Nau mai, hoki mai ki te rōpū hikoi o te pae maunga o Tararua |
Welcome to the Tararua Tramping Club |
Hosting duty 'cheat sheet'
- open the presentation cabinet to setup the laptop, turn on the projector at the wall
- pro tip: the RCA sound cable is not required unless the presentation has audio
- welcome the presenter when they arrive, offer them a cup of tea
- explain the koha options
- explain the online and hall audiences and two sound systems
- explain the latest end time for the talk (8:30pm), encourage them not to run over
- explain the microphone options
- setup the online meeting on the laptop
- pro tip: ensure 'Display Settings' are set to two screens
- pro tip: ensure the windows sound setting for the browser is set to minimum if the presentation itself has sound
- start the meeting at 7:30 with a mihi to the hall and to the online audiences
- introduction to TTC, health and saftey (toilets and exits)
- ask if there are any new people at the meeting and welcome them
- President's notices
- weekly activity reports
- forthcoming trips
- library
- general notices
- introduce the speaker; ask for questions at the end
- after the talk moderate online and in person pātai, then thank the speaker (or arrange someone else to do so)
- announce the club night topic for next week and close the meeting with a request to put the chairs away
- return the laptop etc to the presentation cabinet and lock it, turn off projector and sound system
11 February Geckos and skinks: lizards of the backcountry Anna Yeoman
Anna shares stories and photographs from her new book, Geckos & Skinks: The Remarkable Lizards of Aotearoa, a collection of gripping tales about the discovery, study and conservation of New Zealand’s fascinating lizard species. Her book will be on sale for $55 - bring cash or arrange a bank transfer.
Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact |
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12 | Silverstream station to Silverstream station | E | David Campbell | 021 231 1030 or 04 527 3752 |
12 | Birchville Dam, Cannon Point trig | EM | Linda Beckett | 027 417 5838 |
12 | Te Marua, Ridgeline Track, Norbert Creek Loop, return | M | Mary Perkins | 021 022 49134 |
12 | Pinnacle, return via Wattie's alternative | SF | Joan Basher | 027 346 7700 |
12 | Cone. CANCELLED. | F | Franz Hubmann | 027 857 1612 |
15-26 Feb | Serpentine Range | MF multi | Janette Roberts | 027 269 1222 |
Sun 16 | Mana Island | All | Lainey Cowan | 04 973 3882 |
19 | Catchpool wander | R | Peter Nixon | 027 373 2878 |
19 | Nga Taonga. Nature Trail and Clay Ridge Loop | E | Diana Barnes | 027 462 3698 |
19 | Whareroa including new Western Hills Track | EM | Marg Pearce | 234 8191 |
19 | Another Belmont Bounder | M | Cheryl McDonald | 021 895 296 |
19 | Sayer Hut, with off-track circuit | SF | Mary Kane | 021 079 4202 |
18 February Adventures in Kenya and Tanzania Philippa Grimes
Philippa cycled on remote back roads in Kenya and Tanzania, camped with local families, viewed wildlife in the Ngorongoro Crater, and climbed Mt Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route.