Business:

Financial Report, Chairman's Report, Election of Officers and any other general business appropriate for the AGM

Guest Speaker:

Sam Mahon is author of Water Thieves, about the threat to the Hurunui River, and is also a co-organiser of the ECan sacking protest rally in Christchurch this week. Sam has accepted our invitation to address our AGM and will talk on 'Fighting outside the frame'. This covers refusing to use processes set out by the regulators. Sam has also recently extensively researched material and interviewed people regarding water and the transfer of high country crown land into private ownership, for a new manuscript. Sam also suggested he discuss the battles they are having in Canterbury and how those battles are being replicated wherever the commons are seen as a resource.

We're sure Sam will prove to be a very interesting and thought-provoking speaker and hope for a good turnout to hear him speak.

We look forward to seeing you at our AGM as we look forward to this new stage in protecting our own Wairau River.

The Society has received several very generous donations of pieces of art including sculptures and paintings and these pieces will be auctioned on 4 December. Go to the Auction Page for more information

Our recent Ceilidh (a Social Evening of traditional Celtic music and dance) fundraiser, on 27 June 2009, was a successful event with a good turnout. The money raised from this enjoyable and profitable evening will be added our Appeal fund. Photos of this event are on our Gallery page

We acknowledge and thank those who have generously supported our fundraising event

FolkUs ceilidh band for the evenings music

Raffles
Na Clachan Wine Tours   -   Wine Tour
Adrians Aerials   -   Digital Satellite TV receiver


Spot Prizes
Lawson Dry Hills Winery   -   Wine
Hunters Wines   -   Wine
Seresin Estate   -   Olive Oil
St Clair Wines   -   Wine Pourers
Grove Mill Wines   -   Wine
Makana Chocolates   -   Chocolates

Tans Place/ Still Books for ticket sales

Thanks to you all - your generosity has made this evening possible

The Society has received several very generous donations of pieces of art including sculptures and paintings. Options are being considered on how to best maximise the value of these art items. We will keep you informed once a decision had been made.

This has been scheduled to begin early November 2009. Date and venue will be posted on this site when available.