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Tawa Rotary celebrated its 50th anniversary
Tawa Rotary celebrated its 50th anniversary over the weekend of 9 and 10 April 2021.
On 4 April 1970 at a dinner held at the Wellington Overseas Terminal, Rotary International presented the Charter for the new Rotary Club of Tawa to the Club’s Charter President Eldon Armstrong.
Fifty years later the Rotary Club of Tawa planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of that evening with a weekend of activities. Unfortunately, COVID-19 interrupted the planning. The celebration was held in April 2021.
Over the 51 years, Tawa Rotary has contributed to the infrastructure of Tawa through numerous projects, as well as to a wide range of youth and international initiatives and projects.
Paul Harris awards were awarded to Past District Governor Martin Garcia for his service to Rotary and to Dianne Patchett for her significant service to Inner Wheel, a project in Nepal and teaching. Two of the club’s Charter members, Murray Jensen and Rewi Chaney, supported by Robert Armstrong entertained with great stories of the Club at its very beginning.
A book on the 50-year history of the Rotary Club of Tawa has been published and copies are available for purchase at $20 each. To buy a book, please contact tawarotaryclub@gmail.com.
[Photos: Kevin Walker]
Every year Tawa Rotary, with the support of the Tawa community, backs Foster Hope’s annual winter pyjama drive.
Many of the children taken into foster care have never had a brand new pair of pyjamas of their very own and knowing that someone has shopped especially for them is a huge boost to their self-esteem as some can feel a bit like second-hand kids themselves. Anything we can do as a community to help these youngsters feel loved and valued is invaluable.
This year there is a particular need for pyjamas for 12-16 year olds.
Donations can be dropped off at Tawa ITM, 36 Main Road, Tawa.
Toot4Tucker Foodbank appeal - an annual community project led by Tawa Rotary, together with service and business organisations - to collect non-perishable food and cash donations for Tawa Foodbank.
We offer congratulations to Tawa Rotary member Judith Havill, who was recently nominated for a Tawa Community Service Award. Judith was presented with her Award certificate at the meeting of the Tawa Community Board held on the 12th April, by Board chair Richard Herbert.
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Our congratulations to Tawa Rotarian and Past District Governor Pat Waite on receiving Rotary's highest honour - the Service Above Self Award - presented by Rotary International President Ian Riseley on 6 March 2018. Outstanding news and very well deserved recognition of the significant time and talents that Pat has shared to help others.
Photo credit - Svendsen Photography; from left, Melva Waite, Pat Waite and Ian Riseley.
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