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Visit From Our District Governor Jocelyn Hogg

Posted by President Mike Fackney

It was a pleasure to receive a visit from our District Governor, Jocelyn Hogg. Jocelyn told us that she joined Rotary in 2015 to “create opportunities for herself, to do something for others and to sense the self-fulfillment that comes in that process”. Since then, she has been an Area Governor, and has made many trips to Vanuatu to help with rebuilding efforts following Cyclone Pam, and is now on her journey as District Governor during the regionalisation process.

The Power of Positivity

Compliments of Jaye

Feb 10, 2025

Dr Paul Young (Professor)

Intensive Care

Feb 17, 2025

John Lee

Antarctica

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Board Meeting

Feb 10, 2025 4:30 PM

Visit Police College Museum

Feb 24, 2025

Walk for Mental Health
Wellington Tenths Trust
Mar 02, 2025 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Wednesday Brunch Meeting
Boulcott Golf Club
Mar 05, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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General Notices

* The roster can change weekly with absences etc so please check the roster each week to see if you have a duty.

* Police College Museum Visit - Monday 24 February (please note date change: ~~17 Feb~~)

We have been invited by the Rotary Club of Upper Hutt to join them on a visit to the Police College Museum, followed by a meal (possibly at Cobb & Co), on Monday 24 February. This will be in place of our usual meeting at Avalon Pavilion. Arrival time at Police College Museum will be 6pm – 6:30pm. There will be an $8 fee + the cost of the meal. We will meet at the Avalon Pavilion at 5:30pm to carpool, (other than those who proceed independently).

Please check your availability, so that we can firm up attendance numbers on Monday.

* Te Omanga Hospice Golf Tournament - 21 February 2025 - Save The Date

Please note the date in your diaries so we can have a full complement of members available on the day to assist.

* Christmas Pudding Sales

Many thanks for your club's participation in the Rotary Xmas Pudding campaign. This has been our best year ever. Top of the leader board was Upper Hutt with Brian Proffit leading the charge, Karori came in a close second with Waitara led by Len Houwers coming in third place. However there were strong sales figures from many other clubs, it was great to see the contributions made by all. Hopefully we managed to raise the profile of Rotary in our communities and made a worthwhile addition to club funds.
My thanks again
Phil Oliver
Rotary Club Of Karori, Xmas Puddings Convenor.

Special thanks to Anne Abbott who coordinates the sales each year for our club.

* Lion’s Club of Lower Hutt - Avalon Park Children’s Train - Drivers Wanted

If you are interested in being one of the volunteer drivers, please contact Peter Hartstonge, 027 224 3712.

* Earthquake Appeal for Vanuatu

If you wish to contribute to Rotary’s Earthquake Appeal for Vanuatu, there are Two Donation options:

RNZWCS Limited bank account: 03 1702 0192208 01, placing 304 in the reference field;

or through the website www.rnzwcs.org by CREDIT CARD by pressing the DONATE NOW button under Disaster Relief.

* Harmony for Hope Concert 4 April 2025

As part of the ‘Lifting the Lid’ programme Hutt Valley Rotary Clubs have established a Charitable Trust with the express purpose of supporting this programme and reducing the financial burden on individual clubs. This fund raiser is a night of ‘movie-themed’ music from the Wellington Orchestra at the Lower Hutt Town Hall. All of the funds raised will be used by the Charitable Trust for the ‘Lifting the Lid’ Programme.

The Lifting the Lid programme helps schools source additional or complementary interventions for students who have, or are at risk of developing, mental health issues.

Please find below a link to the website for this event and tickets sales:

https://harmonyforhope.org.nz/

Thank you for your assistance - Kevin Harris (Trustee, Lifting the Lid Charitable Trust)

Bill Boyd - The Complete Rotarian

William Bernard "Bill" Boyd CNZM, QSO - 16/5/33 - 22/1/25

Bill Boyd sadly passed away peacefully on January 22nd at Hawkes Bay Hospital.

Bill was President of Rotary International in 2006/2007, only the second New Zealander to hold that position.

On 30 June 2019 Bill finally drew closure to his stellar thirty years of international service to Rotary and returned to be 'Bill Boyd - Magazine Distribution’ and member of Pakuranga Rotary.

Always by his side during his years of service has been his much adored wife Lorna. Lorna played her part in convention break-out sessions and became a fountain of Rotary knowledge which she graciously shared with whomever and whenever the appropriate occasion rose.

The members of the Pakuranga Rotary salute Bill's work for Rotary and its many endeavours.

Birthdays This Week

No Birthdays this coming week.

Anniversaries in February:

* Jan Palmer - 7 February 2000 (previously joined 1996)

* Judy Dearsley - 7 February 2005

* Peter Fraser - 22 February 2016

Rostered Duties

A reminder that it's your responsibility to find a replacement if you are unable to fulfil your duty. Please let Jan Palmer know of any changes to the roster.

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