Monthly Archives: September 2010

Pink Ribbon Day is Friday 8 October 2010 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month By the Time you Feel a Lump, it could be too Late! Early detection of breast cancer is vital and means it can usually be treated … Continue reading →

April 2011 The season is changing and we will soon be heading in to winter.  Winter;  the time of year when the ground (and bears) sleep; and before that Autumn; the time of year when some trees decide to change … Continue reading →

May 2011 How would I, as Vice President, support the President in her efforts to empower the clubs to make a difference through Advocacy and Action? A key duty for any Vice President is to support her President, so to … Continue reading →

May 2011 Issues Well conference is over for this year, as usual it was stimulating and energising, and so good to see clubs really getting involved in the communities and getting publicity for BPW and the issues we stand for. … Continue reading →

Dr. Jean Murray, BPW International Executive Secretary 2008-2011 and Chairperson, Constitutional Reform Taskforce. Dear members of the Board of Directors, The first consultation draft of the revised BPW International Constitution and Regulations is now on the website (under Constitution) in … Continue reading →

November 2010 Newsletter Congratulations to those Franklin members who have launched into the KTA programme at the Bronze level. Liz Hall, Raewyn Fricker, Kelly Jones, Heather Waldon and Marion Walker. The full list of achievers has been forwarded to the … Continue reading →

Jill’s article is an example of a good newspaper article – well-written, concise, timely, topical, colourful, and an eye-catching headline.  Well done, Jill!

To all BPW Clubs, Past Presidents, Executive officers and convenors Thank you very much for voting on Conference 2011.  The result was in favour of having Conference in Christchurch next year.  Out of a possible 65 votes, there were 51 votes, … Continue reading →

May 2011 BPW Kerikeri Monster Garage Sale Photo:  Claire Lee, Committee Member, Heather Brew President, Raewyn Williams, Treasurer, Claire Deeley, Member, Carolyne Brooks-Quan, Secretary On March 19th – we ran a Monster Garage Sale held over two days and raised  … Continue reading →

Report: – BPW Northern Regional Meeting hosted by BPW Hibiscus Coast on Sunday, 22 August This meeting was extremely well supported with members from seven clubs in attendance, along with Angela McLeod – National President, Carolyn Savage – 1st Vice … Continue reading →