Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Bulletin 10 August 2020 (Aug 16, 2020)

President

Mike Selvadurai

“Together we make a Difference”

Kia ora

What a week! There we were enjoying freedom of movement and gatherings of people – a rare success story of a pandemic and the envy of the world. On 10^th August we had gone 100 days without recording a locally transmitted Covid-19 case. Come 12^th August and Auckland was put into L3 lockdown and the rest of the country on L2 and at time of writing 13 new cases. Was it because complacency had set in? For the time being our breakfast meetings will continue as usual, albeit under protocols the Wellington Club puts in place.

The Goalsetter Awards are one of the premier events of our club and what a standout event it was on 10^th August- and in the nick of time before L2. Kahui Tihore and Melissa Dol, the two recipients that morning, gave inspiring and emotionally moving speeches, just as Hannah Gibson, the third recipient did at the club meeting on 5^th August. Worthy recipients indeed. Special thanks to Jane and Richard for spearheading, organizing and executing the event and to members who attended. It was humbling to hear from Melissa’s aunty who commented after the event how informal, friendly and vibrant our club is contrary to her expectation that it was going to be a ‘snooty’ affair! She was pleasantly surprised and grateful. I hope she takes up my invitation to come to one our breakfast meetings and hopefully join!

The Rotary Club of Wellington has initiated inter club visits as part of its centennial year programme and have requested if its members can attend one of our breakfast meetings. We look forward to their attendance. Reciprocal visit to their lunch meetings is welcome.

Two reminders to members who have not yet responded to the following:

health check questionnaire. Your feedback is important.
membership renewal subs for 2020-2021. Please contact me if you wish to talk about it.

See you all on Wednesday 19^th. Our guest speaker is one of our members.

ngã mihi

Mike

...................................................

Goalsetters Presentation

Kahui Tihore and Melissa Dol were presented with their Goalsetter Awards at a breakfast which took place on Monday 10 August 2020 at the InterContinental Hotel. The guest speaker was the Hon Grant Robertson who presented the awards to Kahui and Melissa. Around 170 business people and Rotary members attended.

Hannah Gibson also received an award but was unable to attend the breakfast. Hannah was presented with her award the previous week at the club's Rotary meeting.

Also at the breakfast Mark Dunajtschik was presented with a PHF for his incredible donation of $50m to the Wellington Children's Hospital.

Kahui and Melissa with Hon Grant Robertson

Kahui and Hon Grant Robertson

Melissa and Hon Grant Robertson

Past President David Shackleton, Kahui, Hon Grant Robertson, Melissa, President Mike Selvadurai, and MC for the function our own Jane Paterson

President Mike

Past District Governor John Mohi presents Mark Dunajtschik with his PHF award

President Mike with wife Sue and Hon Grant Robertson

Past Goalsetter Awardees Hineana Tihore (2019), Nadia Cooper (2018) and Sean Ainsworth (2019)

Anne Hare and Ma'a Nonu

Goalsetter Presentation to

Hannah Gibson

Hannah, unable to attend the Goalsetters Breakfast was presented with her award at the Club's meeting on 5 August.

Dora Morolli, Jane, President Mike, Hannah and Mr Darcy after the award presentation.

..................................................

2020 Wine Options Evening.

The Wellington Rotary Club
are hosting a fun event where teams compete in
wine tasting.

Sunday 16 Aug 2020

Wellesley Boutique Hotel

6pm on the dot with champagne.

$80 cost.

Contact Stuart Brooker to register
sandk135nz@gmail.com

................................

Aug 26, 2020 7:00 AM

Karen Oldfield

Senior Research Fellow Medical Research Institue NZ. The Question of Cannabis

Sep 02, 2020 7:00 AM

The Rt Honorable Sir Anand Satyanand GNZM QSO KStJ

Doing Good in the World

Sep 09, 2020 7:00 AM

Simon Howard

IT Security Awareness

View entire list

Perambulation to the Centre of New Zealand

Aug 23, 2020 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Rotary Weekly Meeting 26 August 2020
The Wellington Club
Aug 26, 2020 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Rotary Meeting 2 September - Sir Anand Satyanand
The Wellington Club
Sep 02, 2020 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Waterfront Clean-up & Show Case of Rotary
Frankitts Park
Sep 06, 2020 11:00 AM

Rotary Weekly Meeting 9 September 2020
The Wellington Club
Sep 09, 2020 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Rotary Weekly Meeting 16 September 2020
The Wellington Club
Sep 16, 2020 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Martinborough Round the Vines Fun Run and Walk
Martinborough
Oct 17, 2020 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

View entire list

……………………

Club Duties and Roster:

NB: If you are rostered for duty and cannot make it, then please arrange for someone else to take your place and let Brent know at brent.gerrard@outlook.com or 021 725060 Txts are fine too!

12th August - no meeting

19th August Duties

Desk: John Mills

Greeter: Jean Sloan

Opening Thought:
Rob Whitney

Happy Dollars: Ross Buxton

Introduction: Philippa Bascand

Thanking: Brent Gerrard

Parting Thought: Steve Lawton

Reporter: Brent Gerrard

See below for 4 wk Roster

.....................

A must read.....

The New Face of Rotary - an extraordinary story

An article from "The Detail", an RNZ programme

Click here to read

and listen

...........................

Rotary - New Zealand World Community Service

To read the latest information and see brochures click the following links:
Website
Facebook

Brochure for Erks

Also see below for projects being offered to partner with in the Pacific and Africa

..........................

Rotary - On The Move Newsletter for July 2020. This is always a valuable and interesting read. Click here

………………...……...…
Rotary - 4 Ways to engage members online: Click here

.................................

2020 Celebrate Brighter Days Raffle

(instead of the annual Auction and Dinner)

All proceeds from the raffle will support the Malaghan Institute & the Wellington Children's Hospital

There are 1000 tickets and the tickets are $20 each. We will be asking each member to sell one book of 10 tickets.

There are 12 wonderful prizes and prizes for the person who sells the most tickets.

……………………...

The Innovative Young Minds (IYM) programme

The programme is designed to inspire young women to choose study and careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and high tech manufacturing - the STEMM sector - where they are currently underrepresented. Increaseing femaile participation in STEMM will mean grater innovation and economic success for everyone.

...................................................................

Rotary Predator Free Waterfront Trapping Schedule

Kia ora Trappers

Please find the updated schedule to take John through to the beginning of October. As always please swap if your allocated date doesn’t suit.

Week Ending (Sunday)	Volunteer 1	Volunteer 2
Aug 2	Richard Brodie	Peter Whittington
Aug 9	Noel Winsloe	Bev Wells
Aug 16	Jeff Lee	Steve Lawton
Aug 23	Paula McKnight	Dennis Small
Aug 30	David Shackleton	Marc Rands
Sept 6	Steve Lawton Lead	Rotary Waterfront Clean-up
Sept 13	Peter Whittington	Bev Wells
Sept 20	Jenny Flannigan Tong	Howard Tong
Sept 27	Noel Winsloe	Bill Day
Oct 4	Brent Gerrard	John Mills

Please note: Sunday 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.

……………...…...……………...…………...…….