Events

This week our speaker is 

Alex Hockley speaking on The Wellington Heritage Festival

Alex Hockley became involved with the Wellington Heritage Festival in 2019 as an event host sharing heritage stories through augmented reality mobile apps built by his company, Hiamo Ltd. In 2021, Alex joined the Festival team as a Coordinator, before taking over as Festival Director at the end of the year.

Alex founded the Wellington Heritage Festival Trust to continue the kaupapa, serving as its sole trustee until others joined in 2024. Now, Alex serves as Chief Executive & Festival Director, and remains a trustee and active board member.

Please register for yourself and any guests no later than 6pm Sunday 18 May with details of any dietary requirements, so that we can advise attendance information to the Wellington Club. Please note - if you dont register and turn up - there may not be any breakfast available.

Reminder: Flashback Friday is today 16 May 12 pm Heyday Bar and eatery - Cuba Street - would love to see you there with friends and family. 

Duties for the meeting:

Desk - 6.45am       Dawn Sanders

Greeter                  Edward Leung

Kaikohau               Ryan Donovan

Opening Thought  Peter Whittington

Introduction           Linda Wellington

Thanking                Tamaris Livera

Sharing                   David Barnes

Parting Thought     Ross Buxton

Club Reporter         Lou Bray-Burns

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 18 May, 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.

The speaker for is

Nicole Skews-Poole

Founding Director Anchordown

Her topic is "Disinformation."

Anchordown is a mission-driven social enterprise, helping organisations and communities prevent and respond to the growth of disinformation, online harm and polarisation. The company is run by Nicole Skews-Poole in collaboration with researchers and subject matter experts.

Nicole is a long-time communications lead who specialises in countering disinformation. After helping steer some of the first disinformation targeting of the public sector during COVID-19, she then worked as the Director of Communications for research group The Disinformation Project.

Please register for yourself and any guests no later than 6pm Sunday 25 May with details of any dietary requirements, so that we can advise attendance information to the Wellington Club. Please note - if you dont register and turn up - there may not be any breakfast available.

Duties for the meeting:

Desk - 6.45am         Michaela Draper

Greeter                    Darryl Ross

Kaikohau                  Everard Aspell

Opening Thought  Hayley Burns

Introduction            Richard Brodie

Thanking                   Brad Weekly

Sharing                      Steve Lawton

Parting Thought        Jeff Lee

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 25 May, 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.

Colonial Knob and lunch at Kai Tahi or Abandoned Brewery

1 June 2025 9.30 start

Yes the Perambulators are getting out and about again!

This time we are going to head up Colonial Knob, meeting at the carpark next to Camp Elsdon at 9.30am on Sunday 1 June for a hike right up to the top - if the weather permits, and then back down through the forest.

After our hike we will dirve to Kai Tahi - a new eating and retail space in Porirua where you can choose from a variety of foods and the sit together and eat. If we felt like it we could have a beer at Abandoned Brewery - which is right next door and they also have a food cart outside which we could use for lunch - we will make the decision on the day :)

There is plenty of parking in the car park by camp Elsdon or on the road beside it.

You will need hiking boots and for those who have them, poles. Bring a drink of water, a snack and jackets as it can be windy at the top and the weather can change. The views are spectacular. great for those who like to take photos.

Please respond by Friday 30 May so I know how many to expect. Friends and family are most welcome!

Looking forward to joining you for a good hike!

Lou