Welcome to the Rotary Club of Newmarket (Inc)
Newmarket Rotary is an active club of dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. We focus on a wide range areas where we can make a difference, including helping those in need, giving young people amazing opportunities for development, and improving the health of our environment. We welcome anyone who wants to come along and help and have some fun at the same time.
 
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Brett O'Reilly
Brett O'Reilly
 
Brett O’Riley, past CEO of the Employers and Manufacturers Association, was our speaker. Brett is now working with the APEC Business Advocacy Council and has recently been appointed to the Board of the Environmental Protection Authority.
 
Brett’s association with Rotary started as a member of the GSE team visiting Washington DC in 1992. He is a member and Past President of the Auckland Rotary Club.
 
Brett spoke of his work with the APEC Business group, his recent trip to Peru, and NZ’s current precarious economic standing in the world.
Issues included
  • Oil and gas exploration
  • China’s decarbonisation strategy
  • The need for a stable NZ investment environment
  • Education
  • Infrastructure and long-term planning
A wide-ranging and apposite review, supported by great answers to some interesting questions raised.
Aorere Reading Enrichment Programme Awards
 
Aorere Reading Enrichment Programme
Awards
 
President John surrounded by tutors and staff for the final REP Session at Aorere College last week, when certificates, badges and books were presented to participating second half of year students on the completion of their courses. 
 
Earlier in the meeting President John invited Krish Krishnan to read a letter he had received from one of his REP students. Krish had helped with the identification of a dyslexia problem and then worked with the student over the ensuing half year.  The moving letter expressed the student’s appreciation of the mentoring and the significant support provided by Krish. It is below.
 
REP and RNSTF
Reading Enrichment Progam and the Rotary National Science and Technolgy Forum.
 
This week we had speakers from the Reading Enrichment Program and the Rotary National Science and Technology Forum.
 
Unfortunately due to a technological cock up - no memory card in your editors camera there are no photos.
 
Leonie Blake.
 
Leonie is the Program Manager of the Rotary Reading Enrichment Program(REP).  She is formerly a teacher and has stepped into the role recently.
 
The Rotary Enrichment Programme (REP) is a community initiative sponsored by the Penrose Rotary Club. The focus of this program, is to enrich and enhance the literacy and reading skills of the College’s Year 9 students, while its aim is to accelerate their learning to prepare them for their future NCEA assessments. 
 
Leonie’s goals are to consolidate the existing program and then grow the program from the current 7 schools in Auckland and one in Northland.
 
Leonie has visted all of the schools – her main take away being the need for Volunteers, so if you can volunteer.
 
Leonie is currently updating the website and improving the social media program for REP.
 
Enrico Haemmerle
Enrico is the Director of the Rotary National Science and Technology Forum.  This is an annual event taking place at the Auckland University over the summer holidays period for over 30 years. 
 
The forum gives the opportunity for year 12 High School mathematics and science students from all over New Zealand to explore tertiary level science, mathematics and technology programs.  The students participate in lectures, laboratories and undertake field visits to business and research entities including NZ Police, TVNZ, ESR Landcare, The Liggins Institute, the Medical School and others.
 
Enrico made the comment that the students arrive as nerds and leave as innovators.  The Forum is a once in a life-time opportunity for the students and for most if not all of them it is a defining and life-changing experience.
 
In his review of the forum, Enrico noted that it is not all lectures and site visits. As well as that aspect there are volleyball tournaments, a mini dragons den, quiz nights and a talent show.
 
All of these activities foster an esprit de corps and create friendships that are long-lasting.
 
As with all things these days, the forum costs money to run.  About $450,000.00 which funds accommodation, transport and tuition fees. This is funded by fees, sponsors and other funding streams, all of which are getting tighter.
 
Enrico noted that we need to invest in research, we need to create and foster entrepreneurs and foster companies that dominate niche markets.
 
Enrico's presentation gave us a different perspective on the forum from those of the participants who present to us, but having said that it is clear the event is transformative  for all concerned including both participants and those who run the forum.

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