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LAST MEETING: 
Olivia Krakosky - "What Rotary has done for my
                              career"
    Lucy Taylor   - "My attendance at IYM course"
 
 
Investing in Our Future
 
Monday evening provided two examples of the good that Rotary can achieve. Two very impressive guest speakers explained how Rotary has helped them.
 
Lucy Taylor, a year 11 student at Naenae College attended the "Innovative Young Minds" holiday course run with the assistance of Rotary. Speaking entirely without notes she gave a most impressive account of the activities on the course, including visits to engineering firms, Victoria University Physics and Ecology Laboratories, and Callaghan Innovation.
 
She met PHD students at Weltec and Health Scientists at Massey, she learned about 3D printing, cancer treatments, and the work at NIWA. She especially enjoyed talking to women scientists who really enjoyed their jobs, though they admitted that when they left school they had been unsure of what they wanted to do.
Lucy's special interest is in using renewable energy sources to improve ecology. She hopes to study Natural Resources and Engineering at Canterbury University.
 
Olivia Krakosky is a former student of Naenae College. After gaining a B.A. and LLB she took the opportunity to take an unpaid three-month internship at the United Nations. When Eastern Hutt Rotary heard of this during Jay's year of presidency, the club donated $1500 to help make the internship possible for Olivia.
 
Olivia spoke of how that has helped her achieve a stellar career working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAT), and what she has been doing while there. She has assisted in the successful attempt to gain a seat for New Zealand on the Security Council, over competition from Turkey and Spain; helped in Helen Clark's attempt to become Secretary-General; worked as legal advisor for MFAT in negotiating treaties with Pacific countries; worked as an exchange-officer with Australia where she was involved in climate change issues; worked on developing trans-Tasman travel until Delta abruptly put a stop to that; worked on the trade negotiations with UK and Europe, and is currently working on NZ's hosting of a virtual APEC conference.
 
Ultimately Olivia would like an overseas posting, preferably involving development work in Pacific Islands. (Since her talk to Rotary on Monday, a very impressive trade deal with UK was announced).
Speakers
Nov 22, 2021
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Soapbox Night
Nov 15, 2021
 
AGM
Nov 29, 2021
 
Monthly Brunch Meeting
Boulcott Golf Course
Dec 02, 2021
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Christmas Function
Dec 06, 2021
 
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* - Sergeant's Session  - $91.00

* - The monthly brunch meeting - this meeting will now be held at the Boulcott Golf Club

 

* Snoods  Jan and her team of helpers are knitting snoods to raise money for Bowel Cancer NZ’s “Early Detection Saves Lives”  campaign.
The snoods come in a variety of colours and would make great Christmas presents!
Jan is offering them to the club at $30 with $20 going to BCNZ and $10 to our club. Photos of Jan “modelling” one is below.
If you or your family and friends would like one please contact Jan on 0274 453740 or email her on janpalmer@xtra.co.nz.  She will also have them available for sale at next month’s committee night.
 
* Face Masks - Contact Christine Meredith if you would like to purchase some face masks.
 
 
* Fresh Garden Produce Sale - Who doesn't love fresh produce from the garden? Now that Spring is upon us and our gardens will soon be overflowing with produce, please don't forget to bring some along to sell on committee nights.
 
    
* RYLA Applicants Sought - We are seeking suitable candidates aged 18 to 24 for the 2022 RYLA course, to be held at Silverstream from 26 - 30 January 2022 - SEE WEBSITE HERE
 
* Visit to Wanaka - The visit to Wanaka will be  from 22 to 26 February 2022. If you are still interested in going and have not yet registered, please contact President Anne Abbott.
 
 
Parting Thought:
 
"Embrace who you are, know your own strengths, decide what you want and go out and get it."  Dave Wilson

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