Updates from the Southern Lakes Branch |
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Agenda for the next club night
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6.30pm Bar opens
7.30pm Meeting starts
8.00pm Beers and Drinks refils
8.15pm Guest Speaker Presentation (TBC)
9.30pm Drinks and Social
10.30pm End of meeting |
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CLUB MEETING VENUE
Arrowtown Bowling Club, 6 Hertford Street,
(Next to Arrowtown Firestation) |
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Are you Roar Ready?Important safety reminder for those heading out over the next month or so |
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Roaring CompetitionThe annual roaring competition was very entertaining. We had record numbers of entries this year. I was giggling so much I couldn't record them all - but below is a selection of the entries for the Roaring Competition.
The unbeaten champion and winner was Wayne Patterson
Nathan Wise came 2nd and Jakub Leder 3rd place |
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Members only access on website
Finally after months of hard work, the new membership system, website and new branding went live in November.
Although still a work in progress, some of the exciting features allows you to:- - Update your email address and personal info
- Connect with others via the members directory (visable to members only)
- Register for events and view this via your portal
- Pay for your membership via credit card or internet banking
- Access your membership card via your phone
- And much more
Just log in at the top right of the website - if you don't have a password, click reset and it will be emailed to you. |
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We are running a course to be a range officer on Thursday 17th March at 6.30pm. You will need a firearms licence and some firearms experience, please register/text Jono on 027 450 7411 Further details are on the event page on the website. |
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Greenstone Hut Working Bee
This is a great chance for new members to go for a hunt with more experienced hunters and the chance to get to know a few club members over a whisky or beer round the table at night. These working bees are always a popular annual event
We do some cleaning, wood chopping and a few general maintenance jobs.
This year the beginning of April also falls over Easter so we are helicoptering in gas bottles and supplies and so there will be room if you want to help and hunt and/or fly fish while up there.
We have access to a few balloted spots available up Steele Creek during 1st - 10th April inclusive so if you are keen, we try best to share these out among everyone helping out.
We are currently gathering names for those keen and will organise helicopters in ($100 each way) or share rides etc
Helicopters are heading in/out:-
- Thursday 1st April
- Monday 5th April
- Friday 9th April
- Sunday 11th April
Once we know who is interested we will email the times of the helicopters and further details.
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If you are reading the newsletter on your phone, be sure to look out for the "View Entire Message" link at the end so you don't miss out of the info.
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NZDA Quarterly MagazineRead the Magazine online (click the image below) or order your own printed copy on www.nzda.shop Don't forget to send in your roar images and stories - vouchers received for articles published. |
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End of Summer BBQ and leaving Party
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As many of you know Jacque & Charlene and family are leaving Queenstown.
So they have invited everyone to a "get-together with friends" with a BBQ and a fun day out. They have borrowed the neighbours garden... which happens to be Sharons house!
It will be an open invite to all NZDA members too. He has booked a bouncy castle for the kids (and big kids). There will be some beers but plenty of meat, but bring a plate or dessert to share. What: BBQ leaving party When: 27th March Time: 2pm to 10pm Where: 24 Herries Lane RSVP: Please RSVP for catering purposes via facebook
or text Jacque on 021 680 0577 |
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Minutes from February 2021
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Apologies:-Apologies from:-
Dave Rider, Peter Ray Moroney, Brendon Colemore-Williams, Wayne Atkins, Nick Haprov, Tash Black, Dion Halshaw, Seb Reuss |
General Correspondence In:-- Hut queries - thanks to Roger for fielding all these
- Conference Queries from National Executive
- Press release from the GAC about slow processing of firearms
Read more here - Invite to a regional meeting in Gore on 14th March.
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General Correspondence Out:- |
Presidents Update:-- Jacques (Current President) is moving to Hamilton in April so will be handing reins over to Vice President until elections in May. Anyone keen to step up, please see Sharon
- Congratulations to everyone that completed the recent HUNTS courses. We have certificates to hand out at the November meeting
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Range Committee:-
This has been formed to help co-ordinate the range.
- A roster for range officers still needs to be sorted, along with a list of those that have completed the Range course. This needs to be provided to the committee (Jono to do).
- Once we have this list - we can update the website so everyone can see who is a range officer etc
- Certificates for passing the course should also be available - Sharon to investigate with Jono where these are.
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Conference Committee
- Sharon, Nathan and Al have been working on the conference in Queenstown on the 11th -13th June 2021.
We really need a number of members to step up and help that weekend.
There are a number of jobs needing volunteers:- - Helping on the bar
- Moving antlers to the venue
- Selling raffle tickets
- Help on the BBQ (Nathans big fella BBQ)
- Bus transport co-ordinator
- Help at the functions checking people in
- Help with the photo competition, putting pics on the wall etc
- Hosting and various other roles
If you are keen - please email Sharon with your availability
- Prizes will also be needed for the raffle at conference and someone to help co-ordinate the prizes
David Jacobs kindly offered a taxidermy prize (awesome thanks) |
Stoats TrapsSimon helps co-ordinate this for the club, we have a responsibility to check the traps in Steele Creek at least 4 times a year. These are all recorded on the website trap.nz
Anyone keen to help and go for a walk, please contact Simon Doc have extended the Trap line all along the Greenstone Valley now There was also DOC meeting about traplines planned but this got cancelled when we went to level 2 |
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Secretaries Report:-Game Animal Council
Sharon spoke briefly about her recent Game Animal Council (GAC) meeting, where they chatted to the new Minister of Conservation: Minister Kiri Allen. (She was the one on the TV when there was that possible Tsanami in the north island). She was very supportive of the GAC and Herds of Special Interest, Deer management and hunter training; and wanted a good update on the Tahr, a very encouraging meeting all round. |
Treasurers Report:-Balance to date: $56,467 Hut fees: deposited this month $1075. Bills to pay:
- Items for working bee at the Caples Hut
all discussed at passed at committee meeting but available on request |
Memberships Update:-We have moved to a new membership system and invoices went out start of March. There has been a huge growth in numbers for the club recently:
Paid up members: 100 have paid Still to pay: 82 invoices outstanding, reminders come out this week. New Members: Welcome to the following new members |
General BusinessBusy Roar for Helicopters Andy Pedley mentioned that many of the helicopters are already full for the roar this year. It is panning out to be a VERY busy one, after last year and no overseas travel, there will be many hunters out there. PLEASE take care and watch the video at the start of this email Caples Working Bee Roger organised a working bee last weekend to chop firewood at the Caples hut. Thanks to the following members who by all accounts have cut enough wood for a number of years! - Glenn Vaughan
- Wayne Patterson
- Andy Pedley
- Terry Walsh
- Gareth Ward
- David Caesar
Also thank to Wayne who donated his time and certified and checked the gas cookers. |
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Photo Nick Haprov Nick won the clubs white tail deer trophy |
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In Nicks words: "So randomly this older guy starts asking about the white tail trophy hanging up at my work and saying it looks awful familiar and how far do the the dates go back. 1973, nope, 1974 w. Davidson. Yep that’s me"
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General Enquiries
 info@southernlakesnzda.org.nz
 021 942 328
PO Box 1648, Queenstown, 9348 |
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Club Bank Account
ASB: 12-3405-0071329-00
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Branch Committee and Contacts
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