RCPN Bulletin19 July 2026 (Jul 19, 2026)

Club News

19 July 2026

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Our Duties 22 July
Please note that these may differ from previous notifications

Desk 6.45 - Sophie Miller

Greeter 6.45 - Ross Buxton

Set up/Pack up - Simon Warburton

Kaikohau - David Shackleton

Opening Thought - Tori Triegaart

Introduction - Cameron Dittmer

Thanking - Lindsay Chitty

Parting thought- Peter Whittington

Reporter - Linda Wellington

Photographer - Paula McKnight

Guardian 6.45 - Tony Robinson

Our Speakers this week are:

Charles Little and Aparna Dubey

New members of Port Nicholson Rotary Club

This is a great opportunity to get to learn about our new members as they talk about themselves and life to date.

President David

Greetings Rotary friends,

There is so much happening in our vibrant club. At our last meeting, we heard from Tavā, Tahlia and Nehemia from Zeal, which organizes spaces and activities for young people to learn new skills, hang out and just enjoying being young. Our focus on youth means that we get to meet so many incredible young people, either those speaking to us, or those we help.

Thanks to DG Brent Gerrard for sharing his recent experience in Taipei at the Rotary conference. The dynamism we’re seeing in Rotary across Asia, Africa and India is an inspiration to us here in New Zealand.

Thanks to Lisa King for organising the tree planting at Tawa Bush on 6 July. The group, including a small number from RCPN, wasted no time and planted 900 trees in two hours, while enjoying the fine day.

Next week, we look forward to New Member talks from Fiona Smith and Charles Little. Such talks are popular with our members because we learn about the richness of talent and experience in our membership.

Don't forget the book club meeting organized by Aparna on Thursday 23 July at 5.30pm at the Wellington Club. The theme is autobiographies. After all your reading, join the Perambulators on Sunday 26 July on a walk on Wrights Hill Karori. See the Bulletin for details.

There is something for everyone at RCPN.

Have a great week.

RCPN Perambulators welcome everyone to join them
Where: Wrights Hill and Karori Park Cafe 400 Karori Road
When: 26 July 2026 9.45 for a 10am start
Yes the Perambulators are getting out and about again!
This time we are going to meet at Karori Park Pavillion, at 9.45 for a 10am departure. Park your car at the Park or on the road beside the Park. From there we will do a car shuttle to the start of the walk, and do a circuit back to the Park for lunch. Rick is organising the circuit. Make sure you have good walking shoes and poles for those who like to use them. A drink, snack and jacket is also a good idea.
After our hike we will eat lunch at the Karori Park Cafe. This is a very relaxed place to eat.The menu leans to familiar café classics like toasted sandwiches and eggs Benedict, as well as options like the avocado bacon burger or a bacon and cheese pie.
Please register by Friday 24 July so we know how many to expect. Friends and family are most welcome!
Looking forward to another lovely Perambulation :)
Lou and Rick

The future looks good

Meetings, speakers and events coming up

15 July - Tava Malolua - Providing inclusive spaces& opportunities for young people in Aotearoa
22 July - Fiona Smith & Charles Little - New member presentations
26 July - Perambulators Wrights Hill - see deets above
5 August - Scott Langdale - Zealandia: where are we at and where to next
12 August - Elizabeth Lester - CEO - The work of Dwell Housing Trust
16 August Big Hats High Tea (Deets to follow)
19 August - Phil McCarthy & Jacob Smythe
23 August - Lifting the Lid on mental health Global Grant briefing 2-4pm Deets TBC
26 August - Shona Riddell - Writer and podcaster - Lighthouses
2 September - Vice Chancellor Professor Bryony James - The vision for Te Herenga Waka
9 September - Aparna Dubey & Simon Warburton - New member presentations
16 September - Dr Melanie Young - Osteopathy and voluntary support for children in need
14 October - RADAR awards
21 October (Wednesday evening) 2026 Grand Night Out - No breakfast meeting

2027

21 April - Goal Setters Awards at Te Papa. Early notice for your diary entry

Mike provided a very ‘Sir Sam’ reflection and pearl of wisdom to start our meeting.

"You are unique. There is only one of you. And that is you there, right here, for better or worse. Accept that there is no better and there is no worse. It's just you!"

Tree Planting With Friends of Tawa Bush

Thanks to all who participated from Lisa King

Huge thanks for getting 900 native trees into the ground last Sunday in two hours! Epic job and wonderful company and also unusually excellent weather

That would bring out total to well over 6,000 trees planted to date through this partnering. Great to be regenerating native bush to support native wildlife and provide lovely nature walks for us and future generations. Hope you can all join us again next year.

Thanks to Andrew and John from Conservation Tawa (Previously Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves) for getting 900 trees to the site (after raising many of them from local seeds), their markers and protective coats, and getting them all laid out ready for us to plant. That is hard work and we greatly appreciate it. There was also a lot of gorse clearing done which looks fantastic.

Thanks again everyone. Have a wonderful weekend

ZEAL Wellington

Posted by Brenda Lazelle on Jul 19, 2026

This isn’t the first time we have heard from ZEAL and as always, it’s inspiring to hear young people providing unconditional support to young people in need.

Weekly Meeting Duties July

If you are going to be away, please record you absence here Many thanks

	July 22 New Members	July 29 TBA	August 5 Scott Langdale	August 12 Elizabeth Lester
Desk	Sophie Miller	Bill Day	Dawn Sanders	Fiona Smith
Greeter	Ross Buxton	Geoff Smith	Rob Whitney	Lindsay Chitty
Setup/pack up	Simon Warburton	Yon Yi Son	Lou Bray-Burns	David Quinn
Kaikohau	David Shackleton	Rod Badcock	Sophie Miller	Charles Little
Opening thought	Mike Selvadurai	Tony Herring	Nicole Barker	Richard Westlake
Introduction	Cameron Dittmer	Darryl Ross	Joy Durrant	Hadleigh Petherick
Thanking	Lindsay Chitty	Julian Bateson	Iona Sammons	Linda Wellington
Parting thought	Peter Whittington	Heather Lucas	Andy Ellis	Brad Weekly
Reporter	Linda Wellington	Brad Weekly	Ross Buxton	Heather Lucas
Photographer	Paula McKnight	Simon Warburton	Cameron Dittmer	Tamaris Livera
Guardian	Tony Robinson	Dawn Sanders	Nicholas Duncan	Howard Tong

NEW: Rotary Predator Free Waterfront Trapping Schedule

Rotary Predator Free Waterfront Trapping Schedule
Attached is the trapping roster to take us from May - August 2026
Please Text Fraser Ebbett (WCC) 021 765 694 when you arrive and leave the site

9-May		Jo Douglas & Steve Lawton
23-May		Noel Winsloe & Ross Buxton
6-Jun		Jeff Lee & David Shackleton
20-Jun		Marc Rands
4-Jul		Paula McKnight & Dennis Small
18-Jul		Jenny Flannigan-Tong & Howard Tong
1-Aug		Brent Gerrard & Rick Hughes
15-Aug		Dawn Sanders & Peter Whittington

As always please swap if your allocated date doesn't suit.
Many thanks to all for helping out with this important club project.

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

President David Barnes

Treasurer Nick Duncan

Community Services Marc Rands

Club Services Ross Buxton

District Liaison Brent Gerrard
Lifting the Lid David Shackleton

Secretary Jo Douglas Membership Nicole Barker
Projects Paula McKnight

Youth Tori Triegaardt

Past President Nicole Barker

President Elect Nick Duncan

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