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Last Meeting: Dr. James Kember - "Steady Wins the Race".

After training in the NZ Forest Service James has had a very full career as a diplomat, including being NZ ambassador in Ethiopia, (with the NZ Flag proudly flying on the ambassadorial Land Rover), Portugal, the EU and France, High Commissioner in the Pacific where he got to know Bill Boyd, and representing NZ when NZ was a member of the Security Council. He explained how in the esoteric world of international diplomacy progress is best described as glacial, taking up to 20 years to conclude a treaty. The WW1 Centenary commemorations in France were the main part of his address.

Three aspects of Paris made a special impression: the food, the terrorist incidents, and the daily commemoration of France's military history. He put the NZ war effort in proportion when he explained how NZ lost 11,000 casualties on the French front in the first world war, including 100 in an action just five days before the armistice ended the fighting. He showed pictures of tributes in France to the NZ contribution, including being the "Country of Honour" leading the national parade down the Champs Elysee on Bastille Day 2016.

Parting Thought:

"We as a nation should strive to be the best FOR the world, not best IN the world." ~ Unknown

Healthy Homes - update

Posted by John Terris on Aug 14, 2019

BETWEEN 2015 AND 2017 a dedicated team of footsloggers from the club, supported by HCC and the Health Board, visited about 3000 low income rented tenancies, both private and HCNZ, in the Hutt, to establish which qualified for the Government programme of free or subsidised home insulation.

Rostered Duties & Responsibilities:

Please study and plan ahead, especially if you are on duty to write a Bulletin Contribution. A reminder that it's also your responsibility to find a replacement if you are unable to fulfill your duty.

Aug 26, 2019

Tony Heywood

Club Development and Membership

Tony is currently our District Chair for club development and membership growth. He will talk with him about this subject and share ideas on what Eastern Hutt should be engaging in to maintain it's vitality and assure its future.

Sep 02, 2019

Lizzie Wilson, Safer Homes Programme Manager

Keeping people safer at home

Sep 16, 2019

Reverend Martin Robinson & his wife Alison

The new drop-in centre at Naenae shopping centre

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Wellington Regional Children's Hospital Street Appeal

Aug 23, 2019

Cancer Society Daffodil Day Collection

Aug 30, 2019 - Aug 31, 2019

Brunch at Norma Blue
Norma Blue Cafe
Sep 05, 2019 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Foodbank Collection Day
Avalon Pavilion
Sep 15, 2019

Board Meeting
Avalon Pavilion
Sep 16, 2019 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

DG John Mohi's visit to Club
Avalon Pavilion
Sep 30, 2019

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General Notices:

* Funds Raised: Sergeants/Sunshine Fund: $89.20

Learning Session 6 (repeated):

* Member Directory: It seems this instruction has been missed because Members are still asking for phone numbers....

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