Wishing all of our Covid-positive friends a speedy recovery
Many thanks to David Shackleton for stepping back in as President last week and running a lively and exciting meeting while Marc was isolating at home!
We hope this bulletin finds you and your whanau well.
If you have cold or flu symptoms, or are isolating with a sick family member,
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.
Disaster Relief for Ukraine
You CAN help, by making a donation.
Rotary International’s* Disaster Relief programme is actively assisting the people caught up in the appalling atrocities happening right now in Ukraine. The programme is providing relief to refugees and other victims of the crisis including items such as water, food, shelter, medicine, and clothing.
You can donate through the Rotary Club of Port Nicholson’s Charitable Trust.
We have had a fantastic result so far with more than $3,500 donated towards our goal of $5,000. Donations have come in from ex members of the club as well as current members. It would be great to get a final burst before the end of March (final date to get your tax rebate for this financial year) and get over the target.
Remember that a $150 donation only costs you $100 - less than a night out at a restaurant, or 4 tickets to see the Phoenix play in their first home game in over a year.
Make your donation to bank account 03 0502 0407484 00, with your name and “Ukraine” as the reference.
All donations over $5 will get a tax receipt. Send your name and email contact address to Peter Whittington at syrahnz@gmail.com.
*Rotary International’s Foundation is a highly reputable Charity renowned for taking action, not just talking, and is extremely efficient in the management of the funds it collects for projects – over 90% of funds go to the projects.
This week...
We're having our Club Forum
for members only
Club Forums are an opportunity to share and hear thoughts, feelings and ideas about how our Club is run.
Do you feel that your ideas shared in the club survey haven't been acted on? Do you want to suggest a new charity the club could consider working with, or raising money for? Are you downright angry with one of our processes and want change??
This is the time to share these thoughts! Please come along, and voice your opinions. This is an opportunity for us to learn from each other and grow our club to be even better than it already is.
For the meeting at The Wellington Club at 7am on 30 March:
Desk -- Michaela Opening Thought -- Rick
Greeting -- Linda Introduction -- Tamaris
Buy the Box -- David B Thanking -- Warwick
Club Reporter -- Brenda Parting Thought -- James
Please contact Brent to arrange a replacement if you are unable to complete your duty this week
Notices
RCPN on Zoom
Click this link or the one at the top of this bulletin to join us online at 7am on Wednesday.
If you are able to help out with occasionally zooming our club meeting to the masses, please let Brent or Hayley know.
Historic Photos Wanted
Howard has a very interesting project for the preservation of the club's history under way. If you have old photos of our club in action (or just having a merry old time), or questions about the project, send them to Howard.
Wellington Children's Hospital
Please get your raffle ticket stubs to Paula promptly :)
Waitangi Markets
With the changes in Covid rules announced this week we are no longer required at the Waitangi Market. The council has advised that we don’t need to provide people after today! A huge thank you to the regulars who kept this service going: the club appreciates your efforts.
We will be in the ballot to resume normal carparking duties along with other clubs and organisations. Dates to be advised.
MISSING HI VIS
While Neon is particularly fetching as we move into Autumn, would the culprit who has accidentally swiped our third hi-vis vest please return it?
Job Vacancy
The highly sought after role of RCPN Club Secretary is up for grabs!!
Please contact Dawn if this is something you are interested in.
Are especially keen to receive tinned soup and spaghetti at the moment (though I am sure they would be willing to receive beans and other tinned items too...)
Zoom - Zero?
On Sunday 3 April at 7pm a "how to use zoom" practice session is being run for those who are unfamiliar with this technology. Contact David for more info or to see a Youtube video about this first. Click this link to join the zoom meeting
Let’s plant trees to help our planet!
The Rotary Club of Port Nicholson have teamed up with The Friends of Tawas Bush Reserves to plant trees at the Tawa Bush Reserve on Sunday June 12th at 1pm.
Our goal is to build on what we have done in the four previous years and continue planting native trees in Tawa. This is helping to regenerate our native Bush to provide habitat and food for the increasing numbers of native birds, to make lovely walking areas for us all, and to help slow down climate change. Everyone is very welcome including family and friends. Interact and Rotaract members are also very welcome to join us! We had a huge turnout from Interact last year and together we planted nearly 500 trees in record time! We ran out of trees before planting our 2,000th tree. We will achieve that this year and many more.
If you would like to take part, please contact Lisa King (landm.king@xtra.co.nz or 021 265 6220), Community Services Committee, who is a also member of The Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves and coordinating our Club’s participation. Let Lisa know your mobile phone number and email address so she can send you further information about the tree planting and also contact you if we need to defer the tree planting for any reason. Thank you for helping us with this important initiative.
Member Profile: Greg Main
Kia ora, I am a newbie to the club so I have a lot to learn! As a finance person I am good with numbers, writing and analysing but also have other skills so throw me in the deep end and I will try and work it out or find someone who can help. I live in Upper Hutt with my wife and four kids.
From the President..
Apologies for being missing in action this week. My wife Ann tested positive for Covid on Sunday, so as household contacts, my son Alexander and I have been also isolating at home this week. Rapid Antigen Tests on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday all proved negative for Alexander and I, so if we have another clear test on Sunday we will be released on Monday – yay! As I am normally working from home, its been a normal working week for me, but we have used on-line grocery shopping and made the most of our Netflix subscription! Alexander is keen to return to school and his friends, as he’s had enough of dad! Ann, although bored is being waited on hand and foot through her recovery.
The future looks good!
Events, Meetings and Speakers we have to look forward to include:
Friday 1st April: Flashback Friday at Waitoa Victoria St - Register here
Friday 6th April: Max Rashbrooke - Too much money - Inequality in Aotearoa
8 - 10 April: District 9940 Conference - online! Register Here
Friday 6th May: Flashback Friday at The Duke of Wellington
Sunday 12 June: Tree Planting with Friends of Tawa Bush (see above)
Friday 30 September: Charity Auction
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
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
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The Rotary Club of Port Nicholson have teamed up with The Friends of Tawas Bush Reserves to plant trees at the Tawa Bush Reserve on Sunday June 12th at 1pm.
