Dean Stewart joined the Tourism programme at the Dunedin Community Colllege in 2007,
leaving the College at the end of the year he moved to work in Queenstown. Currently
Dean is the General Manager for the 'Barmuda Group' comprising of three top bars in the area,
Barmuda, Minibar and Barup.  Dean popped in to visit us in April when he was in Dunedin
representing Queenstown Bar Owners/Managers in the High Court to appeal the new Liquor
Licensing Law. 

Dean with Tourism tutor, Lesley

The Bermuda Group have had great success in the cocktail making comptetitions recently
held in Queenstown.  We congratulate Dean on his achievements and hope his career
continues to go from strength to strength.

Congratulations to Nelson Bays U21 Women's Touch Team for winning the
2008 Nationals. Weeks of training and fund raising paid off with a 6-4 win
in the finals of the NZ Open and Youth Nationals held in March. 
After the gold medal presentation, selections were named for the squads to
play in next years NZ World Cup in Wellington.  Impressed with the Bay's
performance, 4 players were selected to be part of the U19 Womens and
U21 Mixed squads. 

Community Colleges NZ were proud to sponsor the team with Daina Crosbie, 
a staff member at Marlborough Community College playing as Vice Captain. 

Well Done!!

Community Colleges' Daina Crosbie (Vice Captain) back row, 3rd from left
with the 2008 National Champions U21's Women's Touch Team, Nelson Bays.

South Canterbury Community College put together their Big Day Out
at Raincliffe Scout Camp in February.  With a mix of abseilling, confidence
courses, food and of course fun there was a chance for everyone to try
something new and challenge themselves. 

Fun on the flying fox

Teamwork and support on the ropes

College Manager, Nancy Lawrence was impressed with impressed with
how the whole college got involved. 
"It was a brilliant day with excellent participation, teamwork and support". 

The event proved to be a worthwhile experience all round with lots of
individual goals being met.

December 2007 saw Southland Community College hold their Gala Day, fundraising
for the Cancer Society's Relay for Life.  The event was held in Wachner Place in the
heart of Invercargill's CBD.

Caregiving students enjoying the day

Students and tutors really got into the spirit of things with each course contributing
their skills and talents. This included a sausage sizzle from Cookery, a cake stall
from Cafe Culture and hair ups and manicures from Hairdressing. 

Hairdressing at work

Work 'N It Out, Community College's transition to work service for school leavers
joined in with their own second-hand stall.


The Work'N It Out team

With a seasonal theme, staff dressed up as Mr and Mrs Claus with the odd elf
thrown into the mix!

College Recruitment and Support Coordinator, Christine Brown

Enthusiasm and effort paid off with just under $3,000 raised for Southland
Cancer Society from the Gala and from previous fundraising events run by
Southland Community College.  As Christine say's,
"events like this demonstrate why we have Community as our middle name".

Ho-ho-ho!   College tutors, Fiona and Nic.

Congratulations to Sue Brookes, our stirling Coast to Coaster, who having
completed the two-day team event in 2006, last month went back for more
this time competing as an individual in the world's premier multi-sport event.

Sue in her kayak

Sue's passion and enthusiasm for the Coast to Coast and other multi-sporting
events is obvious and summed up well in her comment made after successfully
finishing the two-day, cross-country race remarking, 'That was fun!'

Having dedicated a good chunk of her spare time to training, Sue can now
have a few weeks off before getting back on her bike in April for the somewhat
lengthy 101km Grape Ride.

The Finish Line!
Sue, Tony Hall, Director of Community Colleges NZ and Robin Judkins

Congratulations to Tony Hall, the Director of Community Colleges NZ for the
recognition received in this years Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Tony was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
for his contributions to the community and education and particularly the
“second chance” educational opportunities offered by the community colleges.

Set up 25 years ago by Tony, the Community Colleges Network has seen
tens of thousands of students’ progress through the system.  He believes his
MNZM really recognises the outstanding individual achievements of those
students.

Tony with his mother at the Auckland Investiture in September.

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