NEXT MEETING: TUE 6 SEPTEMBER 2016, 9.30 am, PN Community Leisure Centre, 569 Ferguson St. Club Speaker: John Patchett. Guest Speaker: Dean Halford – the Canadian Rockies. Door greeting. Colin Rush and Marilyn Laing. Kitchen duty. Neil Andrews and Arch MacNeilage. Morning tea. Would these ladies please bring a plate of food: Oline Ball, Sue Eckworth, Marie Good, Janet McDonald. Phone Wendy 357 2779 at least one day before if you are unable to attend. Thank you.

REPORT ON THE 2 AUGUST 2016 MEETING OF THE CLUB

Remembrance: Members stood in respect of Brian de Lautour who passed away 28 July. Brian, a Foundation Member & Life Member of the club, celebrated his 100th birthday in March this year.

New member: Kay Thomson was warmly welcomed by the President. Visitors: Sue Hall and Don Robertson. Almoner’s Report: Good wishes were extended to Gordon Stuart and Lance Hogan. Secretary’s Report: Next Committee meeting on 14 August. Combined Meeting (Manawatu clubs)

on 3 October – our club will host the meeting; agenda items sought. Rebus NZ: Newsletter No. 15 and July issue of Chronicles received. Christmas Lunch: Wednesday 14 December at The Chalet. Outing: Wed 17 August to Rush Collection of vintage racing cars, Feilding, is POSTPONED. Trips: Wellington Wed 21 September to Government House & Jackson WWI Exhibition. Molesworth

23 Feb – 3 Mar 2017.

Club Speaker Don Webster was born in Petone and attended Petone Central School, Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College and Victoria University of Wellington. Don trained as an electronic technician in the Dominion Physical Laboratory (DPL) at the DSIR, Gracefield, which built the ‘radar cop’ prototype and had the first transistors in NZ. In 1959 Don went to Antarctica with others from DPL. In Wellington the ship on-loaded grenades and anti-tank mines, ‘instruments’ for research. Don married upon return to NZ. He spent a further 12 months in Antarctica in 1962 before transferring to the Animal Physiology unit at DSIR, Palmerston North. After completing his degree at Massey University in the 1970s, Don’s position was DSIR Scientist. In 1990 he moved to the PN College of Education, where his wife was a receptionist, and set up a student record system. Don retired in 2000, the year his wife passed away. He is currently researching and writing a book, which involves travel to Canada and England. Guest Speaker Clare Randall, CEO of Arohanui Hospice, gave an excellent comprehensive talk. A misconception is that the Hospice is where people with cancer go to die. In fact, people of all ages with a range of life-limiting illnesses receive palliative care. Last year 800 in- or day stay-patients, and their families, were cared for, from a wide region covered by Mid-Central and Wanganui DHBs. About 16% of patients are admitted to the 10-bed In-Patient Unit, staying on average for six days. Palliative care, medical and clinical specialists work with GPs, district nurses, pharmacists, social workers, spiritual carers and family supporters. Some 620 volunteers give 6000 hours a month in a variety of roles. Funding comes from the community (41% = $2.5 million in 2015) and from DHBs. A significant challenge is an increasing proportion of the population that is ageing. Clare invited people to look around the Hospice.

THE REBUS CLUB OF PALMERSTON NORTH

NEWSLETTER

August 2016

Number 8

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President: Keith Eckworth, 1 Liddell St, Foxton 4814. Ph 06 363 8629.

Vice-President: Sue Eckworth, 1 Liddell St, Foxton 4814. Ph 06 363 8629.

Secretary: Dean Halford, 10 Redwood Grove, PN 4410. Ph 354 5795.

Treasurer: Adrian Turner, 82 Florence Ave, PN 4414. Ph 355 5203.

Club E-mail Address: rebuspn@outlook.com

NOTICE BOARD

REGENT ON BROADWAY EVENTS: Book 0800 224 224 or bookings@regent.co.nz

Giselle. RNZ Ballet. Friday 9 September, 7.30 p.m. $33.30 - $79.20 pp (Senior).

The Merry Widow. Saturday 24 September, 4 p.m. $28 - $59 pp (Senior). Operatunity Concert – When Irish Eyes are

Smiling. Wed 14 September at 11.00 a.m. Life Church, 590 Featherston St. $32 pp ($29 pp gp 10+), incl lunch. Book 0508 266 237 or bookings@operatunity.co.nz CENTREPOINT THEATRE – The Streaker. (Comedy) 4 November – 17 December. Wed 6.30 p.m., Thu – Sat 8 p.m., Sun 5 p.m. $32 (Senior, show only). Bookings 354 5740 or www.centrepoint.co.nz

Arch’s Column A large steel company, feeling it was time for a shakeup, hired a new CEO. The new boss was determined to rid the company of all slackers. On a tour of the facilities, he noticed a guy leaning against a wall. The room was full of workers and he wanted to let them know that he meant business. He asked the guy, ‘How much money do you make a week?’ A little surprised, the young man looked at him and said, ‘I make $600 a week. Why?’ The CEO said, ‘Wait right here.’ He walked back to his office, came back in five minutes, and handed the guy $2,400 in cash and said, ‘Here's four weeks' pay. Now GET OUT and don't come back.’ Feeling pretty good about himself the CEO looked around the room and asked, ‘Does anyone want to tell me what that pillock did here?’ From across the room a voice said, ‘Pizza delivery guy from Domino's.’

Rebus NZ Inc. Go to their web site

rebus.nz for newsletters, travel insurance information, events, official documents.

Combined Web Site run by Richard Scott (Fitzherbert Club) for the 14 clubs in our local area. There you can find newsletters, information and links to other relevant web sites. Address: www.sema4manawatu.com Go there!

Photos of Christmas Lunch 17.12.14

NEW ZEALAND QUIZ Who was the first New Zealander to win an Olympic medal? At which Games? [Hint: He was a member of a combined Australasian team.] Answer below.

NZ QUIZ Answer: Harry Kerr, who won bronze in the 3500 metre walk at the 1908 London Olympics.

RIO DE JANEIRO (River of January) was founded by the Portuguese in 1565. Capital of their Empire 1808 – 22 and of Brazil until 1960. Population of Rio city is about 6 million. Noted for beaches, carnival, football, samba and statue of Christ the Redeemer.

Thanks to Property Brokers Real Estate for sponsoring our newsletter. If you want information about the property market, please give Andrea O’Donnell a call on 351 2825.

Good health & best wishes

Dean Halford

Quote: ‘All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.’ Galileo

Outing: Wed 14 September to NZ Post Mail Centre, 39 Malden St. Meet there at 10.30 a.m. Lunch at Rumour Has It Café, 305 Rangitikei St.

Flax Workshop: Tue 30 August, 1 p.m. at Wendy’s home, 53 Rosalie Tce, Kelvin Grove. All ladies welcome. Bring craft knife, scissors, 5 clothes pegs.

FEILDING CINEMA: Next visit Wed 12 October.

Rear Window (1954 American thriller).

North St, 9.45 a.m.

Wellington Trip: Wed 21 September to Government House & WWI Exhibition (Jackson). Cost $52 pp (bus $30, entry $15, tour $7). Please pay at 6 September meeting or contact Adrian 355 5203 now to arrange payment. Thank you.

MYSTERY TRIP, 27 JULY – LUTTRELL MUSEUM, HERB FARM CAFÉ, ESPLANADE, CALLESEN ‘VALHALLA’