Rotary Club of Port Nicholson
Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Bulletin 13 April 2018

President's Message

On Monday we did several things which speak well of Rotary.  One was to induct a new member in Tony Robinson. As it turned out he had been a member before, when he was a school principal in Havelock North, and he drew attention – favourably – to the differences between his former club and Port Nich. Continuing to refresh the membership is a basic function of all voluntary organisations and Tony will be a great addition to the club.

Secondly, we heard from two speakers from organisations that we are going to support in our major fundraising event of the year. Charlie Holland from the Malaghan Institute and Rachel Carr from Wellington Free Ambulance both talked of the importance their organisations attached to our work. Helping the community through efforts like this is a basic role of Rotary.

Thirdly we had a fine example of service above self with a member making a generous donation so that we could complete the purchase of a second Emergency Response Kit. Members will recall that we raised enough money from our appeal at New World (with a top up from another generous member) to get one kit.

And then we devoted the funds from a sergeant’s session and the “Buy the Box” towards a second kit. We then added $70 raised during our Round the Vines walk in Martinborough last week and another generous member offered to make up the rest, so we now have the funds for two kits.

We can also celebrate Keith Hales’s birthday. He is 80, but certainly doesn’t look it. Well done and congratulations Keith. He is a member who keeps on attending and keeps on giving and serving. I can personally recommend his marmalade and olive oil – and part of the proceeds go to club funds.

We didn’t have a guest speaker, but in the best traditions of the club, that didn’t seem to matter too much. We entertained ourselves and did well.

 
John Bishop
President RCPN
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Time to get your tickets for the Auction
 
 
Rotary Club of Port Nicholson
Charity Auction and Dinner
Friday 4 May 2018
InterContinental Hotel Grey St
6.30 for 7.00pm
 
This is a major fundraising event with the greater part of the proceeds
jointly going to
Wellington Free Ambulance and the Malaghan Institute
There are amazing Auction items kindly donated by members & supporters.
Magical Luxury Hotel stays in Hawaii – Bangkok – Phuket.
Jewellery, Cases of fine Wine, Dinners, Golf at Kinloch and Wairakei
There is something for everyone, including Mystery Boxes, a Quiz and Raffle
Enjoy a superb dinner with matching New Zealand wine while supporting these wonderful organisations
which give individuals, families and communities so much hope
 
Buy a table and encourage your friends to join you in what will
prove to be a truly enjoyable evening
The ticket prices are $90 per person or $900 for a table
 
To secure your tickets please contact Ros Fogel
Email: rossi.fogel@gmail.com  
Ph: 021 730 773
Please pay on line
Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Charitable Trust 03-0502-0407484-00
Reference your Name and Auction
 
Ongoing Youth and Community club projects will also benefit from proceeds of the evening
Live a Little More - Live a Little More - Live a Little More
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Tree Planting

As part of the District's goal of planting a tree for every club member, the Rotary Club of Port Nicholson have teamed up with The Friends of Tawas Bush Reserves to plant trees at the Tawa Bush Reserve on  Sunday June 10th 1:30 p.m.
 
The plan is to have an afternoon starting with a picnic lunch (BYO) and then to do some tree planting.  Afterwards we could do a short walk to admire ours and previous planting in the area, and Interact and Rotaract members are welcome to take part.
 
If you would like to take part, please contact Lisa King (lisakingaling@gmail.com), who is on the committee of The Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves, and coordinating the Club’s participation.
 
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Refugee support
 
The Rotary Club of Port Nicholson is looking to support the settlement of refugees that arrive in Wellington, in co-ordination with the Anglican Cathedral. Club members are invited to help provide dry pantry items for refugee families, roughly six times a year.
 
We have been provided with a list of 20 items to source for the refugee family's pantry pack, which work out at around $100 for a family of four, but if split between five, would be only $20 each, or you may have the items in your own pantry that you might like to donate.
 
The next family will be arriving in April, so if you would like to take part, let me know and I will allocate the items between those interested, and arrange to collect the items on Sunday 22 April.
 
If any Club member has any house hold items/linen that they would like to donate to the refugees, please contact Patricia Cooper (Anglican Diocesan Refugee Resettlement Co ordinator) on patricia@wn.ang.org.nz
 
Marc Rands
Upcoming Events
ANZAC Day Breakfast
Copthorne Hotel
Apr 25, 2018
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
 
Port Nicholson Rotary Board Meeting
Waterford Security
Apr 30, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Charity Auction
Intercontinental Hotel
May 04, 2018
6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
 
Port Nicholson Rotary Board Meeting
Waterford Security
May 21, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Rotary tree planting in Tawa
Tawa Bush Reserve
Jun 10, 2018
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
 
Tree Planting Day
Tawa Bush Reserve
Jun 10, 2018
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
 
Speakers
Apr 23, 2018 7:00 AM
Professor of applied Mathemathics Victoria Uni “Problem Solved”
Apr 30, 2018 7:00 AM
Wellington City Cycleways
May 04, 2018 6:30 PM
Charity Auction & Quiz
May 07, 2018
Auction on Friday
May 14, 2018 7:00 AM
May 21, 2018 7:00 AM
Jun 04, 2018 7:00 AM
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You are invited to an Anzac Day breakfast:
 
  • Wednesday 25th April
  • 7 a.m. onwards
  • Copthorne Hotel, Oriental Parade Wellington
  • $35 per head, includes full cooked breakfast, speaker, cash bar also available for an Anzac day tipple.
 
Raising money for Wellington Children’s Hospital.
 
Please note your diary.  Spaces are limited.  Register interest:                joy@prosperity.co.nz
 
 

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