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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 -     Makeups and Leave ... MORE

Monday, 30 August 2010 - Martinborough House Vineyard is a private boutique vineyard in Martinborough. It is owned by Simon Manning (Rotary Club of Hutt City Inc) and Brad McAneney (Rotary Club of Wellington North Inc). We ... MORE

Monday, 30 August 2010 - A wonderful book about the early years of Rotary, and the great expedition to Asia and the Pacific (including New Zealand) to charter new Rotary clubs is available to members ... MORE

Monday, 30 August 2010 - A competition to create your own Gang of Chicago will be launched at the Changeover following the 2010 District Conference and then run in two sections until the 2011 District ... MORE

Monday, 30 August 2010 - RCW's Charitable Trust made a grant of $500 in July to the New Zealand Board of Geography Teachers so a teacher could travel to Taipei in August to accompany a ... MORE

Monday, 30 August 2010 - Airways New Zealand Programme Manager, Rob Irwin, gave an enthralling presentation to RCW members at their luncheon on 30 August about the current state of the NZ Air Traffic Control ... MORE

Sunday, 29 August 2010 - In response to the floods that have devastated Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province since 23 July, The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees is accepting contributions to help fund Rotary projects that ... MORE

Sunday, 29 August 2010 - Wellington College Head Boy, Marcus Playle, was the choice of Rotary Club of Port Nicholson to give the Parting Thought at the special meeting for RI President Ray Klinginsmith. Here's ... MORE

Tuesday, 24 August 2010 - A great group of RCW members turned out to the special meeting held on Monday night in honour of RI President Ray Klinginsmith. RCW joined the Rotary Club of Port Nicholson, ... MORE

Tuesday, 24 August 2010 - RCW member, William Sommerville, was awarded the Sapphire Pin to his Paul Harris Award at the special meeting held on 23 August to mark the visit of RI President, Ray ... MORE

Thursday, 19 August 2010 - Rotary Club of Wellington South are collecting toys (new and used) to ship to Tonga. The goal is to fill a container with quality new and used toys and school stationary ... MORE

Thursday, 19 August 2010 - Well it was Thirsty Third Thursday with a difference last night with the introduction of the Wicked Wellesley Whisky night. There was a good turnout of  about 20 club members, partners, ... MORE

Thursday, 19 August 2010 - President Colleen will travel to Honiara on September 7 to present a cheque from the Cluster of Wellington Rotary Clubs which have contributed to the disabled persons toilet project. The Wellington ... MORE

Tuesday, 17 August 2010 - District 9940 clubs and members have a unique opportunity to participate in the Rugby World Cup next year and extend good old Kiwi hospitality to Rotarians from other countries. The Home ... MORE

Sunday, 15 August 2010 - In 1999, in order to mark Victoria University's centennial, the Rotary Club of Wellington endowed nine prizes through the Victoria University Foundation for first-year science study through a capital donation ... MORE

Thursday, 12 August 2010 - The Rotary Club of Wellington will participate in the Rotary Visioning programme. District 9940 has over 12 Club Vision Facilitators trained to help clubs assess where they want to be in ... MORE

Thursday, 12 August 2010 - The Board of the Rotary Club of Wellington has allocated $5000 in funding for the Fiji Rotahome Project. A team of Rotarians from RCW and the Rotary Club of Meppen in ... MORE

Thursday, 12 August 2010 - The Board of Rotary Club of Wellington has allocated $6,000 towards the $23,000 cost of building a special toilet block for disabled children in the Solomons capital of Honiara. The project ... MORE

Thursday, 12 August 2010 - The Board of RCW has decided to trial a new meeting format in September to address concerns expressed by some members. During the trial the order of business will be changed ... MORE

Thursday, 12 August 2010 - The RCW policy on members promotion of their business activities has been reiterated by the Board. If members wish to promote their business or commercial activities there is a wonderful opportunity ... MORE

Monday, 9 August 2010 - Dairy Invest CEO, Andrew Watters, gave a very informative address about the future of the dairy sector at the club luncheon meeting on 9 August, 2010. Andrew illustrated his ... MORE

Sunday, 8 August 2010 - The August 2010 District 9940 Newsletter is available on-line.  It has lots of interesting news about the activities of Rotary in the District. District 9940 Newsletter on-line MORE

Thursday, 5 August 2010 - It’s that time of year again and the Skilled Migrant Programme is back in full swing! As always, thanks to the Rotary Club of Wellington for your support for Victoria ... MORE

Wednesday, 4 August 2010 - Some of you have been receiving “Parking Enforcement Notices” issued by Wilsons when parking on Monday lunchtime. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES PAY THEM! The best course of action is to please ... MORE

Wednesday, 4 August 2010 - Peter Cosgrove was welcomed to the Club on 26 July with the classification: NZ Defence Force. Samuel Stevens was welcomed to the Club on 2 August with the classification: Energy Conservation. Peter ... MORE

Wednesday, 4 August 2010 - Rotarians can buy quality 2009 Martinborough House Sauvignon Blanc at great prices to support the Rotary Foundation and their own Rotary Club Charitable Trust. $14 a bottle or $168 a case ... MORE

Monday, 2 August 2010 - ‘Enterprise and Energy’, the title of a history of the Todd family businesses in New Zealand, was also an apt summary for the nature of a special vocational visit attended ... MORE

Friday, 30 July 2010 - Among the guests at the Business Hall of Fame which saw Sir John Ilott inducted posthumously was a group of prominent Rotarians including our President, Colleen Singleton, and Sir John's ... MORE

Thursday, 29 July 2010 - A video about the InterFace Group Rotary Club of Wellington Jumbo Tennis 7's has been posted to YouTube.   MORE

Thursday, 29 July 2010 - Rotary Club of Wellington alumni and advertising icon, Sir John Ilott, was inducted into the Business Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Fairfax Media Group,  in Auckland on July 28, ... MORE

Sunday, 25 July 2010 - Former RCW member and frequent return visitor, Jenni Lean, talked to the club about her experiences drilling for gas in Papua New Guinea. Jenni probably belongs in the history books for ... MORE

Monday, 12 July 2010 - Rotary Ambassadorial Fellow, Xaver Hausner, spoke at the RCW luncheon on Monday 12 July to an enthralled audience. Among the many responsibilities of Ambassadorial Fellows is the preparation of regular reports ... MORE

Monday, 12 July 2010 - During December and January Rotary Ambassadorial Fellow Xaver Hausner and his friend Oliver Macindoe, will cycle the length of New Zealand to raise funds for the joint Rotary/Bill and Melinda ... MORE

Wednesday, 7 July 2010 - The first District Newsletter penned by District Governor Howard Tong has been posted to the District 9940 website. This Newsletter is significant because it is the first truly on-line newsletter (where ... MORE

Monday, 28 June 2010 - At the Changeover luncheon on Monday 28 June new RCW President, Colleen Singleton, set out her plans for the future of the Rotary Club of Wellington under her stewardship. Click on ... MORE

Monday, 28 June 2010 - Outgoing President Stephen Brown presented his review of his Presidential year at the Changeover Luncheon held on 28 June. Click on the link below to read his speech. MORE

Monday, 3 May 2010 - RCW has already approved a grant of FJ$7,700 to pay for one home. Individual travel costs include about $1000 for airfares and cost of dinners at night. Accomodation is ... MORE