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National Conference 2012Highlights

21 -24 May 2012Hawera | Taranaki

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RWNZ Service Award Ronalda Esler, Region Two

Talbot Trophy - Provincial International Officers Report Judged by National Life Member Val Tarrant1st - Anne Prentice, South Canterbury Provincial, Region Two2nd - Colleen Tiller, Thames Valley Provincial, Regoin Five3rd - Melva Robb, Marlborough Provincial,

Region 3

Honora O’Neill Trophy Provincial President’s ReportJudged by Her Excellency Lady Janine Mateparae

1st - Gill Naylor, Central Otago Provincial, Region One

2nd - Margaret Chapman, South Canterbury Provincial, Region Two

3rd equal - Helen Bayliss, South Taranaki Provincial, Region Six

3rd equal - Ann Irving, Southland Mid East Provincial, Region One

Lady Blundell Trophy Most Innovative Provincial ProjectCentral Otago Provincial, Region One

Underarm Comforters

Marlborough Short Story “Celebrate”1st - Jenny Malcolm, Under the Kakanuis WIF, Region One

Runners upJudy Price, Region One

Catherine Halpin, Region Four

Melva Robb, Region Three

Olive Burdekin Advanced Writers Competition1st - Lynn Hill, Taieri Womens Issues Group, Region One

Topic for Writing Competitions 2013“If Only”

Cora Wilding Competition Woven Flax Fascinators1st - Glenys Campbell, Region Six

2nd - Laura Young, Region Six

3rd equal - Rae Matthews, Region Six

3rd equal - Glenys Robertson, Region Six

Wool Competition - Cloche & Scarf1st - Fay Bakulich, Region Seven

2nd - Edna Campbell-Heath, Region Three

3rd - Trish Monk, Region Seven

Competition

Winners

Top L - Colleen Tiller

Top R - Anne Prentice

Bottom L - Ann Irving

Top L - Melva Robb

Top R - Margaret Chapman

Bottom L - Ann Murphy

Bottom R - Helen Bayliss

Supreme Winner Rose Voice, Real Dog Equipment Company

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South Island Finalists:

Christine Wardell, Christinz

Amy Lamb, Tourist Times

Jenny Scott, Livestock Office

Lynne Sinclair, NZ Travel Brokers

Sarah Huggins, Inspire Beauty & Day Spa

Lynn Bridson, Bellbird Ranch Ltd

Winner:

Jenny Scott, Livestock Office

Judges:Liz Evans, RWNZ National President

John Ayling, Chairman Access Homehealth Ltd

Lyn Le Gros, Telecom NZ

Trevor Jellie, FlyBuys NZ

North Island Finalists:

Kim Fagan, 3G Teak

Kylie Gibbard, EmKay Girl

Leonie Walker, Nevalea Al-pacas

Lucy Cruickshank, Innov8 Aotearoa Ltd

Sue Edmonds, Farming Writer

Nicole Masters, Integrity Soils

Winner:

Kylie Gibbard, EmKay Girl

Online Business Finalists:

Frances McInnes, Breastmates

Sarah Huggins, Inspire Beauty & Day Spa

Stephanie Kimpton, Oasis Beauty

Rae Roadley, Writer

Rose Voice, Real Dog Equipment Company

Winner:

Rose Voice, Real Dog Equipment Company

South Island Winner - Jenny Scott, Livestock Office and Graeme Titcombe, Access Homehealth Ltd

Online Business Award Winner Rose Voice, Real Dog Equipment Company with Trevor Jellie, FlyBuys NZ

North Island Winner - Kylie Gibbard, Emkay Girl and Lyn Le Gros, Telecom NZ

Supreme Winner Rose Voice, Real Dog Equipment Company

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International Presentation

That RWNZ urges the Government to reimburse home based health and disability support worker travel at the mileage rate for expenditure incurred for business use of a motor vehicle designated by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue from time to time.

That RWNZ urges the Govt to hold DHB’s accountable for ensuring that all funds received for home care services, including inflation adjustments and travel expenses for care workers, are passed on to service providers, in a timely fashion, as intended by Government.

That the annual subscription for membership for RWNZ is recommended to be increased from 2013 to $50.00 inclusive of GST ($43 plus $6.50 gst).

Pennies for Friendship

$800 donated at conference

Carried Remits

Speech Competition Participants: Shirley Read, Melva Robb, Kerry Maw (convenor), Roz Brown and Kim Murtagh

Tarrant Bell SpeechCompetition

“It doesnt make the news”Judges: Felicity, Lisa & Linda (Locals)

Timekeepers: Margaret Emo & Margaret Buckthought

Participants: Roz Brown - Region Four, Shirley Read - Region Six, Kim Murtagh - Region One, Melva Robb - Region Three

WinnersTarrant Bell Winner - Kim Murtagh

Tutaenui Bell Winner - Roz Brown

Audience Choice Award - Kim Murtagh

Women Walk the World for ACWW

$3,500 at time of conference

Roz & Val Tarrant Kim & Val Tarrant

ShirleyMelva

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Kim & Val Tarrant

Shirley

Gala Dinner

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Members

Sponsors

Fun times

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Entertainment

Thank youNational Conference Committee 2012 & Sponsor Partners