Calendar
2010
| January 2010 |
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| 15 January |
Remits for National Conference close |
| February 2010 |
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| 8-10 February |
National Council meeting, Wellington |
| March 2010 |
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| 4 March |
King Country WIF visit to Jo and Nick Collins Organic Dairy Farm, Mairoa Road, Piopio. Ring Suzie 07 877 8842 |
| 12/13 March |
RWNZ display at the PGG Wrightson marquee at Upper Clutha A & P Show at Wanaka |
| 13 March |
Region 3 (Top of the South) regional gathering which is being held in Blenheim. Start time is 9am, venue is the Nativity Centre, Alfred St, Blenheim. Guest speaker (at 10am) is celebrity chef, Chris Fortune, on the slow food movement. All members most welcome, especially individual members. Contact Liz Evans, ph 03 5724 809 email: stronvar1@xtra.co.nz or, Melva Robb 03 5788 242. |
| 16 March |
Rangitikei WIF farm forestry day at Denis Hockings at Bulls. Email raineys@xtra.co.nz |
| 17 March |
Southland WIF Field Day - Mokotua, visiting wetland system and hearing about Ducks Unlimited and QEII Trust covenanting work. Followed by lunch/walk at Waituna Lagoon. Contact Wendy wwday@woosh.co.nz (03) 236 1115 - 10am to 2pm. WIF members free, $15 casual. |
| 18 March |
Region 2 Canterbury one day regional conference at Ashburton 10am to 5pm. At the Sinclair Centre. $30. Followed by optional dinner. For programme information contact Kelly cjs47@xtra.co.nz or 021 608 777. |
| 19 March |
Region 4 at Feilding Farmers' Market and Central Districts Fieldays |
| 19/20 March |
Region 6 (Wainaki) – Regional conference Te Aroha. |
| 21 March |
Pauatahanui WIF - Water and fertiliser day - tapping springs, piping water, helicopter fertiliser application. Contact Jo Stokes 021 216 6940 or (04) 529 7497 |
| 27 March |
Garage sale in Hawera – fundraiser. Contact Helen, South Taranaki Provincial email harrybayliss@xtra.co.nz. |
| 28 March |
Federated Farmers ‘Farm Day’ at Silverstream near Mosgiel |
| 29 March |
Regional Gathering Balclutha, at Telford Polytechnic. Keynote speaker Theresa Gattung. Public invited to attend. 9.15am. Registrations with Lorraine Pringle 03 418 3711. Registrations close 22 March. Cost $25, includes morning tea/lunch. Registration not required for Theresa's talk. Gold coin donation appreciated. |
| 31 March |
Otago Provincial ‘Friendship Day’ hosted by Middlemarch Branch at Middlemarch 10am. Phone Jan Miller (03) 486 2787 or email bidston@xtra.co.nz. |
| April 2010 |
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| 3 April |
Awana Branch, Great Barrier Island - annual Easter Market. |
| 6-9 April |
National Council meeting, Wellington |
| 9 April |
South Taranaki Provincial and Federation Women’s Institute bus trip to Wanganui to visit the FloravisionNZ National Conference. Email Helen harrybayliss@xtra.co.nz. |
| 10 April |
Otago Peninsula WIF field day. Contact Peri Spence (03) 476 0017 or peririch@xtra.co.nz. |
| 20 April |
Rangitikei WIF – Farm visit Marg and Mike Webster |
| 21-28 April |
ACWW Triennial Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA |
| 23 April |
Otaio Branch 75th anniversary lunch at the Grey Way lounge, Timaru. |
| 28 April |
South Taranaki provincial RWNZ presents winter fashion in conjunction with Ballentynes, Hawera contact Helen email harrybayliss@xtra.co.nz. |
| May 2010 |
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| 18 May |
Rangitikei WIF - Gardening, Taihape Email raineys@xtra.co.nz |
| 24-27 May |
National Conference 2010, Oamaru |
| June 2010 |
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| 28-30 June |
Region One Experience - Dunedin 2010 Educational, community and leadership development programme. Holy Cross College Conference Centre, Mosgiel. $100 registration. Applications to A Murphy, 71 McDonald St, Mosgiel 9024 by 31 May. |
| No closing date |
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| Each council meeting |
Education and Community Fund grants considered |
