August/September 2014 newsletter

Message from the ChairMessage from the Chair

Hello from Linda

Brrr, cold, I hope you all have been able to stay warm and dry and not blow away with some of the weather we’ve had lately. When out, I have been able to dodge most of the wet weather.During the school holidays I was able to enjoy some time with the grandchildren, Tabitha and twins Kayla and Brittany. Went to Dunkley’s Craft Show and made cards and a fantail paua mosaic. It was a good me day. I also managed to fit in a special 50th birthday party.

Brenda has advised that the movie for the fundraiser has been decided and that is “Magic in the Moonlight” starring Colin Firth. We have got a booking for one theatre on opening night Thursday 28 August 2014 at the 6.15pm showing. The only other option was 8.30pm which seems to be a tad late for everyone. There will be 60 seats to cover so everyone has to get selling so we can make it a success for a great cause.

Something else to remember is the Regional Meeting which is Saturday 30 August, just a couple of days after the movie. Mana Club is the host this year and it is being held in Otaki so that those coming out of town don’t have quite so far to travel. We will need a couple of volunteers to help in the kitchen with morning and afternoon teas and lunch and those that volunteer will not be paying registration fees. We will talk about that and car pooling to get members up there at our meeting in August.

Look forward to catching up again soonLinda

DATES TO REMEMBER

THURSDAY 28 AUGUST – MOVIE FUNDRAISER “MAGIC IN MOONLIGHT”

LIGHT HOUSE PAUATAHANUI 6:15

SATURDAY 30 AUGUST – REGIONAL MEETING Where: Gertrude Atmore Supper Room,

Otaki Memorial Hall, Main St, OtakiOpen: 9.30am with morning Tea

Close:  approx. 3.00pm with Afternoon TeaCost:  $18.00 per head including lunch

TUESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER – DINNER MEETING PORIRUA CLUB - 6.30PM FOR 6.45PM

CHAIR: Maureen Herlihy-Molony

TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & DINNER MEETING PORIRUA CLUB -6.30PM FOR 6.45PM

CHAIR: BRENDA BENTLEY

ABSENCESPlease make your apology to Linda Woods – phone 233 9270Before noon on the Monday prior to the meeting A penalty will be charged if no apology is received before Tuesday. PENALTY: If you have not put in an apology before the Monday deadline, the club will have to pay for you. That means you will have to pay the club.

MOVIE FUNDRAISER “MAGIC IN MOONLIGHT”

LIGHT HOUSE PAUATAHANUI 6:15 

Woody Allen's 47th film as director, Magic in the Moonlight is a romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle, but personal and professional complications ensue... Chinese conjuror Wei Ling Soo is the most celebrated magician of his age, but few know that he is the stage persona of Stanley Crawford (Colin Firth), a grouchy and arrogant Englishman with a sky-high opinion of himself and an aversion to phony spiritualists' claims. Persuaded by his friend, Howard Burkan (Simon McBurney), Stanley goes on a mission to the Côte d'Azur mansion of the Catledge family: mother Grace (Jacki Weaver), son Brice (Hamish Linklater), and daughter Caroline (Erica Leerhsen). He presents himself as a businessman named Stanley Taplinger in order to debunk the alluring young clairvoyant Sophie Baker (Emma Stone) who is staying there with her mother (Marcia Gay Harden). Sophie arrived at the Catledge villa at the invitation of Grace, who is convinced that Sophie can help her contact her late husband, and once there, attracted the attention of Brice, who has fallen for her head over heels. What follows is a series of events that are magical in every sense of the word and send the characters reeling. In the end, the biggest trick Magic in the Moonlight plays is the one that fools us all. 

MANA BPW DINNER MEETING MINUTESHELD AT PORIRUA CLUB, LODGE PLACE, PORIRUA

ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 12

Linda - acting chair for the eveningWelcome welcomed membersApologies NilMinutes of previous meeting. Approved Moved Linda Seconded BrendaMatters arising – None

Correspondence.Inwards.

Gail Litten - Looking for women in business, B.P.W candle lighting Auckland, Women of the Year awards, Copy of conference papers and business opportunity, Apologies for regional meeting, Lorraine Cameron, National newsletter

Otaki district council re booking of hall Newsletters from,Women’s refuge, HHT and Malaghan institute. Kate |Scheib x2 Hellen Swale and Jenny Britain invitation to Candle Lighting. Natalie Coe, re film evening. Virginnia Benvides re invite to Candle Lighting. Anne Todd - Lambie re Y.W.C.A U Hutt newsletter. Dianne Glenn, re equal pay. Vicky Mee re regional meeting. Robyn Davidson apologies for regional meeting.

Outwards. Minutes Otaki District council x 2 Natalie Coe re films x4 Hellen Swales re C/L regional meeting and Women’s refuge campaign. Club re film evening x5 Kate |Scheib and Helen Webber x2 re film Club members re regional meeting Invitations to Upper Hutt and Wellington clubs, Vicky Mee and Gail Litten

to regional meeting. Nitesh Kumar and Lisa at Porirua club. Virginnia Benevides x2. Victoria Reyes Hellen Swales Mana newsletter for June/July.

Moved. Margaret Seconded Sue

Treasurer’s report Cheque a/c $690.27. Ready Saver $809.29, Daisy a/c 271.44.Scholarship a/c $1,002.05Some figures are not finalised as dinner reimbursement costs are not completed.Moved . Noeline Seconded Maureen

Project FireworkDate for next presentation September 11, Train driver and anotherspeaker have been organised by Noeline, Margaret to speak to funeral director.Fundraising,Film is “Magic by Moonlight” tickets distributed and seem to be selling well. Linda will organise a “lucky seat” with bottle of wine prize. Please ensure you communicate sales results to Brenda by end of next week. Film time is 6.15 Thursday 28th August.

Member’s news. Sue is back at work at Upper Hutt.Brenda has new car, a Toyota Vitz.Linda’s husband has a new “people mover” which she has yet to drive!Maureen has seen a very moving film at the film festival.Barbara is off to San Francisco on 2/9 for 3 weeks.

Further Business.Regional meeting

at Otaki hall, Main street, Saturday 30th August. Need to be there to start with morning tea at 8.45 Commence 10a.m. Lunch -Subway Afternoon tea at 3.30 then close. Margaret to supply biscuits for this and bring tea towels as requested Speakers, we need 2 speakers, various names suggested and Noeline will

talk to one. Planning meeting to be Sunday 17th at Noeline’s place. 2pm. Agenda and map to be sent out, also invitations to Upper Hutt, Hawera,

Hawkes bay and Wellington.

Raffle. Won by Noeline.

Close 8.20.Next meeting at Porirua club September 9

MANA BPW MEETING AGENDA on TUESDAY 9 September 2014

at PORIRUA CLUB (6:30 for a 6:45pm start)Welcome

Apologies

Motion: That Guests are permitted speaking rights but not voting rights

Minutes of Last Meeting

Matters Arising

Correspondence: Inwards

Correspondence: - Outwards

Treasurers Report

Project Firework/Scholarship Report

Fundraising

Members News

General Business

Raffle

Close of business and hand over of chair

BPW MANA CHAIR CALENDAR

MONTH MEETING DATE PERIOD COVEREDNEWSLETTER DEADLINE

CHAIRPERSON FOR THE MONTH

February 11/02/2014 01/01/14 - 11/02/14 31/01/2014 Brenda Bentley

March 11/03/2014 12/02/14 - 11/03/14 21/02/2014 Margaret Clark

April 8/04/2014 12/03/14 - 08/04/14 28/03/2014 Barbara Weight

May 13/05/2014 10/04/14 - 13/05/14 25/04/2014 Sue Walker

June 10/06/2014 14/05/14 - 10/06/14 30/05/2014 Noeline Reisch

July 8/07/2014 11/06/14 - 08/07/14 27/06/2014 Brenda Bentley

August 12/08/2014 09/07/14 - 12/08/14 25/07/2014 Linda Wood

September 9/09/2014 13/08/14 - 09/09/14 29/08/2014Maureen Herlihy-Molony

October 14/10/2014 10/09/14 - 14/10/2014 31/10/2014 Brenda Bentley

November 11/11/2014 15/10/24 - 30/11/14 28/11/2014Gwynn Skinner or New President

ResponsibilitiesNewsletter article to Editor Barbara by the deadlineEnsure that additional items are added to Agenda as neededEnsure that the meeting runs close to scheduleAt the close of Meeting, pass the responsibility for the chair over to the next chairperson

THE AIMS OF BPWTo work for

a Equal opportunities and status for all women in the economic, civil and political life of all countriesb The removal of discrimination

To encourage women and girls toa Acquire education, occupations, training, and continuing educationb Use their occupational capacities and intelligence for the advantage of others as well as themselves

To improve the position of women in business, trade and the professions, and in the economic life of their countriesTo stimulate and encourage women in the realization and acceptance of their responsibilities to the community; locally, nationally and internationallyTo work for high standards of service in business and the professionsTo promote world-wide friendship, co-operation, and understanding between business and professional womenTo collect and present the views of business and professional women to Parliament, national and world organizations and agencies

Women Working for WomenWe work to achieve Equity for all working women through Advocacy, Education and

Information.

COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE

PRESIDENTBrenda Bentley, 7a Ngapotiki StParaparaumu 902 4107

VICE PRESIDENT

TREASURERNoeline Reisch, 56B Sea Vista Drive,Pukerua Bay 239 9037

SECRETARYMargaret Clark, Silverbirch Grove,Churton Park 478-6023

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTBarbara Weight, 64 Chelmsford Street,Ngaio 970 8137

COMMITTEE

RAFFLES, GIFTS AND CARDSMaureen Moloney, 26 Ernest Street,Ranui Heights 237 8275

DINNER CONVENORLinda Wood, 13 Corlett Rd, 233 9270Plimmerton

Sue Walker, 23 Sailmaker CloseWhitby 234 6242

Gwynn Skinner, 38 Arawhata RdParaparaumu  297 2026