RCPN Bulletin 4 October 2025 (Oct 03, 2025)

Club News

October 4th 2025

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Many thanks for your understanding.

Our Duties 8 October
Please note that these may differ from previous notifications

Desk -Ross Buxton

Greeter - Bill Day

Kaikohau - Brent Gerrard

Opening Thought - Richard Brodie

Introduction -Lindsay Chitty

Thanking- David Shackleton

Sharing - Spencer Petherick
Closing thought- Richard Westlake

Reporter - Dawn Sanders

This week's speaker
Professor Rod Badcock

VP Engineering OperStar Tech

A globally recognised leader in superconducting technology, Professor Rod Badcock will be talking about OpenStar one of Wellington and New Zealand's most exciting start up businesses.

Deb Mills, Deputy Principal of Newlands College will also be presenting the impact Lifting the Lid is having at her school.

This is an excellent combination of speakers so come and hear them both on Wednesday morning.

The future looks good

Meetings, speakers and events coming up

8 October Prof Rod Badcock Openstar Technology
15 October A Grand Night out Click here for details
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 November Mrs Q The Circus Hub
26 November Dr Nate Rigler Sanctuary to Sea Project
3 December Emily Mason Understanding Social Investment

2026

20-22 March 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.

Interact Quiz Night 11 October Wellington Bridge Club 7.00pm start

Grand Night Out October 15th Click here for details and see below

Flash Back Friday October 31st Revisiting Hadleigh- 187 Bar

Rotary conference March 20-22 Napier Click here to register
Perambulator's Christmas walk and lunch December 14th Save the date

Not to be missed…..

“A Grand Night Out”

ROTARY CLUB OF PORT NICHOLSON

INVITES YOU TO

A FUNDRAISING EVENING WITH A DIFFERENCE

Charity – Lifting the Lid on Youth Mental Health in Wellington

20 RESTAURANTS – 8 AUCTION ITEMS

AUCTION FIRST RESTAURANT

RAFFLE $50 TICKET

comprises

Claremont Motel Martinborough – 1 night x 2-bedroom apartment

Gazley Wellington – The use of a high-end Cupra Motor Vehicle for the weekend

Palliser Ridge Station – 100% Lambswool Blanket

Two Old Soldiers – 5 x 250 ml bottles Olive Oil and 5 Bars of Olive Oil Soap

Havana – 500gm Super Delux Beans, a Keep Cup and Voucher for 2 coffees at café

Logan Brown – $150 voucher

Miramar Links Golf Package – 9 holes Pitch and Putt course for 4 people

Wednesday 15 October 2025, to begin at 5.30pm, off to dinner at 7.00pm

The Wellington Club, 88 The Terrace, Wellington

Click here for more information

President Nicole

Collecting for Dementia Wellington

Thank you everyone who collected for Dementia Wellington on Saturday at Chaffers New World (and thank you Tony for organising an indoor venue for us). The generosity of people was heart warming. More people donated than I have experienced before. It is obviously a cause that touches a significant part of the community.

Lifting the lid

Thank you to the Lifting the Lid team for presenting their annual plan and acknowledging the significant achievements they have made in just three years. It is inspiring what you have done and the financial commitments you are sourcing to keep the programme delivering. I am really looking forward to hearing from Deb Mills of Newlands College about the impact the programme is having on the young people.

Grand night out

Looking forward to our grand night out next Wednesday (Oct 15th), the major fund raiser for lifting the lid. It was such a fun evening last year and I am sure the Projects Team have organised this year to be same or better. Thank you team.

Have a great week. Nicole

If you cant make the evening this Saturday please feel free to make a donation for a good cause.

Nicholas Golledge – Professor of Glaciology, Victoria University

Posted on Oct 05, 2025

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!

September - October Club Duties and Roster
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
	8 October	15 October Grand night out	22 October	29 October	5 November
Desk 6.45am	Ross Buxton		Steve Lawton	David Quinn	Lou Bray - Burns
Greeter	Bill Day		Jo Douglas	Andre Lategan	Everard Aspell
Kaikohau	Brent Gerrard		Tori Triegaardt	Mike Selvadurai	Peter Whittington
Opening Thought	Richard Brodie		Geoff Smith	Tamaris Livera	Brenda Lazelle
Introduction	Lindsay Chitty		Rob Whitney	Dawn Sanders	Rick Hughes
Thanking	David Shackleton		Heather Lucas	Richard Westlake	Howard Tong
Sharing	Spencer Petherick		Tony Robinson	Geoff Lee	Darryl Ross
Parting Thought	Dawn Sanders		Lindsay Chitty	Howard Tong	Linda Wellington
Reporter	Paula McKnight		Julian Bateson	David Barnes	Tamaris Livera

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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