CHB College Speeches - 31 July 2023
Judges were Doug Tate, Jenni Giblin and Tohu Seeds. The compares were Brenna Mackey and Tom Burne, both students from the college.
The overall winner was Hannah Webster, for the second year running.
What a great job these speakers did. Well done.
The junior section was won by Sariah Taufa, second was Luke Madsen and third Bree Franklin.
The intermediate section was won by Hannah Webster, second was Ramona Lively-Masters and third Zara Mackey.
The senior section was won by Libby Burne, second was Veronica Mills and third Ordania Rani.
Farm Clearance Auction Fundraiser - 26 May 2023
BBQ sausages and coffee was very popular
Auctioneer Wayne
Admin staff
President Richard taking a rest
Our 80th Birthday Party - 20 March 2023
The cake made by Rubylicious
A number of Past Presidents attended and spoke
John Campbell ran the fining session - the night’s 80th birthday celebration fines produced $299 and the raffle raised $590, a club record according to Bruce.
8 November 2022 - 2022 Young Employee of the year
8 August 2022 was the annual College speeches.
Students, families and Rotarians - good crowd
Junior winner with one of the judges Lynn Marsh
Announcing the winners
President Richard with Hannah Webster - overall winner
Judges, President Richard and all of the winners
May 27 was change-over night
Richard Haldane receives the chain of office
Jane Hamilton is our new Vice President
President Dennis recaps his year
The Presidents Gold Sovereign Award went to Trevor Plunkett
On 22 November 2021 members met at the Arboretum for the annual working bee and BBQ. There was a great turnout and a lot of was achieved.
2021 College Speech finalists
On the 9th August the Central Hawkes Bay College Speech Finals were held at the college with family, friends, students and rotary members in attendance. The quality of subject matter and presentation was exceptional and most worthy of our sponsorship. The judging panel consisted of Mrs. Catie Avery - Rotarian, Mr. Exham Wichman - CHB District Councillor and Mr. Lance Christiansen – Principal. The Junior winner was Vann Harley “True Confessions of a High Achiever” and the Senior winner was Isobel Lloyd “Beauty Standards – a personal poem”. Isobel also received the WE Simmons Cup for the best overall speaker. Special mention and thanks to Joy Kitto from CHB College for organising another memorable event in the districts calendar.
President Dennis welcomes new member Wayne Thompson
Carol Pedersen is a new member
