Fundraising

President Donna addressed the crowd assembled at Motukaraka Point to celebrate the opening of Stage 3 of Te Ara Piko. She said: 'Plimmerton Rotary is proud to be associated with this unique project in an outstanding part of New Zealand ... Keep Reading

Ben Sawrey, last year’s Head Boy at Aotea College, paid a flying visit to Plimmerton Rotary on 20th March. He treated Club members to a rousing rendition, unaccompanied, of the old Paul Anka standard, “Put your head on my shoulder” which aptly displayed his talent, passion and enthusiasm for singing ... Keep Reading

Plimmerton Rotary’s annual book fair has again been hugely popular, with a queue of keen buyers forming up a full hour before opening time on the first day, Saturday 17th March. Held as usual at the Porirua Kennel Club in Prosser Street, the fair attracted people from all walks of life, bound together by their love of books ... Keep Reading

The weather was perfect and a wonderful selection of 12 large and small gardens around the Inlet were on display on Sunday 28 January. Pauatahanui has so many secret and outstanding gardens and this annual event has given everyone a rare opportunity to get to see them ... Keep Reading

Those who haven't been in close contact with us will be wondering what has been happening since our earlier fundraisers when you all supported the polar fleece and rebuild projects in one way or another - making food, donating goods, money, books, expertise, etc etc. That was so much... Keep Reading

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RAGES, together with the Sabah Wildlife Department, are working to minimise conflict between the elephants and the plantation owners. The enclosure, whilst providing security for the elephants, will help to reduce elephant/human conflict, minimizing deaths and destruction of farmland and villages and enabling man and elephant to co-exist... Keep Reading

For the past two years, the Rotary Club of Wellington has hosted a unique opportunity for the public to interact with outstanding young opera singers.  Held at St Andrews on the Terrace, International opera singer Rodney Macann designs a program to suit the voices of the singers and enthral a capacity audience with highly accessible opera and... Keep Reading

The Rotary Club of Plimmerton Annual Book Fair is the club project which involves more member participation than any other. We grossed about $20,000 from book sales, and expenses will be $3000 or so. This is similar to last year’s result. The net proceeds are split between the Club, for various projects, and the Life Education Trust..... Keep Reading

On December 5, the Rotary Club of Wellington managed to collect a fanatastic haul for the Wellington City Mission Christmas Star Box Appeal. Including toys, toiletries, food, vouchers, and cash donations. Thank you all for your generosity! On December 5, you have the chance to be someone's star. The Community Services Committee is helping th... Keep Reading

People who are intellectually disabled yearn to live among the wider community. But in order to do so they must face intolerance, prejudice and fear. Keep Reading

The second celebrity debate, held on Sunday 21 August at the Titahi Bay Bowling Club, was a sell-out success and an effective fundraiser for signage on Te Ara Piko, raising in the region of $8,000. The moot was 'To develop Mana Island into The Mana Island Trumped up Resort and Casino'. Keep Reading

The Virtuoso Strings Orchestra performed on Saturday 2 July 2016 in Porirua College Hall. The concert was organised by Rotary Plimmerton after Graeme Kelly of Whitby Probus recognised an opportunity to raise some funds to help provide this amazing group of musicians with more instruments and tuition. Keep Reading

The Rotary New Zealand World Community Service  (RNZCWS) have provided an update on Fiji following Cyclone Winston. Rotary representatives have visited Fiji to assess first-hand the damage to villages following the category 5 cyclone which hit the islands on 20th February.. Keep Reading

Thanks to the passion of Dr Elizabeth Sneyd QSM of Wellington, a 50 piece orchestra comprising children from the Porirua region is thriving and developing in our midst.  ... Keep Reading