BOARD MEMBERS Phone No. President Sue Harris 027 4385143

Past President Allan Taylor 297 1622

Treasurer/Webmaster Peter Canvin 902 2799

Newsletter Fran Kennedy 905 5491

Board members Lois Horsfall 298 8504 Committee minutes Rhondda Harris (Almoner) 904 4168

Media Brian Pilcher 022 0710419

Social Events Margaret Swain 021 1466066 Patron Mayor of Kapiti Coast

Field Representative Graham Wigley Southern N.I. Rep. 04 972 5170

OCTOBER 2020

Club Postal Address: 5/53 Kotare Street, Waikanae 5036 Club Web Address: www.kapiti.friendshipforce.co.nz Club Email Address: kapiticoast@friendshipforce.org.nz

IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Sunday 11th October LEO Lunch – 11.45a.m. Sunday

Cantina, Raumati South Lois 298 8504 Mobile 021 1544311

Wed. 14th October Morning Coffee 10.15a.m. Joe & Joy Bakehouse, Waikanae

Rhondda 904 4148

Sat. 17th October Nuts and Bolts Fielding 10a.m. start Sue 027 4385143

Sunday 29th November Waikanae Chartered Club. 11.45 Christmas Lunch

Sue 027 4385143 Fran 905 5491 027 2402349

Sunday 6th December A.G.M. 2p.m. Kapiti Community Centre, Paraparaumu,

Apologies to Sue or Rhondda

Firstly our condolences go to Edith Hall who’s husband passed away recently. When I write this School Holidays are upon us and some of us will be entertaining our grandchildren with visits to the movies, zoo,and local playgrounds .Sewing baking gardening and teaching them to do the things we love to do. . Maybe even a holiday away somewhere in NZ. Do they know what community work you are involved with? It has been shown that children and I suspect grandchildren of those that help in the community once they have the time give their time to community organisations.

We will be needing NEW Board members. Do you have the skills to be President, Secretary or Treasurer? If our club is to keep going we need these positions filled. Here is an overview of what the positions entail, not a full list. President: Oversee the running of the club. Preside over a monthly meeting, Delegate to other members jobs that need doing, Occasional speeches at coffee mornings and ambassador visits. Write a monthly piece in the newsletter. Network with Field Reps and other clubs. Attend where possible Bi Yearly Conference and Bi yearly Leaders meeting. Secretary: Minutes of monthly meetings, other secretarial jobs as required which includes keeping an up to date register of members. Receive inward correspondence and attend to outward correspondence. Treasurer: Receipt and bank all monies inwards, Pay invoices. Send out Annual Invoices for membership. Prepare and present annual report and annual budget. Oversee inward and outward journey monies. Please contact Sue if you are willing to fill any of the above positions. suzaaneharris@gmail.com. I recently sent out emails asking for those who can host our February Inward Journey. Did you receive it and reply? I’m happy to have a maybe as I know it’s away off yet. Please reply when you read this if you haven’t already! It’s good to know who has received and read the emails sent. suzaaneharris@gmail.com Debbie already has 20 names of NZ members who are interested. Thank you to Rhondda for organising the Tulip day out. It was a lovely social day with 2 new potential ladies joining us!

In Friendship Sue

Friends of Kapiti Friendship Force. We have had a few members asking about this . As recorded in the last AGM Minutes 2019: Policy: The criteria for “Friends of the Club” may be amended from time to time at the AGM as considered appropriate by the club. 1)There will be an annual fee of $10 for this honorary position.

2) The Friends of the Club honorary position will be by invitation of the Board. The member will have been involved in any of the following: ambassador host, dinner host or assisted with inward or outward journeys. 3) As the Friends of the Club category no longer participate in FFI activities, their FFI fee will not be collected or paid to FFI. 4) The Friends of the Club category will be welcome to participate in all club social events. 5) If a Friend of the Club wishes to travel either within New Zealand or overseas as part of an FFI Journey they must first have paid their full annual club subscription including all FFI levies. 6) The Friends of the Club category will be welcome to dinner host or day host. MOVED Beverley Taylor/Seconded Marie Bishop CARRIED Once you get your annual sub please advise the Treasurer of your wish to retain full membership by paying the invoice or your wish to become a friend of the club. Yours in friendship Sue

Subscriptions for year ending 30 September 2021

Invoices for the year ending 30th September 2021 will be emailed to members by Treasurer Peter during the first week in October." At time of publication, the invoices have already been sent.

President Kennedy said once: “It’s not what we can do for you – it is what can you do for Country. We should bear this in mind when we are thinking of our Club”.

“It is not what we can do for you – it is what can you do for our Club”. Several of our Members are standing down this year as they have done 5/6 years of service. What we

need from our Club members is that you offer some time to our Club and serve on the Board. It is not

an onerous task – a meeting once a month and helping out with organizing Club activities.

We need a new President, as Sue has done 2 years of ‘presiding’. Peter has been our Treasurer for 6

years is standing down and Allan Taylor is also standing down after quite a few years on the Board.

We need a new President, Secretary, Treasurer and we would like these positions filled for the coming

year.

We cannot continue if we do not have a functioning Board, so please offer the Club your expertise in

these rather troubling times.

The Friendship Force of Kapiti Coast Inc. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Sunday 6th December 2020 Time: 2.00 – 4.00pm (AGM followed by a Christmas afternoon tea and chat) Where: Kapiti Community Centre , Paraparaumu. Please note Clause 10.2 (d.) of the Constitution, which states one of the purposes of the AGM, is to decide on any motion, notice of which has been duly submitted to the President Sue Harris atleast fourteen clear days prior to the Annual General Meeting. NOMINATION FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE 2021 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 your nomination to the President, Sue Harris, 5/53 Kotare Street, and Waikanae or email kapiti@friendshipforce.org.nz by 14th November 2020

What’s Coming Up

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LEO – Let’s Eat Out – lunch Sunday, 11th October Sunday Cantina – Raumati South, 31 Poplar Avenue R.S.V.P. to Lois on 298 8504 or 021 154 4311

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Coffee Morning – 14TH OCTOBER Joe and Joys (formerly known as Kiss and Bake Up) , Mahara Place, Waikanae 10.15a.m. Contact Rhondda Harris on 904 4168 ________________________________________________________

Tulip trip to Wellington

A beautiful day dawned on Saturday 19th and

12 of us took the bus to Wellington (no trains,

maintenance on the railway line), duly wearing

our face masks. First time for most of us

wearing a mask for any length of time.

Arriving in Wellington we boarded a bus to

take us to the Cable Car up to Kelburn and then

we walked down through the Botanical Gardens. A superb lunch was had at the Lady

Norwood Rose Gardens and a stroll through the Bolton Street Cemetery, learning a lot of

history along the way. A great day was had by all.

Thankyou Rhondda for a great

Day.

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Outward Journey to New Plymouth 6th – 10th November Journey No. 20422

10th to 12th November - Side trip to the Forgotten Highway and Whangamomona and car rail tour 11th November. Any enquiries to Fran 04 905 5491 or 027 2402349

We are all getting excited – 4 and a bit weeks to go. Suitcases are being dusted out and maybe the odd bit of summer gear to wear getting

freshened up…..

Sunday Christmas Lunch 29th November at the Waikanae Chartered Club 11.45.

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

Buffet Adults $30.00 approx. Under 12years $17.50 Under 5years free of Charge

MAIN Your Choice of Two Meat

Honey Glazed Ham off the bone Roast Lamb, Roast Pork Or Roast Beef Rolled Turkey Breast with stuffing Braised Beef Or Braised Lamb Chicken Chasseur Choose One of the following Gourmet Or Roast Potatoes

Your Choice of 4 items below

Roasted Pumpkin

Roasted Carrots & Parsnips

Minted Peas Or Beans

Steamed Broccoli Fresh Green Salad, Broccoli Salad, Pasta Salad,

Coleslaw, Tomato & Cucumber Salad, Or Mediterranean Salad

DESSERT Your Choice of Two

Pavlova & Fruit Salad Hot Apple Crumble & Ice Cream

Cheesecake & Cream Christmas Pudding with Brandy Custard & Cream

All Included Xmas Table Setting, Xmas Crackers, Tea & Coffee

RSVP to Sue Harris 027 4385143 Fran Kennedy 905 5491 or Mobile 027 2402349.

NUTS & BOLTS Just confirming that NUTS & BOLTS is planned to go ahead on the new date of 17th October 2020 So go ahead and vote early, then come and enjoy the day. To date we have approximately 60 members

confirming. 10a.m. to 3.30p.m. If you would like to join, please phone Sue Harris 027 4385143

Please bring a plate of finger food with you – savoury or sweet, e.g. sandwiches, scones, muffins, slices, crackers & cheese, fruit etc. $15 per person.

JOURNEYS Many clubs are starting Domestic Journeys. A reminder that Domestic Journey fees of $NZ15 pp per night is payable to our National Treasurer. The standard Host fee is $NZ10 pp per night. FFNZ SOUTH ISLAND TOUR No.20424 – November 2020 Two separate journeys are booked, 7th November, with 32 members and the second departs 20 November with 23 members. If you are still keen to join this trip there is a waitlist for you to register. Organiser Heather Ponder South Island Field Rep jmponder@xta.co.nz FFNZ NORTH ISLAND - ISLAND HOP No.21344 – 7-15 February 2021 Our Field Rep co-ordinator Debbie Lattey is the organiser – debbie@otaihanga.co.nz 3 nights home hosting with the Kapiti, Wellington and Wairarapa Clubs visiting amongst other places, Kapiti Island, Matiu Somes Island and special places in the Wairarapa. Book in with Debbie. NZ FARMING JOURNEY No.21006 – 1-22 March 2021 Planning details are progressing and should be ready to send out to members in early October. A wide variety of farming interests including Cheese making, Zealong Tea Estate, Maize & Quinoa cropping, field days and sale yards, and agricultural/food research. The Forgotten Highway 20 Tunnel Cart Tour, and DBB at the Whangamomona Hotel adds further excitement. Journey includes 5 nights home hosting at each of Hamilton/Waikato, South Taranaki & Manawatu Clubs. Look out for the promotion early October. Register your interest with Field Rep Graham Wigley gjwigley@gmail.com NATIONAL GATHERING Plans are underway for a National Gathering around April/May 2021. Likely venues being investigated are Tatum Park, Manakau, or El Rancho, Waikanae (places where we can all stay together). This is planned to be a fun event, and something else to look forward to while we can’t travel overseas. More details as plans evolve.

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.