Top two J’ville teams in semis

By Frank Neill

Johnsonville’s premier 2 Rugby team has joined the club’s top team in qualifying for a 2023 semi-final.

The club’s premier 2 team qualified for the semi-final of the HD Morgan Memorial Trophy with a convincing 34-17 victory over North Wellington on 8 July.

The number one team, the Johnsonville Hawks, had a rest week. As one of the top two qualifiers for the Jubilee Cup semi-finals, they did not need to play.

That came after the Hawks scored a crushing 46-12 victory over Old Boys University on 1 July.

Old Boys University went on to also qualify for a semi-final when they beat Tawa 22-6 at Nairnville Park on 8 July. They will meet Paremata Plimmerton for a place in the final on 15 July.

The Hawks will play for a spot in the Jubilee Cup final against Oriental Rongotai who narrowly beat Upper Hutt 30-27 for their place in the semi-final.

The 15 July semi-final will be a

Supporting community leaders

Volunteer Wellington is hosting a new Governance Mentoring Programme to support and strengthen community leaders in the non-profit sector.

It has partnered with The Mentoring Foundation of New Zealand and Community Governance NZ to deliver the programme, which has been designed to increase effectiveness in community governance by developing capability, connection and confidence.

Each mentee will be matched with a mentor who has substantial not-for- profit governance experience, and both will be supported by a programme coordinator.

Volunteer Wellington is seeking participants from theWellington region. People can register their interest now to be a mentee or mentor at https:// volunteerwellington.nz/index.php/ news-events/governance-mentoring.

Volunteer Wellington will once again be partnering with the Project Management Institute (PMI), who is hosting the Project Management Day of Service (PMDOS) consulting day

Karori’s Matariki Night Glow

Matariki Night Glow: A Stellar Community Event will come to the Karori Town Centre on 22 July.

Presented by Foxtail Events, Matariki Night Glow is a community event that promises an extraordinary fusion of cultural experiences, delicious cuisine, engaging activities, and stargazing wonders. home game for the Hawks, kicking off at Helston Park at 2:45pm.

“Matariki Night Glow is not only a celebration of community, but also a platform for local schools, performers, artists, musicians, crafters and foodies to showcase their talents and wares, and embrace the cultural heritage of Aotearoa,” Foxtail Events says.

Two Johnsonville players – Lucas Aukuso and Andy Ellis – have been named by Te Upoko O Te Tka Wellington M ori head coach Justin Wilson in his squad for the forthcoming representative season.

Two Johnsonville players were also in the Wellington Lions team in November with non-profits in the Greater Wellington region.

The PMDOS is a one-day community event designed to help charities and non-profit organisations tackle their strategic and operational challenges to reach their full potential.

For a full day, non-profits will get the undivided attention of Project Managers and other Business Professionals who are eager to lend their expertise, completely free of charge.

More information is at https://pmi. org.nz/pmdos-about/.

“The overall experience will create lasting memories for everyone involved.” for its Ranfurly Shield defence against Horowhenua-K piti yesterday (12 July) at the Levin Domain. The match was played after the deadline for the “Independent Herald”.

The event is free and will be held in England Lane from 2:30pm to 7pm. It will be “an unforgettable afternoon [and] evening filled with joy, wonder, and a sense of togetherness,” Foxtail Events says.

Prop Ha’amea Ahio ran onto the field, while Anthony Pettett was named on the bench. The match was Anthony’s provincial debut.

Rotary community grants

Karori Rotary is calling for applications for grants for community projects in the Makara, Karori, Kelburn and Northland areas.

Grants up to $2,000 will be considered.

Application forms are available by emailing karori.secretary@icloud. com. For more information of if you have any enquiries phone Allan Frazer on 027 450 3861.

This is the big week of the Karori Community

Book Fair being run by Karori Rotary and Karori Lions Clubs.

The book fair will be held at the Karori Baptist Church, Marsden Village Karori, on Friday 14 July from noon to 8pm, and Saturday 15 July from 9am to 4pm.

Great prizes can be won in a draw of people who purchase more than $25 in books value. For more information phone David Watt of Karori Rotary on 027 246 6339.