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Guest Speaker Matt Read - Barnardos

Posted by Jaye Howey

We were fortunate to have Matt Read speak to us at our last meeting. Matt became the Chief Executive Officer of Barnardos in July 2023, following his tenure on the Board of the organisation from 2012 – 2022.

The Power of Positivity

Aug 11, 2025

Dawn Chambers

Avalon Public Hall (Mabey Road Hall)

Aug 18, 2025

Jo Wareham

Family Works

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Board Meeting

Aug 11, 2025

Committee Meetings

Sep 01, 2025

Wednesday Brunch Meeting
Boulcott Golf Club
Sep 03, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Board Meeting

Sep 08, 2025

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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.

* If you are going to be absent from Rotary for any length of time please let Jan know so she does not put you on the roster while you are away.

* Save The Date - Meet the Mayoral Candidates' evening on Thursday 21 August between 7pm & 9pm at Boulcott Farm Heritage Golf Club. The bar will be open for half an hour before and afterwards. This is your chance to hear from Ken Laban, Prabha Ravi, Karen Morgan and Brady Dyer on what they will bring to the leadership of our council and City, and to ask your burning questions. Our aim is to make it a fun and informative event. So please mark it on your calendars.

Meet the Mayoral Candidates - Thursday 21 August

Hutt City's five Rotary Clubs are working together to host a 'Meet the Mayoral Candidates' event on Thursday 21 August. It will start at 7.00pm and finish around 9pm at Boulcott Farm Heritage Golf Club, Military Road, Lower Hutt. All welcome. The bar will be open for half an hour before and afterwards. This is your chance to hear from Ken Laban, Prabha Ravi, Karen Morgan and Brady Dyer on what they will bring to the leadership of our council and city, and to ask your burning questions. Our aim is to make it a fun and informative event. Please mark it on your calendars.

Parting Thought

Colin Fenton provided the parting thought this week -

" Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people who have them"

PJ O'Rourke (1947 - 2022)

American author, journalist and political satarist

Birthdays This Coming Week

* Lynda Battah - 2 August

* Jenny Keehan - 5 August

Anniversaries in August:

* Richard Perry - 1 August 1980

* Errol Tong - 31 August 1987

* James Wheeler - 6 August 1993

* Anne Abbott - 31 August 1999

* Robin Fenwick - 11 August 2003

* Annette Ruck - 7 August 2017 (Previously Hutt City)

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.

Eastern Hutt Rotary e-Bulletin

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