Special thanks to Rick Hughes for presiding over Wednesday’s meeting which I am told was a happy occasion marked by an excellent talk from Antz Zogg.
My four days In Nelson included Motueka and Takaka but the beautiful surroundings on this occasion were not enhanced by the normally friendly weather. While there I was contacted by Bev Wells, a past member and President of our club well known to many of us, for whom Nelson is now home (see related item below).
Club Forum is on Wednesday and we are hoping for a strong turnout as there are some important topics to discuss and we really do want to know what our club members think.
Rather than have people divide into groups and then report back I intend to run it as a group forum because it will be more time efficient and manage to encompass more viewpoints.
I really do encourage people to have their say. Jo is kindly going to take notes so we can report and discuss with the Board thoughts for the future.
The agenda will look something like this:
1. Building on our membership numbers.
2. Chosen Charities for the future.
3. Annual Auction Charity Night. Change in format?
4. Meetings format and timings in the future.
5. Our present club committees structure.
6. Rotary Regional Groupings.
AOB Any topics welcome. Please let me know.
Our membership month continues. We would love you to bring a new face along.
See you on Wednesday. Have a great weekend.
Tony
Events and News
RCPN End of Year Book Club Dinner
Book club attendees are invited to our last meeting of the year on 29 November. This will be a dinner at 5.30 pm level 6 of the Wellington Club.
Please confirm attendance by responding by 27 November to the invitation so we can confirm numbers.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Kind regards, Philippa B
November Membership month
Bring someone new to Rotary to experience our great speaker series, friendship and high energy programme of projects and events.
RCPN Account information.
Sometimes funds are put into the wrong account. There's information at the bottom of the Bulletin. Just click on the link below.
Port Nicholson Christmas Party 10 December
Your invitation was in "the mail" this week.
Don't forget to accept.
Who will be the croquet champ?
Any queries to Heather L.
Road Trip visit to Rush Collection in Feilding
A reminder to register if you wish to come on the Road Trip visit to the Rush Collection in Feilding
on Sunday 26 November 2023. Click link following to register.
A message from Bev Wells
I hope Port Nich friends are doing well? I still enjoy reading the Bulletins and can see you are all keeping active!
I have a request from a fellow Rotarian at our Whakatu club in Nelson and wondered if you would be happy to pass the following request onto members - click here .
Sue has started a new contract in Wellington and will be commuting from Nelson every second week. She has previously worked in Wellington so is familiar with the area. Sue is looking for accommodation in the central city. I thought there maybe a Rotarian interested in some extra income or share with someone who might be.
I am very happy to recommend Sue who is a terrific, positive person with a great sense of humour. As Sue is familiar with our breakfast club in Nelson, I would of course be encouraging her to visit Port Nich whenever she can fit it in! She will be working on The Terrace which would be ideal. It would be great if a solution is found through the Rotary network.
Thank you for sharing. My very best wishes to you all from sunny Nelson where all is well.
Best regards
Bev
Bev Wells
Submit your Rotary Community Groups
Club Preferences
Everyone received an email on 17 October headed "Rotary Zone 8 Regionalisation Pilot Update", the following is part of the email and is what Carol Green referred to last week at Rotary and President Tony referred to in his Thoughts above.
Time is running out for clubs to submit their Rotary Community Groups (RCG) preferences. A key part of the Pilot, RCGs are expected to foster greater collaboration among clubs so they can work more effectively and at a larger scale than they could on their own.
Currently clubs, through their President, are being asked to complete a club preferences form by the end of October to help them be placed into a RCG. More information on RCGs can be found here.
We encourage all members to consider what opportunities your club might be able to take advantage of as part of Regionalisation.
President Tony was sent the following, click here. It is also worthwhile going back to your email of 17 October for a fuller explanation.
Our newest club member has certainly had his share of challenges - we look forward to getting to know him better and enjoying his company as he continues his Rotary journey with us.
Meetings, speakers and events we have to look forward to include:
31 October: Last day for RYLA applications, Late applications will be accepted.
8 November: Antz Zogg- New member
15 November: Club Forum
22 November: John Allen Victoria University Chancellor
26 November: Road Trip visit to Rush Collection Feilding (see link above)
29 November: Daniel Gambosa: Refugee Youth in NZ
6 December: Stephen Turnock:-Supporting the housing and aspirations of Wellington's most vulnerable
10 December: Xmas Party
12 December: Dame Kerry Prendergast: Challenges in the Boardroom
17 December: Xmas Perambulators
Roster Duties
Trapping Schedule
Rotary Predator Free Waterfront trapping Schedule
Please text Fraser Ebbett (WCC) 021765694 when you arrive and leave the site.
28 October Dawn Sanders and Jeff Lee
11 November Peter Whittington and Chris Hare
25 November Steve Lawton and Rick Hughes
9 December Paula McKnight and Dennis Small
23 December David Shackleton and Brent Gerrard
6 January Lindsay Chitty and Ross Buxton
14 January Marc Rand and Eden Skipper
A Parting Thought
The Wisdom of Dogs, by David Shackleton
As the owner of two golden retrievers, I was thinking what are the behaviours that
humans could learn from dogs.
I arrived at five:
Dogs always wake up in a good mood. No matter what the weather or how well they slept, a dog will always wake with a wagging tail and be eager to greet you.
Dogs are always appreciative of every meal. You can serve them the same thing every day yet they will joyously wolf down the meal. No complaints that the foods cold, it doesn’t taste right or its not organic.
Dogs don’t hold grudges. There’s no grumpiness, sulking or arguing. You tell them off and two minutes later they have forgotten all about it.
Dogs are great listeners. They don’t interrupt, they don’t look at their phones or glance over your head…no they listen emphatically and attentively and may even put their head on your lap.
Dogs always treat strangers as though they are friends they are yet to make. There is seldom reticence or judging or evaluating …no, dogs tend to love everyone equally..
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