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The Bulletin will be coming out once a fortnight rather than once a week for the next few weeks. The speaker programme and duties are planned out at least a month in advance so please take note what is on when.
Many thanks for your understanding.
Our Duties 22 October Please note that these may differ from previous notifications
Desk - Steve Lawton
Greeter - Jo Douglas
Kaikohau - Tori Treigarrdt
Opening Thought - Geoff Smith
Introduction - Rob Whitney
Thanking- Heather Lucas
Sharing - Tony Robinson Closing thought- Jeff Lee
Reporter - Julian Bateson
This week's speaker Livvy Mitchell Motu Economic and Public Policy Research
Livvy's doctoral thesis explores the health and economic consequences of youth suicide and youth victimisation for surviving family members.
Holds a PhD in Economics surviving a Ph
The future looks good
Meetings, speakers and events coming up
22 October Livvy Mitchell PHD scholar
29 October Ben Baker A Musical Interlude
30 October End Polio Now Bacon Butties
12 November AGM and Club Forum
16 November Lifting the Lid Stall at Waitangi markets
19 NovemberMrs Q The Circus Hub
26 November Dr Nate Rigler Sanctuary to Sea Project
3 DecemberEmily Mason Understanding Social Investment
11 December Wayne Naylor- CEO Hospice NZ
18 December Angela Green NZ festival of the Arts
2026
11 February Helmut Modik CEO Ngati Toa
20-22March Rotary conference Napier (Wine and food centre of NZ ) Click here to register
24 March 2026 Goal Setters awards breakfast
Social events Rotary Club of Port Nic has a variety of social events you are very welcome to join.
The Wanderers Exhibition (Yon Yi and Jae Hoon Lee) 15 Oct- 8 November 23 Marion St. Flash Back Friday October 31st Revisiting Hadleigh- 187 Bar Perambulators November 9th An urban walk
Rotary conference March 20-22 Napier Click here to register Perambulator's Christmas walk and lunch December 14th Save the date
President Nicole
What a wonderful couple of weeks it has been with everything that Rotary has to offer. Last week we had an inspiring presentation from Professor Rob Badcock about a ground breaking company " Open Star' which is leading the world in Super Conductivity energy from a warehouse in Ngaraunga Gorge.
This was followed by Janet Glenn from Onslow College who shared the impact that Lifting the Lid is having at their school, enabling them to provide right support to the students when they need it.
The Grand Night Out was another professionally run event led by Paula McKnight and Rick Hughes, that enabled everyone to have a great time, as well as understand the need for the Lifting the Lift Programme. Thank you David for your impactful speech- it touched everyone in the room. Yet again I felt incredibly proud of what our club achieves.
Have a great week everyone. Nicole
Plimmerton Rotary Garden tour November 1 and 2
We are keen for fellow Rotarians to have a weekend of fun and enjoyment visiting our ten magnificent gardens located in communities around the Pauatahanui inlet.
The purpose of the event is to raise funds for
Cancer research undertaken by Gillies McIndoe Foundation (Founder Dr Swee Tan) and life skills education by “Harold” of North Wellington Life Education Trust.
As part of our programme to support other Rotary Clubs in the Wellington Region we joined the Lower Hutt Rotary Club “ Big Hats, High tea” fundraiser last Sunday.
10 members and friends attend thisevent which raised approximately $21,000 for the LifeFlight Trust, Lifting the Lid and other Rotary youth programmes.
Left to right: Jane Paterson, Dolina Barker, Anne Hare, Jo Douglas, Debbie Curran, Heather Lucas, Sharon Girvan, Linda Wellington, Nicole Barker, and Paul McKnight (behind the camera).
Lifting the Lid
Last week we had several Lifting the Lid guests. Janet Glenn, Deputy Principal from Onslow College, Ellie Haydon and Geraldine Needham-Girvan from Johnsonville Rotary and Richard Joyce representing the Patrick Pearce Feeney Estate. It was a pleasure to have them join us.
The focus of Professor Rod Badcock’s presentation was on the advancements in superconductivity, highlighting New Zealand's role in high-temperature superconductors. He compared it to the coldness of a freezer and how it allows for zero DC resistance. There is also potential of using materials like hair as superconductors, due to their lack of resistance.
Nicholas Zoomed into the club meeting from the Wairarapa and gave a presentation on global sea level rise and socioeconomic impacts for New Zealand. Nicholas highlighted the drivers of sea level change from melting glaciers, thermal expansion of the water itself, and the fact that Wellington is actually sinking ½ cm per year!
If you are rostered for a duty and cannot make it, please arrange for someone to take your place and let Jo know at Joanna.douglas1954@gmail.com or 027 283 8981
22 October
29 October
5 November
12 November
18 November
Desk 6.45am
Steve Lawton
David Quinn
Lou Bray - Burns
Nick Robinson
Rick Hughes
Greeter
Jo Douglas
Andre Lategan
Everard Aspell
Ross Buxton
David Barnes
Kaikohau
Tori Treigaardt
Mike Selvadurai
Peter Whittington
Brenda Lazelle
Marc Rands
Opening Thought
Geoff Smith
Tamaris Livera
Brenda Lazelle
Howard Tong
Rob Whitney
Introduction
Rob Whitney
Dawn Sanders
Rick Hughes
N/A
Tony Robinson
Thanking
Heather Lucas
Richard Westlake
Howard Tong
N/A
Geoff Smith
Sharing
Tony Robinson
Jeff Lee
Darryl Ross
Steve Lawton
Heather Lucas
Parting Thought
Lindsay Chitty
Howard Tong
Linda Wellington
Peter Whittington
Brent Gerrard
Reporter
Julian Bateson
David Barnes
Tamaris Livera
Paula McKnight
Jo Douglas
Kaikohau (Expression of hope)
Nau mai ngā hua
Nau mai ngā pai
Nau mai kia nui
Kia hāwere ai
Tihei mauri ora
Welcome all things that have grown
Welcome all things that are good
May they be plentiful and abundant
Port Nicholson Rotary Board Members 2025/26
President Nicole Barker
Treasurer Nick Duncan
Community Services Marc Rands
Club Services Geoff Smith
District Liaison Brent Gerrard Lifting the Lid David Shackleton
Secretary Jo Douglas Membership Richard Westlake Projects Paula McKnight
Youth Tori Triegaardt
Past President Jo Douglas
President Elect David Barnes
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