August 4th : Davida Mead: Some of Davida's amazing adventures
‘My talk includes high country farming
Teaching
A flying career
Volunteer projects to the Antipodes and the Auckland islands
A stint in the Antarctica
Various other adventures.
Look forward to meeting you on Tuesday
Cheers
Davida Mead’
August 18th : George Scott: Yukon adventures
Previous Meeting Night Events
July 21st: Lucy Benson: Wanaka Cycling Without Age
Beth Campbell (a veterinarian, originally from western New South Wales, but in NZ for 20 years now) spoke to us about the Wanaka Cycling Without Age (WCWA) group. The WCWA group is one of about 3000 similar groups around the world - there are 10 in New Zealand. The organisation was founded in Copenhagen in 2012 by Ole Kassaw, who took it upon himself to help his neighbours at a local nursing home get out and about, through the use of trishaws, which enabled those with mobility issues to be included in the initiative.
WCWA has secured two electric assisted Trishaws; designed and built in Australia and costing approx $10,000 each. These trishaws are currently operated by 14 'certified' volunteers, with others working through the certification process. Assistance with funding has come from our local Mitre 10, and from The Grassroots Trust.
The goal of WCWA is to get people out and about: 'wind in their hair', 'up close to nature' and in the process to 'build bridges between all age groups, through the time and opportunity to share thoughts and memories'.
While WCWA has a number of pending 'peddlers', more is always good (the trishaws are electrically assisted!). The certification involves 1st Aid training, Police checks and equipment training. If interested, Beth, or her colleague Lucy Benson, would be keen to hear from you.
Thanks to Alan Richardson for the review of Beth's presentation.
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July 28th: Jo Waide - Public Speaking and Debating at M.A.C
On Tuesday Rotary members were privileged to witness the learning that takes place when a vibrant and dedicated teacher fully engages with receptive students. Jo, the Head of English at Mount Aspiring College, introduced six 13 and 14 year old girls each of whom presented a three minute prepared speech.
The ideas were original, the purpose of the speaker was individual, but these young girls all demonstrated the value of developing critical thinking, research skills and the confidence to organise and clearly voice their opinions.
The audience was inspired by the poise and maturity of these speakers in front of an audience of ‘oldies.’ They gave us hope for the future. Jo and her students are great ambassadors for MAC.
Thanks to Carol Angland for her review
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