Rotary meeting 12 August 2026
Aug 12, 2026 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Our speaker this week is:
Elizabeth Lester
CEO Dwell Housing trust
Dwell Housing Trust provides affordable quality homes and exists to ensure people facing housing insecurities can access safe, affordable homes and regain stability.
Elizabeth is Dwell’s chief executive and is responsible for its day-to-day management and the implementation of Dwell’s business and strategic plans.
Elizabeth most recently led the NZ Railways Staff Welfare Trust (a charitable trust with a sizeable property portfolio) and has a background in commercial property. She has also served in various governance roles in the not-for-profit sector including the Wellington Women’s House and is currently the Chair of Mercy Villas Wellington, another affordable housing provider.
Please register yourself and any guests for next week's meeting no later than 6pm Sunday 9 August (best do it now) with details of any dietary requirements, so that we can advise attendance information to the Wellington Club.
Please note - if you register after the cut off 6pm 9 August or just turn up - there will not be any breakfast available. You are able to have tea and coffee.
Duties for the meeting (please see sheet attached for an outline of each duty):
Desk - 6.45am Fiona Smith
Greeter - 6.45am Lindsay Chitty
Set up/Pack up - 6.45am David Quinn
Kaikohau Charles Little
Opening Thought Richard Westlake
Introduction Hadleigh Petherick
Thanking Linda Wellington
Parting Thought Brad Weekly
Club Reporter Heather Lucas
Photographer Tamaris Livera
Guardian - 6.45am Howard Tonh
If you are unable to perform your duty please get someone else to stand in for you and advise our President David Barnes ( david.barnes.s@gmail.com) and Jo Douglas (joanna.douglas1954@gmail.com) who the replacement is.
Notes for the coming weeks meeting:
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RSVP no later than Sunday 9 August, 6pm (Best do it now).
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Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff. No registration could mean no food and no seat.
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If you have any dietary requirements and are having a full breakfast, please note them in the comments section of the registration
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Include your email address and mobile phone number in the response
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If you wish to bring guests/spouse/partner, please add them when you register
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If you do not receive a confirmation immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.
Looking for the register button? If coming from an email first click on the "View Details" button. Then look for the big blue button near the top right. If it is after 6pm on Sunday, the register button will no longer be available.
