Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Bulletin 29 September 2021 (Oct 03, 2021)

Dawn Sanders and her group of 48 students from around the country assemble for the week out at St Pats Silverstream for the 2021 National Shakespeare Schools Production (see below).

President

Dr Marc Rands

Club profile: Paula Smith McKnight

In February 2022 I will have been a member of Port Nicholson Rotary for 30 years. I have been on the Club Services, Goal Setters, Membership, Youth, and Projects Committees. I was President in 2000-2001 and was Director of Club Services twice. Soon after being President, I was asked to join the District Scholarships committee – six years went by with two as Chairman – each year organising a National Seminar for incoming and outgoing scholars. I was awarded a PHF award in 2006 and Sapphire pin in 2018. I have been co-publishing the weekly Bulletin for 2 ½ years and am currently Director of the Projects Committee.

I grew up on a dairy farm near Whakatane. I went to the University of Otago studying Home Science. For 30 years I was employed at Wellington Polytechnic and Massey University both in teaching and senior management roles – School of Fashion and Food (WP) and College of Sciences (MU). I completed an MBA at Victoria University on my 50th birthday!! I enjoy being outdoors – biking, golfing, perambulating! Lots of other things but this is too long already!

Rotary in New Zealand’s Centenary year:

News item from New Zealand 100 years ago:

Waikato times, 6 September 1921:

Attack on Everest. Difficulties of Ascent. Weather at its worst. The dispatch from the Mount Everest Expedition, dated August 4 states that after months of reconnoitring , the time has arrived to move camp to the east side of Everest and explore the approaches. It was found that the only hope was to try the east and north-east faces owing to the precipices elsewhere… The weather is now at its worst, and it is a question of waiting for better conditions.

All the best,

Marc

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At the meeting this week the

Rotary Club of Port Nicholson held its Annual General Meeting.

Mike Selvadurai delivers his report

Of note to begin with, David Barnes provided some inspiration for Buying the Box by suggesting that we share thoughts on memorable movies that we have seen. We had some classics like Ben Hur, but John Bishop brought forward some repressed memories of his childhood with thoughts of another classic – the Sound of Music. I know he would appreciate it if anyone had copies of the movie soundtrack so that he can happily sing along to ‘doe-a-dear, a female dear…etc’ as he pursues his motorhome journey along the southern back country roads in Canterbury next week – just like a family Von Trapp in the Austrian alps. You never know, he might break into a yodel or two 😊

David Barnes inspires us all to Buy the Box

Current President Marc Rands introduced Mike Selvadurai, Immediate Past President to provide a summary of the immediate past Rotary year at the club. Like David Shackleton, the year before him, his year was influenced by wider Covid events although he managed to slip in a quick Goal Setters and Auction along with most of the youth events that we would normally run and the club has also grown in membership.

Mike also had some changes to the club constitution to make adjustments as per changes in Rotary International requirements for running clubs.

Lindsay gave us a summary of the accounts and by combining funds across the Last two years, we were able to distribute just under $100k to the various causes we support, and we still have some $20k plus in the kitty to further support further causes.

Lindsay Chitty summarises the accounts

Resolutions to pass the changes to the constitution and acceptance of the meeting minutes, club and trust accounts etc were passed.

Marc confirmed the appointment of Dawn Sanders as the President Elect for the next club year – congratulations Dawn – we are looking forward to your stewardship.

Meeting done and dusted for another year!

Brent Gerrard

Club Reporter

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Spring Speaker Series

Colin Leeman MBE

Head of Trade Policy British Embassy Wellington

Wednesday 6 October

Currently, the lead negotiator on the British/New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. With extensive experience in both private and foreign affairs areas, Colin had roles in the private sector in strategic planning and management and diplomatic roles as private secretary and foreign affairs working in conflict zones and crisis response with postings to Abu Dhabi, Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Baghdad.

He received an MBE in New Year Briitish Overseas List in 2021.

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Shakespeare Schools Production

The Shakespeare Schools Production week began this afternoon at St Pats Silverstream. This year we are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ.

Dawn is seen here welcoming the group of 48 students from around the country who could make it in these Covid times.

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Oct 27, 2021 7:00 AM

Dr Richard Levy

Climate Change - Wellington Harbour

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Rotary Meeting 27 October 2021
Wellington Club
Oct 27, 2021 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Wellington South Rotary Beach Clean Up
Lyall Bay Beach
Oct 30, 2021 9:45 AM – 2:00 PM

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Duties

6 October 2021

Desk: Howard Tong

Greeter: Tamaris Livera

Opening Thought:

Sue Walbran

Buy the Box:

Heather Lucas

Introduction:

Julian Bateson

Thanking:

Gillian Robertson

Parting Thought:

Ross Buxton

Reporter:

David Barnes

4 week

Roster below

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RYLA 2022

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards - RYLA - 2022 will be held as usual at the Silversteam Retreat hosted by the Rotary Club of Hutt Valley

26-30 January 2022.

Expressions of interest and applications are invited from suitable young people

18-24 years.

Although applications closed on 30 September

those interested should complete an Application Form ASAP - go to

the website

www.ryla9940.co.nz

as soon as possible.

Club members are encouraged to seek young people for this outstanding leadership programme by referring to and identifying Appropriate Candidates

to- RYLA 9940 2022.

This highly regarded five day intensive residential course provides and delivers a wide range of activities and skills in developing future leaders.

Further information and assistance contact Darryl or Andre.

With thanks

Darryl

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Rotary District 9940

Update 3

World Polio Day 24 October

World Polio Day is on the 24th of October and the Rotary community is getting ready to amplify its message about eradicating polio to protect the world’s children from this devastating disease.

Rotary has made tremendous progress. However we still need to intensify our fight to make polio the second human disease ever to be eradicated. Last year, the World Health Organization’s African region was certified free of wild poliovirus, showing that eradication is possible even in very difficult circumstances. The wild poliovirus remains endemic in just two countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan. However, the good news is that Rotary is working with the Taliban to continue its inoculation programme.

Rotary has been working for 35 years to eradicate polio. The first children to be vaccinated were in the Philippines and since that time Rotary has reduced cases by 99.9%.

Rotary has donated $2.1 billion dollars in the 35 years and provided countless volunteer hours to protect 3 billion children in 122 countries. It costs $3 on average to protect a child against polio and we are committed to raise $50 million a year. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have joined with Rotary to eliminate polio and provide a 2 for 1 matching grant. Making our efforts even more significant.

Our club is committed to raising funds through selling “bacon butties” at the train station on Thursday 11th November and promoting the “Ride the Train event” on Sunday 14th. This is of course Covid permitting.

More information about both those events will be forthcoming and we thank you in advance for your support

David

Rotary District 9940 Liaison

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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) Sue Walbran (Director – Youth) David Shackleton (District Liaison) Dawn Sanders (President -elect) Michael Selvadurai (Immediate Past President)
Club bank accounts
Club account (breakfast/subs etc): 03-0502-0132476-000	Charitable account (donations/fund raising etc): 03 0502 0407484 00