Dorothy – 3/03/03 Eileen at her 102nd birthday party Eileen McDavitt died on 20 July 1999, aged 104 years. To review her life is to review 104 years of New Zealand history. This remarkable woman lived life to the full and retained clear memories of life in New Zealand during the twentieth century – meeting…
Dorothy – 07/12/01 No, this is not a reference to page layout – it means something much more important. It means that in mid-December New Zealand school children are donating books which will cross international borders and be sent to Nigeria to help in a campaign to combat illiteracy in Nigeria. Fiona Lovatt Davis How…
Dorothy – 31/3/00 The Canterbury Volunteer Centre – where volunteer work is promoted and supported. Many people who have sought new experiences and contacts or who have had time to spare have found that being a volunteer has been a fulfilling growth experience. What is the Canterbury Volunteer Centre? The Canterbury Volunteer Centre is a…
Dorothy – 11/6/99 Jill Lloyd chosen to join the New Zealand team to compete in the World Dressage Championships in Denmark in July Jill with a Christchurch RDA mount, Dancer Photo source Jill Lloyd Jill began riding when she was ten years old and got her first horse when she was twelve. Caring for her…
Dorothy – 7/11/98 An interview with Hugh Thorpe, coordinator of the Christchurch ‘Water for Survival’ group. Hugh Thorpe The name says it all. Human beings cannot survive and be healthy without water – to drink, to wash themselves and their clothes, to water their crops. One in four people must carry water home. Yet for…
Dorothy – 25/9/98 An interview with Jackie Steincamp. Jacqueline Steincamp The M.E./ C.F.S. Group (Canterbury) Inc. has recently launched its Website. Health researcher, Jackie Steincamp, has led the team of committee members in preparing the material for the Website. It offers the first steps towards the self help which is vital for improving the health…
Dorothy – 11/9/98 Senior citizens uniting to support the rights of New Zealanders of all ages. National President tells members to be “vocal, visible and vibrant” Don Robertson, the National President of Greypower, is keen for the members of Greypower New Zealand to continue to be “vocal, visible and vibrant”. This is of key importance,…
Dorothy – 18/7/98 SeniorNet Canterbury Incorporated. An interview with Robert Britten, Chairman of the group, and other members. How do most senior citizens view computers? So many senior citizens feel inadequate in the company of younger family Robert Britten assists Chris Clarke who is entering a list of names and addresses into a database. members…
Dorothy – 13/3/98 For further background you may want to read the related articles about Barry Sligh… Forced to educate himself, Ngima now works to give others the chance of schooling to change their lives… Ngima Dorji Sherpa was a name that came up in the last two articles in People Making Changes describing how…
Dorothy – 6/3/98 The team in action – Kiwis working with Nepalese to improve schools in remote areas of Nepal. You will probably want to read Part 1 if you have not already… Fundraising efforts On their return a team of New Zealanders under Barry’s leadership sold seed and gave lectures to raise money for…
