This was held at Andy Watson’s home in Marton. It provided the first chance, after group selection, to share ideas and have a brainstorming session. We realised at this stage that 8 weeks from selection to departure was a very short time frame to work with. Tasks were assigned to be explored by the second meeting.
Second Group Meeting (23 August)
Our second planning meeting was in Palmerston North and focused on deciding the group look. This included flyers, business cards, badges, gifts and uniforms. Soul Street Wear, Taihape offered the distinctive look for Kiwi clothing, while Federation http://www.federation.co.nz/ portraying the casual kiwi image we wanted in France. As the only woman in the group, Mary’s direction and involvement provided a vaulable insight into today’s well dressed man! We men were completely at her mercy. She decided on black suits with a variety of shirts and ties in an identical set for each of us males, plus other ties from Kia Kaha http://www.kiakaha.co.nz/index.pasp.
Mary selected her clothes unaided by the rest of the group tres chic!!
Third Group Meeting (19-21 September)
This third planning meeting was hosted by Don and Phyl Cameron in their new house in Horopito. The location is most impressive with the house surrounded by native rainforest and with great views of Mt Ruapehu. Our thanks to both Phyl and Don for their hospitality.
With only 8 days until departure this was an opportunity to finalise presentations, travel arrangements, uniforms and gifts and discuss the finer details of our planning. Saturday night was focused on a meal in the local town of Ohakune watching Wellington beat Auckland in the Ranfurly Shield rugby game. Sunday featured morning tea from Soul Food Café and a lounge covered in laptops, gifts, paper and bodies.
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