the Centre for Applied Cross-Cultural Research (Te Pae Ranganhau Tauhokai Ahurea), Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka). He is the Executive Director and founder of Counselors Without Borders and has taken teams to provide national and global training, consultation, and counseling. He has published extensively in the fields of cross-cultural and multicultural psychology and counseling, working with at-risk youth, group counseling, transforming school counseling, and immigrant and refugee mental health and adjustment. Dr. Bemak has won numerous awards for his work.

NOTE your registration is required no later than 6pm Sunday 16 February.

Duties for the meeting:

Desk- 6.45am         David Barnes

Greeter                   Michaela Draper

Kaikohau                Hayley Burns

Opening Thought    Nick Duncan

Introduction            Rick Hughes

Thanking                Linda Wellington

Sharing                  David Barnes

Parting Thought     Rob Whitney

Club Reporter        Yon Yi Sohn

If you are unable to perform your duty please get someone else to stand in for you and advise Nicole Barker (nicolebarker883@gmail.com) and President Jo (joanna.douglas1954@gmail.com) who the replacement is.

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Sunday 16 February, 6pm (Best do it now). 
• Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff. No registration could mean no food and no seat.
• If you have any dietary requirements, 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 receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our speaker for our business breakfast meeting on 26 February 2025 is

Hon. Nicola Willis

Minister of Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Deputy Leader of the National Party.

The Rotary Clubs of  Port Nicholson and Karori, with sponsorship support from The Professionals Wellington City & Suburbs, warmly invite you to join us for breakfast at the Wellington Club on Wednesday 26 February at 7am.

Nicola Willis became a List MP following Stephen Joyce’s departure from Parliament in 2018. She had previously worked as a senior adviser to Prime Minister John Key and in the corporate sector where she held senior management roles in dairy giant Fonterra. Nicola and her husband Duncan Small have four children and they live in Karori.

Please register for yourself and any guests by Friday 14 February, with details of any dietary requirments, so that we can advise attendance information to the Wellington Club.

Please note the early registration date.

We hope you can join us for this event. Numbers are limited to 100 so guarantee your place by registering early. The function cost for this event is $27.50 including breakfast (this is different to our normal meeting as there will be no discount if you choose not to have breakfast).

Members will be billed for both their registration and their guests at $27.50 per person. Non members please make payment to RCPN Account 03-0502-0132476-00 with your name and "Business Breakfast" as the reference.

Kia Ora,

We are thrilled to once again be hosting the annual Goal Setters Ki Te Ao Mārama Awards.

We would love for you to join us in celebrating the determination, resilience, and community-mindedness of our selected finalists on March 5th at Te Papa.

Hurry! Ticket purchases must be made by 21 February.

Please ensure payment for your ticket(s) is directed to the Rotary Club of Port Nicholson's Charitable Trust bank account:  03-0502-0407484-000,  using your name and ‘Goalsetters’ in the reference field. Please then notify Mike that you are coming, by emailing him at mselva5511@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you there!

In conjunction with the Rotary Club of Wellington

www.eventspronto.co.nz/jumbotennis26

Our Guest speaker this week is

James Willcocks, CEO Predator Free Wellington - A predator free capital city

Update on RCPN trapping and video surveillance

NOTES:

• Your registration is required no later than 6pm Sunday 9 March.
• This meeting will be on Floor 6

Duties for the meeting:

Desk - 6.45am        Brad Weekly

Greeter                   Ross Buxton

Kaikohau                Nicole Barker

Opening Thought   Nick Duncan

Introduction            Paula Smith McKnight

Thanking                Richard Westlake

Sharing                  David Barnes

Parting Thought     Hadleigh Petherick

Club Reporter        Brenda Lazelle

If you are unable to perform your duty please get someone else to stand in for you and advise Nicole Barker (nicolebarker883@gmail.com) and President Jo (joanna.douglas1954@gmail.com) who the replacement is.

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Sunday 9 March, 6pm (Best do it now). 
• Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff. No registration could mean no food and no seat.
• If you have any dietary requirements, 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 receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our speakers this week are

Jacqui Harper

Innovative Young Minds

and

Emilia Kostynchuk and Snehal Maram

Rotary National Science and Technology attendees Jan 2025

NOTES: Your registration is required no later than 6pm Sunday 16 March.

Duties for the meeting:

Desk - 6.45am        Everard Aspell

Greeter                   Jeff Lee

Kaikohau                Heather Lucas

Opening Thought   Richard Brodie

Introduction            Paula Smith McKnight

Thanking                Linda Wellington 

Sharing                  Steve Lawton

Parting Thought     Darryl Ross

Club Reporter        Julian Bateson

If you are unable to perform your duty please get someone else to stand in for you and advise Nicole Barker (nicolebarker883@gmail.com) and President Jo (joanna.douglas1954@gmail.com) who the replacement is.

Reminder - Flashback Friday - next Friday, 21 March, 12.30pm Victoria Tavern Petone, we would love to see you. Dont forget to register :)

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Sunday 16 March, 6pm (Best do it now). 
• Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff. No registration could mean no food and no seat.
• If you have any dietary requirements, 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 receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

FLASHBACK FRIDAY IS BACK!!!!!

Its time to kick the year off with another new venue for our long Friday lunches

Venue: The Victoria Tavern Petone

             140 Jackson Street, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012

Date:     21 March 2025

Time:    12.30

Just a quick trip on the train to Petone Station and then a short walk along Jackson Street and you will find the Victoria Tavern. If you prefer to bring the car - the Victoria Tavern has its own carpark out the back. The use of the car park is free for guests - as long as they validate before leaving.

Bring family and friends - just remember to register them when you reply, so we know the numbers.

The Victoria Tavern has served the people of Petone, and the Hutt Valley for since 1888.

The latest incarnation of the place was completed in February 2020 – a renovation that included restoring elements of the building removed over the years,  restrengthening the building for earthquake safety and opening up the building to let natural light in. The result was a light, open space with a dedicated dining area, outdoor courtyards and comfortable bar area.

They sell a range of tap beers, cocktails and wine accompanied by a menu highlighting the best that New Zealand produces.

RSVP by Wednesday 19 March 6pm

Looking forward to seeing you there :)

Life Flight Trust Open Day

Volunteers Needed

 Life Flight Airbase

 17 George Bolt Street

Rongotai

               23^rd March 10 a.m. – 2.30 p.m.

Volunteers are needed at the Life Flight Base to help with a Rotary stand, helping raise awareness and fundraising for critical services supporting those in need.  The service is now in demand every 4 – 5 hours 24/7.

A special day – demonstrations of rescue services; entertainment including music, face painting and so on; food and drink; special aircraft on display.   Suitable for adults and children.

Can you help for an hour or two on the day.  9.00 – 10.30 a.m. set-up. 10.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. 11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.  12.30 p.m. – 1.30 p.m.  1.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m.  2.30 p.m. – 3.00 p.m. tidy up.

Please email me if you can help, Joy Durrant at joy@prosperity.co.nz

Our speaker this week is one of our own

Ryan Donovan

VSA and RYLA

NOTES: Your registration is required no later than 6pm Sunday 23 March.

Duties for the meeting:

Desk - 6.45am        David Quinn

Greeter                   Lindsay Chitty

Kaikohau                Marc Rand

Opening Thought  Dawn Sanders

Introduction           Geoff Smith

Thanking                 Bill Day 

Sharing                   Tony Herring

Parting Thought     Spencer Petherick

Club Reporter         Anne Hare

If you are unable to perform your duty please get someone else to stand in for you and advise Nicole Barker (nicolebarker883@gmail.com) and President Jo (joanna.douglas1954@gmail.com) who the replacement is.

Reminder - Flashback Friday is today 21 March, 12.30pm Victoria Tavern Petone, we would love to see you.

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Sunday 23 March, 6pm (Best do it now). 
• Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff. No registration could mean no food and no seat.
• If you have any dietary requirements, 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 receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our speaker for our business breakfast meeting on 2 April 2025 is

Nicole Skews-Poole

Founding Director Achordown

The Rotary Clubs of  Port Nicholson and Mt Victoria, 

Nicola Willis became a List MP following Stephen Joyce’s departure from Parliament in 2018. She had previously worked as a senior adviser to Prime Minister John Key and in the corporate sector where she held senior management roles in dairy giant Fonterra. Nicola and her husband Duncan Small have four children and they live in Karori.

Please register for yourself and any guests by Friday 14 February, with details of any dietary requirments, so that we can advise attendance information to the Wellington Club.

Please note the early registration date.

We hope you can join us for this event. Numbers are limited to 100 so guarantee your place by registering early. The function cost for this event is $27.50 including breakfast (this is different to our normal meeting as there will be no discount if you choose not to have breakfast).

Members will be billed for both their registration and their guests at $27.50 per person. Non members please make payment to RCPN Account 03-0502-0132476-00 with your name and "Business Breakfast" as the reference.

Perambulators Walk – First for 2025

Totara Park Loop and Brewtown Lunch

Sunday April 6 2025 9.30-1.00pm

It's time to start the Perambulators season off and this one is an easy one. 

We will meet at the carpark just over the bridge to Totara Park - by the sports grounds, 9.15 for a 9.30 start.

Leaving at 9.30am (so make sure you get there by 9.15am), we will walk to Riverstone Terraces and back to Totara Park.

A small section has some small up and downs but the bulk of the walk is flat. One way will take us thorugh some nice bush (this is the small up and down section). We will decide on the day which side of the loop we will do first, depending on the wind  (if any) direction. If you have walking poles you may find these handy for the up and down section as the ground can be a bit rough, but for the bulk of the walk, you will be easily able to walk unassisted.

The walk will be ablout 2.5 hours. After the walk we will head to Brewtown - which is close to Totara Park and have some refreshments and lunch :)

Friends and family are welcome to join us, so bring them along.

Please register yourself and any guests by Saturday 5 April 6pm so we know who is coming.

If the weather is against us, we will email you either the day before or early on the morning.

Cheers Lou and Peter