Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Bulletin

Wednesday 15 July, 2020

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President
Mike Selvadurai
 
“Together we make a Difference”
 
Kia ora
 
The Board had its first meeting on Monday 20 July. Thank you to Anne for the use of the room at Craigs Investments which will be the venue for future meetings. The following matters were approved:
  • Strategic plan and goals for 2020-2021
  • Budgets for Club and the Charitable Trust. I will present these at a club meeting in August
  • Subs for the year remains at $250. Invoice has been emailed to all members.
  • Health check survey to be undertaken in August.
  • The AGM will be held on 16 September.
 
What amazes me about our club is the energy and enthusiasm of our members when it comes to volunteering for community activities. We had a good turnout of members to help with the collection for Women’s Refuge at Chaffers New World on Friday 24 July. Thank you to David for organizing the event and marshalling the troops for the day.
 
Then along came a late request for Port Nic to man the Harbourside market car park on Sunday 26 July and within a day we had 9 members volunteer to do the job, in spite of a big contingent of members perambulating Battle Hill on the same day. So impressed was the Council with our enthusiasm and no doubt the quality of service we provided in the past, they offered us the job for 2 August, which we have accepted. Another sterling effort by John Bishop.
 
Our epicurean social at the Thistle Inn on 23 July, our first after lockdown was a resounding success with a good turnout of members and their partners. A good evening was had by all who attended and we look forward to more outings with Heather!
 
Our deepest condolence to Bev on the passing of her father. She has been busy attending to family affairs and we look forward to welcoming her back in the coming week.
 
See you all on Wednesday. Paul Atkins, CEO of Zealandia is our guest speaker.
 
ngã mihi
 
Mike
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Past President David preseting PHF pins to two of the recipients who were recogonised at Club Changeover
 
 
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Capital Chatterers Toastmasters
 
Italy and New Zealand connected
at many levels
Three members of the Capital Chatterers Toastmasters spoke to us Trevor, David and Erin.  Trevor outlined just what is toastmasters and explained speech craft courses. 
 
Capital Chatterers is like Rotary in that there are roles for members at each meeting to both run the meeting and to create an environment of helping everyone to work together.  The main purpose of Toastmasters is to assist members to be leaders, to make good speeches and to think and speak on their feet.   The weekly breakfast sessions which coincidently are at the same time as our club meetings include prepared speakers, fun - table topics on a theme and getting members to think on their feet by asking a questions like “Why is Wellington a great place to live” and then talk about this right away.  Prepared speakers are evaluated and sometimes the evaluators are peer reviewed as well.   Fortunately there is lots of support as each speaker receives a round of applause.  
 
Toastermasters use a lights system for 2min speeches Green for one min gone, orange for 30 seconds to go and you need to have wrapped up on the red light for stop talking!  Nice we could do with that!  Port Nich members are welcome to attend a toastmasters meeting to give it a go.  Another member by the name of David started in 1988 as a toastmaster and has done over 500 public speeches and has started other clubs.  He outlined how toastmasters helped him to learn versatility by doing all roles across the club.  He has believe it or not enjoyed receiving feedback on speeches and getting used to having large groups of people starring at him!  David elected to stay with toastmasters in order to maintain the skill and it has led to developing business skills and social skills.  Leadership learning through having to stand up and speak. 
 
Erin was next to speak and her main role in toastmaster is in evaluating speakers and through this enjoys seeing others grow.  Erin outlined how speech craft courses are a quick way to learn to speak well and learning how to get to the point!  Often speech craft attendees join a toastmasters club.  Erin gave us some tips which all speakers should know and use.  1.Know your audience, 2. Know your message, 3.Know your room.  And there was a bonus point – 4. know yourself, be yourself, everyone else is taken.
 
It was a real pleasure to hear from you Erin, David and Trevor thank you.
 
Anne Hare
Club Reporter
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Car Park Attendants
 
 
 
The keen crew who stumped up on Sunday morning at short notice to man the Waterfront Market carpark and raise money for Rotary projects.
Women's Refuge Collectors
 
 
Rotarian's Tony Robinson and Joy Durrant were among a number from Port Nicholson Rotary who collected at New World Chaffers all day on Friday. They are pictured here with Ange from the Women's Refuge.
Annual Tree Planting at Tawa
 

Our annual tree planting is on Sunday 9 August at 1.00pm.  The Rotary Club of Port Nicholson has teamed up with The Friends of Tawas Bush Reserves for the third year in a row to plant trees at Woodburn Bush Reserve, 66 Bing Lucas Drive, Tawa. 

Lisa will coordinate afternoon tea. 
 
If you’d like to help please let Lisa King know: email landm.king@xtra.co.nz or text or phone me on 021 265 6220.
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Rotary Club of Mount Victoria
 
The club is holding a fund raiser for the Children’s Hospital on 28 July at the Thistle Inn from 6.00-8.00pm. 
 
The guest speaker is Ben O’Keefe an international rugby referee. The cost for the evening is $30 pp and includes a drink and nibbles. The link to book tickets and read about the speaker is here
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2020 Wine Options Evening.
 
The Wellington Rotary Club are hosting a fun event where teams compete in wine tasting.
Sunday 16 Aug 2020
Wellesley Boutique Hotel
6pm on the dot with champagne.
$80 cost.
 
Contact Stuart Brooker to registersandk135nz@gmail.com
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Speakers
Jul 22, 2020 7:00 AM
Toastmasters Collaboration
Jul 29, 2020 7:00 AM
Zealandia
Aug 05, 2020 7:00 AM
Director General of Department of Conservation
View entire list
Upcoming Events
Perambulators at Battle Hill Sunday 26 July
Jul 26, 2020
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Rotary Weekly Meeting 29 July 2020
The Wellington Club
Jul 29, 2020
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
 
Rotary Weekly Meeting 5 August 2020
The Wellington Club
Aug 05, 2020
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
 
Goal Setter Awards
Hotel Intercontinental
Aug 10, 2020
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
 
No Weekly Rotary Meeting
Aug 12, 2020
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
 
View entire list
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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 at brent.gerrard@outlook.com or 021 725060 Txts are fine too!
 
29 July Duties
 
Desk: Tamaris Livera
Greeter: Dawn Sanders
Opening Thought:
Bev Wells
Happy Dollars: Bill Day
Introduction:Peter Whittington
Thanking: Joy Durrant
Parting Thought: Rick Hughes
Reporter: Brenda Lazelle
 
See below for 4 wk Roster
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Immediate Past President David presented the PHF Award Badges (unavailable on Changeover) 
 
Marc Rands
 
Bill Day
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RotaryNew Zealand World Community Service
To read the latest information and see brochures click the following links:
Website
Facebook
Brochure for Erks

Also see below for projects being offered to partner with in the Pacific and Africa
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Rotary - On The Move Newsletter for July 2020. This is always a valuable and interesting read Click here
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Rotary  - 4 Ways to engage members online: Click here
 
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2020 Celebrate Brighter Days Raffle
 
(instead of the annual Auction and Dinner)
 
All proceeds from the raffle will support the Malaghan Institute & the Wellington Children's Hospital 
 
There are 1000 tickets and the tickets are $20 each. We will be asking each member to sell one book of 10 tickets.
There are 12 wonderful prizes and prizes for the person who sells the most tickets.

 
 
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FUNNIES!
and/or
Interesting comments!
 
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Rotary Predator Free Waterfront Trapping Schedule
 
Week Ending (Sunday)
Volunteer 1
Volunteer 2
May 24
Jeff Lee
Brent Gerrard
May 31
Jenny Flannigan-Tong
Howard Tong
June 7
Bill Day
Steve Lawton
June 14
David Shackleton
Richard Brodie
June 21
Marc Rands
Bev Wells
June 28
Noel Winsloe
David Shackleton
July 5
Steve Lawton
Dennis Small
July 12
Brent Gerrard
Bill Day
July 19
Brenda Lazelle
Dave Lazelle
July 26
Jenny Flannigan Tong
Howard Tong
Aug 2
Richard Brodie
Peter Whittington
Aug 9
Noel Winsloe
Bev Wells
Please note: I have used Sunday as the service day for the week, but feel free to negotiate an alternative day to suit with your Service Volunteer Partner. If your allocated day doesn't suit please swap. Text Fraser Ebbett (WCC) 021 765 694 when you arrive and leave the site.
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