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Last Meeting
Visit to New Zealand Campus for Innovation on Sport.
Our Tour Guides - Aaron Portland & Jamie Tout
 
"We had no idea all this existed. Astounding!" was the common reaction on our visit to NZCIS.  We knew the buildings had been created for the Central Institute of Technology in the 1970s, and had lain barely used and unwanted for years.  Few of us knew that Malcolm Gillies and Kevin Melville purchased the site in 2016 and have invested over $30 million in developing it.  It now has accommodation for 500, conference facilities and canteens and a state of the art sport facility, the largest in New Zealand.
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The Power of Positivity

 
 
 
 
 
 
Speakers
May 08, 2023
School Attendance Team
May 15, 2023
Rotary Peace Centres
May 22, 2023
Predator Free Wellington
May 29, 2023
Hutt Valley High School Archivist
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Upcoming Meetings & Events
Board Meeting
May 08, 2023
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
 
Monthly Brunch Meeting
Boulcott Golf Course
Jun 01, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Queens Birthday - No Meeting
Jun 05, 2023
 
Board Meeting, including new Directors
Avalon Pavilion
Jun 12, 2023
 
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Various Rotary Links
New Satellite Group?
7 Reasons Young (and Young-ish) People Should Join Rotary
ClubRunner
How to Log-in
Rotary in General
District 9940 Website
Activity & Training Programmes
Important Rotary Documents
General Info
Risk Management Document
Civil Defence site
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Community & Member Activity
Jan Palmer

General Notices

* Club Members and Partners Social Dinner
Wednesday 17th May 2023 at 5.30pm
First Choice Restaurant, 180 Jackson Street, Petone (on south side between Sydney and Nelson Streets).  Cost $35 per person plus BYO alcohol.  
Register your expression of interest to Linda (with names and number attending) ASAP please by email to: linda.goss-wallace@raywhite.com
Payment will be invoiced by Tony, in the usual way. Linda needs definite numbers and dietary requirements by Monday 8th May so a board will be circulated on Monday 1st and again on Monday 8th May.  There will be no refunds for those who commit to attend then can't attend on the night.  
 
Community & Member Activity
Glenda Laying a Wreath on behalf of Eastern Hutt Rotary 
Thank you Glenda for laying a wreath on behalf of the Club at the Taita Cemetery on Anzac Day.   
What Members Do In their "Spare" Time 
As a relief driver for Meals on Wheels I deliver meals anywhere from Petone to Stokes Valley up to five days a week.  I get to meet lots of amazing people and see both the good and sad sides of Lower Hutt.  I am a volunteer for the Science in Primary Schools program including both Lower and Upper Hutt run by the Hutt City Council.   With over 90 kits covering more than 40 topics there is always plenty of replenishing and repairing to do.  These hands-on kits cover topics such as Rockets (yes they have been known to land on the school roof), Bones (10 small skeletons can certainly get muddled up), Plants, Bees, Magnets, Electricity, Recycling and many more subjects.  I am a member of the Waterloo Probus Club and U3A (University of the Third Age).  I enjoy the great speakers at these meetings.  I really enjoy my Rotary meetings too.  Walking by the sea and gardening are my hobbies.
My greatest pleasure is my big extended family.  Lots of fun and laughter and sharing and occasional head shaking.  My children and grandchildren are very special to me.
 
Comments made by Christine's grandchildren.
Today as I was driving my grandsons to the airport this was discussed in the car. 
 
Kipp Worsley ' Rotary is great! They are so friendly and they do so much good works in the community .' 
 
Wow! And his brother Monty said, ' I hope Rotary is still going when we are old enough to join'.
 
Definitely two prospective members of Rotary!
 
 
 
Parting Thought 
 
 Annette Ruck provided the parting thought at the end of the evening - 
" Me, We"
Muhammad Ali's poem is known as the shortest poem ever written.  It captures the role of an individual player in a wider team.  Scott Robertson, coach of the Crusaders and soon to be All Blacks coach turned the 4 letters into an acronym - Mindfulness, Execution, Work ethic and Enjoyment.
  
 

Birthdays Coming Up:

* Peter Fraser - 24 April (apologies - missed) 
* Mike Fackney - 30 April 

Anniversaries in May:

* Paul Giles - 22 May 1989
* Brian Clarke - 22 May 1989
* Tony Cornelius - Joined Gisborne West May 1990
* Brian Lummis - 17 May 1999
* Jaye Howey - 28 May 2007
* Glenda Barratt - 2 May 2016

Rostered Duties & Responsibilities:

Please study and plan ahead, especially if your Committee needs to provide an updated Report.  A reminder that it's also your responsibility to find a replacement if you are unable to fulfil your duty. Brian Klee is taking a few weeks leave of absence because of work commitments. Therefore until 12 June would you please advise Annette if you swap your duty.
 
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     We meet at Avalon Pavilion, Taita Drive entrance, Mondays, at 5:55 pm 
 
Visitors and prospective members always welcome.  
For catering purposes, contact our Secretary (027) 241 5092