Join us for our Annual General Meeting. We'll also hear from David Downs, Chief Executive of Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ), and former CE of the New Zealand Story.
Grant Foggo (TBC) or Farooq Usman (TBC) or Heather Hayden (TBC)
Chris Parkin
Club News
Secure your spot now for a fantastic Rotary night out at the British & Irish Film Festival on Friday 30 November!
Join fellow members at Lighthouse Cuba for an evening of film and friendship, featuring the gripping thriller A Talent for Murder starring Helen Mirren.
Pre-Movie Drinks
4.45 PM at Fidel’s Café (Wigan St)
Movie Starts
6:00 PM at Lighthouse Cuba
Cost
$30 per head
Movie Raffle
$5 each, or 3 for $10
A Talent for Murder follows famed suspense author Patricia Highsmith as she attempts to pen the perfect murder story from her secluded home in the Swiss Alps.
Come along early to enjoy a drink and a chat before the curtains rise! Don't miss out on this wonderful chance to catch up and socialise— sign up here:
The Holiday Tradition is Back: Order Your Rotary Christmas Puddings
The festive season is just around the corner, and our popular Rotary Christmas Puddings are officially on their way. Even better, we have held the price at just $25 each.
These traditional, superb puddings are the perfect hassle-free solution for your holiday planning:
Corporate gifting for clients or staff
Festive catering for your own family table
Thoughtful thank-yous for neighbours and friends
Every purchase directly supports our club's community projects. Keep an eye out for order forms in the coming weeks, or secure yours early by emailing Christine at christine.hurley1@hotmail.com.
Books Needed for Altum Classical Academy’s Empty Shelves
Altum Classical Academy is experiencing remarkable growth, skyrocketing from just 16 students at the start of 2026 to and anticipated roll of 80-100 in 2027. This rapid expansion is a notable milestone for the new charter school.
Our club member, Christian Pera, is the founding principal of the school and is very pleased with its brand-new library. However, it currently has a lot of empty shelves. If you have any books you want to get rid of, please consider donating them. The school will review all donations, keep as many useful titles as possible, and responsibly offload the rest.
Rotary Volunteering For Wellington City Mission Toy Shop + Food Sorting
We have received an invitation from the Wellington City Mission to put our names down for their Christmas voluntary roles - the Toy Shop, sorting food, etc.
Please let Lynn McKenzie know if you are available using this form:
Take Action Against Family Violence: How You Can Help
You can support this vital new initiative by taking two simple actions:
Wear purple on monthly Purple Fridays to spark community conversations.
Join the District Purple Walk this November to take a visible stand.
With NZ police responding to a family harm incident every three minutes, Rotary is stepping up to raise awareness alongside partners like Women’s Refuge and Shine. This is not a fundraiser—your only investment is buying a T-shirt. Support is strong across all five NZ districts, and your Club President has the full details.
Injecting Hope: Rotary Mobilises for World Polio Day!
Ahead of World Polio Day on 24 October, Rotary members are celebrating incredible progress in global eradication. Thanks to innovative, needle-free jet injectors, vaccinators in Afghanistan are building immense community trust and have successfully protected over 1.2 million children in the eastern region.
With wild polio now endemic in only two remaining countries, our club’s continued support of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) is bringing the world closer than ever to a polio-free future. Read the full, inspiring story in the latest issue of Rotary magazine!
Club Information
Meeting Location + Times
Location: The Wellington Club, 88 The Terrace, CBD
