I joined Rotary in New Plymouth over 6 years ago carrying on a family legacy of active participation in the community in general and Rotary in particular. Bryn and I live in Eastbourne where we returned 2 years ago after a 16-year absence. We enjoy family, friends and right now are into extensive renovations. Paint brushes at the ready!
Rotary in New Zealand’s Centenary year:
News item from New Zealand 100 years ago:
Waikato times, 3 August 2021:
Wellington Topics. Board of Trade. A delegate to the recent Farmers’ Conference in Wellington says his enthusiasm for a State-aided shipping line and State-aided retail shops in London for the sale of New Zealand products is by no means damped by the report of an interview with Mr Massey on these Subjects published in this morning’s papers.
Not only did Bill do a great "stand in" for President Marc as President for the day but he also gave an overview of the Children's Hospital journey. Bill started by showing us some slides when he was associated with other organisations along with some very interesting advertisements from the 60s & 70s, and followed on with the Children's Hospital information. Following are some of the slides ............
Bill is second in from the right!
The new Children's Hospital
Bill making one of his inspections
The Benefactors
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Hero award for Megan Riley
Megan Riley receives her award from President Marc on 21 July
The Hero Award is our club’s award to recognise non-Rotarians who support our club in an exemplary way. In the past we have presented Jane Wells the Functions Manager of the Wellington Club and Winston and Nathan from the Club with Hero’s Awards.
Megan has worked with the Auction committee for the past 2 years as the representative from the Malaghan Institute. She attended our monthly and weekly meetings and has been very much a part of the success we have enjoyed.
Megan has been of invaluable support to the Auction committee, securing tables, assisting us with prizes and being willing and helpful throughout. She has certainly strengthened our relationship with the Institute and was arranging a visit by the Club before her position was disestablished.
For these reasons we have to honoured her with a Port Nicholson Rotary Hero Award.
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Garage Project Luncheon
Friday 30 July
A happy bunch don't you think?? .............
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VISA WELLINGTON ON A PLATE
Members’ lunch Saturday 4th September
12.30 pm
One80 Restaurant
Copthorne Hotel
Oriental Bay
The Wellywood Thali
A selection of tapa-style dishes including various
housemade Indian thali delicacies, showcasing different regions
of India with dishes that include lamb, chicken,
dal vada,
Laccha paratha, vegetables, pickle, padpad, raita and sweets,
Using Lot Eight Olive Oil, Gelissimo Gelato and
Schoc Chocolates.
$40 per person includes a glass of bubbles on arrival.
Pop in your diary.
Please register through the Clubrunner invitation that you have been sent.
We have been invited to the Robinson Research Institute , Gracefield, to
view the work they are currently undertaking on superconductive space
thrusters as presented by Jakub Glowaki at our meeting some weeks ago.
A ClubRunner invitation will be sent out shortly for those interested.
The visit will be on Thursday 26th August.
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Rotaract Quiz Night
Now 17 August, watch this space for more details closer
to the time.
Venue:
Wellington Club
6.00 for 6.30pm
Tickets are $20pp and can be purchased via Eventbrite - click here
Funnies!!
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To fellow Rotarians.......
A NZ company, Lanaco Ltd has donated N95 level masks to Rotary District 9940 which we are now shipping to Fiji. The Suva East Rotary Club is managing the distribution of these to people in villages that would not normally have access to this sort of quality product.
RNZWSC has underwritten the NZ$5000 cost of transporting these to Fiji and is now asking for support to cover this cost.
The poster from RNZWSC below seeks support for this shipping cost.
Thank you for your support
All proceeds to Rotary Foundation
Ticket price $30 - includes finger food
Cash bar available
Please register and purchase your ticket using the link - click here
Contact for inquiries:
Joanna Newlove
Secretary - Rotary Hutt Valley
021 427232
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Rotary Predator Free Waterfront Trapping Schedule
Kia ora Trappers
Please find the updated trappers schedule to take us from July to October 2021. As always please swap if your allocated date doesn’t suit. Many thanks to all for helping out.
Week Ending (Saturday)
Volunteer 1
Volunteer 2
July 10
Peter Whittington
Brent Gerrard
July 24
Steve Lawton
David Shackleton
August 7
Marc Rands
James Moran
August 21
Eden Skipper
Rick Hughes
September 4
Howard Tong
Jenny Flannagan
September 18
Ross Buxton
Jeff Lee
October 2
Paula McKnight
Dennis Small
Please note: Saturday is used as the service day for the week, but feel free to negotiate an alternative day to suit with your Service Volunteer Partner. Text Fraser Ebbett (WCC) 021 765 694 when you arrive and leave the site.
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Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Board
Marc Rands (President)
Lindsay Chitty (Treasurer)
Philippa Bascand (Secretary)
Heather Lucas (Director - Club Services)
Julian Bateson (Director - Community Service)
Jane Paterson (Director – Goal Setters)
Richard Brodie (Director – Membership)
Paula Smith McKnight (Director – Projects)
Hayley Burns (Director – Public image and communication)
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