Next Meeting

Annual Xmas Luncheon & Social

26th November at 12.30pm
At the Papanui Club on Saywers Arrms Road

Guest Speaker - Ken Ellis from Newstalk ZB who will take us on a journey back over his 40 years of broadcasting in radio and Television. Remember 'Telethons' and a 'Week of it?" He will also bring us up tp date on the direction Newstalk ZB will take next year.

Tickets $20 per person, now on sale via our PO Box 475

Luncheon from 12.00 noon
For more information - Phone Margaret 352-4950

Note Friends & Relations are welcomed to all our functions

22nd October Social Meeting 2008

Guest speaker was Kerry Smith from Forsyth Barr, the stockbroking firm. Kerry told us how improved technology today has made a big impact on the way trading is carried out.

24th September Social Meeting 2008

After Lunch a tour was undertaken of the Central Police Station and in particular both the Fire and police call centres. It is pleasing to say that none of our 45 members got locked up when we visited the police lockup cells. Special thanks to Riwai our conductor.

27th August Social Meeting 2008

Guest speaker was Bryan Price, Crime Officer, NZ Police
Subject "Fingerprints & Forensics"
His talk was about the role and methods the NZ Police Force use in obtaining forensic evidence at crime scenes. A power point presentation was shown on fingerprint identification and how they use their computer terminal for recording & searching such.
47 Members enjoy a most interesting address

23rd July Social Meeting 2008

Guest speaker was Gail Harbott (wheelchair bound) with her partner Audi. Audi is the South Island's Number One Mobility Dog. Gail told us an interesting story on how she come to receive Audi and described all his abilities

25th June Social Meeting 2008

Guest speaker was Annette Wall from St. Johns Ambulance on patient management covering initial responses or checks requiring all medical issues including things likes strokes etc.

28th May - Annual General Meeting

Officers for 2008-9

29th April Social Meeting 2008

Was held at the Christchurch RSA Dining Room

The Guest Speakers were Brent & Shirley Cairns of Kaiapoi. They are Artists behind the brand name of Naked Art. The idea of making a mould from a live person arose from their reverence of the human form, and the medium employed is imported gypsum from the USA. Multiple layers of coloured glaze are then applied to produce an effect that changes the look of the sculpture as the light changes during the day.  They also use glass as a medium and are experimenting with pewter.

28th March Social Meeting 2008

Was held at the Christchurch RSA Dining Room

Guest speaker was Barbara Newburgh a freelance writer. She has been published in many books, newspapers and magazines

27th February Social Meeting 2008

Held at the Christchurch RSA Dining Room

Guest speaker was Jenny May, an Art and Architectural Historian now working as a heritage consultant. Her subject was "Living with History". 50 members enjoyed her address