Welcome to the The Rotary Club of Dunedin

Are you a person who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back.

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Thursdays at 12:00 PM

Petridish

8 Stafford Street
Dunedin, 9016
New Zealand

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Discover the Little Blue Penguins

Posted by Bruce Collier

Takiharuru-Pilots Beach is one of the main kororā breeding areas in mainland Otago. Their population has dramatically increased from 20 pairs in the early 1990s to over 250 pairs currently. This increasing population of penguins is largely due to increased protection of the birds by the local whanau (families) and the Pukekura Trust.

In conjunction with the Trust, Rotary Dunedin are pleased to offer a special tour at the reduced price of $30 per person (normally $45). Proceeds will go to Rotary Dunedin community projects.

Monday 28 November, Meet at Royal Albatross Centre, Taiaroa Head, at 8.30 pm N.B. allow 1 hour to drive from central Dunedin to car park area.
The tour lasts for approx 1½ hours.
Note there are a number of stairs to walk up and down between the viewing platform and the car park.
Dress warmly, tours operate in most conditions.
Cancellations rarely occurr and only in extremely wet or windy conditions where taking people on tour could be unsafe (in which case tickets will be refunded)
For more information, and to book please email brucec3210@gmail.com

MATES in Construction

Posted by Bruce Collier

Our construction industry is losing nearly one person every week to suicide, and 98% of those that we lose are our men.
The MATES programme builds and strengthens communities in the workplace and across the industry – helping our people to be supportive and provide an environment that encourages positive wellbeing.
Calder Stewart Construction have been providing General Awareness Training at their worksites and offered our club the opportunity to cook a BBQ Breakast for aound 40 of their workers at their Kiwirail Hillside site. Brian, Alistair, Bruce, Peter, Neil and President Fiona reported for duty at 6.30 AM last Monday and spent 90 minutes cooking Bacon, Eggs, Sausages, Onions, Bread & Butter in return for a donation towards club projects.

Incognito Art Show Success

Posted by Brian Daniels

On Thursday Night the Incognito Art show got under way with 60 or so people queued up outside the Dunedin Community Gallery in Princes Street, eagerly waiting their chance to purchase a favourite piece of art, created by an “unknown” artist, hence the term Incognito Art.
Jonathan Usher, our very capable MC, kept the crowd entertained and on task, making sure no art was touched or removed until President Fiona sounded the hooter at 6.15 when it was all go!

There were 106 pieces of art up for grabs, of which 71 sold and were paid for by 6.45. The crowd had increased to 90 odd and no significant incidents occurred; even if there were a couple of close shaves, after discussion all punters left happy with a piece of art.

For the full report and all the detailed action see you this Thursday at the Club lunch update session.

Rotary Day of Action

Our Club joined with others in the area as our project for the District 9999 "Day of Action" on September 24. Twelve of our members took turns outside one of four local supermarkets and encouraged donations of food items which were collected by "Kiwiharvest" and will be shared amongst local foodbanks. A record total of 2.085 tonnes of groceries was collected across the four sites

Congratulations Alistair Logan

We often think of Paul Harris Fellowships as being awarded to high profile people in the community and club members and/or those who have held leadership positions, but this is not always so, nor is it right.

Many of our members are consistently loyal, supportive and are there when you need them over an extended period.

Alistair has been a member of the club for 34 years. He currently serves on the Community Project Group and is a regular attender at meetings, events and projects when work commitments allow. Prior to this, he served on, the Club Administration Committee, the Youth Committee, City Affairs, Vocational, International and Classification committees. Further to all this, Alastair is one of the hardworking group of Club Trustees who review and approve on a monthly basis all monetary donations that the board recommends be made from our club trust funds.

Alistair is quietly spoken and humble but he has done his bit consistently over a long period of time. He has a very relaxed manner and a droll sense of humour, as his Sergeant sessions exemplify, even if we sometimes wonder where he is heading with them. Over a long period, they have always been humorous and whimsical.

For his dedication to serving our club and community, Alistair has been awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship.