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PREVIOUS REBUS MEETINGS

Further details about the REBUS meetings and speakers are published in the monthly

Newsletter  which is available on the Website

Judy Barker and Roger Gyles were welcomed into REBUS at our September meeting by our President Judy Whiteside, 

At our September REBUS meeting Barb Allen gave the 10 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).

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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. 

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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. 

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At the meeting of REBUS on 5th July, 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.

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Rebus President Judy Whiteside with two new members.

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Navina Clemerson, Judy,  and Shona Butterfield.

Jamie Gray from Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ)  was the guest speaker at the May meeting. Jamie has been a career fire fighter since 2012.  His role at FENZ is Advisor, Community Readiness and Recovery, and he gave a most interesting talk. 

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Stephen Opie from Age Concern, Wellington Region, was the guest speaker at the recent AGM. 

Links to the Driver Refresher Courses and the "Steady As You Go" balance and exercises classes will be in the next Newsletter.

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Pradip Manchanter gave the 10 minute talk in February. It was fascinating to hear all about his life.  Especially his Beginning, and Early Years in India. Then his Middle and Golden Years in New Zealand. 

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Sandy Hunard (left) gave the 10 minute talk at the January meeting. 

 

The guest speaker was Grant Crowley, speaking about The NZ Parole Board. Pictured right, Grant and Judy Whiteside, Rebus Khandallah Vice President.

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