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Our speaker this week was Maisy Bentley, a teenager until last week but with experience far beyond her years.
Maisy is well-known to the club, having spoken at the Women’s Suffrage Celebration in 2017. She already has credentials as a relentless activist in the cause of women’s and young … View moreOur speaker this week was Maisy Bentley, a teenager until last week but with experience far beyond her years.
Maisy is well-known to the club, having spoken at the Women’s Suffrage Celebration in 2017. She already has credentials as a relentless activist in the cause of women’s and young people’s rights, through her school and university years. She has worked with charities, NGOs, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and the YWCA.
In support of the New Zealand National Statement on Women, she researched the efforts of other countries, especially their welfare provisions in, for example, domestic violence, pensions, transport and childcare.
In March, Maisy was New Zealand’s Youth Delegate to the annual conference of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, a large event hosted by the UN in New York. This is the most important policy-making body in the field of women’s rights.
She explained how the conference functioned and how policy was negotiated, both in the formal sessions and off-line in smaller breakout groups. It was possible to engage with the UN’s top brass, including the Secretary-General.
The outcome of the conference was a 300-page policy document, a miracle of compromise among the nations.
Maisy concluded with some observations about youth engagement in policy-making, which the older generation is finding challenging because they lag behind in social media.
Maisy is now back at Victoria and her studies in Law and International Development. No doubt she will be able to teach her lecturers a thing or two about international diplomacy.
The Wellington Better Home and Living Show is back at Westpac Stadium from the 10th – 12th May at Westpac Stadium. Showcasing a massive range of products and services, expert advice, stacks of exclusive show specials, the springfree family zone and an amazing show prize there’s something for … View moreThe Wellington Better Home and Living Show is back at Westpac Stadium from the 10th – 12th May at Westpac Stadium. Showcasing a massive range of products and services, expert advice, stacks of exclusive show specials, the springfree family zone and an amazing show prize there’s something for everyone.
Join the fun with our 2 for 1 Adult Ticket Offer.
There are so many fabulous reasons to visit the show featuring everything from Outdoor Living, Spas, Sheds, Flooring, Furnishings, Artisan Foods, Lifestyle Products and more! Join Resident Builder Peter Wolfkamp on Saturday at the show for ‘7 Steps to a Better Home.
Save the date in your diaries: 10th – 12th May.
Fri & Sat 10am – 5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm
Westpac Stadium
Adults $8
Gold Card Friday $4
Under 16 free
Springhill Garden Apartments are situated in Pukerua Bay in 2 acres of gardens. Beautiful Two bedroom apartment fully furnished has availability from 6th May to 30 July. Suitable for family of four. Complete kitchen including dishwasher, full laundry, all linen, full sky package and unlimited … View moreSpringhill Garden Apartments are situated in Pukerua Bay in 2 acres of gardens. Beautiful Two bedroom apartment fully furnished has availability from 6th May to 30 July. Suitable for family of four. Complete kitchen including dishwasher, full laundry, all linen, full sky package and unlimited internet. Home away from home. Perfect if you are between homes, doing alterations or new to country. Cost negotiable for long term stays. We also have one bedroom high spec apartment with some availability. Contact Bronwen on 021744928 or email springhillgardens@xtra.co.nz
I'm facilitating a community writing and performance project called Settlement Story where people write and perform their own stories of settlement in Aotearoa (or stories of affect from pakeha settlement in Aotearoa). Do you know anyone who wants to be supported to write their own monologue … View moreI'm facilitating a community writing and performance project called Settlement Story where people write and perform their own stories of settlement in Aotearoa (or stories of affect from pakeha settlement in Aotearoa). Do you know anyone who wants to be supported to write their own monologue for performance? Or do you want to support a project where stories can be shared in likely and unlikely places? We need people who what to be involved as writers/performers, as well as musicians, photographers, artists, organisers, publicist, funders and eventually hosts to host a performance in their workplace or club. Please email jwalkernz@live.com to register your intertest and to receive an information pack. This could be your opportunity to take action in challenging times.
We' been working with Porirua City Council to produce flood mapping of parts of Porirua City vulnerable to flooding, so we can work to prevent floods in the future.
To access the map and to learn more about flooding in Porirua take a look at the link below 💧
If you have any queries about … View moreWe' been working with Porirua City Council to produce flood mapping of parts of Porirua City vulnerable to flooding, so we can work to prevent floods in the future.
To access the map and to learn more about flooding in Porirua take a look at the link below 💧
If you have any queries about the mapping contact: pcc.floodmaps@wellingtonwater.co.nz
‘The children are our future.’ It’s a well-loved cliché around the world because it’s absolutely true. The hopes and dreams we have for our communities are only as strong as the children and young people who continue to believe in them long after we’re gone.
This month is all about … View more‘The children are our future.’ It’s a well-loved cliché around the world because it’s absolutely true. The hopes and dreams we have for our communities are only as strong as the children and young people who continue to believe in them long after we’re gone.
This month is all about supporting our young people, to encourage and empower them to not only be the change-makers and community builders of tomorrow but also the best versions of themselves. To listen to their perspective and remember that it’s not just about what we can teach them, but what lessons they can teach us. After all, the recipe for creating healthy, happy children includes a lot of the same ingredients for building safer, more resilient and connected communities.
Want to share your thoughts?
Let us know how you’re supporting young people in your communities this month by tagging us in your posts + using the following hashtag so we can see what you get up to:
#NSNZsupportingouryoungpeople
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A Slice of Life: Figure Drawing
Morning: exercises around drawing from life
Afternoon: use your new skills to draw 20 min poses and finish with a 40 min session.
Bookings: Jan Nalder 2399632 nalder@top.net.nz
$30 members $60 non-members
Limited spaces, book now!
Last Call for all of you creative cookies and DIY devotees to submit your work in the Resene Upcycling Awards. Remember, it can be an old item you've spruced up or something you've found a completely new purpose for. Let us see these creations!
Submit your entry in the 2019 Resene … View moreLast Call for all of you creative cookies and DIY devotees to submit your work in the Resene Upcycling Awards. Remember, it can be an old item you've spruced up or something you've found a completely new purpose for. Let us see these creations!
Submit your entry in the 2019 Resene Upcycling Awards by sharing your upcycled masterpiece with your neighbours. Of course, there are goodies to be won including four prizes up for grabs worth $500 (plus spot prizes). Multiple entries are welcome - don't forget to include your before and after pics and mention any Resene products you've used!
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