Regional Convention news

THE INAUGURAL NORTH Island Regional Convention is being hosted by the Taupo Camera Club, from Friday 24 September through to Sunday 26 September 2021.

The organising sub-committee (the first under the new structure) is developing a fantastic range of workshops, field trips and an ‘early bird’ photo option. The interclub and individual regional salons will also be held and exhibited at the convention.

Three workshops are planned. Join Eva Polak in her workshop, ‘The Magic of Slow Shutter Speed’ to practise your impressionist photography, or Annette Johnston APSNZ for a workshop on focus stacking to take your macro photography to new levels. John Cowpland will run a sports photography workshop and participants will be able to take action shots of a variety of sports including hockey, soccer and skateboarding.

Four field trips will have participants spoiled for choice. Take a cruise along the mighty Waikato River to Huka Falls; then visit Lava Glass to photograph a glass blowing demonstration and spend some time in the Sculpture Garden (additional cost $37.00 per person). Visit Orakei Korako Geothermal Park to enter the world of gushing geysers, bubbling mud pools, and hot springs (additional cost of $31.00 per person). Photograph Siberian Huskies in action at Timberline Huskies and get up close to them for more photo opportunities (additional cost $30.00 per person). Or take a tour through the Wairakei Thermal Energy Station to two power sites that are not open to the general public (no extra cost for this trip).

The convention venue is Suncourt Hotel and Conference Centre. It has a range of rooms available and is only five minutes’ walk from the lake. Check it out here: https://suncourt. nz/. Alternatively there are many other accommodation options in Taupo, from an unpowered campsite to a luxury suite with a lake view.

We’re Recruiting

Council is looking to engage the services of an experienced bookkeeper or accounts person to assist in the day-to-day processing of various financial and administrative functions.

The Society is in the process of changing its financial structure from MYOB to Xero so the role can be carried out from anywhere in the country. While experience in Xero would be preferable it is not essential as it can be learned quite easily (so I’m informed), and full support will be available.

The role mainly involves processing transactions that come through the various bank accounts and recording them in the appropriate areas. This also includes member subscription payments, which also involves recording those payment in the membership database. As such the workload will vary from month to month depending on what is happening at the time.

While a good understanding of financial and administrative practices would be preferable for this role, it is more important that the person is careful in the way that items are recorded.

You will be working closely with the Society’s Treasurer who is an accountant. There is also an interface with the database coordinators and membership.

This role is remunerated and if you think you have some time available and are interested in learning more then please contact Paul Whitham on 02 644 418 or Moira on 027 47 33038.

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