Welcome to Eastern Hutt Rotary

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Latest News
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.
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.
Guest Speaker - Bryan Botha, Growing up in South Africa
Posted by Jan Palmer
 
On Monday, 20 October, we welcomed Bryan Botha to speak to the club.  Bryan gave an excellent presentation about growing up in South Africa.  Bryan was born in Johannesburg during the Apartheid Era and lived on the West Rand, 30 minutes west of Johannesburg, and 10 minutes' drive away from Soweto.
Guest Speaker - Robin Fenwick
Posted by John Cole
Our guest speaker last Monday was Robin Fenwick and the title of his address was "something of the mystery of King Richard the Third".
Richard was born in 1452, and became king in1483.  The War of The Roses, a series of civil wars for control of the English throne, ended during his reign.  He was a comparatively short man and only stood about 5 foot in height.
 
Guest Speaker - Peggy Luke Ngaheke, Manager, Waiwhetu Marae
Posted by Glenda Barratt
Peggy Luke Ngaheke is the Manager of the Kohanga Reo Trust of New Zealand that employs over 5000 women.  She is also on the New Zealand Philanthropic Trust and Manager of the Waiwhetu Marae.  Peggy spoke to us on the history of the Waiwhetu Marae.  She derives from Maori parents but English grandparents.
Guest Speaker Chris Martin, Manager, SuperGrans 
On Monday night we were delighted to welcome Chris Martin, the manager of the SuperGrans Charitable Trust in the Wellington region, as our guest speaker.  Chris has a background in both nursing and policing, prior to her becoming the general manager of SuperGrans nine years ago.  Chris explained the vital work of SuperGrans, a charitable trust that provides practical, one-on-one mentoring to individuals and families.  The organisation's mission is to empower people with essential life skills, such as budgeting, cooking, and household management, to help them become more resilient and self-sufficient.  Chris emphasised that the service is based on the concept of "kaitiaki mentoring," which involves sharing generational knowledge in a supportive and non-judgmental way.
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Prahba Ravi
Nov 17, 2025
A Life of Governance
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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
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John Matthews
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