Tēnā koutou. I have been a club member for almost 3 years. I live in Blenheim but work at Victoria University of Wellington where I am the Director of the Academic Office which really means I run some of the quality assurance processes for the University and oversee the development of academic policy. So I have one foot either side of the Cook Strait. I am a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors and am currently on the Board of the Marlborough Cancer Society. I also have a background in Health. In my spare time I am an avid gardener and embroiderer and my husband and I love travelling around New Zealand when we can.
Rotary in New Zealand’s Centenary year:
News item from New Zealand 100 years ago:
Waikato times, 13 August 2021:
Wheatmeal Bread. Its nutritive value. In view of the fact that recently opinions have been appearing in the public press on the above subject, differing from those expressed from time to time by the Health Department through the same channel, the following statement is made, based on the modern opinions of accepted authorities. To the general community, bread is a food the nutritive value of which is of the greatest importance, forming as it does the ground work of the diet. This is especially so in the case of growing children.
WRGL provides a fully comprehensive diagnostic molecular genetic (DNA) and cytogenetic (chromosome) testing service. Jo and her team spend their time running genetic tests looking for mutations and gene alterations. These differences in chromosome/DNA and other cell molecular components cause a number of diseases that afflict us.
For example, Huntingdon's disease is caused by a single gene defect on one of our chromosomes. The hemophilia gene, caused by a spontaneous mutation, was passed from Queen Victoria, who became Queen of England in 1837, to the ruling families of Russia, Spain, and Germany.
There are multiple ways of checking with karyotyping (structural), mongenic/polygenic, biochemical. Molecular testing – microarray (measuring), FISH (fluorescent identification of chromosomes), DNA sequencing …these are all different methods for searching for defects.
Jo tells us that there is new exciting technology coming which will allow them to more quickly identify disorders and abnormalities that cause diseases issues for us.
I did notice in her slides a photo of X and Y chromosomes…the X chromosome was twice as long as the Y chromosome…I suspect that might explain a few things between women (X) and men (Y)!
Awesome talk Jo…thx
Brent Gerrard
Club Reporter
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Rotaract Quiz Night
17 August 2021
Venue:
Wellington Club
6.00 for 6.30pm
Tickets are $20pp
Please register through the Clubrunner invitation you have been sent so we can all sit together. We will collect payment once we know how many are coming. If you have already purchased a ticket, please respond that "Yes" you want to join us and in the comments box let us know that you already have a ticket, and how many. That way we can ensure we all sit together.
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VISA WELLINGTON ON A PLATE
Members’ lunch Saturday 4th September
12.30 pm
One80 Restaurant
Copthorne Hotel
Oriental Bay
The Wellywood Thali
A selection of tapa-style dishes including various
housemade Indian thali delicacies, showcasing different regions
of India with dishes that include lamb, chicken,
dal vada,
Laccha paratha, vegetables, pickle, padpad, raita and sweets,
Using Lot Eight Olive Oil, Gelissimo Gelato and
Schoc Chocolates.
$40 per person includes a glass of bubbles on arrival.
Pop in your diary.
Please register through the Clubrunner invitation that you have been sent.
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Perambulators Sunday 8 August
Six bedraggled but exhilerated trampers completed the walk. Rick Hughes was the sixth member and the photographer.
Do you think they really walked the Tawhai Loop track in Stokes Valley today?? or did they just dress up for the photos!?
We have been invited to the Robinson Research Institute , Gracefield, to
view the work they are currently undertaking on superconductive space
thrusters as presented by Jakub Glowaki at our meeting some weeks ago.
A ClubRunnerinvitation has been sent out for those interested. Please respond before
Friday 20 August
The visit will be on Thursday 26th August.
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A little glimpse of our youngest attendee -
Rio, and proud Mum Hayley
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Rotary Learning & Information 101
Wellington: September 5, 2021
Avalon Fire Station
955 High St, Lower Hutt
Topic
Detail
Timing
Warm up/Intro to the programme
Meet the other participants, what would you like to know
9.00 -9.30
My Rotary World
How Rotary is organised and how can that help you and your club
9.30 – 10.15
Engaging members
In what ways can you help grow the club
10.15 – 10.45
Morning tea
Mix and Mingle
10.45 – 11.00
Our Foundation
How does it work, why does it have such a good reputation and how can it help your club’s service projects
11.00 – 11.45
Lunch
Get to know the other people and other clubs
Ethics & vocational service
The values of Rotary and their impact on you
How you can gain from the vocational contacts offered in Rotary.
How your career skills might be valuable to Rotary
Leadership and governance development opportunities in Rotary
12.15 – 1.00
Creating service projects
What do projects achieve and how do you get one project off the ground
1.00 – 1 45
Wrap up & online resources
What did you learn and where to look for further info
The value in My Rotary
1.45 – 2.00
The programme involves a lot of participation and plenty of opportunity to work with people from other clubs in your area.
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Rotary Predator Free Waterfront Trapping Schedule
Kia ora Trappers
Please find the updated trappers schedule to take us from July to October 2021. As always please swap if your allocated date doesn’t suit. Many thanks to all for helping out.
Week Ending (Saturday)
Volunteer 1
Volunteer 2
July 10
Peter Whittington
Brent Gerrard
July 24
Steve Lawton
David Shackleton
August 7
Marc Rands
James Moran
August 21
Eden Skipper
Rick Hughes
September 4
Howard Tong
Jenny Flannagan
September 18
Ross Buxton
Jeff Lee
October 2
Paula McKnight
Dennis Small
Please note: Saturday is used as the service day for the week, but feel free to negotiate an alternative day to suit with your Service Volunteer Partner. Text Fraser Ebbett (WCC) 021 765 694 when you arrive and leave the site.
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Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Board
Marc Rands (President)
Lindsay Chitty (Treasurer)
Philippa Bascand (Secretary)
Heather Lucas (Director - Club Services)
Julian Bateson (Director - Community Service)
Jane Paterson (Director – Goal Setters)
Richard Brodie (Director – Membership)
Paula Smith McKnight (Director – Projects)
Hayley Burns (Director – Public image and communication)
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