Events

Nicola Jenkins ( Nicola's family photo, including twins, has already been shown on our website)

Nicola is an insurance financial adviser for Total Life. Beyond her professional commitment, Nicola is a devoted wife and mother of four (including twins). Two years ago her family relocated to Invercargill and have enjoyed exploring the South Island’s scenic beauty. Nicola is proud of her Māori heritage; her iwi include Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngaruahine. Nicola is the Secretary and Grants Co-ordinator for the Multiple Birth Club.

Sarah Miller (Sarah's family photo, including triplets)

Sarah works as the Accounts Manager at Agribusiness Consultants. Prior to this Sarah worked as a Data Analyst within the tertiary education sector for 10 years after completing her Bachelor of Commerce at Otago University and her Accounting Traineeship with a local accounting firm. Sarah and her husband Bevan own a small lifestyle block on the outskirts of Invercargill and have four children (including triplets). Outside of work, her children keep her busy with their sporting schedules. Sarah is a born and bred Southlander who enjoys hunting and hiking, and is the Treasurer and Newsletter Co-ordinator for the Multiple Birth Club.

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Please note this meeting will be held at Level 1

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch/cakes, tea/coffe and parking at H&J Smith car park

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

Can you join us?  'First Friday' drinks in the piano lounge - Civic Theatre 

Friday 1st November 2024

5pm to 7pm

Grand Foyer - Civic Theatre

Everyone one welcome for a purely social opportunity to connect and meet new people.

Public event.  No RSVP required.  Cash bar.  Eftpos available.

Come and celebrate our 2024 Changeover 

President Chami will handover the 'chains/reins' to President Elect Michael

Tuesday 5th November - 4.30pm - Level 6 - Kelvin Hotel

Dresscode:  Melbourne Cup Race Day finery

Cost: $40.00 per person

Cash Bar

RSVPs'  with dietrary requirements to:  janna@mwm.net.nz

Lunch is BYO (Bring Your Own).

The objectives of a Club Forum are:

Fellowship
Opportunity for discussion
Rotary education
Update on Club activities
Member feedback

If you have a suggestion for an agenda item to be included at this or a future forum please email President Michael.

A slideshow of photos from the Changeover will be shared over lunch.

Matt has been the CE of Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) since February last year. Having grown up in Southland Matt returned to Invercargill almost 7 years ago with his wife Rohan (also from Invercargill) and their 2 daughters (aged 8 and 9) after 18 years away. Although Matt has an infrastructure and construction-centric background, he is enjoying the challenges and learnings associated with the for-purpose work that PSS is committed to in the Aged-Care and Social Services sectors.

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch/cakes, tea/coffe and parking at H&J Smith car park

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

With the change to the Progressive Dinner, we still have an opportunity for a Rotary social connection - Lisa-Maree has kindly offered to host our club members at her residence on Friday 22nd from 6.15pm 

Please bring a plate or bowl of food to share and your own drinks.  Text Lisa on 027 2304 611 for more details if needed.

See you there!

Once again we will be undertaking hands-on project support for the Santa Parade.   

Each year the Santa Parade floats are given a final check over & clean to ensure they are looking their best for parade day, (Parade Day is 30 November 2024). 

Tasks may include cleaning, painting or other general parade prep so please dress accordingly.

Please note the Float WorkShop has a new location - 360 West Plains Road

Following the working bee an informal fish and chip tea is planned.

Dean Addie is the Co-founder, CEO, and CRO of T4 Group.

Dean also co-founded EIS in 1996 and sold out in 2023 to allow the young ones to do their thing.

He studied at the school of hard knocks. He is still studying. Dean led EIS through safety culture change that culminated in 700,000 hours lost time incident free.

Dean is a family man who enjoys family times and spending time with friends. He enjoys reading and cooking. He is referred to as Gordon Ramsay; not due to his cooking ability but due to his propensity to swear if anything goes wrong in the kitchen.

Dean is an active member of society and enjoys giving back.

Dean's current associations:

Director of T4 Group

Founder and member of Saints All Male Choir

Board member of Invercargill Airport

Chair of ENGAGE – The Southland Engineering and Manufacturing Cluster

Chair of Dog Island Motu Piu Trust

Chartered member of IoD

Fellow of NZ Institute of Management

Dean's past associations:

Deputy Chair of Graham Dingle Foundation Southland

Board member of:

GreatSouth

Southland Chamber of Commerce

The electrical training company

Council member of:

Southern Institute of Technology

Board member New Zealand Institute of Management

Past member of:

Invercargill Sunrise Rotary

Grand Toastmasters

If I live to 120 and my golf doesn’t get worse I will achieve my goal of shooting my age!

Dean is passionate about developing people and building strong relationships.

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata!, he tangata!, he tangata!

Guest Speaker:  Dean Addie T4 Group  - Form more details click on link   https://www.invercargillrotary.club/speakers/7abdb2f2-e3fe-4577-b463-6a1ab2bab7c4

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch/cakes, tea/coffee and parking at H&J Smith car park

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

Everyone Welcome 

Everyone is welcomed to join us at our final lunch meeting for 2024 on Tuesday 17th December 2024

We will have Christmas carols, songs and some festive cheer and those attending are invited to wear something 'festive' 

A Christmas inspired menu has been arranged for $42per person

A cash bar will be operating before lunch for those wishing to purchase a beverage.

Please extend an invite to partners, family and/or friends to this final meeting.

Bring some cash for the Christmas Raffle and don't forget if you have not already donated to bring an item or two for the Family Work Hamper.

Complimentry parking is included in the cost in the former H&J Smith car park - vehicle registration is reqired to advised at Hotel Reception.

Meals can be paid online or on the day of the Christmas Lunch and advised to the Chief Elf on lunch reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements go to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839.

As advised the annual Working Bee for Deep Cove is all go for 24/25/26 January 2025.

Our Club has a long term arrangement for a group to go in to assist the Deep Cove Outdoor Education Trust with tasks to tidy up before the schools start visiting.    

Join us for one night or two for service above self. Transport is sponsored by Real Journeys from Manapouri to Deep Cove and return.  You need to bring your own sleeping bag and towel and make a contribution towards food organised for the group.

On the trip, members work to spruce up the Deep Cove hostel and the jobs for 2025 have been indicated to include:

General cleaning up outside buildings, water blasting, clearing of overgrown bush on tracks.

This year it has been signalled some monument repair work is requried also.

Space to participate in this club service project is  limited.

If you are interested please email or contact Helen Cook who is co-oridnating name(s) on  027 310 8587 or by email:  helencook697@gmail.com

Lunch in the Park kicks off the first Rotary meeting for 2025 on Tuesday, January 28th.

Table will be booked under Rotary from 12.15pm til 2:15 to offer flexibility for people to come at usual time, come later or somewhere in between and stay for as long as you can.

Lunch at own cost / order on arrival

Meeting format is informal with no set timeframes

Everyone welcome!

Sumaria is the General Manager of Awarua Syneryy. She founded Bluff Healthy Homes Research & Education Project which developed into Awarua Synergy serving Southland delivering insulation, heating, hot water solutions, LED lighting solar PV systems, wind turbines. The company employs 15-22 staff seasonally, 14 sub-contractors, and business working relationships with local councils, social services, local & national, and private funders.

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Guest Speaker:  Sumaria Beaton - General Manager of Awarua Synergy

https://www.invercargillrotary.club/speakers/81ecc30e-2316-4fa7-b7db-f7b7533cc89c

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch/cakes, tea/coffee and parking at H&J Smith car park

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

Ivan Hodgetts is a Principal Advisor Secondary Transitions at the Ministry of Education. For the last three years he has been seconded to Murihiku Regeneration to lead the capability strategy Te Ara Aukati Kore (pathways without barriers). Ivan is a former Rotarian and prior to his role at the Ministry was CEO of YMCA Invercargill. 

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Guest Speaker:  Ivan Hodgetts - Principal Advisor Secondary Transitions at the Ministry of Education

Clik here for more details on the Guest Speaker: https://www.invercargillrotary.club/speakers/c0503907-feb0-4dbc-a795-3f9350bc2d2a

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch/cakes, tea/coffee and parking at H&J Smith car park

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

It is not too late to join in on the fun and social connection with our inaugural Progressive Dinner - across 3 locations.

However Trish is asking for members to that have not RSVP'd dreictly to Trish to  text or call Trish and let her know you are coming and bring one of the menu items in yellow below or provide another dish and let Trish know what you are bringing.

Location #1 - Nibbles - Chez Trish Lindsay - 4.30pm

Location #2 - The Main Course - Raewyn & Ross's - 6.30PM

Location #3 - Dessert - Chez Alice a& Rangi 8.30pm

RSVP to Trish on 027 685 4713 RSVP is required by 7th February 

Menu plan(s)

House 1 

House 2

House 3

The plan is subject to fine weather to walk between locatioons or drive (your preference), between houses on Holywood Lane, Gimblett St, and Terrace St , and enjoying a lovely summer evening!

District Governor Dave McKissock invites all clubs and Rotarians to join  the district's second “Weekend of Connection” which is to be held in Timaru on 22 – 23 February 2025.  

The weekend is a collaborative project event,  either painting fences, or assisting with constructing Predator traps.  The project work has a range of physical activities, which will suit all levels of physical fitness and capabilities. 

Event Programme:

Saturday 22 February
9am. Meet at the Timaru Botanical Garden Park Centre on corner of Queen Street and King Street and split into teams for each project.

12pm Lunch

4:30pm Project work for day concludes
6:30pm Everyone meet at the Timaru Town and Country Club 99 Douglas Street, Timaru

Sunday 23 February:
9am. Everyone to meet at the Timaru Botanical Garden Park Centre on corner of Queen Street and King Street. 

1pm. Completion of project and everyone makes their way home.

Food
Each person will be required to provide their own breakfast each day.
Morning and Afternoon tea and Lunch will be provided.
Saturday Evening meal will be at the Timaru Town and Country Club in Douglas Street.

Meals at your own cost, and they range from $20 - $41 depending on the dish.
Drinks will also be at your own cost.
Accommodation:
As there is no accommodation on site attendees will have to arrange their own accommodation.
There are many options available for Motels, Camping Grounds and for those who wish to bring their Camping Vans they also have two additional options to park up, Caroline Bay or at the Town and Country Club.

Event Registration

If you are interested in attending this event please use the following link.

https://forms.gle/hDpCfAxQwCKfkJi48

Sumaria is the General Manager of Awarua Energy. She founded Bluff Healthy Homes Research & Education Project which developed into Awarua Synergy serving Southland delivering insulation, heating, hot water solutions, LED lighting solar PV systems, wind turbines. The company employs 15-22 staff seasonally, 14 sub-contractors, and business working relationships with local councils, social services, local & national, and private funders.

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch/cakes, tea/coffe and parking at H&J Smith car park

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

Come and join us:

Friday 7th March 2025

5pm to 7pm 

Tuatara Cafe & Bar 

Everyone welcome for a purely social opportunity to connect and meet new people.

Please note change of location and new format:  Kelvin Hotel - Level 1 (Resturant)

Tea/coffee and muffins provided, cost $10 pp.

Agenda topics include:

• Club structures including the Charitable Trust and Projects company.
• Update from Directors Meeting

Objectives of a Club forum include:

Fellowship
Opportunity for discussion
Rotary education
Update on Club activities
Member feedback

Supporting the environment is one of the seven areas of focus for Rotary.

Oreti Beach Clean up's have been  a regular event on the projects calendar where all the Club's come together and work collabortively,

The 2025 event is being co-oridnated by Rotary Club of Invercargill South.  Contact person is Paul Cade 0274 732 874.

What to bring; Rotary hi viz vest, gloves, good safe footwear, sun hat and sunblock and / or wet weather gear, drink bottle,

Sausage sizzle planned after clean up.

Brendan is a proud Southlander and a dedicated professional with over 25 years of experience in civil contracting, local government, and project management. As the General Manager of Engage, Brendan plays a pivotal role in supporting, innovating, and growing the engineering and manufacturing industry in Southland. His focus is on collaboration, connection, new industry, and export opportunities to support the region's economic growth and development.
A family man at heart, Brendan's commitment to Southland is evident in his work and personal life. He is passionate about fostering long-term opportunities for the engineering and manufacturing sector, ensuring that Southland businesses have the support and resources they need to thrive in an evolving landscape.

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch/cakes, tea/coffe and parking at H&J Smith car park

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

The social committee are planning a beach bike ride from Riverton to Invercargill on Saturday 22 March,  starting with brunch at Jacob's bakehouse cafe at 11.30am. 

You could ride there pre-lunch or be transported to Riverton.  

How can you get involved? 

• You can either ride to and from Riverton or just to Invercargill
• Join riders for lunch at Jacob’s bakehouse for lunch at 11.30am
• Support with transport logistics in helping get riders to Riverton.

If you wish to be involved, please contact Ross W 021 333 363.

Please note this event is subject to weather and tide - the postponement day is Sunday 23 March.

Please note there is no lunch meeting on Tuesday 25th March - the next Lunch meeting is 1st April 

James is the Research Manager at the Southern Institute of Technology, and in this role he supports staff research activity across the institution,

and provides advice and training on a variety of topics including the challenges and opportunities of generative AI.

James' research background is behavioural ecology and conservation, and he sits on the National Committee on Data in Research and on the Technical Advisory Board of the International Research Data Alliance.

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch/cakes, tea/coffe and parking at H&J Smith car park

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

Come and join us:

Friday 4th April 2025

Crafty's Bar & Grill

5pm to 7pm 

Everyone welcome for a purely social opportunity to connect.

Our Club has been asked to support with billeting / homestays for 2025 Lincoln Students visiting Southland. 

Greetings! I am the new manager at Citizens Advice Bureau Invercargill, having been in the position for one year. Previously I spent most of my working life in education. I was brought up on a farm near Te Anau and have lived most of my life in Southland. I look forward to sharing with you the services our wonderful volunteers provide for the Southland community.

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch/cakes, tea/coffe and parking at H&J Smith car park

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

The Social committee are planning for a day at the Riverton Races, mark your calendar for Easter Monday 21^st April from 12.00pm.

To help us build this event, please do let us know if you are interested in attending, as this will help with

• Onsite infrastructure requirements
• Catering and hospitality plan
• Investigation of transport options to and from Riverton

If you are interested in attending, please contact Alice P 027 228 9693. More details for this event will follow.