Workshops to help women make news

Press, 16 August 1984, Page 16

Workshops to help women make news

Making it happen

Media Women Canterbi

will hold two one-day workshops in Christchurch on learning how to use the media, on September 29 and October 13.

The group, which was formed three years ago, aims to help the portrayal of women and women’s issues through the media, and to encourage the advancement of women working in the media. It ran a successful series of similar workshops in 1982.

The seminars, which will be conducted by experienced journalists, will include practical workshops on the presentation of material for newspapers, radio, and television. They win include sessions with radio and television equipment. The seminars are designed for people who are spokespersons or representatives of community organisations and interest groups. Priority will be given to representatives from women’s groups. The sessions will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, and Saturday, October 13. The seminars, which will be held at the Christchurch Polytechnic, will cost $25 per •person.

Applications, with a contact telephone number and address, should be sent to Media Women, P. 0. Box 13589, Christchurch, by September 7.

Confidence theme

Confidence is the theme of a two-day seminar for women in business taking place in September. Being organised by Catalyst, a support and educational group for women in man-

agement—or aiming for it—the seminar will look both at the physical and psychological aspects of confidence.

Wickham Pack, the well known Court Theatre and TV actress, will take the session on the physical aspects of confidence. She will work on the bodj stance, body language, anc voice projection and control of participants. Richard Wheeler, a clinical psychologist, will deal with the psychological aspects of confidence—assertiveness, negotiation, relaxation, motivation, and selfesteem.

: Dates for the two-day seminar are September 15 and September 29.

For further information, contact Sallie (ph. 558-094), Brenda (ph. 515-084) or Christine (ph. 849-167)—a1l evenings or weekends only.

Catalyst holds monthly meetings at the Employers’ Association, 57 Kilmore Street, to which businesswomen are invited.

The next meeting is Tuesday, August 28. Coffee will be served from 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. The topic of the meeting is the United Nations’ Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women—an important topic for all working women.

The speaker will be Diana Shand, a founder member of Catalyst, and the recently appointed Women’s Rights member of the Human Rights Commission.

Women's refuge street appeal

Helpers are wanted for the Christchurch Women’s Refuge street appeal on Friday, August 31. Providing a much-needed service for women and children in domestic difficulties, the Women’s Refuge always operates on the breadline. Money is always welcome to assist needy families with food and household equipment, and in the day-to-day running of the refuges. Any individual or group able to assist on the day is asked to phone 69-187 and offer their services to the Women’s Refuge roster person.

Japan conference Two young Christchurch women will be attending the sixteenth Triennial International Conference of the Pan-Pacific and South-East Asian Women’s Association in Japan this month. They are Anna Thorpe and Rangimarie Parata, both of whom are students at Massey University. Anna is in her fourth year of sociology and social studies degree course; Rangimarie is in her second year of business studies. The conference theme is “Focus on Family and Health.” Each country will make a national presentation of the topic. Five specific areas are being covered: traditional versus contemporary family life; problems of working women; family health and quality of life; climatic, nutritional and environmental aspects of

health; problems of the aged and disabled.

New Zealand is sending 15 delegates to the conference, in addition to observers.

Tragedy

Tragedy occurred at the end of the very successful Tecorian national conference at Akaroa last weekend.

This was the sudden death of Diane Fowler, of the Banks Peninsula Tecorian Club.

An Akaroa Community councillor, Mrs Fowler had played a big part in organising the Tecorian conference, and was very much involved with the catering engagements Tecorian

executive The following women have been elected to the 1984-85 national executive of the Tecorian Clubs: president, Josie Young, of Rangitoto; vice-president, Beth Baylay of Warkworth; secretary, Robin Holbrook of Rangitoto; treasurer, Lorraine Wilson, of Otumoetai; committee member, Lynne Hill, of Taieri.

Forum Luncheon Club

session and lunch, members stayed to reminisce—particularly about the leadership given the Forum Club by Doreen Grant, 0.8. E., J.P. in providing a venue where members could meet regularly to improve their speaking skills and knowledge of procedure at meetings.

Forum club meetings are held at 12.30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month at the R.S.A. Clubrooms. New members are welcome. Phone 588-062. Lunch hour meeting

“Me—chairing a meeting? No, thank you!” is the common response of most of us to such an invitation.

About 50 people attended the 15th annual meeting of the Forum Luncheon Club, on August 2. Officers elected were Margery Rae (president) and Margery Stewart (secretary). Following the business

Grace Hollander, a past national president of National Council of Women, who’s been on so many committees she has lost count, and has chaired a few dozen more, will share her skills and knowledge at a lunch hour meeting on

Wednesday, August 22. The meeting is the last of the series organised by the. Regional Women’s Decade Committee. Time 12 noon. Venue: Stringleman Room, Canterbury Public Library. Advisory group By now most of us know that two Christchurch women are among an advisory group formed to assist the setting up of the new Ministry of Women’s Affairs. They are Rosemary Novitz, a lecturer in Sociology at the University of Canterbury, and Louisa Crawley, co-ordinator of multi-cul-tural studies at the Christchurch Polytechnic. Most of the 11 North Island members are well known for their involvement in women’s issues. Just to refresh your memories, they are: Judith Aitken, a management advisory officer with the Public Service Association in Wellington; Joanna Beresford, an industrial officer with the Public Service Association in Wellington; Helen Clark, M.P. for Mt Albert; Annette King, M.P. for Horowhenua; Margaret Long, publications officer for the New Zealand Historic Places Trust in Wellington; Ros Noonan, a Wellington city councillor and P.S.A. advisory officer; Susan Shipley, an advisory officer on women’s employment with the Department of Labour in Wellington; Jenny Simpson, a farmer from Inglewood; Linda Sissons, assistant to the secretary of the Federation of Labour in Wellington; Mira Szazy, a teacher at Ngatapuwae College in Mangere, and former president of the Maori Women’s Welfare League; and Margaret Wil-

son, an industrial relations lecturer at the University of Auckland and the junior vice-president of the Labour Party, who is standing unopposed for the party presidency. Jigsaw contest Christchurch’s Sadie Lilly is a contestant in the 1984’ Hallmark National Jigsaw' Puzzle Championships being held in Athens, Ohio at the weekend. Good luck, Sadie! Quote Why is it that the man who takes perfectly good care of himself when there is no female in his life, becomes helpless around the house when he starts sharing it with a woman?Bette-Jane Raphael. Compiled by Jacqueline Steincamp. Items for consideration in this column should be addressed to Mrs J. Steincamp, Home & People Page, The Press, P.O. Box 1005, Christchurch.