Rotary meeting 16 September 2026
Sep 16, 2026 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Our speaker this week is:
Dr Melanie Young
Osteopathy and Voluntary Support for Children in Need
Melanie studied to become an osteopath at RMIT University in Melbourne, graduating with Distinction in 1997. She then joined City Osteopaths in 1998 and became the director in 1999 because she wanted to work in a well run practice.
She has over 45 years experience in dance, Tai Chi and Pilates. She draws on these foundations, combining them with gentle treatment approaches, including Functional, Counterstrain, Cranial & Biodynamic Osteopathy, to effectively treat a wide range of ages and conditions.
She started studying Biodynamic Osteopathy in 2002 with Dr Jim Jealous, completing all nine phases. She has since taught and lectured in Biodynamic Osteopathy internationally.
She has a clinical focus in providing gentle effective Biodynamic Osteopathy for people of any age with past major physical trauma especially concussion recovery.
She is very experienced in supporting individuals through pregnancy, preparation for labour, recovery post birth, babies and children. Melanie also has a passion for working with people undergoing Orthodontics and enjoys treating the Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) and other mechanical issues of the cranium such as sinus, tongue problems (in babies or adults) or ear infections. Her goal is to listen carefully to what your goals are and provide the best possible care. She loves to help you move freely again, pain-free.
In her spare time Melanie volunteers at the Osteopathic Children's Foundation Charitable Trust (OCF). The Trust is an organisation dedicated to providing free osteopathic services to children across New Zealand. Founded in 2018 by a group of passionate individuals, including senior osteopaths and a commercial lawyer, the OCF aims to remove financial barriers that prevent children from accessing osteopathic care.
BREAKING NEWS - City Osteopaths received the Osteopaths New Zealand Research Champion Clinic Recognition 2026 Award at the Osteopathic conference over the weekend!
There is a lot more on their website https://www.cityosteopaths.co.nz
Please register yourself and any guests for next week's meeting no later than 6pm Sunday 13 September (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 13 September or just turn up - there will not be any breakfast available. You are able to have tea and coffee only.
Duties for the meeting (please see sheet attached for an outline of each duty):
Desk - 6.45am Geoff Smith
Greeter - 6.45am Bill Day
Set up/Pack up - 6.45am Aparna Dubey
Kaikohau Heather Lucas
Opening Thought Richard Brodie
Introduction Dawn Sanders
Thanking Peter Whittington
Parting Thought Tamaris Livera
Club Reporter Howard Tong
Photographer Jo Douglas
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 13 September, 6pm (Best do it now).
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Please make sure you register to assist the Wellington Club staff. No registration will mean no food and possibly 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.
