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Latest News
Mike Keehan - Our South African Safari 
Posted by Kathy Bryant
 
This week we had the pleasure of hearing from our very own Mike Keehan.
In May, Mike and his wife Jenny were part of a golf tour group that travelled to South Africa. They spent time in Johannesburg, played golf and did a safari tour in Kruger National Park.
Environment Committee – Upcoming Events
Posted by Paul Giles
Riverbank Clean-up
Sunday 29th September - 10am.
Where: Hutt riverbank carpark, Andrew’s Ave entrance
Area covered: from Ava rail bridge to Melling Bridge (depending on volunteer numbers)
The River Ranger will provide gloves, bags and some pick-up tools.
A  board seeking volunteers will be circulated.
If you miss it and want to assist please contact Paul on 021 673137
Morning tea will be provided, please bring your own hot drink.    
Lifting the Lid on Youth Mental Health 
Dave Appleyard, Jane Mitchell, David Shackleton, Bill Day
 
This team of very experienced and distinguished Rotarians, Past Presidents all, introduced a new project to our club.  It is regrettable but true that our national health service is over stretched and as a result there are long waiting lists, and therefore long waits, for almost all non-life-threatening conditions, especially in mental health.  This is especially true for young people, where long delays in treatment can have permanent results both for them and for others.  The "Lifting the Lid" programme recognises this reality and aims to bridge these gaps in our health system.  The project is aimed at secondary schools and ultimately all schools.  It is started by a group of Rotary Clubs in an area setting up a small committee and liaising with local schools.
Deborah Olasoju: My Journey Through Innovative Young Minds
Posted by David Gledhill
 
What was intended as one person’s journey through a Rotary organised course turned out to be a chapter in a much much larger journey.  Deborah is a year 12 student at Naenae College.  She was sponsored by our club to take part in the Innovation Challenge for Young Women.  There were eighty participants, including three from Naenae College and Deborah described this residential course.
Deborah Olasoju (IYM Participant) and her Parents, Olamide & Kenny
Posted by President Mike
Last Monday evening we had the pleasure of hearing from the delightful Olasoju family.  Deborah, eloquently told of her experience attending IYM, backed up with PowerPoint slides.  She enthusiastically describing in detail the activities which she and other participants were involved in, while staying at the Silverstream Retreat.  Visits included to Victoria University’s Ferrier Research Institute, Otago University at Wellington Hospital where the participants learnt suturing, CPR, and protein testing, Weta FX, and Parliament. 
Guest Speaker Tony Heyward 
Posted by President Mike
On Monday evening we had the pleasure of having Tony Heyward, Deputy Chair of Rotary Zone 8 Regional Council, talk about the new Regionalisation Pilot. There are only two regions carrying out this Pilot. The other region is UK & Ireland.
 
The prime reason for the Pilot is “to reverse the decline in membership and increase the reach and impact of Rotary and Rotaract in Zone 8”. Zone 8 includes New Zealand, Australia, and other South Pacific nations.
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Upcoming Speakers
Hamish Campbell, Emeritus Scientist, GNS - Geology
Sep 23, 2024
Our local dish: The Shaping of Wellington Harbour
Patrick McKibbin (CEO)
Sep 30, 2024
The Role of HV Chamber of Commerce
Gary Lawrence - Kapiti Rotary
Oct 14, 2024
Dental Aid Project in Fiji
Gary & June Stratton
Oct 21, 2024
Highlights of our Recent Travels
Rosy Moar, Senior Scientist
Nov 04, 2024
The Role of Environmental & Scientific Research
Jaye Howey
Nov 18, 2024
South Korea Travels
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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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President
Mike Fackney
Secretary
June Stratton
Treasurer
Tony Cornelius
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