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Healthy in the Hutt 2025
Posted by Shelley Bryant
Despite a number of pull outs from this year's Healthy in the Hutt, the event went really well.  We had about 18 exhibitors who all had amazing interactive stalls.  Crowd numbers were good and the atmosphere was amazing.  Also feedback from the exhibitors suggests they are all keen to come again next year.  
Guest Speaker - Professor Rebecca Grainger - “Digital Doctors and Dodgy Joints” 
Posted by Mike Fackney
On Monday evening, we were privileged to hear a wonderful talk from Professor Rebecca Grainger, entitled “Digital Doctors and Dodgy Joints”. Rebecca is Professor of Medicine, Otago University Wellington, and a Consultant Rheumatologist at Hutt Hospital.  She is passionate about patient-focus care and providing, with colleagues, collaborative care for those with arthritis.
International Committee Dinner 
Posted by Brian Clarke
The International Committee enjoyed a dinner together at the Sabaidee Restaurant in Petone on Tuesday evening.  The food and the company was top notch.  Thank you to June for arranging such a great event. 
Te Omanga Hospice Street Collection
Thank you to the members who assisted with the Te Omanga Hospice Collection at Queensgate on Saturday 17 May. Thank you also to Robin Aitken, Glenda Barratt, John Cole, Paul Giles, Anne Abbott, President Mike, Brian Clarke, David Thompson and Jan Palmer. 
Guest Speaker Mary O’Keeffe - Heritage Solutions
Posted by Mike Fackney
Last Monday evening we had a fantastic presentation from Mary O’Keeffe.  Mary is a professional archaeologist, who has run her consultancy, Heritage Solutions, for about 30 years.  Her presentation, entitled Life as a consulting archaeologist - small things tell big stories, included some of the sites around New Zealand where she has worked, sharing what can be learnt from these sites, and what they can tell us about being New Zealanders.
 
Quiz night: Friday 2 May 2025
Posted by Brian Clarke
      
Jan - Quizmaster & Doug - Auctioneer Extraordinaire
 
International Committee organised a quiz night/auction to raise funds for the Rotary Volunteer Dental Aid Project to Taveuni Island, Fiji on Friday evening 2 May.  The weather leading up to the event had not been the most pleasant, however some 90 plus club members, their friends and family members, along with teams from Kapiti and Wellington braved the conditions and came together for a evening of fun, fellowship and good food. Quiz master Jan ensured we all had clarity about both questions and answers and dealt appropriately with any disputes.  The auction, in the hands of Doug, also raised funds for a most worthy cause saw cash leave the pockets of some of those attending.
At evening's end we had raised some $3.4K from ticket sales; raffle; auctions including silent items along with donations from individuals. 
Special thanks to all for coming out on the night and making this such a successful event. 
Addendum  - the total raised has now risen to $3.9K following funds being received from attendees following the event.
 
Guest Speakers Hannah Wilson and Julie Bennett
Posted by Judy Dearsley
Hannah and Julie spoke to us about Big Brothers, Big Sisters, a community-based youth mentoring programme.  It happens after school or on the weekend. It’s all about the volunteer and young person spending one-on-one time together doing things they both enjoy - a few hours, a couple of times a month.    
 
Hannah and Julie took the opportunity to talk about the programme and the difference mentoring makes in young people's lives across our region. They thanked everyone at Eastern Hutt Rotary for the warm welcome and for the interest in the work they do. The work they do with young people is amazing. 
 
 
 
Bec Gardiner - Guest Speaker 
Posted by David Thompson
Bec Gardiner from Stroke Aotearoa NZ [www.stroke.org.nz] was our after dinner speaker on the 14th of April. Her friendly, relaxed, confident, and knowledgeable style resulted in everyone paying close attention.  Her talk was very well received.
Do explore that website.
A stroke deprives your brain of oxygen, which is a very serious medical emergency.  If you see or experience signs of a stroke DIAL 111 IMMEDIATELY.
What are the signs of a stroke?
  • Face drooping or
  • Arm weakness or
  • Speech difficulties or
  • Severe headache with no known cause or
  • Vision changes or
  • Trouble walking, vertigo, or loss of balance or
  • Numbness of face, arm or leg, especially if it's only on one side of the body.
Up to 90% of strokes are preventable.  Go to Reducing stroke risks to see how.
Thank you Bec for coming to speak to us and reminding us how we can help ourselves and those around us.
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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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President
Mike Fackney
Immediate Past President
John Matthews
Secretary
June Stratton
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Tony Cornelius
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