Events

Come and join us for a long Friday lunch

A new year craft beer event for those who love long Friday lunches. 

When Friday 26 February at Panhead Tory Street

Panhead have a table for us, and the craft beer and food to match.

We have been and sampled and after a wee test... it was one to come back to :)

NOTE:

1.  RSVP no later than Wednesday 24 February 2021 5pm (best to do it now)

2.  Include your email address and mobile number in the response

3.  If you wish to bring guests/spouses/partners add them when you register.

4.  Remember to click "save" at the bottom of the page

5.  If you do not receive a confirmation of registration immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Contact John Bishop at john@johnbishop.c.nz if you can assist

Our Speaker this week will be Professor Gary Wilson 

Climate Change - Antarctica

Dear fellow Rotarians

A small background about our speaker - Gary's research interests lie in the general area of marine geology and the marine geological record of ocean and climate change, with specific focuses including Antarctica's role in the evolving global ocean and climate system.

NOTE:

1.  RSVP no later than Monday 1 March 2021, 5pm (best to do it now) Please note - House of Grace tour registrations close on Monday 1 March 5pm. I will email the venue to all who register on Tuesday 2 March

2.  Include your email address and mobile number in the response

3.  If you wish to bring guests/spouses/partners add them when you register.

4.  Remember to click "save" at the bottom of the page

5.  If you do not receive a confirmation of registration immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

House of Grace is having an open day at its residence in Wellington on Wednesday 3 March 2021, to acknowledge the many individuals and organisations, such as Port Nicholson Rotary, that have supported them over the years. 

The invitation is for members to come along anytime between noon and 3pm on the day for a brief walk through with one of HoG staff/volunteers for a tour of the home followed by refreshments that will include tea, coffee and afternoon tea/light snack. 

If you would like to come along on the day please click on the link below to attend or decline 

The address of the venue will be advised to all members who register to attend, closer to the day. This is because HoG are very guarded about publicising their address for security and protection of the residents at the home and have requested that it not be posted on notices.

NOTE:

1.  RSVP no later than Monday 1 March 2021 5pm (best to do it now)

2.  Include your email address and mobile number in the response

3.  If you wish to bring guests/spouses/partners add them when you register.

4.  Remember to click "save" at the bottom of the page

5.  If you do not receive a confirmation of registration immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Goal Setter Awards 2021

Guest speaker Dr Ashley Bloomfield, 

Chief Executive of the Ministry of Health and New Zealand’s Director-General of Health

On Wednesday 10th March 2021 the Rotary Club of Port Nicholson is hosting Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health at a breakfast meeting in the Banquet Hall at Parliament beginning at 7.00am. As is usual at such events we will confirm nearer the time whether Dr Bloomfield will take questions.

In addition, the Club will present two or more students with Goal Setter Awards. These are monetary awards presented to outstanding students who have shown they can set and achieve goals, have faced significant challenges in their lives and have given service to their community. Eligible students are those who are in at least their second year of study at a tertiary institution in the Wellington region and are working towards the completion of an undergraduate or post-graduate degree, a National Certificate, or structured workplace learning for completing a New Zealand Apprenticeship. 

It is an excellent occasion for our members and the business community to enjoy a dynamic speaker and acknowledge some of our future leaders. A seat is $60 and tables of ten cost $600 (including GST). Please email your request to Richard.Brodie@Xtra.co.nz and an invoice will be issued.

If you need further information please contact Richard Brodie on 027 4392424 or by email.

Linda has asked the Perambulators to join in on the walk with the Rotary Baton to celebrate 100 years of Rotary in New Zealand and Australia.

See the Attached flyer.  This will be our first perambulation of 2021.

Meet at Avalon Park at 9.30 am and walk along the river bank to Trentham Memorial Park.  Coffee at the Fig Tree Cafe then return to cars either by walking or take the train.  If you are clever you could have a car at each end.

Please RSVP by Friday 12 March.

Our speaker for this meeting

Daniel Johnson - RCPN

National Science and Technology Forum candidate

Dear all

This coming week 17 March, we are back at the Wellington Club after the amazing Goal Setters breakfast we enjoyed at Parliament. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

A wee reminder - the Perambulators R100 Baton Walk this coming Sunday 14 March, Avalon Park. 

Hope the week has been kind to you.

Louise

NOTE:

1.  RSVP no later than Monday 15 March 2021 5pm (best to do it now)

2.  Include your email address and mobile number in the response

3.  If you wish to bring guests/spouses/partners add them when you register.

4.  Remember to click "save" at the bottom of the page

5.  If you do not receive a confirmation of registration immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our speaker for this coming week will be Dr Judy Melinek.

Forensic Pathologist and Author         

Dr Judy Melinek has made a career out of working with dead bodies. As a forensic pathologist, she has probed and prodded corpses for clues that may reveal murder, suicide, a medical accident or a rare genetic disease. 

Melinek was working in the Medical Examiner's Office during the September 11 attacks and examined the remains of the World Trade Center and American Airlines Flight 587 crash. 

She is the author of Working Stiff (2014), First Cut (2019) and most recently After Shock (2021)

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Kind regards

Louise

PLEASE NOTE:

1.  We need your RSVP no later than Monday 22 March 2021 5pm (best to do it now)

2.  Include your email address and mobile number in the response

3.  If you wish to bring guests/spouses/partners add them when you register.

4.  Remember to click "save" at the bottom of the page

5.  If you do not receive a confirmation of registration immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our speaker for this coming week will be one of our own.

Dear all

Just a reminder to bring goods to this weeks meeting for The Wellington City Mission.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Kind regards

Louise

PLEASE NOTE:

1.  We need your RSVP no later than Monday 29 March 2021 5pm (best to do it now)

2.  Include your email address and mobile number in the response

3.  If you wish to bring guests/spouses/partners add them when you register.

4.  Remember to click "save" at the bottom of the page

5.  If you do not receive a confirmation of registration immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our speaker for this coming week will be Elena Szentivanyi

Elena is a Director of Henry Hughes IP Ltd and Henry Hughes Law Limited with over 20 years' experience working with local and global businesses in the development, establishment, management, exploitation and enforcement of intellectual property rights, specialising in trade marks and domain names.

Elena is also registered as a Patent Attorney in New Zealand and Australia. Elena is a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Patent Attorneys (NZIPA) and in November 2009 joined the NZIPA Council. Elena is currently serving as the vice president of the NZIPA Council. Elena is also a member of the International Trade Mark Association (INTA), Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ) and Asian Patent Attorney Association (APAA).

Elena has been selected for inclusion in the World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000), a publication featuring tiered rankings of the leading trade mark practitioners and firms around the world. Elena is described in the 2019 edition as having been an influential voice on the New Zealand trade mark scene for over 20 years.

Since 2017 Elena has been a supporter of SheEO​ - a global community of radically generous women transforming the way to finance, support and celebrate female entrepreneurs who are creating a better world.

Kind regards

Louise

PLEASE NOTE:

1.  We need your RSVP no later than Monday 5 April 2021 5pm (best to do it now)

2.  Include your email address and mobile number in the response

3.  If you wish to bring guests/spouses/partners add them when you register.

4.  Remember to click "save" at the bottom of the page

5.  If you do not receive a confirmation of registration immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our speaker for this coming week will be Brad Olsen JP

Senior economist and Director at Infometrics        

Brad is one of Aotearoa's youngest, more prominent, economic commentators, featuring regularly in the media - especially due to the economic impacts of Covid-19. Outside of work, Brad’s an active and engaged member of the Wellington community and is currently New Zealand’s youngest Justice of the Peace (JP).

Reminder - Flashback Friday 16 April 12pm - 2pm

We have a group of 13 going to Boneface at Brewtown for lunch and some craft beer sampling.

We would love you to join us, so dont forget to register by 14 April ( Best do it now :)

Kind regards

Louise

PLEASE NOTE:

1.  We need your RSVP no later than Monday 12 April 2021 5pm (best to do it now)

2.  Include your email address and mobile number in the response

3.  If you wish to bring guests/spouses/partners add them when you register.

4.  Remember to click "save" at the bottom of the page

5.  If you do not receive a confirmation of registration immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

For all craft beer lovers....

16 April, 12pm we are going for lunch to Boneface at Brewtown, Upper Hutt.

This is another great opportunity for a long Friday lunch, sampling different beers at different breweries. Brewtown is a beer-lovers dream with numerous craft breweries and even a distillery.

We are booked into Boneface for lunch at 12 o'clock, and once lunch is over you can visit the other breweries which are on site, namely - Good George, Keruru and Kuku, Wild Kiwi, Te Aro and Panhead.

To get there you can use your GOLD CARD and take the 11.10am train from Wellington to Upper Hutt station. Then is is a short 10 minute, flat walk to Brewtown (of course you can drive there if you prefer :)

This is another social activitiy for the club members and partners or friends who enjoy getting together and sharing stories over a few pints.

Pop this one in your diary now!

Cheers!!!

Louise and Peter

Please

1.  RSVP no later than Wednesday 14 April 2021 5pm (best to do it now)

2.  Include your email address and mobile number in the response

3.  If you wish to bring guests/spouses/partners add them when you register.

4.  Remember to click "save" at the bottom of the page

5.  If you do not receive a confirmation of registration immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.

Our speaker for this coming week will be Dr Jason Young

Victoria University Wellington

Jason is the Director of the New Zealand Contemporary China Research Centre and an Associate Professor in the School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations.

His research focuses on Chinese politico-economic and institutional reform, Chinese foreign policy and New Zealand-China relations.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Kind regards

Louise

PLEASE NOTE:

1.  We need your RSVP no later than Monday 19 April 2021 5pm (best to do it now)

2.  Include your email address and mobile number in the response

3.  If you wish to bring guests/spouses/partners add them when you register.

4.  Remember to click "save" at the bottom of the page

5.  If you do not receive a confirmation of registration immediately after you have registered, you have not completed the process.