Inspirational Women Dame Miriam Dell p.12 Joy Cowley p. 14 Social Concerns - Are you being hacked? p.18 Changes to AAW Constitution p.10 Please help the editorial team by sending your contributions and reports, email or hand-written, to your Diocesan Publicity Representative so that she can collate, edit, proof and select what to send from each diocese to keep to the approximate word allowance of about 360 words per diocese. This allows for around two pictures. All copy should be emailed to the Co-ordinator, Pat Vincent, [email protected]. It can be in the body of an email or attached as a Word document. High Resolution original jpg files or raw digital photo files. These will be Join us on Facebook: Search for NZ Assn of Anglican Women Cover Photos: Front : Kate Sheppard camellia. Photo: Dr Judith Mackenzie Back: Kate Sheppard Memorial in Christchurch. Photo: Christchurch City Libraries Copy deadline for the next issue: Please help us by adhering to this deadline From the Editorial Team At the time of putting this in the hours of sunshine that are magazine together, the buzz words allowed us. were ‘women’s suffrage’ and ‘growth’. And please keep sending us ‘copy’: This issue focuses on the former; the photos, reports, articles, poems, report in the November magazine on recipes….. the October Conference at Scots God Bless. College Wellington will focus on the latter. Subscription Information for Our inspirational women Joy 2018 Cowley and Dame Miriam Dell both If you wish to subscribe as an stand tall, kia kaha, and in different individual to , please send your ways have earned the respect of many request to; world-wide, both men and women. Circle Business Manager They are part of our country’s heritage 4 Wintersweet Way, and so many of us women owe so much to them. Highbury, Hopefully winter will be relaxing Palmerston North 4412 its icy grip by the time you receive this including, issue. Some of us may feel beset by your name, funerals recently, but as we grow older postal address, we must expect loved ones to pass on email address, – it’s part of life – however it can bring your cheque for $10 made sadness and depression if we dwell on out to . it. Instead, let us seek the Light of God Your Circle Editorial Team: Co-ordinator: Pat Vincent - [email protected] Secretary: Pamela Hartley - [email protected] Business Manager: Janice Viles - [email protected] Editorial : Mary Houston - [email protected], Diana Maunder - [email protected] Graphic Layout: Anne Stainer: [email protected] 3 Letters to the Editorial Team Dear Editorial Team 2019 Golden Jubilee of AAW My mother, a devout Anglican, How do we celebrate? Ideas please. belonged to a group called ‘The League of Mothers’, but nowadays the group is never mentioned. Who were they and what happened to them? Curious AAW Member I thought you'd like to know that at our AAW meeting today we unanimously applauded Wellington for an excellent magazine. Our new " " arrived today. I love the seasonal emphasis and the colourful photos, as well as the stimulating and inspiring contents. Good to see the lovely photos on our Facebook page too. 4 Contents 3 From the Editorial Team 4 Letters to the Editorial Team For details see p.8 6 President's Notes 8 Conference Programme 9 AAW Provincial Operational Plan 10 Proposed Changes to AAW Constitution 12 Inspirational Women 12 Dame Miriam Dell 14 Joy Cowley 17 A Way of Life 18 Social Concerns 20 Poetic Reflection - A Stormy Winter Night 21 Overseas and Outreach 25 Diocesan News - 25 Polynesia 26 Christchurch 28 Wellington 30 Nelson 32 Waiapu 34 Dunedin 35 Recipe - Bran Muffins 1939 style 5 President's Notes Dear Members children with her wonderful prose and I hope you are managing to keep spirituality. These women are shining warm on these cold, wintry days. I examples of successful women. have the comfort of a trip to England As a member of the Wellington and Scotland at the end of July to keep Branch of the National Council of my spirits up. It is a lovely opportunity Women, I often hear the depressing to catch up with my youngest son’s statistics around women’s family in Surrey and enjoy a week’s representation in the higher echelons beach holiday with them. of management and governance. So it The theme for this edition is to was lovely to be invited to attend the celebrate 125 years of Women’s Ministry for Women’s afternoon tea on Suffrage. What a wonderful milestone July 6 and their discussion on women to celebrate this landmark legislation in governance, the results of the 2017 that resulted in all NZ women Gender Stocktake of State Sector becoming the first in the world to vote Boards and Committees, and the in parliamentary elections. An introduction of their Nominations opportunity to reflect on the brave and Service assisting women to obtain dedicated women who have gone these positions. The venue was very before us and the journey we are still apt at the National Library where the on to gain equality. Suffrage Petition is on display. One such woman was Kate Three high-powered speakers spoke Sheppard who was the most prominent briefly on this topic; two women in woman of the suffragette movement management positions and the and a former President of the Secretary for the Treasury who NCWNZ. More recently, there is our champions change. He said, “You can’t own Dame Miriam Bell, a faithful stop making the case for change.” Anglican and AAW member. She is an Then the results of the stocktake inspirational woman and it is with were revealed. It is very pleasing to see pleasure we dedicate space for her that there is now 45.7% women’s story and also for Joy Cowley. Joy has representation on state sector boards inspired so many of us and our and committees and women chair 6 President's Notes continued 34.5% of these. The goal is for 50% input into Government policy and law. women’s representation. Recently we were asked if we Afterwards, I had the opportunity would donate money to the Kate to speak to several women at different Sheppard Memorial Trust Award stages in their careers. One was the which was set up by NCWNZ in 1993 first woman president of a local to mark the centenary of women sporting club and she was looking at gaining the vote. This award was the next steps in her career, so it was established to assist women develop fortunate that we were in conversation their potential through education, with another woman who was part of research, or special projects that an advisory group set up, incidentally benefit our community. This annual award is by a woman, to assist boards and administered by a special people on boards. We found out that Trust based in the Nominations Service offered by Christchurch. the Ministry is another group she is This year to mark 125 years of able to turn to. For women, this suffrage the Trust recognised the need mentoring and networking is important to grow the Award fund for the future. and is not always readily available. They approached 20 Nationally There is of course a long way to go Organised Societies, [NGOs] to ask if with women still under-represented in they would gift to the Trust $1,000 in the boardrooms of major public this special year to support their aim to companies and in government. The continue to honour Kate Sheppard #Me Too movement and the recent through this augmented annual Award. inquiry into the culture of a legal firm It is with pride that I can share with highlight the need for cultural change you the news that the Executive were and respect for women’s abilities. very enthusiastic to support this Award I am proud of our organisation and as it fits so well with our aims so we the importance we place on social have donated the amount asked. We justice with our Social Concerns will update you with the news of the portfolio. Our close links to the recipients. National Council of Women, give us Some of the following quotes about 7 continued over page President's Notes continued AAW Conference Programme freedom are very apt: NZAAW 21st Triennial Conference at Scots College 5-8 October 2018 The programme includes: Past: Past Presidents speaking Future: A panel of young female clergy & laity discuss their vision of AAW in the future. Led by Anne Gover at which several important changes will be discussed - Genealogy: Telling your Family Story - Craft: A fun project to complete PS: Please note highlights of the - Sustainability in Your Conference programme to the right Community and a copy of the AAW Provincial - Telling Your AAW Stories Operational Plan on the opposite page. - Church Embroidery Proposed changes to the Constitution - Church Music: A Combination of follow on page 10. Music and Singing 8 AAW Provincial Operational Plan 9 Proposed Changes to AAW's Constitution Proposed Constitutional which includes the Province of Amendments 2018 Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. They have also stated: “that Mothers’ Union should not be mentioned in the formal documents or constitution of other organisations and this matter is covered in our Mothers’ Union rules and regulations”. Annual General Meeting Provincial Office Holders The effect of this amendment is to remove the Mothers’ Union Provincial President from the AAW Provincial Executive. The The effect of this Provincial Executive has the power to amendment is to allow the AGM to invite the MUPP as a guest from time make amendments to the to time (as it does with any guest the Constitution in any year, instead of Provincial Executive chooses to only every three years.