|
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 to keep to time
- explain the hall 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 powerpoint presentation itself has sound
- pro tip: reboot the laptop if the reboot required indicator is displayed or the laptop will not connect to the WiFi
- start the meeting at 7:30 with a mihi to the online and hall audiences
- introduce the TTC, explain health and safety (toilets and exits)
- ask if there are any new people at the meeting and welcome them
- President's and Committee notices
- weekly activity reports
- forthcoming trips
- library
- general notices
- introduce the speaker; ask for questions at the end
- after the talk moderate the online and in person pātai
- if after 8:30 restrict or have no questions
- thank the speaker (or arrange someone else to do so)
- announce the club night topic for next week
- 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
23 June Surviving outdoor misadventures Bronwen Wall and Jonathan Kennett
No one ever goes into the outdoors expecting to face disaster, right? Sure, as we fill our packs before any tramp, we tick off the essentials we'd need to survive a mishap. But what would you do if you were faced with a sudden, unexpected catastrophe that left you grappling for your life?
Survive Aotearoa is a page-turning collection of 16 retellings of true New Zealand outdoor misadventures. Come and hear Bronwen and Jonathan speak about their research into the remarkable acts of courage, determination, compassion and teamwork that lead to the survival of some phenomenal New Zealand outdoorsmen and women.
| Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | Tutuwai Hut | Youth | Stu Hutson | 027 686 5636 | |
| 24 | Matariki walk and shared lunch | All | Michele Dickson | 022 635 0193 | |
30 June Tour Te Waipounamu Darryl Carpenter
Tour te Waipounamu, an ultra-distance (mountain) bike packing race the length of the South Island, is gaining a reputation as the toughest bike packing event in the world. Darryl competed in the 2026 event. For more, see the April issue of Tararua Tramper, p.3