The Communicator October 2014

The Communicator
October 2014
Greetings to you all. Spring is in the air
I have now visited the Districts of NZ298, NZ297, NZ294,
NZ291. What a privilege it is to have time with each
District, renew friendships, make new friends and learn
first hand of all the wonderful service projects your Clubs
are working on. The amount of work we as IWNZ put into
our community continues to amaze me.
Congratulations to you all.
NZ298: Spring in Invercargill was magic, lots of daffodils
and blossom trees lining many streets. The meeting had a
World War 1 theme with a local speaker, Aaran Fox, with
stories of men who had served from Southland.
NZ297: Christchurch still had much blossom around and it
was good to see all the new development out on the airport
side of Christchurch. The clubs have been collecting
supplies for Kits for King for Pacific Pathways Trust to
assist Kindergartens and teachers in Vanuatu. Time was
taken for each club to pack two large plastic boxes with
the collected material, “Kits for Kindys” serving as a
kindergarten and teacher resource box. The speaker Sue
Mitchell and her husband set up the Trust. Their work is
amazing and the containers they fill and send are then
distributed by them in Vanuatu. A great project.
NZ294: Feilding. They have a District project for Samoa
Schools. They had two speakers. First, Helen Griffin on
“Days for Girls NZ”. Several of our IWNZ Clubs are now
making “Days for Girls” kits and you can read more about
this on our website or Google Days for Girls. Second,
Helen Warboys, ex Feilding Promotion manager, spoke on
‘Let us become visible and leading lights in our
communities’. This slogan could suit IWNZ especially this
year with Light the Path theme. Helen was inspiring as she
explained how Feilding became such a beautiful country
town and why it was chosen for Prince Charles and the
Duchess of Cornwall visit.
International Inner Wheel:
IIW Convention May 6-9 Copenhagen:
I have confirmation of 17 IW Members and
11 husbands attending at this point in time.
Please let me know if you decide to go.
Early registration closes October 31st.
IIW Web site: www.internationalinnerwheel.org
Do log in and view this informative website.
Please send photos and stories to me to be
forwarded to IIW Editor. I read of wonderful
service stories in the Club Bulletins. Lets promote
what we in NZ are doing through our IW Clubs.
IIW Photo competition:
Have you entered a photo into the IIW Competition?
The photos will be exhibited at Convention. All
members can participate. I trust that there will be
many entries from IWNZ members.
IWNZ Website: www.innerwheel.org.nz
Please send photos and a short story about each
photo to our IWNZ webmaster Dot.
Dot loves to hear from the Clubs and wants many
more photos and stories. Our website is our face to
the world. Non IW members do go and look at our
pages. iwnzwebmaster@gmail.com
IWNZ Facebook: We now have a Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Inner-WheelNew-Zealand/1456622541291264
We already have 83 likes. Please look us up, like
and share. Its another way to keep up with news
as posted and telling friends what we are about.
Club Elections 2015-16:
If you are asked to serve on your Clubs committee
next year please ask yourself the following.
WHY
WHY NOT
WHY NOT ME
WHY NOT NOW
NZ291: Their District Project is Great Potentials, the new
Takanini Family Service Centre. Clubs collected hard
covered preschool books and food supplies for a Food
Bank. Their speaker was Lyn Stark, a mid-wife who went
to the Philippines after the Typhoon. Her stories, photos
were most interesting especially as IWNZ had made a large
donation to assist the local people in their time of need.
IWNZ Incorporation: We have been working with the
lawyer and the document papers are nearly complete for
this application. I hope to have good news for you soon.
E-Mail Club: We are exploring the possibility of forming
an E-mail Club. If you have friends who live in a non IW
Club area please consider sharing their name and contact
with us in the future once this idea has been finalised.
IWNZ Strategy Meeting Auckland November14th - 15th :
Thank you to Clubs and Members for completing and
returning the requested profile forms. With a representative
from each District, IWNZ Executive and two facilitators,
I look forward to a time of, sharing ideas, some creative
thinking and a vision for our future. The National
Governing Body will discuss a report from this meeting
at their March Meeting and outline a plan of action.
Let us together, Light the Path for our future.
My Calendar Dates for 2014:
October 15th - 20th
Adelaide, Australia
IWA National Conference
October 31st - November 1st Matamata
NZ293 District meeting.
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November 14 -15
Auckland
IWNZ Strategy meeting.
Dates for 2015:
March 6th - 8th Auckland
National Governing Body meeting
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May 6 - 9
Copenhagen IIW Convention
June 6th
NZ298 Change over
June 13th
NZ297 Change over
June 20th
NZ293 Change over
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June 27
NZ291 Change over
June 27th
Auckland IWNZ National Change over
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July 4
NZ294 Change over.
Thank you for all you are doing for Inner Wheel
In Friendship
Hazel
IWNZ President
IWNZ Change Over 2015-16:
The Change Over will be held on Saturday June 27th
2015, with a dinner at the Quality Hotel,
20 Gladstone Rd, Parnell.
We have been quoted special accommodation rates
at the hotel till January 31st 2015.
King Standard @ $126.00 (per night, inc GST)
(King bed or 2 single beds, coffee and tea facilities
& bathroom)
King Balcony @ $133.00 (per night, inc GST)
(King bed or 2 single beds, coffee and tea facilities
& bathroom)
Premium Balcony @ $158.00 (per night inc
GST) (2 x Queen beds, sofa bed in lounge area,
kitchen, bathroom and private balcony.)
When booking please Quote ref: 67135
Special Club Birthday Dates:
September
Waimate 40 years
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October 11
Motueka 30 years
October 15th Fielding 35 years
October 19th Fairfield 25 years
October 11th Mosgiel 40 years
October 18th Stoke-Tahunanui 40 years
November 7th Avonhead 30 years
November
Western Napier 40 years
November 15th Balclutha 40 years
November 8th Invercargill 40 years
What a wonderful record of Clubs celebrating
these milestones in their history. We remember
all the past and present members and congratulate
them on their service to their community through
Inner Wheel
Light the Path. Promoting Friendship and
Understanding to all members within your Club
Light the Path. Extending a very warm welcome
to new members and promote Inner Wheel to
your communities.
Light the Path. Helping others within your
Community and continuing to focus on Happier
Futures - helping the children around the world