PREVIOUS REBUS MEETINGS
Further details about the REBUS meetings and speakers are published in the monthly
Newsletter which is available on the Website
Out going President, Judy Whiteside, and new President Michael Harrison
Pam and Ross Fletcher were welcomed into REBUS at the AGM.
The speaker at the March meeting of the REBUS Club of Khandallah was Molly Staples-Clark, a Mammals Zoo Keeper at Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo. Molly spoke about how to look after a baby that’s taller than everybody. It was an unexpected challenge to care for Nia, a baby two metre Giraffe, when she and her mother, Zuri, couldn’t work out how to feed naturally. Those looking after Nia received lots of advice and data from Zoo colleagues all over the world to help navigate the process and ensure Nia and Zuri were as healthy as possible. Now Nia is one and a half years old and is thriving with the rest of her family. (Photo Left - Taken by Molly Staples-Clark)
The speaker for February was Horticulturist Kate Roud, who delivered a very interesting talk about how she got into horticulture, places she has worked.
Kaye McKinlay gave the 5 minute talk in February.
In January 2025 our President, Judy Whiteside, welcomed new member, Mary Hercus, into REBUS.
The speaker for January was Graeme Jupp, who gave a wonderful talk about the sinking of the Titanic. He had many enthralling stories and pictures, which members enjoyed.
Final Rebus Meeting for 2024
Barbara Pool was congratulated on being a member of Khandallah Rebus Club for 25 years.
Heather Nelson was presented with a Life Membership Certificate by our President, Judy Whiteside.
New member, David Barnes was welcomed into Rebur by our President, Judy Whiteside.
Daniel Wrench was the guest speaker, whose subject was "A Song of Ice and Solar Flares: returning humans to the moon this decade."
Harry Friedlander gave the 5 minute talk. He is interested in starting a new Rebus Group "Planes, Trains and Automobiles."
Judy Barker and Roger Gyles were welcomed into REBUS at our October meeting by our President Judy Whiteside,
At our October REBUS meeting Barb Allen gave the 5 minute talk and Dave Hunt was the speaker, talking about the long and short tailed New Zealand bats.
At the REBUS meeting in September Stewart Guild (photo left) spoke about his work as Kaiarahi (Navigator) and the family court.
Christine McKenna gave the short talk. (Photo top right).
Our President Judy Whiteside welcomed new member Linda Estall in club membership. (Photo right).
Robyn Scott, Executive Director of the J R McKenzie Trust was the speaker at Rebus in August.
At the REBUS meeting in August Chris Sissons gave the short talk and spoke about his work as a microbiologist. His specialty was microbes in the mouth, and he brought along a multi-plaque artificial mouth to show members.
At the meeting of REBUS on 5th July Stephen Tallon was the speaker. Stephen is the team leader, and Principal Research Engineer in the Process Engineering Team at Callaghan Innovation. He talked about Cannabis and its various uses and forms.
Sue Day gave the short talk at the July meeting, and talked about her visit to the Summer Olympics in 2020. She also talked about her hobby of quilting, and showed us several beautiful quilts.
At the meeting of REBUS in June, Shona Butterfield (L) gave the short talk.
Simone Eyre, (R) Animal Science Manager from Wellington Zoo, spoke about bringing new lions to the Zoo.
Below: Michael Harrison, (Vice President), welcomed new members Denise Hutana and Harry Friedlander.
