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The Passing of Bill Boyd
Posted by President Mike Fackney
It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the passing of Bill Boyd, Kathy Bryant's father. Bill was an outstanding Rotarian. He held many positions in Rotary, domestically and internationally, including that of President of Rotary International. Bill was awarded the Queens Service Order for Community Service, and made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. He is a Paul Harris fellow, many times over. He will be sadly missed by his family, and Rotary family.
 
On your behalf, I have expressed the sincere condolences of the Club to Kathy and her family.
 
Mike Fackney, President
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.
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.
 
 
Stokes Valley Christmas Parade 
Special thanks to Robin Aitken, Mike Fackney, June Stratton and David Thompson
for your assistance with the successful Stokes Valley Christmas Parade.
 
Rotary Christmas Raffle Winners
Special thanks to everyone for your help with the Christmas Trailer Raffle. It was great to deliver the prizes to two very worthy winners. Congratulations to them both. 
 
1st prize winner: Paul Harding  
 
2nd prize winner: Bianca Holden
President's Christmas Message 
Posted by Mike Fackney
“A fight is going on inside me,” said an old man to his son. “It is a terrible fight between two wolves.  One wolf is evil.  He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other wolf is good.  He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.  The same fight is going on inside you.”
The son thought about it for a minute and then asked, “Which wolf will win?”
The old man replied simply, “The one you feed.”
Christmas Trailer Raffle 2024
Congratulations to members involved in the setting up and delivery of the trailer raffle to Queensgate last Saturday.
Thank you to everyone on the roster and giving of their time to sell the raffle tickets.  
President's Report to Assembly/AGM – 25 November 2024
Posted by President Mike Fackney
Like every year, things have been very busy for Board members – overseeing the running of the Club.
 
In my capacity as President, I have attended numerous meetings of the wider Rotary family.
  • 3 Rotary Community Group meetings for Hutt Valley and Wairarapa Clubs.  This is one of the new groups formed under the Regionalisation Project.  It has been useful for making connections, and becoming aware of what other clubs are doing, including their successes, and problems they are facing.  It is hoped that this group will further strengthen Rotary in our District.
  • 4 meetings of the Hutt Valley Lifting the Lid on Youth Mental Health.
  • The District AGM, via Zoom.
  • District Changeover (as president-elect) with Jaye Howey and Robin Aitken.
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Dr Paul Young (Professor)
Feb 10, 2025
Intensive Care
John Lee
Feb 17, 2025
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About Our Club
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
Mike Fackney
Immediate Past President
John Matthews
Secretary
June Stratton
Treasurer
Tony Cornelius
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