You do not need to register formally to do this, but your attendance is still recognised.
Apologies to those who were unable to join us via zoom last meeting due to technical difficulties.
At the Wellington Club, the usual guidelines apply.
We've been doing tasty things...
A lovely group gathered at The Regal for a long lunch on Friday.
This week's speaker
Lee Wilkinson - Rotary Leadership Institute
Howard Tong - RCPN Club history
Lee has been involved in Rotary for about 12 years and is one of District 9940's Assistant District Governors. She is part of the Rotary Leadership Institute, building leadership capability and momentum through RLI courses.
We will also hear from our very own Howard, who has been compiling a history of the Rotary Club of Port Nicholson.
For the meeting at The Wellington Club at 7am on 4 May:
Desk -- Tony H Opening Thought -- Tamaris
Greeting -- Julian Introduction -- Darryl
Buy the Box -- Heather Thanking -- Ross
Club Reporter -- Brent Parting Thought -- Dawn
Please contact Brent to arrange a replacement if you are unable to complete your duty this week
Notices
Skill Data Base
A database is being compiled of member attributes and skills that would benefit charities. This is entirely voluntary, and a great idea! Please send three skills you have (e.g. fund raising skills, plumbing, computer skills) that you think could help a charitable organisation to David Shackleton
Auction Prizes wanted
This year's beneficiaries of our Charity Auction will be the Wellington Children's Hospital, The Malaghan Institute, and Wellington Homeless Women's Trust. If you have ideas or contacts who may donate prizes for the Auction, please let the subcommittee know.
Please drop book donations to Kennards Storage at 19 Hutt Rd from 2 May. Books can be dropped downstairs on the right-hand side, labelled 'Blue Dragon'.
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.
RCPN Book Club
The inaugural meeting will be held 5.30 - 7pm on Wednesday 4 May at the Wellington Club.
Please bring along a book to discuss. We will decide the shape, frequency and location of the book club going forward. If you are interested but can't make the meeting please contact Philippa or David Barnes.
It's Changeover Time!
DG Mark Wheeler ONZM and Katie’s year comes to an end and Marilyn and Wayne Stevens, become the new DG and partner of the Rotary District 9940. Details and registration here
In case you missed it...
Ed Hamilton's memorial looked to be a jovial affair, with fond memories shared of a dear friend.
Our speaker this week showed us what one person with a vision and great networks can do to make a very positive impact on his community. Pat Shepherd established the One Percent Collective, a charity created to inspire and to make it very easy for kiwis to donate on a regular basis to charities they care about.
Joy has been a member of the Rotary Club of Port Nicholson for some 20 years. She established the Charity Auction, which, in it's first year raised $10,000, and has grown since then. Joy was President of the Club in 2009/10 and an Assistant Governor in Wellington for two years following. She has been Rotary District Literacy Convenor since 2006, co-ordinating orders for Usborne Dictionaries and Rotary Rhyming Around the Alphabet books, which are distributed to pre-schools, schools, and at times refugees and prisoners throughout the District. She has received a number of awards for her work. Joy has corporate experience in health and safety; personnel management and succession planning. In 1995 she established Financial Prosperity Limited, specializing in financial management and investment planning. She lives in Oriental Bay and enjoys family and community activities. She is a member of the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club and served on the Board for some five years; has been Treasurer and Chair of NZ Riding for the Disabled Inc; and is a current member of the Institute of Directors.
From the president..
Rotary Give Every Child a Future Centenary project
An update from the Rotary South Pacific and Philippines Office:
Nine global grants comprise this large-scale project covering the nine South Pacific Island countries of Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. The overarching objective is to protect 100,000 children from rotavirus, pneumococcal disease and cervical cancer in these countries over the course of three years. “Vaccinations continue in Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Nauru with Tokelau and Cook Islands hoping to start their programs by Immunisation Week on 24-30 April. While the COVID pandemic has caused delays RGECAF is committed to delivering the vaccine programme for three years in each country from whenever they start.” Of the total project budget of almost USD3.9 Million, USD3.2 Million hasalready been raised from district designated funds, Clubs and Rotarians, other Foundations, the Australian Government and World Fund matching from TRF.
Rotary – 100 years – 100 Kauri trees - $100/tree
The Rotary Club of Takapuna North is launching a Centenary Project called The 100-100-100 Plant a Kauri Tree Project. It regenerates kauri bush for $100/kauri tree and support the growth of kiwi numbers. The aim is for Clubs and individuals to support the project to plant 100 trees, each supported by five other native forest trees, resulting in a lasting grove of established native bush and extend the area for kiwi to regenerate. Gill and Kevin Adshead are providing the 10,000 sqm required on their farm in Manaia, on the Kaipara Harbour north of Auckland, at no cost in a dedicated lease, with planting starting in May/June 2022.
The future looks good!
Events, Meetings and Speakers we have to look forward to include:
Sunday 8 May: Perambulators hit Makara Coastal Walk and surrounds (Info & Reg here)
Wednesday 11 May:
Informal Meeting Sofitel Boulton St
Friday 20 May: Flashback Friday at The Shepherd's Arms
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years and is one of District 9940's Assistant District Governors. She is part of the Rotary Leadership Institute, building leadership capability and momentum through RLI courses.
a very positive impact on his community. Pat Shepherd established the One Percent Collective, a charity created to inspire and to make it very easy for kiwis to donate on a regular basis to charities they care about.
Assistant Governor in Wellington for two years following. She has been Rotary District Literacy Convenor since 2006, co-ordinating orders for Usborne Dictionaries and Rotary Rhyming Around the Alphabet books, which are distributed to pre-schools, schools, and at times refugees and prisoners throughout the District. She has received a number of awards for her work. Joy has corporate experience in health and safety; personnel management and succession planning. In 1995 she established Financial Prosperity Limited, specializing in financial management and investment planning. She lives in Oriental Bay and enjoys family and community activities. She is a member of the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club and served on the Board for some five years; has been Treasurer and Chair of NZ Riding for the Disabled Inc; and is a current member of the Institute of Directors.
Vanuatu. The overarching objective is to protect 100,000 children from rotavirus, pneumococcal disease and cervical cancer in these countries over the course of three years. “Vaccinations continue in Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Nauru with Tokelau and Cook Islands hoping to start their programs by Immunisation Week on 24-30 April. While the COVID pandemic has caused delays RGECAF is committed to delivering the vaccine programme for three years in each country from whenever they start.” Of the total project budget of almost USD3.9 Million, USD3.2 Million hasalready been raised from district designated funds, Clubs and Rotarians, other Foundations, the Australian Government and World Fund matching from TRF.
numbers. The aim is for Clubs and individuals to support the project to plant 100 trees, each supported by five other native forest trees, resulting in a lasting grove of established native bush and extend the area for kiwi to regenerate. Gill and Kevin Adshead are providing the 10,000 sqm required on their farm in Manaia, on the Kaipara Harbour north of Auckland, at no cost in a dedicated lease, with planting starting in May/June 2022.
