Our Quiz Night 1st August 2026

Another successful attempt to raise monies for Charities. Thank you to so many who supported this event, some of the quizzers join every year. We received so many gifts to be auctioned that the bidding was a major event. Our Rotary team of 34 members organised everything from getting the venue organised, preparing food and drinks, the fairies selling raffle tickets, the MC, Auctioneer and Quiz Master moving the evening along and the very important scoring team did their best to identify the winners. Congratulation to the KIss Team, Where's Anna and Synergy to be  in the first three places. 

Funds raised will be distributed to charities with a youth theme. Watch this space for announcements!

Rotary in Action!

Members of our club were busy unloading trees generously donated by PF Olsen 🌳 — ready for upcoming planting projects in partnership with the Karamu Catchment Collective (KKC).

Through this partnership, we’re supporting the restoration of waterways and wetlands across the region, helping return the Karamu to its natural beauty. 🌱

It’s all part of Rotary’s ongoing commitment to environmental enhancement and a great way for our members to connect with the wider community while making a real difference. 💧💚

A big thank you to PF Olsen for their generous support and also to BioRich Awatoto for their generous support.

Environment - Our area of focus

Tree planting as part of our Club’s collaboration with Karamu Catchment Collective. We planted 150 trees at Jim and Rachel Lyon’s property in Maraekakaho.

UNITE FOR GOOD - Rotary Oceania Summit - 20-22 March 2026

Well, the conference last weekend was an inspiritation 'magnifique'. 
Anand Satyanand, Lawyer and former Governor-General of New Zealand, spoke about his vision of how Rotary's future could unfold.
Ian Risely, from Australia, and Rotary International provided insights to 'Unite for Good'.
Sam Johnson, Studend Volunteer Army - do you remember him from the Christchurch earthquake and his gathering of volunteers? He still does it and the commitment of volunteers is unwavering. He launched his latest project Paererewa - the 1000 year bench project.
Lifting the Lid - Supporting young people through Suicide was presented by David Shackleton and Wendy Mildon.
Aaron Fleming - an inspiring young man and athlete who overcame all sorts of physical obstacles in his life to do international marothons. We had to give him a standing ovation.He wrote a book: Purpose - about his journey - available in book shops.
Ritesh Patel provided us with an insight how AI can enrich our lives with the right protocoll. 
Rotary is also moving into a closer knit of districts and strategies in the near future. Jennifer Scott is on the frontline to implement these changes.
Our Exchange Students, coming from various regions, told us about their host families and how NZ customs influence their lives. 
And of course the connections, networks, Art Deco Gala dinner with the Great Gatsby Theme and much more. 
The next Conference will be in Taiwan - anyone going?

Rotary in Action in Twyford, Hastings
An outdoor session of Brian McLay’s education programme for us all on Twyford’s natural water supply. Brian took our group of 20 members to a number of natural springs and gave us their history (e.g. the water bubbling up is over 100,000 years old, is oxygen free and is absolutely pure). He explained how they work and how the water usage is virtually self regulated by users and how complicated it can be.  
After over an hour of field visits to orchards and drains we returned to Twyford Hall for a bit more education and a BBQ meal prepared for us by community members with funds going to the Twyford Hall. A meeting with a difference.  

Welcome to Kelly Ives 

Kelly has joined our club after being invited by Wendy to attend the membership meeting late last year when we highlighted Lifting the Lid on Youth Suicide. Kelly works for Woodford House, connecting us with young people and projects. She has joined the Youth and International Committee.