Have been a Rotarian since 1988 where I first joined the Rotary Club of Seoul, Korea. Since then I have been a member of the Bangkok Rotary Club and the Shanghai Rotary Club. I joined the Port Nicholson Club in 2005 and left for China in 2009. I re-joined in 2015. Have been President, Chair of the Auction committee and on the Youth Committee and presently Assistant Governor District 9940. We live in Karori with our daughter and 2 very active golden retrievers.
Rotary in New Zealand’s Centenary year:
News item from New Zealand 100 years ago:
Waikato times, 15 August 2021:
More than pleased with Drinko treatment.
“I gave my husband all the Drinko Powders, and I am pleased to say he has not touched a drop of strong dink for six weeks. I am more than pleased, for my husband was a very heavy drinker. I shall recommend Drinko to anyone I know.” So writes “A.L” from Auckland. Drinko cure is undoubtedly a permanent cure. Cases have been shown where men living and working in a bad environment, with same temptations, have had no desire for strong drink at all. Drinko can be given secretly. Write for free booklet to Lady Manager, Drinko Proprietary 212W, Lambton Quey, Wellington.
As Tony was away in Australia at Changeover, Past President Mike Selvadurai presented Tony with his Paul Harris Award at the meeting. Tony was the Director and Chairman of the Projects committee for the last three years and was the power behind the success of the Charity Auctions and the Raffle (during Covid times) raising money for the Malaghan Institute and the Wellington Children's Hospital.
Congratulations Tony
Tony receiving his award from PP Mike
PP Mike and very proud Tony
Tony and Jill Robinson with Rick Hughes
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Guest Speakers
Innovative Young Minds Programme
Jordyn Mokalei from St Catherines
Lillie Beliveau from Wellington Girls College
Jordyn and Lillie present jointly
The Innovative Young Minds (IYM) programme enables girls to discover science career opportunities and to build connections which will help them to launch their careers. That was the experience of Lillie Beliveau from Wellington Girls College and Jordyn Mokalei from St Catherines who came and spoke to us about their six day IYM experience.
IYM (residential) involves girls in Years 10 and 11 going on a six-day retreat in Silverstream. They visit scientists, research and tertiary science organisations, perform team problem-solving exercises, network and in the evenings hear from inspiring speakers. Throughout the courses, the girls meet women who are scientists, exposing them to female role models in science. The programme culminates in a reception at Parliament.
Both Jordyn and Lillie said the course exposed them to all the opportunities now available in science, opportunities which were much broader than they had realized.
Jordyn mentioned that she had not previously known about opportunities for careers in developing gaming technology. The course had enabled her to make connections between technologies enjoyed daily and work opportunities to develop them.
Both girls are involved in other extra-curricular activities. Lillie is a keen cross- country athlete and Jordyn is part of a Barbershop quartet.
Lillie was sponsored, through Rotary, by Rob Whitney and Jordyn was sponsored by David Barnes, through Rotary, in memory of his father Donald Barnes, who was a physicist. The Barnes family sponsor girls of Maori or Pacific decent.
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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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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