Welcome...

If you are a woman at any stage of your life or career, then you are a potential member and we look forward to meeting you before too long.  Please have a look at the information on the website and also our Facebook page.  If you would like to know more, please contact us and come along to one of our meetings.

News

BPW Bursary Award Fundraiser
CINEMA 3 will be screening the movie Hampstead staring Diane Keaton and Brendon Gleeson on Wednesday, 2nd August 2017.  Mix 'n Mingle from 7pm.  Tickets are $20pp and available from Pukekohe Travel.
Come and enjoy a glass of wine, good company and indulge in some great raffles.

Check out the trailer here.
June Dinner - International Candlelighting Evening
Each year BPW Clubs from all over the world hold a Candlelighting Ceremony.  The candles symbolize the ambitions and endeavors of dedicated women in every country around the world. 
The guest speaker for this months ceremony was Vasanti Unka who compiled stories from daughters and grand daughters of the pioneer Indian Women who left the warmth of their close-knit village communities to live in NZ.  Many came - often with young kids in tow - to live with husbands they barely knew.  They arrived with nothing but a suitcase of light cotton saris and a ton of courage.
Anyone interested in reading these stories the book is called A Suitcase of Saris.
Young BPW
Young BPW is the information network for the next generation of leaders who are BPW members aged 35 years and under. The purpose of the network is to give this group of young women the support and encouragement of like-minded women.  It enables personal development, particularly in leadership, by giving them empowerment and exposure to a national and international networking platform. Check out some of the happenings on the Young BPW NZ Facebook page.
Young BPW recently had a raffle to raise funds to support attending meetings together.  Sally (BPW 2nd Vice President) kindly donated a quilt she had made.  Virginia was the lucky winner and was presented with the quilt at our June meeting.

Newsletter

Please see below the latest newsletter
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Monthly Meeting

Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of the Month (Feb - Nov) at Franklin Club, 7 Station Rd Pukekohe from 6:30pm.
Dinner is a 2 course buffet dinner with tea and coffee, generally at a cost of $30. 
Members - if you are unable to attend a meeting, please remember an apology is require each time. It must be received by the Catering Convenor no later than 8pm on the Sunday before the meeting.  If you do not lodge your apology you will be charged for your dinner.  If you are bringing guests, please also advise the Catering Convenor by 8pm on the Sunday before the meeting.

Upcoming Events

23 July 2017
RSVP to catering to attend
26 July 2017
Monthly Meeting
Mother/Daughter Theme
9 August 2017
Exec Meeting
14 August 2017
MoE consultation South Auckland
12-20 August 2017
Equal Pay Week of Action
20 August 2017
RSVP for meeting
23 August 2017
Monthly Meeting
Meet the Candidates
13 September 2017
Exec Meeting
24 September 2017
RSVP for meeting
27 September 2017
Monthly Meeting
11 October 2017
Exec Meeting
22 October 2017
RSVP for meeting
23-27 October 2017
BPW International Congress, Cairo, Egypt
25 October 2017
Monthly Meeting
27 October 2017
BPW Franklin Breakfast - Save the date now - more details to come
8 November 2017
Exec Meeting
19 November 2017
RSVP for meeting
22 November 2017
Monthly Meeting
25 November 2017
ACG Strathallan Charity Gala