|
President John's Last Message
My thanks to all who attended the President's Reception and Changeover event on Monday evening, and also, of course, to all other members who were not able to be present. A bittersweet occasion for me, but I am very confident that Joy will lead the Club well in its 101st year, and that she will be well supported by all of you.
The end of my term coincides with the end of Ulf Ackeus' long association with our club. Ulf first joined Rotary in Melbourne in 1971 and was one of my many predecessors as club president, in 2007-2008. Ulf has for some years been living in retirement in Upper Hutt, which has made it difficult for him to participate in our activities. We are sorry that his membership of our club will cease, but we understand, and we wish him well.
|
|
|
Dr Jon Johansson was a long time political scientist at Victoria University, specialising in political leadership, New Zealand and American politics. He was a Fulbright Visiting Scholar to Georgetown, during President Obama's first year in office. He has published books on both domestic and American politics. In 2017 he became Chief of Staff to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Jon is now working on strategy and government relations for Wellington communications company Acumen.
5 July, 17th Floor, James Cook Hotel
12.30 - 1.30 pm
There is no need to register for attendance.
|
|
|
If you can't do your meeting duty, we need you to find a replacement
If you need a substitute, please arrange one yourself. As a last resort, ask the President, the President-Elect (as Chair of the Club Services Committee) or the administrator to find one. Please be sparing in using this option!
Monday 5 July
Greeters | Joy Tracey & Derek Gill
Visitors & Guests | John Rowe
Sergeant | David Forsythe
Introducer & Thanker | Suzanne Snively
Opening Thought | Michaela Draper
|
|
|
Very Enjoyable Club Changeover Cocktail Function
Despite Level 2 restrictions, we all had an excellent evening and there was a sense of power in just waving a hand to get more drinks! Interesting speech from Alan Bollard and Joy Tracey gave us a stimulating sense of the club in 2021-22. It was a nice touch that we were inducting a new member into the club - Bridgette Morten, who is a lawyer with Franks Ogilvie.
Nick Hurley and Marion Eades were awarded Paul Harris Fellows by District Governor, Gillian Jones & Rhys Barlow was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship by President John McKinnon.
Photos of the Event are currently being processed and a link will be put up in our next Newsletter.
|
|
|
12/07/2021
Speaker: Sigurd Magnusson
Topic: The Future of Transport in a Decarbonised World
19/07/2021
Speaker: Joy Tracey and others
RCW 2021-2022: What do we want to do.. more of... less of... about the same?
President Joy and various key project leaders, plus we'd like your views
26/07/2021 (EVENING MEETING)
Speaker: Andrew Leigh (author of 'Reconnected - A Community Builder's Handbook') and panel
Topic: Volunteering
THIS ALL WILL BE AT THE JAMES COOK HOTEL
|
|
NOTICE OF SOME MEETING CHANGES
|
|
- Three evening meetings at the James Cook coming up. These will involve social-get-together, nibbles and drinks.
Meeting Times: 5.30pm for 6.00
Dates: 26 July | 16 August | 23 August.
Cost: TBC
- The last meeting in August will be Breakfast at the City Mission on TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST. This has to be on a Tuesday, so no RCW lunch on 30 August.
|
|
SAVE THE DATE
Club Trip to the Latest Roger Hall Comedy - Winding Up
Thursday 19 August (6.30 pm) or Saturday 21st August (8 pm)
Baby Boomers Barry (Peter Hayden) and Jenn (Ginette McDonald) face the dilemmas of retirement, as only Roger Hall can depict. Deadline for club bookings: 21st July.
|
|
|
ROTARACT CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT
Prizes + raffles + food
When: 17 August 2021, 6.30pm.
Where: Wellington Club
|
|
|
|
Rotaract Wellington invites you to join our fun quiz night to raise funds for the Wellington Children’s Hospital. Food platters will be provided and drinks and raffle tickets will be available to purchase on the night.
Get a team together and secure your tickets now! When you buy your ticket(s) on Eventbrite, you will be prompted to enter your team name, and tickets can be purchased individually or together. Register using the Eventbrite and get your team sorted now.
Don’t have a team? No problem! Just let us know and we can assign one on the night.
Any questions? E-mail: hamishwdick@gmail.com and/or keexiaolin@gmail.com
|
|
CHANGES COMING FOR THE NEWSLETTER
|
|
|
We plan to change the newsletter communication from next week.
The weekly newsletter will be more brief and contain just the basics required for upcoming meetings. On a monthly basis there will be a lengthier newsletter. The report on the weekly speakers will go on our RCW Facebook page.
Feedback on these changes will be very welcome.
|
|
|
Please ensure that if you can't do your duty, that you find someone to replace you.
If you are the Sergeant, make sure you organise a couple of money collectors.
|
|
|
Greeters | Denise Church & Geoff Dangerfield
Visitors & Guests | John Rowe
Sergeant | Roger Drummond
Introducer & Thanker | Roger Blakeley
Opening Thought | Peter Cullen
|
|
|
|
Greeters | Colleen Singleton & John Nimmo
Visitors & Guests | John Rowe
Opening Thought | Peter Cullen
|
|
|
Evening Meeting,
17th Floor, James Cook Hotel
Greeters | Richard Norman & Loretta Wong
Visitors & Guests Geoff Shaw
Sergeant | TBC
Introducer & Thanker | Richard Norman
Opening Thought |T BC
|
|
|
|
Greeters | Gillian Jones & John Prebble
Visitors & Guests | Geoff Shaw
Sergeant | Nick Hurley
Introducer & Thanker | TBC
Opening Thought | Stuart Brooker
|
|
|
|
- We Value the Support of the Following Organisations -
|
|
|
|
|
|
