Kumanu May 2023 ( following Board meeting of 18 May 2023 ) What’s been happening It was a quieter month for the Board as a whole. We’re grappling with some gnarly issues but some useful things have been finalised. One of these was the arrangement for Georgia Borwick to stay at the Centre while continuing her employment and working remotely. …
Sunday 23rd July Notice of AGM The Wangapeka Educational Trust will hold its Annual General Meeting at 9.30am on Sunday the 23rd of July 2023. The meeting will be in the main hall at the Centre. The AGM will receive reports from the Board and its sub-committees, the financial statements for the previous financial year, the financial plan for the …
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Tēnā tātou katoa, greetings to you all, friends of the Wangapeka Educational Trust near and far! This is the last Kumanu I’m helping to co-author (thanks also to Dave Pooch!) as I step down from my role on the Board. It’s been an honour to write these reports as one way to bridge between our sangha and its Board of …
Tēnā koutou katoa, apologies for the slowing of regular Kumanu over these summer months. We have been meeting as usual, but my writing has not kept up as I’ve found myself swamped by life’s demands. However, here is a summer Kumanu for you, sent with much appreciation, particularly for those on the ground, both at the Wangapeka Centre and on …
I sit here from my computer in Hawkes Bay, amidst the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, thinking how lucky I am to have found a refuge. A refuge that I can come to whenever I please, a refuge that is always there with warm welcoming arms, and a refuge that safeguards me from any wild happenings that are going on around …
Retreat reflections from Ruth Lumsden and Bridget Musters Ruth Lumsden A profound retreat for me. And a joy to be back at the Wangapeka, my spiritual turangawaewae. I felt supported in my individual work by my fellow retreatants, and I welcomed the challenges that Bonni guided us through with her sharp, sparkling wit and wisdom. Wonderful to unplug from news of climate …
Stardust, Starlight and a very special blessing of babes! On a stunning, sunny Sunday morning as the Stardust, Starlight retreat was settling in, the group of retreatants gathered in a circle in the Main Hall for a very unique and powerful experience. Holding a white cord of protection and blessing, the group encircled the 3 families who had been invited …
Kia ora tātou, writing to you from wet and thunderous Waikanae, hoping you are well and happy as we approach the longest day of the year. The combination of summer solstice and Christmas makes for a busy, full, festive energy … we hope you are riding the activity of the season with a steady sense of the ground under your …
The site was blessed Saturday January 7th. Members of the Board of Trustees, current caretakers, local sangha, and many donors were in attendance. It was beautiful. We managed to be rain-free. Thank You to Bonni Ross and Matthew Eades for the blessing ceremony. Also, donations have increased by $20,000. The total now stands at $183,950.54. Information on project and “How …
