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October 2018

BOARD MEMBERS Phone No.

President Allan Taylor 297 1622 Vice President Sue Harris 027 438 5143 IPP Judy Boyle 904 2282 Treasurer/Webmaster Peter Canvin 902 2799 Secretary Beverley Taylor (Newsletter) 297 1622 Board members Beth Lough (Membership) 902 2383 Jan Reid (Almoner) 777 1006 Publicity Jeremy Smith 022 046 5092 Activities/Functions Beth Lough 902 2383 Rhondda Harris 904 4168 Suzanne Harris 027 438 5143 Jan Reid 777 1006 Patron Alan Milne 07 378 8808 Field Representative Debbie Lattey Southern N.I. 293 3252 Club Postal address: 64 Kotuku Drive, Paraparaumu

Next Board meeting Sunday 2 December 2018

Club web address www.kapiti.friendshipforce.co.nz/

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY AUGUST/SEPT/OCT 2018

Date Contact Person

Sun 28 Oct Country Ramble and barbecue Allan 297 1622

Sun 4 Nov Kapiti Womens Expo

Wed 14 Nov Maison 8, Waikanae

Sun 18 Nov AGM and festive afternoon tea Secretary 297 1622

Have you registered for the Ramble?

Don’t hesitate – it will be fun!

More details inside…..

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President’s Report

Hi Friends, Isn’t it great to have the warmer weather returning? With spring well underway, we can definitely say now summer is on its way. That means more activities can be planned for outdoors, and that’s what we have in mind for the end of October. We have planned a little “country ramble” which will finish with a barbecue at the new facilities Ramaroa, in Queen Elizabeth Park. I hope you can all join us; many of you have said you will. If you are unable to join the ramble you are welcome to just come along to the barbecue to enjoy the friendship of other members. Full details are contained in the newsletter. Or you can just give me a call – 297 1622. The QE Park facilities are new at the completely re-built visitor centre, Ramaroa, which is in the location of the old ranger station and toilets just near the park entrance at McKays crossing. I was very impressed when I visited last year and immediately realised what a great venue it would make for one of outings. There is a covered outdoor area with seating together with a hall and fully equipped kitchen with a capacity for 60 people. I am sure you will be impressed also. Another FF Kapiti year is coming to an end and our AGM is just next month, the 18th November to be exact. The FF Kapiti board has decided this year to combine the AGM with our end of year function so our afternoon tea will have a festive theme. Immediate Past President Judy has promised to make us a Christmas cake and if you have tasted her cake (she made the one for our 30th celebration) you will know it’s worth coming to the AGM just for that! On a more serious note this AGM, as always, is the opportunity for a change of board members. I would like to ask all members, particularly our newer members, to give some thought to serving your club as a board member. This renewal of the board allows it to be refreshed with new ideas, new thinking and even a change of direction if need be. I would like to reassure any member considering a board role but unsure or concerned that their lack of knowledge of Friendship Force will hold them back, don’t let this stop you. The board works together so well that the experience of running this club will add to your knowledge and understanding of Friendship International - quickly. Dare I say it Christmas is just around the corner; the new year will gallop by and before we know it our first hosting for 2019 Quebec will be upon us. It must be my age, but the weeks seem to fly by. Fortunately our hosting team has things well under control and another enjoyable encounter with old friends will be experienced. In Friendship President Allan

Almoner

We are sending our best wishes to Graham Voyce, who has been having hospital treatment in recent weeks. We hope you are up and about and feeling much better soon.

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WHAT’S COMING UP

Country Ramble and barbecue – Sunday 28 October

We’ve had a great response to this activity. Here’s a reminder:

Meet at 64 Kotuku Drive, Paraparaumu

Sunday 28 October

Time: 1.30 p.m

For some refreshments and information

You will be given a map, and some questions to answer

There will be some places to visit, and you will

eventually arrive at Ramaroa, the beautiful new structure

in QE Park (next to the Ranger Station, see photo). Allan

will be there with the food and the prizes.

Minimum of 2 people per car but the ideal number is 3

If you don’t want to join the ramble, just come for the prize giving and barbecue down at QE

Park, it’s going to be fun.

There are spaces available in some of the cars, so i f you’d like to join in the fun, but need

someone to join up with, let me know and we’ll have you sorted in no time.

Contact: Beverley or Allan 297 1622, or text 027 24 22594

Kapiti Women’s Expo Sunday 4 November 10am-3 pm

Venue: Paraparaumu Memorial Hall, (corner of Aorangi Road and Tutanekai Street, near the old

RSA building and the Memorial gates).

We will have a stand at this Expo, so please tell your friends, and encourage everyone to pay us a

visit.

If you can help by manning our stand for an hour or so, please let me know.

Contact: Beverley 297 1622

Coffee Morning Wednesday 14 November (the last for 2018) Meet at Maison 8 on the old Main Road Waikanae 10.15 a.m. or thereabouts

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Christmas Celebration

This year we are combining our Christmas Celebration with the AGM. The reason for this is the increasing cost of hall hire, plus catering increases and lower attendance numbers at last year’s Christmas Function. This will be our last social activity for the year, so please come along and join us. We are asking all members to bring a “festive” plate please. Judy will be making her famous Christmas Cake.

The Friendship Force of Kapiti Coast Inc.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Sunday 18th November 2018

Time: 2.00 – 4.00pm (AGM followed by our Christmas celebration)

Where: Kapiti Community Centre, Ngahina Street, Paraparaumu

Please note Clause 10.2 (d.) of the Constitution, which states one of the purposes of the AGM: To decide on any motion, notice of which has been duly submitted to the Secretary at least fourteen clear days prior to the Annual General Meeting.

NOMINATION FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE 2019 BOARD OF THE FRIENDSHIP FORCE OF KAPITI COAST INC.

I wish to nominate: ..................................................................................................................................(Name)

For the position of: ..........................................................................................................................(Please print)

Nominated by:.............................................................................................................................................(Name)

Seconded by: ..............................................................................................................................................(Name)

Date: ..............................................................

Please return to the Secretary, Friendship Force of Kapiti Coast, 64 Kotuku Drive, Paraparaumu

BY: 23 OCTOBER 2018

Our Board consists of: Patron Treasurer President Secretary Vice President Board members (6) Three of our Board Members are standing down after serving on the Board for several years. Please consider serving as a Board member, fresh ideas are welcome. Without a Board our club is unable to function.

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Did you see the report in the Kapiti News recently? Page 17

Visit of Friendship Force of Saitama to Kapiti

The Friendship Force of Kapiti Coast recently welcomed 15 Ambassadors from Friendship Force of Saitama, Japan.

They ranged in age from 14 to 80 and were hosted by members of FF Kapiti Coast. At the welcome dinner the

Japanese visitors were delighted to meet Mayor Guru and the 2 youngest visitors performed a traditional dance for

him. During the visit FF Kapiti members were treated to the Japanese Tea Ceremony, origami, singing and dancing,

and furoshiki (wrapping with cloth).

A very varied programme saw the Saitama members visit Kena Kena School, where students gave them a tour of the

school, and the Kapa Haka group enthralled them with their performance. Visits to the Foxton Flax Stripping Mill

and Wellington by train were included in the programme, together with Nga Manu Nature Reserve – a great favourite.

The Friendship Force of Kapiti are a group of local people, with a common interest in meeting and sharing cultural

experiences with people from around the globe. Friendship Force enables us to confidently travel (as ambassadors) to

places all around the world, including where language may be a problem. http://kapiti.friendshipforce.co.nz/

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Visit of Friendship Force of Quebec Region

We were delighted to receive a request from the Friendship Force of Quebec Region to visit us in March 2019. Our members visited their club a couple of years ago and had a warm reception, so we are very pleased to reciprocate. Host Co-ordinators Jan Reid and Rhondda Harris have already started the planning process, and their suggested itinerary looks great. Watch this space.

Friendship Force International Website Update We were recently asked by Kimberly, our Regional Support Manager, to update our description on the FF International website. So we did and we were pleased to see that anyone, around the world, looking at the FF International website, can easily be directed to our own page and make an enquiry. https://friendshipforce.org/clubs/kapiti-coast/

Outbound Journeys 2019

On our website there is a link to the e-flyer. http://kapiti.friendshipforce.co.nz/e-flyer

The Journeys listed in the South Pacific eFlyer are open to all ambassadors, representing some of the many places

where you can experience new cultures and expand your global circle of friends. If you are interested in any of the

Journeys, if there is space available, you are welcome to join the group.

2019 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND OUTBOUND

FEBRUARY

15062 Tauranga-WBOP to Bogotá, Colombia, Turrialba, Costa Rica and Tuxtla-Gutierrez, Mexico: 28

January- 20 February, 2019

15006 Perth, Australia to Alajuela, Costa Rica and Mundo Maya de Tuxtla Gutierrez and Sarasota, USA

MARCH

15028 Whangarei, New Zealand to Hobart and Newcastle, Australia

15014 Global - Explore Farming in New Zealand

15015 Adelaide, Australia to Aichi, Japan and Kauai, USA and Hamilton and Waikato, New Zealand 15017

Bundaberg, Australia to Thames Coromandel and Otago, New Zealand

15018 Casterton, Australia to Wanganui and Napier, New Zealand

15016 Salisbury and Northern Districts, Australia to Ehime, Japan

15019 Tweed Valley, Australia to Nashik Riverside, India and Nepal

15266 All Australia to Murray Bridge, Australia

APRIL

15092 Napier, New Zealand to Norderstedt, Germany and Greater Izmir, Turkey

15046 Melbourne, Australia to Auckland-North Shore and Taupo, New Zealand

15045 Albany, Australia to Kampala, Uganda

15046 Melbourne, Australia to Auckland-North Shore and Taupo, New Zealand

15047 Sydney, Australia to Trujillo, Peru and Mexico City, Mexico and Greater Orlando, USA

15048 Tamworth, Australia to Urla of Greater Izmir, Turkey and Tbilisi, Georgia

15192 Marlborough and Kapiti Coast to Hsinchu, Taiwan and Kyoto, Japan

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MAY

15091 Auckland-North Shore, New Zealand to Korolev, Russia and Baku, Azerbaijan

15093 New Plymouth, New Zealand to Cairns and North Moreton, Australia

15079 Kempsey, Australia to County Durham, United Kingdom and Hannover, Germany

15080 Sunshine Coast, Australia to Austin and New Mexico, USA

JUNE

15093 New Plymouth, New Zealand to Cairns and North Moreton, Australia

15109 Brisbane, Australia to Western Colorado and Reno-Tahoe, USA

15110 Gold Coast, Australia to Saskatoon and Winnipeg, Canada and Chicago, USA

15112 Blue Mountains, Australia to Toulouse, France and Bristol, England

15124 Tauranga-Western Bay of Plenty, NZ to Tweed Valley and Central Coast Australia

15382 All New Zealand Journey to FFI World Conference and USA clubs

SEPTEMBER

14301 Tauranga Western Bay of Plenty, NZ to Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, Kansas and Las Vegas, USA

14194 Gold Coast, Australia to Toulouse, France and Lübeck, Germany

14162 Hamilton and Waikato, New Zealand to Albany, Australia

14340 Murray Bridge, Australia to Southern Sydney, Australia

14171 Tamworth, Australia to Nelson and Taupo, New Zealand

OCTOBER

14184 Hobart, Australia to Shelby and Florida Suncoast, USA

14299 Marlborough, New Zealand to Vietnam

14177 Bundaberg, Australia to Baton Rouge, Central North Carolina and Central Virginia, USA

14315 Kempsey, Australia to Adelaide, Australia 14336 Adelaide, Australia to Sydney, Australia

14458 Hamilton and Waikato to New Plymouth, New Zealand

NOVEMBER

14222 Nelson, New Zealand to North Moreton and Blue Mountains, Australia

14216 Whangarei, New Zealand to Saitama and Ehime, Japan

14337 Sydney, Australia to Salisbury and Northern Districts, Australia

14176 Mount Gambier, Australia to Wairarapa and Marlborough, New Zealand

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Special Opportunity for New Zealand Members

To attend the World Conference And take part in a journey to

Flathead Valley, Montana and Cedar Rapids City, Iowa

Limited to 20 places available

Dates:

13-19 July Flathead Valley, Montana (home hosting)

20-22 Denver, Colorado (Hotel) 23-27 Boulder, Colorado for Conference

28 July – 3 August, Cedar Rapids City, Iowa (home hosting) 4-7 August Chicago, Illinois (Hotel)

Cost:

Approx $6,300 which includes

FFI & Host Club fees Conference Accommodation and Registration

All transport and accommodation etc ex Auckland

Contact: Co-ordinators

Colin Ridge (Taupo) 07 378 5099 colinjanet123@gmail.com or Debbie Lattey 293 3252 debbie@otaihanga.co.nz

(See September eFlyer for full details)

THE FRIENDSHIP FORCE PLEDGE

As a member of the Friendship Force I recognise that I can make a difference. I recognise that I have a mission.

That mission is to be a friend to the people of the world. As I embark on this adventure I know that others will be watching me.

I know that through my example to my fellow citizens and people of other countries, the cause of peace and friendship can be furthered.

I can make a difference.