Rotorua Newsletters

GREETINGS TO ALL  OUR MAY MEETING WILL BE:  DATE: Sunday 27 MAY 2012 TIME: 12:30 P.M. VENUE: ROTORUA ARTS CENTRE (RAVE) 1240 Hinemaru Street     This month our Guest Speaker is Heinrich Boeckhorst. Heinrich spent 30 years in China working as a ‘BMW’ Architect. Last year in August he told us about his experiences regarding doing business in China. Because time ran out we invited him to come back and this time tell us more about his travels and the quality of life in China … [Read more...]

GREETINGS TO ALL:  AGM time again  APRIL MEETING DATE:     Sunday 22 APRIL 2012 TIME:      12:30 P.M. VENUE:   ROTORUA ARTS CENTRE (RAVE)   (1240 Hinemaru Street)  Yes it is that time again. The year certainly flew by and we have started off with two interesting presentations. Eric certainly had done a lot of research about Tibet. It was a very comprehensive presentation.  We will have a shared lunch as usual with the AGM to follow along with whatever you wish to discuss i.e … [Read more...]

GREETINGS TO ALL:  We had a great start to the year with a good turn out for our first meeting. A welcome was extended to five new visitors which we hope that they will be able to attend again.  MARCH MEETING DATE: Sunday 18 MARCH 2012 TIME: 12:30 P.M. VENUE: ROTORUA ARTS CENTRE (RAVE) 1240 Hinemaru Street  Our Guest Speaker will be Eric Livingstone. Eric has been the President of the National organisation of the New Zealand China Friendship Society for 4 years. Previously he was the … [Read more...]

GREETINGS TO ALL:  We trust all had a wonderful holiday despite the weather. We should be ready for the start of another interesting and enjoyable year starting with our  FEBRUARY MEETING: DATE:    Sunday 26 FEBRUARY 2012 TIME:     12:30 P.M. VENUE: ROTORUA ARTS CENTRE (RAVE)                   1240 Hinemaru Street  Our Guest Speaker Su Ellis is back with us again. Su, Chris and her young family lived in Hubei province in Jingmen, Zhongxiang and Wenquan/Xianning - all … [Read more...]

GREETINGS TO ALL   It is hard to believe that another year has finished. The Committee would like to thank everyone for your support throughout the year. We have had many interesting speakers and last months meeting was very well attended with many interesting things coming forward which indicates another successful year.  Two suggestions came forward for venues for our end of the year luncheon and thanks to Norma Millard’s extensive enquires it has been decided that we will have our … [Read more...]

GREETINGS TO ALL OUR SEPTEMBER MEETING WILL BE: DATE: Sunday 16 OCTOBER 2011 TIME: 12:30 PM - Start time for a shared lunch VENUE: ARTS VILLAGE (RAVE) in the Eric Bridgman Lounge This meeting will be a Round Table Discussion with all those attending participating. If you have any issue or topic you wish to discuss bring it along or if you like feel free to contact myself or any other committee member. Ideas for speakers, celebration of events, projects you would like supported, encouraging … [Read more...]

GREETINGS TO ALL OUR SEPTEMBER MEETING WILL BE: DATE: Sunday 25 September 2011 TIME: 12:30 PM - Start time for a shared lunch VENUE: ARTS VILLAGE (RAVE) in the Eric Bridgman Lounge  This month our Guest Speaker is Wendy Chen Wendy is a full time Mandarin Chinese Language teacher at Rotorua Boys High School. She will be speaking to us about “Teaching New Zealand Teenagers.” Wendy will explain how she goes about teaching Mandarin to teens and the differences between teaching in China … [Read more...]

GREETINGS TO ALL                                                                           OUR JULY MEETING WILL BE: DATE: Sunday 28 August 2011 TIME: 12:30 PM - Start time for a shared lunch VENUE: ARTS VILLAGE (RAVE) in the Eric Bridgman Lounge   This month our Guest Speaker is Heinrich Boeckhorst.       Heinrich and his partner, Judy Tan has just recently joined our organisation. Heinrich spent 30 years in China working for … [Read more...]

GREETINGS TO ALL                                                          OUR JULY MEETING WILL BE: DATE: Sunday 24 JULY 2011 TIME: 12:30 PM - Start time for a shared lunch VENUE: ARTS VILLAGE (RAVE) in the Eric Bridgman Lounge  This month our Guest Speaker is Alexis LewGor, President of the Multicultural Council.(a.k.a. Multicultural Rotorua)  Alexis has just been recognised for her contribution to the community and was presented with a Rotorua Community … [Read more...]

GREETINGS TO ALL OUR JUNE MEETING WILL BE: DATE: Sunday 26 JUNE 2011 TIME: 12:30 PM - Start time for a shared lunch VENUE: ARTS VILLAGE (RAVE) - Eric Bridgman Lounge This month our Guest Speaker is Barbara Gatley, “A Walking Tour in China.” The aim of the tour was "See the Real China" by walking local tracks as far as possible, while following the major tourist routes for hotel accommodation. “We walked local villagers' pathways, small roads impassable by coach and well used tourist … [Read more...]

GREETINGS TO ALL                                                        OUR MAY MEETING WILL BE: DATE: Sunday 22 MAY 2011 TIME: 12:30 PM - Start time for a shared lunch VENUE: ARTS VILLAGE (RAVE) - Eric Bridgman Lounge This month our Guest Speaker is Su Ellis and Family. They lived in China from 1998 to early 2008. Their four children were aged 2 - 12 when they left New Zealand. Su and Chris initially lived in Hubei province in Jingmen, Zhongxiang and … [Read more...]

   A.G.M.   SUNDAY 17 APRIL 2011 GREETINGS TO ALL OUR APRIL MEETING WILL BE: DATE: Sunday 17 APRIL 2011 TIME: 12:30 PM - Start time for a shared lunch VENUE: ARTS VILLAGE (RAVE) - Eric Bridgman Lounge Yes, it is that time again, our Annual General Meeting. There will be no guest speaker. It will be a time to discuss what is happening on a national level with the China Friendship Society. Earlier I included in the newsletter documents pertaining to the proposed changes to the Society … [Read more...]