Kiwanis International - NZSP Division Two (Waikato)
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This page contains general background information about Division
Two and the dates, time and location of scheduled meetings.
What is Division Two:
Division Two is an administrative organization for the five
active Kiwanis clubs in the
Waikato. Meetings are held to elect representation to
the district administration, coordinate common projects
and to assist with the training of club officers.
Meetings are typically attended by the division
officers, the presidents and secretaries of the member
clubs and by the chairpersons of the various division
committees.
Our Region of New Zealand:
The
Waikato encompasses some of the best agricultural
land in New Zealand. The area is a major producer of
milk, meat and race horses.
Divisional Meetings:
Meetings and events for the 2008/2009 year will be:
- 15 January, 2009 - Thursday - Divisional project committee meeting.
- The committee for organization of the Division 2 Charity Golf Tournament will
meet at Yvonne Joynes' home (22b McCraken Ave., Hamilton)
starting at 17:30.
- 9 February, 2009 - Monday evening - Divisional Conference.
- Divisional annual general meeting. Normally attended by the president,
president-elect and secretary. All divisional members are encouraged to
attend if possible. The conference will elect a lt. governor for the 2009/2010 year.
Governor Robert Lecoq will be in attendance. Location will be at the Waikato Diocesan
School for Girls, 660 River Road, Hamilton. This will be an evening meeting and
include dinner. Exact starting time still unknown.
- 27 March, 2009 - Friday - Kiwanis Waikato Golf Fundraiser.
- At Walton Golf Course. This is a Division 2 project to raise funds for Autism New
Zealand (Waikato Branch) to go towards buying a car for their second field officer so
she can visit and support families with Autistic children.
- 1 March, 2009 - Sunday - Divisional council.
- Normally attended by the president and secretary.
To be held at Ruakura, upstairs in the Ngahere Café, entrance thruogh East
Street Gate. Start: 14:00.
- ??, 2009 - Club officer training.
- Division 2 training day for the incoming president and secretary. All club officers
and potential officers are welcome. Date, location, venue and starting times still
unknown.
Major service projects of Division Two:
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2005 donation to Waikato
Hospital.
In 2005 the five clubs of Division 2 contributed a significant amount of
time and money to buying beds, chairs and bright bedding and fittings for
the children's wards at Waikato Hospital (the large regional hospital in
our area). You can read
about this project on the Waikato Hospital web pages here.
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The Gateway Games.
A sports competition for intellectually handicapped youngsters
was held yearly in Matamata in the Waikato from 1978 to 2004.
Approximately 100 competitors competed for the medals offered for
numerous events. More information about the
Gateway Games can be read here.
The games were always
a highlight for the participants and the medals that they won were
highly prized. The Gateway Games has been discontinued due to the changing
infrastructure in New Zealand - fewer intellectually handicapped youngsters
now have ties to institutions or belong to "Gateway Clubs".
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Mid-April, annually
Kamp
Kiwanis.
A week at camp held yearly for underprivileged children of the Waikato. The Kamp
gives 15-30 children a week in the outdoors at Ngatuhoa Lodge in the Kaimai
mountains. Eight to twelve adults ensure that the children have plenty of
supervision and activities. No Kamp was held in 2002 or nor will one be held in
2006 or 2007.
Chairman for 1995/2005 -
Bette
Eavestaff (Kirikiriroa).
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Australia/New Zealand Youth
Exchange.
Division Two (Waikato) of the New Zealand South Pacific District
and Division Six (Melbourne) of the Australian District
each sponsored a trip to the other side of the Tasman Sea
for a deserving teenager selected from their respective
areas. These trips normally took place in the September / October
months. The project has been indefinitely suspended due to bureaucracy in
Australia. The story of how this annual project got started
can be viewed here.
Recent exchangees:
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From
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1994
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Rebekah Muir
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Australia
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Briar Spriggens
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Matamata, New Zealand
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1995
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No selection
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Australia
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Pauline Calder
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Morrinsville, New Zealand
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1996
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Stephen Greene
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Melbourne, Australia
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Jill McPherson
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Putaruru, New Zealand
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1997
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Katherine Bannon
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Melbourne, Australia
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Michelle Isbister
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Morrinsville, New Zealand
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1998
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Hannah Penberthy and Lisa Ellman
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Melbourne, Australia
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One of the highlights of their visit was an adventure caving
expedition to the Haggas Honking Holes (kindly donated by
Waitomo Adventures Ltd.)
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Lisa Woolerton
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Otorohanga, New Zealand
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You can read all about
Lisa's trip experiences by clicking
here.
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1999
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Stacey Redman
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Melbourne, Australia
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Michelle Wilcock
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Hamilton, New Zealand
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2000
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Rachel Parnes
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Melbourne, Australia
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Peter Hughes
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Morrinsville, New Zealand
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You can read all about Peter's trip
experiences by clicking here.
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2001
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No exchange took place
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2002
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No exchange took place
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2003
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Kerry Smallwood
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Melbourne, Australia
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Debbie Sutton
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Hamilton, New Zealand
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2004
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Elise Woodrow
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Nunawading, Australia
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Kani Puru and Sarah Westbury
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Hamilton, New Zealand
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2005
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No exchange took place
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2006
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Judy Ng
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Waverley, Australia
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You can read all about Judy's trip
experiences by clicking here.
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Joshua Verstraten
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Matamata, New Zealand
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Chairman for 1999/2007 -
Grant Gardiner (Te Awamutu).
Kiwanis NZSP Division Two Home Page /
New Zealand - South Pacific District
home page
Page last updated by
webmaster@kiwanis.org.nz (David Fentress)
on 20 November, 2008.
Your comments, questions and suggestions are welcome.