Events

The speaker for this week is

Richard Westlake

one of our own.

His topic is, "The story of Richard's father and the war."

Please register for yourself and any guests no later than 6pm Sunday 13 July 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          Paula Smith McKnight

Greeter                    

Kaikohau                  Heather Lucas

Opening Thought  Hadleigh Petherick

Introduction            David Quinn

Thanking                   Marc Rands

Sharing                      Tony Robinson

Parting Thought        Mike Selvaduai

Club Reporter            David Shackleton

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

Notes for the coming weeks meeting:

• RSVP no later than Sunday 13 July, 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.

Perambulators Hike Dry Creek Loop

coffee or lunch afterward (place to be decided)

Sunday 20 July

9.15 meeting for 9.30 start

This perambulation will start at the Dry Creek Campsite - entrance off Haywards Hill near the quarry on the Lower Hutt side - please ask if you are not sure - Peter or Lou will be able to help. 

Dry Creek Loop is a well-formed and well-marked track easy to follow. The beginning is steep but once you have gained a bit of altitude the rest is up and down and very manageable. There are amazing views from the top and along the walk. The track is about 8km and should take us about 2 - 3 hours.

Bring a drink and snacks for a wee break at the top, good walking (hiking) shoes, jacket, poles (if you have them), hat and gloves. The weather can change so make sure you have enough clothes with you if it turns cold or wet.

At the end of the hike we will go to a Cafe (place to be decided) and have either  coffee or some lunch - or both!

Bring family and friends - all welcome. 

Register so we have an idea of who is coming - but it will be also OK for extras to turn up on the day.

Looking forward to this one - see you there.

Lou and Peter

REMINDER for those not yet registered

The Rotary Clubs of Port Nicholson, Karori and Wellington invite you to attend:
Business Breakfast Programme

Registration closes Friday 11 July - this Friday

Guest Speaker: John Allen, Chief Ombudsman

John Allen succeeded Peter Boshier as Chief Ombudsman in March 2025. He was formerly chief executive of Wellington NZ; of the New Zealand Racing Board; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the New Zealand Post Group.

Meeting Date/Time: Wednesday 30 July 2025, 7:00am – 8:30am

Meeting Location: The Wellington Club, 5th floor, 88 The Terrace

Registration and Payment
The function cost is $35 a head, including breakfast. Please indicate any dietary requirements in your registration.

Please let us know by Friday 11 July if you plan to attend.

For Port Nicholson Rotary Club Members please register in the normal way.

For non Club members please email Louise Bray-Burns at lbrayburns@gmail.com with the names of those attending and a contact phone number. Please include "Business Breakfast" in the subject line. 

Payment to be made in advance via Internet Banking to the Rotary Club of Port Nicholson, account 03-0502-0132476-00. Please include your name and BB2507
in the reference. 

Please pass this invitation on to others that may be interested.

Flashback Friday 187 Bar

187 Vivian Street - entrance 211 Victoria Street

1 August 2025 12pm

Our next Flash Back Friday will be at a new experience at the bar owned by Hadleigh Petherick - one of our own. The entrance to the bar is 211 Victoria Street.