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IYM goes from strength to strength

Rotary Hutt City has been closely associated with the Innovative Young Minds programme since its earliest days. Club members continue to serve on the governing board and the club is an active supporter. Since IYM's establishment, other local Rotary clubs have added their support, both in fundraising and in nominating students to attend IYM residential programmes, along with a range of organisations and businesses.

IYM encourages young women in years 11 and 12 to explore science, technology, engineering, mathematics and high-tech manufacturing and to learn about career opportunities in these sectors.

The lead sponsor of the 2024 residential programme was Pertronic, a manufacturer of advanced automatic fire detection and alarm systems. Pertronic is a business member of Rotary Hutt City. Forty-one young women from across the local North Island took part.

Happy Birthday Hutt City Rotary

Dear President Andy Soper,

This is Suren Poruri, District Chairman - Global Grants, RI District 3150, from India.

Your Rotary Club of Hutt City was chartered on 21 June 1943. Your club completed 81 years’ service today, serving communities across the world.

I would like to extend my warm wishes to you and to all your club members on this joyous moment.

Rotary is the only organization which has a global foot print and is working towards happy communities across the world with its noble initiatives. Thanks to our Rotary founder Paul Harris, we are able to make a difference in the communities where we live.

Rotary clubs across the world execute service projects worth 2 billion dollars every year in their communities. Rotarians gives 25 million volunteer hours to their communities across the world every year.

Thanks and regards. Suren Poruri

An example of what we do is the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. Here are our 2024 attendees and President Andy.

Helping fund vital heart research

Hutt City Rotarians were busy on 23-24 February, collecting donations for the Heart Foundation annual street appeal. The collection was well supported by shoppers and the total raised exceeded expectations.

We're growing!

Rotary Hutt City continues to experience significant membership growth, particularly through the club's corporate membership programme, Rotabiz. At our meeting on 7 February, we welcomed Hana Tuisano, and Michael Markham (representing corporate member, PKF Kendons).

(l. to r. President Andy Soper, Hana Tuisano, Rob Cranna)

(Michael Markham)

2023 achievements

As we look back on 2023, there have been many great moments, from the launch of the Ngauranga - Petone section of the Great Harbour Way, the ongoing care and improvement of plantings along the Hutt River Trail, supporting the Walk for Mental Health, toasting marshmallows at Matariki, helping Nourish to supply food hampers to families at Christmas, and culminating in the collection of presents for local children through the Tree of Joy.

Meanwhile, we have supported the continued success of Innovative Young Minds, provided cash grants to local charities, and helped young people to develop leadership skills.

Through all this, we have enjoyed one another's company while growing our membership. The future is bright.

Rotary and businesses

Rotary Hutt City (RHC) has launched an innovative form of relationship for businesses and other organizations, known as ROTABIZ. This initiative aims to bring together RHC, one of 46,000 + Rotary clubs worldwide working to bring about change in our communities, and organizations looking for ways that they and their staff can participate in doing good in Hutt City.

At a recent ROTABIZ event, a founding corporate member described its motivation for participation in the following terms:

"We had found it a challenge to identify worthwhile projects that made a real difference in our community. Rotary is a footprint to many effective projects.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not just a buzz word. Now more than any other time, it is likely that a strategy for CSR is a requirement when tendering on larger contractual work. A 'ROTABIZ Business for good' membership provides access to all Rotary projects and offers community engagement in a fun and informal way, staff development through their involvement in projects and promises business relationships that potentially improve “the bottom line”.

There is nothing like a bunch of like minded companies - a coalition of the willing - getting together to improve our community and at the same time creating business opportunities between us.

The ROTABIZ website (https://rotabiz.nz/) for Business members allows users to communicate in real time. It's also great for reporting on new business opportunities which benefit other ROTABIZ members.

Lastly, there are personal development opportunities which Rotary offers our young leaders through youth development programs."

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