DG Update - The week that was!

President Hewitt Exchanging Banners

A very busy week for us this week.  Monday started with a visit to the Rotary Club of Wellington.  This was an opportunity to meet with our Russian Friendship Exchange.  Wellington was to be the last port of call in our District for the team before part of the team headed home and some headed to the South Island.  Our thanks to Joyce Campin, Friendship Exchange Chair, and the Rotary Club of Masterton South for arranging this visit.  If you have any ideas for future Rotary Friendship Exchanges I am sure Joyce would love to hear from you.


Tuesday we headed to the Rotary Club of Petone for their PHF night to present community PHFs to Reg Cotter and Kevin Goldsbury for their services to the community.  



It was also an opportunity to present a Centurion Club certificate to the club in recognition of their giving $100/member to the Rotary Foundation in 2011/12.  It was a great clear warm Wellington night that was enjoyed at the Jetty Cafe on the Petone waterfront.  Our thanks to the Club for their great efforts including the running of the Petone Rotary Fair.


Wednesday we hosted the RYLA team for a BBQ and debrief following the latest RYLA course.  All agreed it was a great success and several suggestions for improvements were given to the new Port Nicholson team.  Our congratulation to the Rylarians and Plimmerton team for another very successful event.


Thursday was off to the Rotary Club of Feilding where we presented a community PHF to Brian Hunter for his services to the community, in particular for helping establish the Feilding Coach House Museum.




On Friday we headed to Carterton where we attended a Wairarapa Cluster meeting and dinner hosted by AG Nicky and PDG Alastair Osborn.  A great night where we got to learn what projects and plans the local Rotary Clubs have in the area.  Our thanks to Nicky and Alastair for a great night.