We need someone for the 9.30 - 11.30 shift today, and then 11.30 - 1.30.
New rosters have been uploaded for this volunteer work. Please follow this link to sign up for future Sundays.
Wellington City Mission
Please bring food and other items for our monthly Wellington City Mission collection.
At this stage, WCM especially needs: milk powder; toiletries; kitchen cleaning items and breakfast cereals.
RCPN on Zoom
Due to our country moving into the red traffic light setting, we are aware this may influence how comfortable you feel with being out and about in the community.
You can join us on Zoom, by clicking this link or the one at the top of this bulletin.
Wellington Children's Hospital Raffle
District 9940 has almost met it's $400,000 target for two new whanau rooms at the Wellington Children's Hospital. See here for info about a raffle underway to help meet our target
In case you missed it...
We inducted a new member!
We officially welcomed Michaela Draper into our club
Member Profile: James Moran
I joined rotary in January 2020 following a move to Wellington from Hawkes Bay. I have recently joined the Goal Setters committee and am looking forward to helping organise the event. I have worked in the Property Management industry for over 12 years and currently run ‘Just Property Management’ - offering property management services to clients in the greater Wellington region. I live with my wife, Twyla, and our two Beagle dogs in Karori and enjoy walking the hounds, tinkering with my classic mini and love cooking.
From the president..
Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Carbon Calculator Project
Following the club survey for the club's carbon calculator pilot, we have calculated the club was responsible for 5931kg CO2 emissions in 2021. To take responsibility for our emissions, and to contribute to addressing climate change, we would like to invite voluntary donations (to club account: 03-0502-0132476-000, marked as Carbon) to help offset these emissions, through the carbon offset programme offered by Toitū Envirocare. Toitū is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, a Government-owned Crown Research Institute (https://www.toitu.co.nz). Depending on the contributions received, we will split the funding between the two projects below. $60 raised will allow the club emissions to be offset through the Fairtrade BSC Cook Stoves in India. Above this, we can also contribute to the Native Forest restoration in Malborough. Thank you for your help with this. If you would like information about how to reduce your emissions at home, advice from Toitū can be found here: https://www.toitu.co.nz/tools-and-resources/for-individuals#reduce.
Board update
The RCPN Board met on 14 February by zoom. Following the revision of the club’s constitution, the club’s By-laws are also being updated. Honorary membership for Gillian Robertson was approved, and a delay for the Goal Setters award ceremony and the club Auction, in light of the COVID Red Traffic light setting and Omicron was agreed. The ideas raised at the club Forum were discussed and it was agreed that club Forums were useful and should be held more often.
Club Welfare Officers
David and Linda are available to provide any support needed to help members and their families who are unwell or are in distress.
Please feel free to contact them for a chat, or if you are needing help.
David Barnes: 0273544137, Linda Wellington: 021 512 489
Wednesday 23rd March: Crystal Stewart - Wellington Prisoner's Aid
8 - 10 April: District 9940 Conference in Wellington
Friday 30 September: Charity Auction
Predator Free Waterfront Trapping Schedule
Please text Fraser Ebbett (WCC) 021 765 694 when you arrive and leave the site.
Date
Trappers
12 Feb
Jeff Lee
Marc Rands
26 Feb
Eden Skipper
Brent Gerrard
19 Mar
Howard Tong
Jenny Flannaghan Tong
2 April
Steve Lawton
James & Twyla Moran
16 April
Ross Buxton
Rick Hughes
30 April
Peter Whittington
David Shackleton
14 May
Paula McKnight
Dennis Small
As always, if the dates above do not suit you, please feel free to swap.
Thank you for your help with this important club project
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