It was recently confirmed that Foster Hope Charitable Trust has been chosen as District 16 New Zealand’s national project for the next two years. Foster Hope believes that every child in care deserves to know that their community cares about them. They provide the children with a backpack of essential items, which are a symbolContinue reading “Zonta’s New Biennium Project”
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Keeping Children’s Feet Warm: Knitting in Otepoti Dunedin
On 8 June we joined knitters from Otepoti Dunedin at the Otago Museum to knit slippers to keep children’s feet warm and dry at school in the winter. It was an enjoyable way to sit in the beautiful atrium and chat to other knitters, all working on their projects. We have been making slippers forContinue reading “Keeping Children’s Feet Warm: Knitting in Otepoti Dunedin”
April Meeting
This month’s speaker was Justine Weatherall, General Manager of Youthline Otago. Youthline Otago has been working tirelessly to provide essential services to support young people within the Dunedin and Otago area since 1974. They offer a range of services including free helpline counselling, face to face counselling, community education programmes, training, and personal development. TheContinue reading “April Meeting”
May Meeting – AGM
Our May meeting was our Annual General Meeting where we reflected on the year past, and formulated our goals for the next year. We welcomed new President Paula, Secretary Jeanette and Treasurer Jan. The three outgoing office bearers, Lynette, Dorothy and Kate were warmly thanked for their service and efforts during their term. They leaveContinue reading “May Meeting – AGM”
“Cooking up a Storm”
Many of our members wanted to do something to help the survivors of Cyclone Gabrielle and we heard about the nation-wide event organised by Al Brown and the Restaurant Association held on Monday 20 March. Several of us managed to secure tickets to the Glenfalloch Gardens restaurant where we enjoyed a glass of wine orContinue reading ““Cooking up a Storm””
July Meeting
This month it was a pleasure to welcome some new faces to our Club dinner. We hope you enjoyed the evening and we look forward to seeing you again. Juanita Willems from Foster Hope Otago/Southland was our guest speaker. She told us her story being a child in the care of the State, and aboutContinue reading “July Meeting”
September Club Meeting
Unfortunately our usual meeting on the first Tuesday of the month had to be postponed with the uncertainty of Covid restrictions. All going well, we will have a meeting on Tuesday 21 September at The Dunedin Club which we will combine with committee meetings. It will be nice to meet up with Zonta friends again.Continue reading “September Club Meeting”
Zonta Club of Metropolitan Dunedin 