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Latest News
Informal First Meeting for the Year  
Posted by President Glenda Barratt
 
A lovely start to the New Year
Thank you everyone for the relaxed but happy atmosphere beginning the New Year for Rotary 2026.  It was lovely seeing everyone again and catching up with what has been happening in your lives.
A big thank you to our brilliant BBQ experts, Ron and Paul, not forgetting the kitchen servers and chefs Tony, Shelley and June.  Our meal was delicious and appropriate after battling a few days of horrendous winds.
The Four Way Test
Jaye would like to remind members of the Rotary 4 Way Test as we start a new year assisting our community both local and international. 
Trailer Raffle 
Thank you to everyone who assisted with the trailer raffle in Queensgate. 
John Matthews provided an update on the raffle. Sales were up from last year. Tony will give us some final numbers at Monday's meeting. 
The winning numbers of the raffle were:
1st prize - 22872
2nd prize - 24660 
We have the very unusual situation where the winner of the trailer and contents does not want the prize.  She wants to donate it to a charity/charities.  So we have to decide on what to do with that over the next couple of weeks. 
 
Guest Speaker -  Cr Prahba Ravi - A Life Of Governance
We were privileged to hear from Cr Prahba Ravi this week on her life in Governance.  Prahba was born in India to parents who raised their family on the ethics and values around ‘you can achieve anything if you believe in yourself’.  Her upbringing was a traditional environment based on forward and modern thinking.  Very unlike true Indian culture.  In her late teens Prahba travelled to Canada representing India as a Youth Ambassador.
Northland Experience - Cycle/Minibus Tour
Posted by Tony Cornelius
Five club members and three spouses recently did a 5-day combination cycle/minibus tour, starting at Pahia, then biking from Kaikohe to Horeke on the Hokianga on our first day. The next day onto Omapere, where we stayed 2 nights, and then onto Russell for our 4th night, finishing the trip at Kerikeri.
Guest Speaker - Jaye Howey - Her Taiwanese Experience 
Posted by John Cole
Jaye opened her talk by telling us that Taiwan has a population of over 23 million in a land area of 36,000 sq kms, 75% of which is mountainous, and compared it with our South island of almost 114,000sq kms. We drew our own conclusions!
Fashion Parade - Fundraiser
Posted by Jaye Howey
A highly successful fashion show fundraiser was organised by the Youth Committee and held at Ballentynes Fashion Central, Lower Hutt, on Wednesday 22 October.  A record number of ticket sales (87), plus a number of generous donations,  resulted in a record sum of $2,800 being raised.
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Upcoming Speakers
Fauono Ken Laban
Feb 16, 2026
Mayor of Lower Hutt
Cailey Coles
Mar 02, 2026
RYLA Student
Craig Bain
Mar 09, 2026
Photographer, Videographer
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About Our Club
Eastern Hutt

Welcome. Please click on the "Venue Map" button to the left to view our meeting location.

We meet In Person
Mondays at 5:55 PM
Avalon Pavilion
61 Taita Drive
Avalon
Lower Hutt,  5011
New Zealand
Phone:
21102260153
Email:
easternhuttrotary@gmail.com
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Glenda Barratt
President Elect
Robin Fenwick
Immediate Past President
Mike Fackney
Secretary
June Stratton
Treasurer
Tony Cornelius
Bulletin Editor
Jan Palmer
Deputy Secretary
David Thompson
Deputy Treasurer
Shelley Bryant
International Service
John Cole
Community Service
Jaye Howey
Amenities and Environment
John Matthews
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