Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Bulletin

Wednesday 22 January, 2020

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President
David Shackleton
 
What a great way to start the new year with 38 of us at Leuven for a casual breakfast.
There was a lovely buzz to the morning with everyone catching up and talking about their holidays, reminding me we are very much like a family.
 
As many of you know, Rotary International and Toastmasters are now working together to provide our members even more opportunities for personal and professional growth. Toastmasters have 16,800 clubs in 143 countries and some 8 clubs in the Wellington area.  Its members attend club meetings where they give speeches, evaluate the speeches of others and perform other club duties with the objective of becoming more confident leaders, speakers and communicators.
 
Some years ago, I had the good fortune of being a member of a Toastmasters group and it was one of the best things I did for my career. We have been in touch with Toastmasters here in Wellington and are arranging for one of their Presidents to talk to the Club, probably in March.
 
While we have just started our new year, we already have a couple of programmes lined up for February. They are the Child Cancer Fund raiser and Refugee Pantry Support. You will be hearing more about these programmes at next week’s meeting.
 
Thanks principally to the work Richard and his team we will induct three new members in February, so we are starting the year on a high note. When I ask our new members, what makes our Club attractive, inevitably the response is the friendly, welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. So, thank you all for creating this great culture.
 
Unfortunately, we have just heard of the sudden death of Gloria Poupard. Gloria was returning to Wellington having been away for a couple of months and fell ill in Hong Kong. Gloria was a passionate, long standing Rotarian who was planning to join our Club in the new year. Our condolences and sympathies go to her family.
 
Have a wonderful weekend and see you on Wednesday.
 
David

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The beginning of another great Rotary year.
Leuven 22 January 2020
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Dr Morgan Williams -
New Year Honours
Here is an article featuring Dr Morgan Williams who was a member of our club for several years before moving to Nelson. Click here.
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Early notification that the annual Round the Vines run/walk will take place on Saturday 21 March 2020.  I have booked Keith's place in Martinborough for the weekend, so we will finish with a BBQ there after the event.  Thanks Keith for allowing us to recuperate at your place.  Either keep or start training over the festive break to ensure you are in peak physical condition for this event.  It is a lot of fun with both competitive and very social runners and walkers welcome. The drink stands around the course are all themed and serve a range of beverages that include "water".  More details in the New Year.
Peter Whittington
 
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Child Cancer and NZ Firefighters Calendar
Price $15 - see Tony Robinson
Speakers
Feb 05, 2020 7:00 AM
Feb 12, 2020 7:00 AM
New Zealand’s China: Past, present and future
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Upcoming Events
Rotary Weekly Meeting 5 February
The Wellington Club
Feb 05, 2020
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
 
Martinborough Round the Vines Fun Run and Walk
Mar 21, 2020
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
Goal Setters Awards 2020
Mar 30, 2020
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
 
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Club Support for Refugee Settlement in
Wellington

The Club is again looking to help the settlement of a refugee family arriving in Wellington, in co-ordination with the Anglican Cathedral, and our Interact Club. The Club would like to invite club members to help provide dry pantry items for the next refugee family of six.

We are provided with a list of 20 items to source for the refugee family's pantry pack. The next family will be arriving in February (with goods needed by 23 February), so if you would like to take part, let me know and I will allocate the items between those interested, and arrange to collect the items at the club meeting on 19 February, or at the meeting on 5th February.

Thank you.

Marc Rands

RCPN Community Service Team

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Daniel White at the Underground Markets 
18 January 2020
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Goalsetters Award Event to be held on Monday 30 March 2020
 
There has been an amazing response this year as there are over 50 applications. Shortlisting has taken place.
 
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Something to diary for 2020...…...
 
Our Charity Auction Dinner and Quiz will be held on Friday
1 May 2020
 
Funnies!!

Take the time to look at these gems of wisdom from good old Charles Schultz.............Wonderful

 
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 Duties for first meeting next year - 29 Jan
 
Desk:     Noel Winsloe
Greeter: Andre Lategan 
Opening Thought:  Ross Buxton
Happy Dollars:  Mike Selvadurai
Introduction: Keith Hales         
Thanking: Jeff Lee
Parting Thought: Sue Walbran
Club Reporter: Ros Fogel
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Let's Join Those Dam Rotarians in India -
February 2020!
 
 
Click here for more details of this water project.
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PF Wellington Waterfront: Trap Servicing Schedule
The service days in last two weeks in January brought a total of 4 mice and one blackbird.
 
The current schedule will end this weekend with Brenda and Dave checking up on the rest of us......
 
All good
Trapper Paula
Week Ending (Sunday)
Volunteer 1
Volunteer 2
David Shackleton
 Peter Whittington
Jan 5
Steve Lawton
 Bev Wells
Jan 12
Howard Tong
Jenny Flannigan-Tong
Jan 19
Jeff Lee
Paula Smith 
Jan 26
Paula Smith
Dennis Small
Feb 2
Brenda Lazelle
Dave Lazelle
Programme Review