This month is Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Month
New Zealand is under theCovid19 Red Traffic Light Setting.
Within this setting we can still meet as a club in person.
If you have cold or flu symptoms, please stay at home.
You can join us via Zoom if you aren't comfortable leaving the house.
Please continue to wear your face masks, unless you are sitting at your table.
~ This week's Speaker ~
Fabian Johnson RYLA attendee
9 February 2022
Fabian came along to one of our club meetings a few weeks ago. He is studying architecture at Victoria University, and was sponsored by Port Nicholson to attend RYLA (the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) this year.
Fabian will speak to the club about his experiences and learnings.
For the meeting at The Wellington Club at 7am on 9 February:
Desk -- John B Opening Thought -- Lindsay
Greeting -- Eden Introduction -- Tony H
Buy the Box -- Heather Thanking -- Rob W
Club Reporter -- John B Parting Thought -- Steve
Please contact Brent to arrange a replacement if you are unable to complete your duty this week
Notices
RCPN supports Tonga
Following the recent volcano eruption in Tonga, Rotary distributed 538 Emergency Response Kits with the help of the Rotary club in Tonga.
The Rotary Club of Port Nicholson is providing funding to support this but if club members want to contribute, please pay your donation into the Trust account and add Tonga as the reference.
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.
In case you missed it...
Last week's speaker
Had been a close COVID19 contact, so we had a more inward focus, discussing club and district matters. Thanks to Richard, David, Steve and Rob for stepping up at the last minute to speak to the club.
Club Welfare Officers
RCPN has two Welfare Officers who are available to provide any support needed to help members and their families who are unwell or are in distress.
They are available anytime to chat, find help, or help directly with anything essential such as groceries, phone calls, visits, prescription pick-ups etc.
Kia ora, I've been a club member since 2020, serving on the community service committee. I work at the Ministry for the Environment Manatū mo te Taiao tasked with implementing the Māori Crown capability and capacity strategy. Outside of Rotary community work, I sit on Generation Zero and Community Research governance boards. For practically any volunteering / hands-on events I will be able to help out. I have lived on the Terrace for 18 months now.
From the president..
From Rotary Down Under: Empowering Uganda’s Young mums through education
On Monday January 10, 50 Ugandan teen mums resumed their education journeys as schools across the country opened their doors for the 2022 school year, thanks to the dedication and determination of Emily Nabakooza. A true Rotary Peace Fellow Success Story, Emily is leading social change in her country by drawing attention to the need to re-engage teen mothers in education and empowering those who have fallen pregnant as a result of sexual violence.
(Read more: Rotary Down Under, Feb 2022)
Polio Movie Event - The Duke
The Polio Movie Event is a very popular way for clubs to raise funds forEnd Polio Now. This year’s event also provides an opportunity to help local cinemas recover from the pandemic. The Duke (with Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren) is “a ridiculously charming British comedy” and “stranger-than-fiction true story” of a 60-year old taxi driver who held the government to ransom by stealing Goya’s priceless portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery. For more information contact David Shackleton.
The future looks good!
Events, Meetings and Speakers we have to look forward to include:
Wednesday 16th February: Alison Cadman Dwell - Community Housing
Wednesday 23rd February: Crystal Stewart - Wellington Prisoner's Aid
Wednesday 2nd March: Fabian Johnson - RYLA 2022
Wednesday 9th March: Max Rashbrooke
8 - 10 April: District 9940 Conference in Wellington
Friday 13 May: Charity Auction
If you have feedback for the Editors, or content you would like included in the club bulletin, please send it to rcpnbulletin@gmail.com by midnight on Saturday to ensure its inclusion.
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
