Week 8 of our roadshow dawned and after a brief appearance at my place of work on Monday morning for the weekly staff meeting I excused myself and we headed south to the Hutt Valley, where impressive meeting venues became the order of the day, namely a library, a yacht club and a lodge. Margaret and I were very thankful for the help of Assistant Governor Leanne Campbell during establishment and disestablishment at the Upper Hutt and Heretaunga meetings, and likewise Ian and Betsy Grigor, who travelled all the way from the Wairarapa to join us at Western Hutt on Tuesday night. Now there's dedication for you. These smaller clubs carry out an impressive array of projects and as always I applaud their achievements. For example:- Upper Hutt's Bolivia project where they assist the funding of corrective surgery, their engagement with youth by inviting them to assist with projects such as their Book Fair, and formation of partnerships with other community organisations to complete their projects and achieve their goals. This is the way of the future.Western Hutt are strong supporters of ShelterBox and Interplast. Heretaunga have their CACTUS project, working with Police and the local secondary school to motivate young students and guide their choices in life. I was also delighted to learn that Heretaunga Club is contemplating a water project in Fiji. Another focus dear to my heart.
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| "You can't beat Wellington on a good day, or a bad day too". So goes the song. This is the view from the Lowry Bay Yacht Club, venue for Western Hutt Rotary Club meetings. With superb vituals, vista and a vitality to match these visits are something to be savoured. |
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| The Rotary Lounge at Upper Hutt Library was the venue for my Board meeting with the Upper Hutt Rotary Club. Posing are President Rod Evans and Assistant Governor Leanne Campbell |
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| We strolled next door for the Club meeting, an impressive facility with an equally impressive title also bearing the Rotary label. |
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| Western Hutt have found a unique way to put their banners to good use, as place mats no less |
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