Rotary Club of Port Nicholson
Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Bulletin 18 October 2018
  President's Message
 
Next Wednesday our club will be marking World Polio Day with an evening meal. We will also have an opportunity to welcome Eleanor Sanderson as an Honorary member to our club.
In the United States, the Rotary Clubs of Evanston and Evanston Lighthouse are screening Rotary’s latest virtual reality film Two Drops of Patience at their World Polio Day event so attendees can experience what it’s like to immunize children against polio.
This virtual reality film can show us first-hand how Rotary is changing lives. Click on the link above and download the VR app for viewing on your phone or computer. There are two films available. If you don’t have a VR Viewer, you can click to watch on YouTube.
I do hope you will be able to join us next Wednesday and to say hello to Elle again. It needn’t be a late night and you’ll be rested after missing the early morning meeting on Monday!
 
If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to make a donation towards Rotary’s End Polio campaign via our Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Charitable Trust account: 03 0502-0407484-000 Reference: Polio and your name.
 
Wishing you all an enjoyable  long weekend!
Bev
 
Speaker's Report  
 
 
Ian Simpson CE of GNS Science was the speaker this week. 
 
GNS Science was born out of the Crown Research Institute originally DSIR in 1992 with Head Office in Avalon and operated out of there and Gracefield.  Ian started with the mission for GNS = a safer, cleaner more prosperous NZ. 
 
GNS works with other sector to tackle problems i.e. Niwa for cleaner rivers and lakes.   Work also includes with other countries i.e. Japan moving to geothermal from nuclear where possible.   GNS is also working with advanced materials which transfers materials to serve more than one purpose i.e. protecting hip joints (replacements) from infection.  Dam safety is a major area of focus as is working with geological engineers to predict things like landslides and digital geological mapping.
 
Geonet is a very well understood app post the Kaikoura earthquake but it was interesting to note that while geo-hazard monitoring has been enhanced GNS does not offer tsunami watching which means if it is long and strong get gone! (provided you are close to the sea shore).
 
Ian also talked about the probability of sea level rising is a lot more likely than winning lotto as are storm tides which are predicted to be annual rather than a one in 100 year events.  This means coastal homes will be displaced and we have already seen some of this in island nations.  Volcanic eruptions are also likely so Aucklanders do not get out of the hazard issue afterall! 
 
Ian finished with sobering statistics of a 5% chance of a Hikurangi Megathrust earthquake and tsunami in the next 50 years.  So be prepared – which is what GNS is doing working on a regional resilience project to ensure water and electricity can be reinstated to much of our city post such an event.  In summary GNS is working to understanding the hazards and risks and improving our ability to respond. 
 
Anne Hare
Club Reporter
 
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Caption Competition 
 
   
There must be a latte around here somewhere..............
 
This weeks winner of the photo for caption competition is Steve Lawton. 
Funnies
 
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
Unity Performs at Underground Market
Wellington Underground Market
Nov 03, 2018
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Port Nicholson Rotary Board Meeting
Joy's office
Nov 13, 2018
5:15 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Wynton Newman & Elizabeth Hocking Perform
Wellington Underground Market
Nov 17, 2018
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
AGM
Intercontinental Hotel
Nov 19, 2018
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
 
A ‘Working Bee’ up at Zealandia
Zealandia
Nov 24, 2018
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Blind Dine
Nov 24, 2018
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Daisy van Wel Performs at Underground Market
Wellington Underground Market
Dec 01, 2018
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Goal Setters Applications close
Dec 01, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Port Nicholson Rotary Christmas Party
Whistling Sisters Brewery
Dec 03, 2018
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
 
District Governer Marion Johnston
Intercontinental Hotel
Dec 10, 2018
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
 
 
Not the Friday Frolics at Rockyard
Coming up on Wednesday 24 October at the Vietnamese restaurant called Rockyard in Allen Street is the Friday Frolics on Wednesday – and it’s in support of World Polio Day.
 
Members, partners and friends are invited to the three course dinner at Rockyard at 6.30pm on Wednesday 24 October. Dinner will be assorted starters for the table – rice rolls, popcorn chicken, and the like, and then choose your own main course from six options including vegetarian. Some lovely sweet Vietnamese cake will finish the meal.
 
Price is $40 of which $5.00 is a donation to Rotary Foundation for the fight against polio. Please let me know if you are coming, john@johnbishop.co.nz.
Arrangements for payment will be notified separately.
 
John Bishop
Friday Frolics Convenor
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It’s  back
BLIND  DINE
7pm  Saturday 24th  November
(After the Zealandia Project)
It’s simple, its fun.
A number of hosts provide dinner for their mystery guests.
Guests pay a fee- $20 per person – and provide their favorite bottle.
The host gets paid $15 per person and  $5 goes to the Club.
Hosts don’t know who will turn up and guest/s will only be given
their hosts address on the day.
If you wish to play host- contact Darryl before October 22nd
with the number you can provide dinner for.
 If you wish to go as a guest/s –contact Darryl  before October 29th.
All monies paid to the Club in advance- please don’t not pay your host direct.
 
Contact:  Darryl   029 8015515
darrylrossnz@gmail.com
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Port Nicholson Rotary Christmas Party
Whistling Sisters Brewery
Monday 3 December 2018
6.30pm
Watch this space – details to follow
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Club Duties and Roster from 22 October 2018
   
 
 
 
 
We meet at Intercontinental Hotel, 2 Grey Street, Wellington at 7.00am on Mondays 
 
Visitors and prospective members always welcome.  
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