Events

Lunchtime Meeting: District Governor Vidya Nand

Mar 25, 2025 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

District Governor Vidya Nand will be updatiung us about changes in the Rotary District and his year so far.

We also have an exchange student coming to speak to us, Melanie is being hosted by Remuera Club.

Please confirm or decline your attendance before 3pm on Friday

Thanks

Lunch Meeting: Chrissi Bollard, Imroz, Anastasia

Apr 01, 2025 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Anastasia Potter from Youthline will present to us and then we will be passing a Cheque.

Chrisie Bollard will be talking about Rotary Apprenticipe Program.

Evening Meeting: Bryan Leyland

Apr 08, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Bryan Leyland the Energy Expert

Background
I am a New Zealand based consulting engineer with experience in all aspects of the power industry. While my main interest is in hydropower, I have experience in wind, solar, tidal and wave power. I have also worked on substations and transmission lines, on diesel, steam and gas turbine stations and I have had some involvement in nuclear power. My academic qualifications include a Masters degree in power system design and I am a Distinguished Fellow of Engineering New Zealand, a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and a retired Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
I have acted as a consultant on many overseas projects in developing countries. This has included work for the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and as independent advisor on dam projects in India, Pakistan, West Africa and Afghanistan.
I have been married for 50 years and we have a son and a daughter - both are engineers.
My recreational interests are sailing, windsurfing, and rowing. I recently won a gold medal at the World Masters Games for winning the single sculls race in the 80+ age group.
You can contact me via the form on the following page.

Onekaka Hydro Scheme
My wife and I are majority owners of a 970 kW 200 m head hydro scheme in Golden Bay in the South Island of New Zealand that I designed and commissioned and now operate by remote control using text messaging.

My Book
In February 2014 my book "Small Hydroelectric Engineering Practice" was published by CRC Press. The book covers all the steps involved in developing small hydropower schemes from initial identification right through to operation and maintenance. It covers hydro schemes from 500 kW to 50 MW. All the reviews have been positive.
There is more information on the page "My Book"

Breakfast Meeting

Apr 15, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Lunch Meeting: Andrea Page and SGM

Apr 29, 2025 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

We do not have a meeting on April 22 due to Easter Weekend

I am sending this to you all, giving you 14days notice.

Please confirm or decline ASAP . Thank you. Have a very safe and happy easter.

We will be having our club's Special General Meeting at 1230.

Details were emailed by Jeff Smith on 10 April at 1015pm

Please make sure you are at the meeting . Your vote in needed.

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/jeff/FMfcgzQZVJvVHLfVnbvPKlPzngxkMmQZ?projector=1&messagePartId=0.1

at 1245 we will have Andrea Page speak to us. Andrea is the Operations Manager at the Salvation Army Epsom Lodge.

RYDA: Dilworth School: Netball North Harbour

May 06, 2025 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

RYDA. Dilworth school. club meeting so members can experience what happens : Vocational visit

Dinner Meeting: Environment Awards

May 13, 2025 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

75th Anniversary Environment Awards

Breakfast Meeting

May 20, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Lunch Meeting

May 27, 2025

Lunch Meeting

May 27, 2025 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Circus Quirkus

Jun 01, 2025 9:00 AM - 6:26 PM

No Meeting: Monarch's Birthday

Jun 03, 2025

Dinner Meeting: Oncology Celebration

Jun 10, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Breakfast Meeting

Jun 17, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Changeover Meeting

Jun 24, 2025 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Lunch Meeting

Jul 01, 2025 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Dinner Meeting

Jul 08, 2025 6:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Breakfast meeting at One Tree Hill School

Jul 15, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Lunch Meeting

Jul 22, 2025 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Meeting

Jul 29, 2025 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM