You do not need to register formally to do this, but your attendance is still recognised.
At the Wellington Club, the usual guidelines apply.
Please wear your face mask, unless you are sitting at your table.
Goal Setters 2022 winners announcement
Four very worthy winners of the 2022 Goal Setters have received their financial awards and will be acknowledged formally at the presentation breakfast scheduled for later in the year.
The winners are:
Alma Adam, a refugee from Syria, with English as a second language has achieved outstanding results to date in her BCom from Victoria University.
Ella Skudder took two years out of school to help care for her very ill sister and then went back to school to get University Entrance. She is now in her fifth year of Medicine at Otago University (Wellington campus).
Oliver McCulloch completed a BSc at Otago University and is now in his fifth year at Medical School in Wellington. Receiving a Tu Kahika scholarship in his first year of study has inspired Oliver to work in the Maori health area in the future.
Piper Kilminster completed her BA at Vic and has now started a Master of Fine Arts specialising in film. Entry to this is competitive and students are advised to focus entirely on their course with no time for work.
Each winner has received $4,000 thanks to four very generous sponsors (Waterford Security, Selvaduri Family Trust, Nicole Barker and Mark Ratcliffe, and the Johnsonville Youth Trust) and our Rotary Club. To learn more about these outstanding young students, make sure you book for the breakfast as soon as we have set a new date.
This week's Speaker
Stephen Clarke
Chief Archivist - Kaipupuri Matua at Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Born in Scotland, Stephen Clarke moved to New Zealand, leaving the National Museum of Wales to join Archives New Zealand. Stephen has worked in agencies such as the Office of the Auditor General, Inland Revenue, the Department of Internal Affairs, Office of the Ombudsman, Te Puni Kōkiri and Transpower. When not at work, Stephen likes to spend time with his two daughters, reading sci-fi and philosophy, watching Scottish football and collecting 1970/80s punk records.
In case you haven't received it, here is our latest district bulletin.
It includes an introduction to next District Governor Nominee Designate, information about the upcoming conference, and "Ethify", a socially-minded internet service provider.
9940 District Conference
You can now sign up for this online extravaganza!
Opening on Friday night with a virtual (BYO) cocktail party, the conference promises five and a half hours of interesting, inspiring, and challenging speakers. Registration is only $60 to cover technology costs.
Thank you so much to Brent, who makes it a possibility for us to meet virtually every Wednesday
Click this link or the one at the top of this bulletin to join us online at 7am on Wednesday.
In response to the deepening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, The Rotary Foundation has created an official channel for Rotary members around the world to contribute funds to support the relief efforts underway by Rotary districts and has designated its Disaster Response Fund as the main avenue for contributions. Follow this link to see what this means, or the above link to donate.
All funds need to be received into the Disaster Response Fund by 30 April 2022 in order to qualify for use in support of the Ukrainian relief efforts.
The focus of my career in recent years has been working with researchers at a Crown Research Institute and until recently at Victoria University of Wellington. My husband Dave and I live in Porirua City and we enjoy fishing off the Kapiti Coast, skiing (we got back from 2 weeks in Queenstown the night before lockdown!) and walking. But our greatest joy is spending time with our three mokopuna. I have been a Rotarian since 2003.
From the President..
Please find below a message from incoming RI President Jennifer Jones, 2022-23. (Web link to video)
From the Board..
The club’s fundraising has been very generous, with $1,550 was donated to the Tonga Volcano & Tsunami Response Appeal ($950 donation from members and $600 from the RCPN Charitable Trust). The Club is also supporting the Rotary District's drive to raise $400,000 for the new Wellington Regional Children's Hospital, with the sale of raffle tickets. The funds will go towards The Rotary Whanau Rooms, for the design for the rooms, equipping the kitchen, dining, lounge and play areas. The Board is updating the Club’s Bylaws, and hopes to bring them to the club for approval in April, and discussed the ideas coming out of the new member’s Kōrero meeting held on 27 February. The Board was sad to note that Hayley Burns was stepping down from the Board role of Director - Public image and communication due to the pressures of having a toddler, but thanked her for all her work over the last eight months.
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: 021 512 489
Events, Meetings and Speakers we have to look forward to include:
Sunday 20th March: Perambulators hit the trails
Wednesday 23rd March: Crystal Stewart - Wellington Prisoner's Aid
Wednesday 30th March: Club Forum
Friday 1st April: Flashback Friday at Waitoa Victoria St
Friday 6th May: Flashback Friday at The Duke of Wellington
8 - 10 April: District 9940 Conference
Friday 30 September: Charity Auction
Predator Free Waterfront Trapping Schedule
Please text Fraser Ebbett (WCC) 021 765 694 when you arrive and leave the site.
Date
Trappers
12 Feb
Jeff Lee
Marc Rands
26 Feb
Eden Skipper
Brent Gerrard
19 Mar
Howard Tong
Jenny Flannaghan Tong
2 April
Steve Lawton
James & Twyla Moran
16 April
Ross Buxton
Rick Hughes
30 April
Peter Whittington
David Shackleton
14 May
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.
with researchers at a Crown Research Institute and until recently at Victoria University of Wellington. My husband Dave and I live in Porirua City and we enjoy fishing off the Kapiti Coast, skiing (we got back from 2 weeks in Queenstown the night before lockdown!) and walking. But our greatest joy is spending time with our three mokopuna. I have been a Rotarian since 2003.
