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Immediate Past President's Message
Posted by Glenda Barratt
Well, I'm writing this on Wednesday, and what a cracker of a day it is – almost feels like Summer. Almost I say! Perhaps I should have whispered that to ensure I didn’t ‘jinx’ things.
A few things for your memory banks.
  • Tawa Rotary club is hosting an Oktoberfest celebration at the Bowling Club in Tawa on 22/9/26. Tickets are $35.00 which includes a meal for two. Time is 5.45pm. RSVP is required by 18th Sept to the Tawa Rotary Club.
  • Rotary Hutt Valley and IYM are having a quiz night fundraiser including auction at Boulcott Farm Golf Club on 1st October at 6pm. Ticket costs are $30.00
  • Remember we are only looking at 50 tickets sold for our own Quiz night on 25th September at 7pm. To make this really viable as far as fundraising is concerned, we need more people. Please can everyone start a phone tree dialogue to pull out all the stops for at least another 30 or so.
  • Next week our speaker is Kenny Mills. To jog your memory, he was our Elvis impersonator for our Christmas dinner. I think we all agree he was wonderful.
Immediate Past President's Message
Posted by Glenda Barratt
Like myself, I would think you are all thankful for our great speaker on Monday night. Our very own John Cole spoke about his ‘life and times’. It made for a very interesting session and one I am sure will be covered adequately in Jaye’s summary as his host.
 
We were reminded about the Quiz night coming up later this month from June, and how important it is to get our numbers in for table settings for the night. Don’t panic if you are only one person and not part of a team per se, as sometimes the most fun had, is with being on a table with people you don’t necessarily know well.
John Cole - 'Life and Times'
Posted by Jaye Howey
John’s address was a very interesting and well organised reflection of his life, covering his early days, business experience and as a Rotarian.
 
John and his parents moved to Lower Hutt when he was three and his schooling was at Hutt Central and Hutt Valley High School. Sport played a big part in his life whilst at High School and he enjoyed playing in Cricket, Soccer and Tennis teams and also learning something of the art of Judo.
 
It was whilst at High School that he worked his way through the Duke of Edinburgh system, finally achieving his Gold Award, the last part of which entailed a 5 day tramp through the Tararuas, in very inclement weather. John attributed his love of tramping and his success in the Duke of Edinburgh system to (HVHS teacher at the time) David Gledhill.
Immediate Past President's Message
Posted by Glenda Barratt
Thanks everyone for another great Monday night. So good to see you all.  With all these nasty flu’s and everything hanging about it’s important you stay home and get well if you start to feel ‘under the weather’.  Our thoughts are with President Robin and David Gledhill as they recover. I was able to visit our lovely friend Judy Dearsley this week and pass on your regards for her swift recovery.
Petone Community Patrol
Posted by Mike Fackney
Merv Theobald presented a very interesting presentation on the Petone Community Patrol, last Monday evening. He outlined the purpose, structure, and operations of the Petone Community Patrol, emphasising its role as a volunteer organisation that supports Police in keeping the community safe. He explained that any community‑minded citizen can join, provided they commit to at least one patrol a month and pass a rigorous Police vetting process similar to that required of Police applicants. Members must also sign confidentiality agreements and adhere to a strict code of conduct.
Immediate Past President's Message
Posted by Immediate Past President Glenda Barratt
Tena koutou katoa
Well, what a wonderful speaker we had Monday evening. Belinda Wotton from the NZ Campus of Innovation and Sport spoke to us of the amazing centre within our region, and all it has to offer as a world class facility. She talked of it being grounded in Manaakitanga where it takes the holistic view of all people, their health and wellbeing, their views and goals, to heart. I’m not sure that anyone of us truly realised so much had been invested (financially and otherwise) at such a high-level right in our own backyard.

A timely reminder to keep thinking of those ideas for our membership discussion to be held when President Robin is recovered. I know this is an important issue that is ‘top of the list’ for his year.
NZ Campus of Innovation and Sport
Posted by Ron Hunter
Monday’s Guest Speaker was Belinda Wotton. Belinda is the Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS), a unique facility in Upper Hutt that has become a hub for high-performance sport, major events, conferencing and accommodation.
 
Under Belinda's leadership NZCIS has continued to grow both its national and international profile, hosting and supporting major events, including the FIFA Woman's World Cup in 2023, the World Wheelchair Rugby Qualifier for the Paralympics, the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship, and welcoming international teams such as Wrexham AFC, Young Matilda's NRL Dolphins Rugby League, Carlton United FC, and Melbourne Demons. It also provides a training and performance base for the Phoenix Football team, the New Zealand All Blacks and Black Ferns Rugby teams, along with the Wellington Hurricanes Rugby and Poua Women's Hurricanes Rugby teams.
Monday Thoughts
Posted by Immediate Past President Glenda Barratt
Thank you everyone for another great Rotary evening. I know President Robin wishes he could have been with you.  As mentioned, he sends you all his regards as he recovers and looks forward to moving ahead with this year.
 
It was nice to be able to welcome our friend Pat Heffernan from the ‘chilly South’ to the ‘chilly North’ and to have him regale us with the astounding results they have had with inducting new members over the past year. Twenty-six new faces eager to become part of Rotary Wanaka, and six more to interview on his return. What a fantastic result. Pat was sure most had moved to this part of the South Island for the beautiful views and of course the snow, and all eager to meet new people. I loved the way he concluded with the saying “26 new friends, 26 new neighbours, potentially 26 new businesses and opportunities”. Interestingly, most of these people were of the average age of middle to late 40’s.

In the absence of our speaker who had succumbed to the ‘flu’, David Gledhill gave us an exercise in logical thinking.
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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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Club Executives & Directors
President
Robin Fenwick
President Elect
June Stratton
Immediate Past President
Glenda Barratt
Secretary
June Stratton
Treasurer
Tony Cornelius
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