RCPN Bulletin 29nd September 2024 (Sep 27, 2024)

Club News

September 29th 2024

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Desk- Brad Weekly

Greeter-Ross Buxton

Kaikohau-Marc Rand

Opening Thought-

Tony Herring

Introduction-

Richard Westlake

Thanking-
Linda Wellington

Buy the box-
Howard Tong

Closing thought-
Yon Yi Sohn

Club report -
Jane Paterson

Malaghan Institute of Medical Research update

If you would like to know more about the wonderful work of the Malaghan scientists join us for an update on Thursday 17 October at Prefab Hall, 14 Jessie Street. Refreshments from 5pm, starting at 5.30-7pm.

Cancer survivor David Downs will be in conversation with Malaghan Deputy Director Professor Kirsten Wiig and Clinical Director Dr Rob Weinkove. Contact Jane Paterson janejpaterson@gmail.com to register

Golf fund raiser for the Malaghan

Come and join us on Friday 22 November at the Royal Wellington Golf Club for a Charity Golf day. Teams of 4 playing ambrose with lots of food and drink around the course. Lunch before tee off at 12.30. Dinner and prizes after the event. To register contact Jane Paterson janejpaterson@gmail.com. It would be great to continue members support of the Malaghan Institute.

Lets help raise some money for "Everybody Eats" as well as having a fun get together

Jack inspired many of us to get out and support them so we have decided to go on 13 October.

The plan is to meet at The Malthouse at 5.30 and then head up to Everybody Eats for dinner about 7pm - time for dining needs to be confirmed. Click here to register

Hurry and confirm your dinner date…..

“A Grand Night Out”

Wednesday 23 October 2024, to begin at 5.30pm

The Wellington Club, 88 The Terrace

The 19 “Mystery” Dinner Venues will be drawn

at the end of the hour

Avida, Boulcott Street Bistro, Cable Car Eatery, Charley Noble, Coene's Floriditas, Fratelli’s, Ibis, Monsoon Poon, Loretta, Movenpick, Noble Rot, Novotel, Olive, Regal Chinese, Rydges Wellington, Salty Pidgin, Sofitel, Thistle Inn

Raffle and Auctions

LIFTING THE LID ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH IN WELLINGTON

Charity

Please ask for an invoice or pay online – email ; reference your Name and Cocktail Party. Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Charitable Trust 03-0502-0407484-00

Contact: Anne Hare 021-703-193

The future looks good

Meetings, speakers and events we have to look forward to includes

9 October: Shane Harmon Sport and the Wellington economy
13 October: Dinner at Everyone eats Book here by Oct 10th
16th October: Brad Weekly- New Members Speech
23 October: A grand night out- Fund raiser for Lifting the Lid
30 October: Dr Pushpa Wood Financial literacy and ethnic communities
30 October: Rotary bookclub 5.30pm, The Wellington Club
13 November Rebecca Bangma House of Grace strategic direction
20 November: AGM and club forum
27 November: Clint Schoultz Vulnerable Support Charitable Trust - Take 10
8 December: Rotary xmas / end of year event 6 – 9pm at the Cable Top restaurant.

Privacy- Gavin Knight

Gavin provided us with an overview of the Privacy Act (2020) and outlined the things we can do to meet our obligations. The Information Privacy Principles are Collecting information, Holding it, Using and Disposing of it. Under the heading collecting information, it has to be necessary and you should only collect information from the person directly not via a third party. It must also be transparent in that the purpose the information is collect for is clear to the individual. Holding information requires security safeguards that are reasonable and that individuals can have access to their information. It should also be noted that individuals have the right to correct personal information.