Directors and Co-Directors of the Aotearoa Festival of the Arts
From February 25 to March 15, Wellington bursts with culture, celebrating dance, theatre, music, literature, and visual arts with both local and international talent. Join our meeting for an exclusive festival preview where speakers share insights on the standout shows and how to pick the best events from this exciting lineup.
The South Pacific Cyclone Season has officially commenced
NIWA predicts 5 - 9 named TCs could occur in the Southwest Pacific in the next 6 months.
Rotary Emergency Response Kits (ERKS) are pre-positioned in 5 countries for immediate response. Our club funds ERKS.
This NZ-wide project was started by the Rotary Club of Eastern Hutt 42 years ago. It makes a difference for people when at their most vulnerable. (From the District Dispatch)
New members joining
On 3 November, we welcomed HE Keith Smith, Bradley Taylor, & Lisa Seerup. On 1 December we welcome back Justin Smith who was a former member of the club and we may also welcome another new member - making it our 13th! At that meeting Keith Smith and Lisa Seerup will introduce themselves to us.
They join Reg Weeks, Rachel Scott, Stuart Brooker, Ayesha Shakya, Prasanna Gamage and Waqar Qureshi, who have joined us since July this year.
Tis the season to....volunteer!
City Mission Toy Shop - volunteer on these dates
This is a very heartening experience. Don't miss out. Volunteers must be 18+
Christmas is coming and so are our Christmas Puddings! Only $25 each.
Buy delicious Rotary Christmas Puddings for yourselves or as gifts. Top quality & made in NZ. Packed in an attractive box, and ready to microwave and serve.
Proceeds from sales go towards our club's community projects.
Can you help for a three hour slot? Undercover in Moore Wilson complex
Saturday, 29 Nov to Saturday, 6 Dec 10-4.00pm
We have a Xmas tree. People donate to Heart Kids, write messages to missing loved ones and tie a yellow ribbon to the tree. This can be quite moving. In the growing season next year, the messages are planted in a canister under a newly planted tree on Mt Vic.
If you can help please contact Jean Phipps on 021 248 1717 or phipps@phipps.nz.
Bring unwrapped items for the City Mission to our meetings on the 1st and 15th of December
Please bring your donations for the City Mission to our December meetings.
What to donate?
- Unwrapped toys or gifts for kids from 0 to late teens
- Food (like Rotary Christmas Puddings!)
Toys, etc find their way to the Toy Shop at the Mission that we volunteer for. The Mission also forwards them onto other organisations in Greater Wellington. Thanks heaps.
Rotary Beyond Our Club
Karori and Wellington North Rotary Clubs to merge
The Rotary Club of Karori has served the local community for over 40 years and is merging with the nearby Rotary Club of Wellington North. This union combines the strengths and skills of both clubs to better support Karori, Khandallah, and the wider communities.
We wish the new combined club great success in its future endeavours.
Board Update
AGM - New constitution and bylaws
Thanks to all our members who attended the AGM on 17 November and voted to accept the new constitution and bylaws. We will now complete the necessary lodging of documents and once these are approved the constitution and bylaws will take effect. Big thanks to Derek Gill, Julie Haggie, Allan Frost, Helen Algar and Past Presidents for getting us here.
19 November Board meeting
At this month's meeting we will consider the proposed RCW Trust budget for the year, noting that the Trust is proposing it invest $65,000 in local, national and international projects and grants - a substantial portion of this is directed to youth projects/programmes including Lifting the Lid and the Democracy Programme, Rotary Youth Leadership Programmes.
Approximately $10K has been tagged for new projects. We have received funding applications from the Community Service Committee (CSC) and a Rotary District Global Grant Proposal for early childhood support in Timor-Leste (East Timor).
Club Events
Social Events As at 19 November
7 Dec - Thorndon Fair stall
15 Dec - RCW holiday festive lunch
2026
26 Jan - First meeting of the year. Definitely social!
6 March - Jumbo Tennis
Events Coming Up
All events at The Wellington Club, unless otherwise noted
24 November: Paul Harris lunch
1 December: RCW lunch: Speakers - Director/Co-Directors for Aotearoa NZ Festival of the Arts. Registration link:
