Welcome to Rotary Club of Stortford Lodge (Hastings)
We invite you to find out about us.
Stortford Lodge is an easy-going club. Our members enjoy a balance of service, socialising and fellowship.
Our first meeting was held in 1966. That’s 59 years ago.
Since its inception the Club has raised in excess of $1 million for local, national and international projects and charities and has spent many thousands of hours making a difference to our local, national and international communities.
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We meet at the Havelock North Function Centre
30 Te Mata Rd, Havelock North 4130
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Latest News
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.
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.
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.
Members of our Club alongside the Rotary Club of Wairoa, delivered six 90L Remington Power Red Line dehumidifiers to Wairoa District Council on behalf of the Wairoa community.
These dehumidifiers were made possible through a special Disaster Relief Fund from The Rotary Foundation and will play an important role in supporting community recovery and resilience during and after severe weather events.
Ken Haines, Gerard Bryant, Stuart Knauf (Stortford Lodge Rotary)
Susan Rodney, Deidre Jones (Wairoa Rotary),
Benita Tahuri (Wairoa Emergency Management Officer),
Matt Lawson (CEO, Wairoa District Council),
Craig Little (Mayor of Wairoa),
and Juanita Savage (Chief of Operations, Wairoa District Council).
A huge thank you to our Rotary whanau for their generosity and support 🙏
Your kindness and partnership make a real difference for our district. Nga mihi nui 💙
Changeover 2025-26 - Outstanding achievements recognised
We are grateful for our presidents, board and committees to take on the leadership each year. Stuart Knauf has taken over from Stewart Brodie. We also nominated 2 members who have shown outstanding achievements, Brian McClay and Ken Hines who received the Paul Harris Fellowship Medal. Congratulations!
Coming up
Rotary Oceania Summit 2026
Napier War Memorial Centre
20 - 22 March 2026
The Combined Districts of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands welcome you to join us
The Rotary Oceania Summit 2026 is a premier gathering of Rotary international members from across the Pacific Islands and New Zealand, bringing together leaders, changemakers and professionals, committed to making a difference in their communities…
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Ongoing Projects
Pekapeka Wetland Repair
Cyclone Gabrielle has left this beautiful Wetland in total disarray. EIT students, Rotary and HDC are working together to repair the damage. This will take a long time but we are committed to make it happen. The Cycle Trail Magazine thanked us for the maintenance of the trail. Over the last few weeks mowing, weeding and spraying has been undertaken by our members and the trail looks nice.
Just recently some substantial damage has been discovered and we have taken this to HDC to provide a solution for repairs.
Firewood Working Bee
The firewood is for sale to anyone for a reasonable price. Contact us for enquiries
Waimarama Trail
Peter and Stuart are clearing blackberry on the Waimarama Road section of the trail that we adopted. The blackberry was starting to encroach on the trail and HB Regional Council asked us to clear it.
Social Bike Rides
A part of our Club's weekly activities is a social bike ride around the fantastic Hawke's Bay Cycle Trails, which were originally funded by Rotary Clubs in Hawke's Bay in partnership with Napier City Council and Hawke's Bay Regional Council.
Our Club holds weekly rides on Wednesday mornings which are open to anyone. We ride different trails to a suitable coffee stop and then back to our starting point.
Thanks to Hawke's Bay Regional Council for helping maintain these beautiful trails for us all to enjoy.