President David Shackleton
 
Past President Bev Wells
Port Nicholson held its changeover evening on Wednesday 3 July at the Wellington Club. Bev  summed up a very good year and then handed over the chain to incoming President David Shackleton. Before the handover Bev presented Darryl Ross and Rob Whitney (both charter members of the club which celebrates 30 years this year) with a PHF with a sapphire pin. Bev then asked Howard Tong to present Christopher Robertson, who is retiring from the club with an Honorary membership. Following are photos from the evening......
 
 
 
 

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Speaker Report

(no report this week!)

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Don't forget to reply to your invitation
 

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Bill Day, Chair of Wellington Hospital Foundation, recently spoke at the Eastern Hutt Rotary Club about  building the Children's Hospital.

Bill explained how the new Children's Hospital is coming into being. 

After years of unsuccessful political campaigning for the hospital Bill was delighted when in 2016, Mark Dunajtschik, a property developer, committed $50 million to the building of a children's hospital as his legacy, and as a gift to Wellington and the area from Whanganui and Napier in the north to Nelson and Marlborough in the south.

Rather than donate money, which would (said Mark) have led to committees and delays, he committed to building the hospital himself and, with government contributions for demolishing the old buildings and community contributions to fitting out, the new Children's Hospital would be a reality.

The building, with base isolation for earthquake resilience, should be completed by March 2021. It will have 60 patient beds, in mini-suites where parents can also stay overnight, as well as birthing and outpatients units.

Bill's enthusiasm and dynamism shone – the Foundation chose well in making him Chairman. 

Speakers
Jul 17, 2019 7:00 AM
The Shackelton Plan 2019/20
Jul 24, 2019 7:00 AM
Rotary Matters
Aug 07, 2019 7:00 AM
Astronomy and Matariki
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Upcoming Events
Rotary Tree Planting in Tawa
Woodburn Reserve
Jul 14, 2019 1:30 PM
 
Rotary Weekly Meeting Wednesday 17 July 2019
The Wellington Club
Jul 17, 2019
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
 
Port Nic Gardeners - Wairarapa Extravaganza!
Jul 21, 2019
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
30th Anniversary Port Nicholson Rotary Club
Aug 01, 2019
 
30th Anniversary Dinner - Post Mayoral Reception
Aug 01, 2019
7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
 
Port Nicholson Rotary AGM
The Wellington Club
Sep 11, 2019
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
 
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Club Subs invoices

These for the 2019-20 year will be emailed to members  for payment early July.

The Rotary International database needs to be updated by 30 June, so please let Nicholas know if you have any change to your membership or contact details that needs to be noted before RI invoices the club.

Email: duncan.nicholas@gmail.com

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Tree Planting
 
  
 
Tree Planting Sunday 14 July 1.30pm with Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves
 
It’s time to rally together with friends and family and the Friends of Tawa Bush Reserves to plant native trees.  The more the merrier!   There will be afternoon tea too!  Lisa will be busy baking. 
 
Our goal is to continue planting native trees in Tawa 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 global warming. 
 
Please email lisa.king@treasury.govt.nz if you’re able to join us, and let her know who will be attending along with their mobile phone numbers in case we need to postpone the event.   Lisa will send out more details closer to the time.  Thank you so much for your support!
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Wellington on a Plate
- Lunch -
 
Saturday 10th August 2019 12.30 p.m.
 
Logan Brown Restaurant
 
Dine with this exciting dish:
Kereru Black Ruby-braised Coastal Lamb Shoulder Rack,
Peas, black garlic mash with a Zany Zeus feta and herb salsa.
 
$45.00 per person
 
Drinks to own account.
Other menu choices available.
 
Please RSVP to         joy@prosperity.co.nz.
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Funnies!!

 

How much does a millennial weigh?

An Instagram
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My son used to swallow coins pretty regularly when he was a child.
 
I've definitely seen some change
in him
 

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Club Duties and Roster
NB: If you are rostered for duty and cannot make it, then please arrange for someone else to take your place and let Brent know brent.gerrard@zephyr.co.nz
 
July-10
July-17
July-24
July-31
Desk 1
Bill Day
Nick Duncan
Joy Durrant
Tony Robinson
Desk 2
Anne Hare
Lisa King
Andre Lategan
Jeff Lee
Opening
Thought
Andre Lategan
Brenda
Lazelle
Jeff Lee
Tamaris Livera
Sergeant
Mike
Selvadurai
Julian Bateson
Bill Day
Mike
Selvadurai
Introduction
Gillian
Robertson
Tony Robinson
Darryl Ross
Dawns Sanders
Thanking
Darryl Ross
Geoff Smith
Sue Walbran
Heather Lucas
Parting
Thought
Julian Bateson
John Bishop
Richard Brodie
Ross Buxton
Club
Reporter
Ros Fogel
Anne Hare
Brenda
Lazelle
John Bishop