The sun shone for the second round of tree planting, hosted by Lisa and the Friends of Tawa Bush. Over 100 trees were planted, with Rotarians, Interactors and Rotaractors all assisting the Tawa Bush group of volunteers. A fantastic effort!
~ This week's speaker ~
Richie Hill
Paper Street Tree Co. was founded in 2013 by Richie Hill. Richie’s vision for the company is to provide solutions for clients and organisations, so that they can realise more value from their tree assets.
Richie has been dealing with trees and people in the built environment for most of his career. Beginning as a professional arborist, he now provides consultancy services for councils, infrastructure companies and other organisations.
Trees provide in-part solutions to some of the challenges we face. To successfully meet these challenges, collaboration and partnerships are needed. PS works collaboratively with all affected parties so that deliverable outcomes can be achieved.
Richie will be speaking to our club about Collaboration and greenwashing
If you do not register or specify your dietary needs in the comments section of your registration, please accept that you may not be catered for.
Member Duties
For the meeting at The Wellington Club at 7am on 24 August:
Desk -- Marc Opening Thought -- Paula
Greeting -- Tony H Introduction -- Julian
Buy the Box -- David B Thanking -- Jeff
Club Reporter -- John B Parting Thought -- Michaela
Please contact Brent to arrange a replacement if you are unable to complete your duty this week
Notices
Ride the Train to End Polio is back!
On Sunday 4 September, a Steam train will be departing Paekakariki on a return trip to Taihape, with VIP Conductor Professor Michael Baker, world renowned epidemiologist!!
The train will stop at various locales en route if you'd like to hop off. Tickets are $160pp and can be booked here. Get in quick, as these events often sell out!
See Joy for more info, and if you would like to sit as a group.
Rotary International Conference 2023
The RI conference next year will be held in Melbourne!
Breakout sessions can help inspire other attendees to create new ideas for projects, fundraising, strengthening membership, and more! Help us build a breakout program that celebrates all Rotary has to offer.
Do you have an idea or project that you want to share with other Rotary members? The proposal deadline is Friday, 30 September 2022.
We have two more opportunities to raise money for club projects by operating the carpark at the Waitangi markets on Sundays 4 and 11 September. We will need seven people for each Sunday and our efforts should net us $300 - $400 a week, now that the weather is improving and more shoppers come to the market. Please look at your diaries and be prepared to help out.
With thanks. John Bishop
Save the date!
ROTARY CLUB OF PORT NICHOLSON
CHARITY AUCTION DINNER AND QUIZ
Friday 30 September 2022, 6.30 for 7.00pm
Vouchers, regifting items, product suitable for mystery bags gratefully received. Please notify Tony Robinson or Paula McKnight
On Wednesday 17 August, former Paralympian Duane Kale returned to speak to our club. Duane competed at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games where he won a staggering four gold medals, a silver and a bronze.
Duane came to speak to our club about sport, politics, and societal change.
When it comes to building a business, Ralph shows us how persistence, capital, good ideas, good contacts and even more importantly, even more persistence is essential to success. Ralph is the CEO of Lifetime Retirement Trust.
Ralph has also been the Chief Executive of both ACC and AXA, the GM Marketing and Strategy for Tower Insurance and Marketing Director at Jardine Fleming. He spoke to our Club about "The Trials and Tribulations of Commercial Innovation".
He spoke to our club on August 3. Brent Gerrard reports.
It was great to hear Rick’s report on attending the House of Grace AGM, and how grateful they are of our support.
Another message of appreciation:
“I am Naoto Segawa, a percussionist who performed at St. Andrew's the other day. Thank you for coming to my concert! It was great to perform in Wellington and present what I learnt throughout the years I studied thanks to Rotary sponsorship. I hope to see you in November.”
On Saturday (20th), Area Governor David (Shackleton), Howard, Eden and I attended a Workshop on Growing Membership. PDG Andy Rajapakse, Membership specialist from Australia (though Sri Lanka born) and Barbara Mifsud, RI Regional Membership Officer, were midst their travels to all Districts in New Zealand to inspire re Growing Rotary. Alternative options of ‘Satelite’ and ‘Passport’ groups were discussed, as were other methods of engagement with people about Rotary. More information will be shared on these at the Club Forum.
Meanwhile, keep dry and I hope you have not incurred any damage from slips.
Enjoy your week!
Dawn
The future looks good!
Events, Meetings and Speakers we have to look forward to include:
Wednesday 31 August: Wayne Gordon: Creating tomorrow Rotary presentation
**Please note, black & red items are hosted by PNRC. Items in other colours are hosted externally
Rotary's Four-Way Test
The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings:
Of the things we think, say or do
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Club Welfare Officers
David and Linda are available to provide any support needed to help members and their families who are unwell or are in distress.
Please feel free to contact them for a chat, or if you are needing help.
David Barnes: 0273544137, Linda Wellington: 021512489
Please text Fraser Ebbett (WCC) 021 765 694 when you arrive and leave the site.
Date
Trappers
28 May
Jeff Lee
Marc Rands
11 June
David Shackleton
James & Twyla Moran
25 June
Howard Tong
Jenny Flannaghan Tong
9 July
Rick Hughes
Eden Skipper
23 July
Brent Gerrard
Jeff Lee
6 Aug
Peter Whittington
Steve Lawton
20 Aug
Paula McKnight
Dennis Small
As always, if the dates above do not suit you, please feel free to swap.
Thank you for your help with this important club project
If you have feedback for the Editors, or content you would like included in the club bulletin, please send it to rcpnbulletin@gmail.com by midnight on Saturday to ensure its inclusion.
Another message of appreciation:
