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July

GENERAL MEETING
Thursday July 24th 2008 7.30 pm
Venue: Waikato Migrant Centre, Boundary Road, Fairfield
Speakers: President Ian and Jenevere Foreman
Topics: President Ian will report on important issues raised at the annual Conference of the NZCFS at Masterton. Jenevere will speak about the Rewi Alley Commemoration tour held by the Society late last year.

Editor's Comments
Last months meeting was a very different hands on experience . Our thanks go to June Li,who taught art in China, and patiently took us through the intricacies of elementary calligraphy. The Chinese characters for one,two, three, appear very simple. One stroke, two strokes, three strokes. Bamboo; and drawing a Panda well I can't speak for others but I really floundered. Those who participated have a new appreciation of the calligrapher's skill. We thank June for the trouble she went to in providing all the necessary brushes, ink and paper. We hope to have a follow up before too long.

Early this month President Ian and I travelled to the Consulate in Auckland to a farewell to the Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand, His Excellency Zhang Yuanyuan, hosted by the Acting Consul General Mr Huang. Hia Excellency is returning to Beijing fcr a new posting. In the course of conversation Mr Zhang told Ian and I of his personal Long March. When he was sixteen he and others his age walked from Beijing to Shou Shan, Mao's birth place, a journey of over a thousand kilometers. It was in winter too. What an achievement to look back on !

COMING EVENTS
****A REMINDER***** August Meeting Film evening, 12 th August, Tuesday at 8 pm
POSTMAN IN THE MOUNTAINS. Huo Jianqi , China, 1999 89 mins. Venue, Victoria Cinema, Victoria St. A delicately drawn portrait of cross- generational bonding in which a father hands over his 112 ­ kilometre rural postal route to his son. Winner of the prestigious Golden Rooster Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor.

PLEASE NOTE This a Film Society night and members wishing to attend must make their own bookings, If you would like to make up a Party to have dinner before the film; meet outside the Victoria Theatre no later than 6.00pm

June

GENERAL MEETING
Thursday June 26th 2008 7.30 pm
Venue, Waikato Migrant Centre Boundary Road Fairfield
Speaker Dr Michael Li
Topic Chinese Caligraphy
A hands on experience. It is a real delight to introduce our members to Michael Li He is our tutor for our Conversation Mandarin classes held every Monday at the Migrant Centre. He is an exceptional teacher, and those of us who attend these classes, along with those who attend his evening classes. at Fairfield College, are encouraged and swept along by his teaching skill and enthusiasm.

Calligraphy means "good writing." Chinese calligraphy is an art form, and calligraphers are highly respected. In this session Michael is to teach the calligraphy of Chinese numbers, one to ten. As stated it is a hands on session so come along and have a go.

Editor's Comments
I realize that members who receive their newsletter on line, will already have this notice about the fund raising dinner. However it is important for all members to be aware of what your committee is doing with regard to fund raising to assist in the immediate relief of suffering as the result of the earthquake. As you will see from the flyer we are combining our effort here with the Waikato Chinese Association. As you will be aware, following the disastrous earthquakes in Sichuan, many organizations throughout the country are involved in fundraising ventures. Here in Hamilton Associations with interests and links to China are in the process of arranging concerts, dinners, and other functions to help raise funds, The Project Committee of the National Executive of the NZCFS is currently examining proposals regarding fundraising directly related to the long period of reconstruction of homes, schools and general infrastructure in recently devastated areas. Details will be forwarded to you as soon as available.

SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE DISASTER RELIEF FUNDRAISING DINNER
NZ Chinese Association Waikato Branch Inc in conjunction with NZ China Friendship Society Hamilton Branch
Saturday 5 July 2008 at 6.30pm
Canton Hong Kong Restaurant - 32 Alexandra Street, Hamilton
Present this banquet dinner and a fun evening with charity auction and some raffles You are welcome to make further tax deductible donations at any time and to contribute suitable items for the auction
Dinner is $30 per head with $15 going towards earthquake relief fund
BYO wine & fruit juice
There is limited seating, please confirm your booking with payments by 25 June 08, Wed to:
Payment Method:
· Cheque -payable to WCA, Earthquake Relief Fund and send to PO Box 9294, Hamilton North
· Internet banking - Westpac 031560 0056023-00 (NZCA Waikato Branch Earthquake fund)
***please include WCA EQFR and your name in the transaction details for ease of identification
Contact:
Waikato Chinese Association - PO Box 9294, Hamilton North
Sid Lim 07 8714587
Kang Hai Tan 07 8555600
Manyee Chui 021 076 0500 021467172
NZ China Friendship Society Hamilton Branch - 121 Fitzroy Ave, Hamilton
Ian Howat 07 855 9431
Meryl Lanting 07 843 5260
Stan Boyle 07 847 4504

We look forward to your support, thank you!

COMING EVENTS
July Meeting
President Ian will be giving a report of major issues dicscussed at the National Conference'. Jenevere Foreman is to talk about her exoeriences as a member of the NZCFS Commemorative Rewi Alley Tour which took place late last year

August Meeting
Film evening, . 12 th August, Tuesday at 8 pm
POSTMAN IN THE MOUNTAINS. Venue, Victoria Cinema, Victoria St.
Huo Jianqi , China, 1999 89 mins. A delicately drawn portrait of cross- generational bonding in which a father hands over his 112 - kilometre rural postal route to his son. Winner of the prestigious Golden Rooster Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor.
PLEASE NOTE This a Film Society night and members wishing to attend must make their own bookings, If you would like to make up a group to have dinner prior to the film, it will be necessary to meet outside the Victoria Cinema no later than 6,00 pm

July 5th
As detailed above this is the Date of the Sichuan Earthquake Fund raising dinner

Further Notice about this year's Branch Tour to Jiangsu Province.
Hamilton Branch Tour aim to leave Auckland on or about Saturday 18 September and return about / by Sunday 3 November 2008. Itinerary planning to cover parts of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces and include such cities as Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuxi, Yixing,Nanjing, Hangzhou, Shouxing etc. We are looking at a tour group of about 15 persons. This is a non-profit enterprise - just cover costs, and reasonable standard (not all 5 star) hotels. A number of major cities and areas of historical and scenic interest within a reasonable bus (and possibly train) travelling distance - so not too much tedious travelling involved.
Places on the tour are filling rapidly.
If you are interested you should contact President Ian smartly. Phone 839 2341

President's Notebook MAY 2008