Events

First Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel for 2026

Lunch Meeting Duties - yet to be allocated 

• Reception and raffle 
• Grace/thanks 
• Parting thought 

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch, tea/coffee and parking at former H&J Smith car park (Please note registration is required to be advised to Hotel Reception on arrival).

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 have organised a 'Cherry on Farm Experience' in Cromwell.

Proposed plan is to meet at Trophy Ridge Orchards - Saturday 14th February at 2pm

 BYO own food for Potluck - BBQ dinner and Sunday Breakfast

Sunday -  Cheeky Cherry Hunting followed by lunch at local Cafe on way home

Other activities available on the 25ha site amongst the fruit trees include Orchard Tour, Walk by Lake, Fishing & pest control.

Accommodation available on site at Orchard is a mix of cabins with bunk style beds with bathroom facilties available.

BYO Sleeping bags and towel etc 

Contact Graeme McMillan for more details,  to register your interest to attend and book your bunk bed on 021 323 711 

Passionate about making a difference, Pauline founded K9 Medical Detection NZ (K9MD) with a vision to revolutionise early disease detection using highly trained medical alert dogs. 

K9MD’s work is to harness the extraordinary power of canine scent detection to support life-saving research and improve health outcomes for New Zealanders. 

The work at K9MD is a collaboration between medical professionals, researchers, and exceptional detection dogs, aiming to develop non-invasive, accurate, and early detection methods for diseases such as cancer.

The Rotary Club of Invercargill is excited to be hosting Pauline Bomfield, Founder and Chief Executive of K9 Medical Detection NZ as our Guest Speaker on 17th February 2026.

Passionate about making a difference, Pauline founded K9 Medical Detection NZ (K9MD) with a vision to revolutionise early disease detection using highly trained medical alert dogs. K9MD’s work is to harness the extraordinary power of canine scent detection to support life-saving research and improve health outcomes for New Zealanders.

The work at K9MD is a collaboration between medical professionals, researchers, and exceptional detection dogs, aiming to develop non-invasive, accurate, and early detection methods for diseases such as cancer.

Come and Join us and learn how K9 Medical Detection Dogs and Science are working together.

Tuesday 17th February 

12.15pm – 1.45pm

Kelvin Hotel – Level 6

$25pp for light lunch with cake, tea & coffee

[Parking @ former H J Smith Parking building included] 

If you have a friend, family member(s) or work colleague(s) who may be interested to attend and hear more about K9 Medical Detection NZ – please extend an invite to them to join us. 

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

Meals can be pre-paid online on or before day of meeting and advised at reception.  

Bank # A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

When she's not working as a solicitor, Liz Henry, KSM, is busy being a community multitasker—splitting her time between parkrun fun, Age Concern initiatives, MacHen Gardens creativity, and the lively energy of Comic Book Day. She's all about connection, wellbeing, and adding a bit of playfulness to Invercargill life. Liz will give a light-hearted glimpse into what keeps her happily busy.

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Guest Speaker:  To be Confirmed

For more details on guest speaker and topic visit:  

24th February  - Lunch Meeting Duties

• Reception and raffle 
• Introduce and thank speaker 
• Grace/thanks 
• Parting thought 

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch, tea/coffee and parking at former H&J Smith car park (Please note registration is required to be advised to Hotel Reception on arrival).

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 for "First Friday" Drinks:

360 Bar - The Langlands - 59 Dee Street

Everyone welcome for a purely social opportunity to connect.

Club member Alice is coordinating volunteer support for the Wensley's Cycles Surf to City to be held on 08 March 2026. 

We are looking for volunteers to support the event again this year.  We need at least 10 volunteers to help. It is an easy  and fun.  Time committment is 9am to 12noon. 

Keen to know more or confirm your availability contact  Alice on 027228 9693 directly.

We are 'Uniting for Good' as a supporting community partner for the 2026 Placemakers Southern Scooter Challenge fundraising for The Grace Street Project.

The Southern Scooter Challenge shaping up to be an epic journey of 194 kilometers for around 200 riders on 50cc scooters to raise funds within The PlaceMakers Foundation for The Grace Street Project.

The Southern Scooter Challenge Event details are:

Rotarians support required for:

• Selling Raffle Tickets and / or donation bucket collections before, during and after the event
• Assist as required with raffle/auction logistics, speeches, and crowd engagement
• Marshalling support at designated intersections 

Club Lead for this project is: Lisa-Maree any queries or to confirm your avaialbility to support on the day please contact Lisa-Maree on 027 2304 611.

For more information on the Scooter Challenge - visit:  http://www.southernchallenge.co.nz/

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

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

The 2026 event is being co-oridnated by Rotary Club of Invercargill South.  Contact person is Paul Cade 0274 732 874.

The location for the 2026 event is proposed as Oreti Beach area.

What is Required; Gloves, sturdy footwear, sun hat and sunblock and / or wet weather gear, drink bottle,

This event is open to everyone and anyone.  Rotary Hi Viz Vest will be allocated on the day.

Club Lead for the 2026 event is Lisa-Maree - please text or call Lisa-Maree on 027 2304 611 to confirm you can help out with this project.