Job offer - Dans le Noir ? Auckland

Dans le Noir ? restaurant in Auckland is opening at the beginning of march and they are looking to employ guides. 

What is Dans le Noir? ?

Since 2004, Dans le Noir ? restaurant offers all over the world the opportunity to taste gourmet, creative and seasonal cuisine in complete darkness, accompanied and served by unexpected guides. Dinner or lunch in pitch darkness is an original experience that allows us to re-evaluate our perception of taste while reclaiming our senses, to reinvigorate our relationship with the world and others and to experience a surprising encounter with something different.

By reversing the roles, Dans le Noir? invites its visitors to a moment of deep empathy. An unusual experience that breaks codes, hierarchies, blockages and preconceptions. Nowadays, we are around to announce that Dans le Noir? has employed directly or indirectly nearly one hundred people with disabilities.

If you are interested in knowing more, please get in touch by sending an email to Lara FACCHINETTI: auckland@danslenoir.com. An information session will be organized late February to answer all your questions about the position.

Click the below link to find out more about the Job, and what skills you will need.

Blind Sport NZ Awareness training has launched!

Calling all coaches, volunteers, teachers and families, we are hosting a series of Blind Sport New Zealand Vision Awareness Online Trainings for anyone who wants to be more inclusive in sport with our first one coming up this month.

Date: Tuesday 22nd November 2022

Time: 7pm - 8.30pm

Location: Online

Cost: $15 (Free to Blind Sport New Zealand Individual memberships)

Even minor adaptations to your sports sessions make a huge difference to the experience of the participant with a vision impairment.

Any questions or queries please email jemma@blindsport.kiwi or call 022 599 3961

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/blind-sport-new-zealand-awareness-training-tickets-452411162967

3 Board Vacancies

Blind Sport New Zealand is seeking 3 board members to be elected at their AGM in late November. Blind Sport New Zealand (BSNZ) is the national disability sport organisation for blind and low vision sport. Our vision is to enrich and empower the lives of blind and low vision New Zealanders through sport.

BSNZ currently has two full time staff member and one part time staff member (all based in Auckland). The Board currently consists of six individuals and the three current vacancies have arisen due to rotation.

The BSNZ Board board governance responsibilities include:

● Ensuring BSNZ complies with all legal and constitutional requirements

● Setting strategic direction and priorities

● Setting high-level policies and management performance expectation

● Monitoring and evaluating organisational performance

● Overseeing the management of risk.

The focus for the board for 2022 includes the continued implementation of the 2020-2023 Strategic Plan, transitioning the organisation to align with a new constitution, and the continuous improvement of the organisation’s financial sustainability.

This role would appeal to individuals who want to support the development of blind and low vision sport in New Zealand. While no previous experience in the blind and low vision sport community is necessary, this experience will be beneficial.

A successful board member will have the following:

● Critical thinking

● Ability to constructively challenge and contribute to robust boardroom conversations

● Common sense

● Alignment with the organisation's values

A background in finance, marketing/communications and/or fundraising/sponsorship would also be of value to the board.

The role is open to individuals living throughout New Zealand.

Time required

Six board meetings are held every 2 months annually for around 1-2 hours in person or online. Other time commitments may include AGM, sub-committee meetings, email dialogue between meetings and BSNZ events.

Reimbursement

The role is unpaid but expenses, including travel, will be reimbursed.

Requirements

If you are interested please email admin@blindsport.kiwi with your cover letter and governance CV. Board members will be asked to complete an ‘interest register’ to help minimise any potential conflicts of interest.

Deadline

Deadline for this role is the 9th of November 2022 at 5pm

https://seekvolunteer.co.nz/volunteering/120668/blind-sport-new-zealand-board-members

67th Annual Blind and Vision Impaired Indoor Bowls National Championships

Labour weekend saw the 67th Annual Blind and Vision Impaired Indoor Bowls National Championships take place at the Hornby Workingmens Club in Christchurch.

Due to the COVID related issues of the past two years, 2019 was the last time we were able to hold the national tournament.

Entries increased this year with Sixty five players representing clubs from nine different districts, and approximately thirty Guides, competing in Pairs, Fours and Singles (Partially Sighted & Total Blind) competitions over the three days.

65 players from 9 districts

Over 3 days of sport

Qualifying play began each day at 8.30am, with post-section and plate sections following immediately. Play continued until winners were found. In some cases this took until 8.30pm!

Our National Executive (BINZ) would like to acknowledge the great support of the Hornby Workingmens Club; Canterbury Umpires Association; Canterbury Indoor Bowls Association; and the Canterbury Blind Indoor Bowling Club all combining to stage and to run this event.

Chris Moffitt

Secretary

Blind & Vision Impaired Indoor Bowlers Federation Inc (BINZ)

If you want to get involved with Indoor Bowls get in contact with Chris Moffitt
EM: cmoff28@gmail.com

PH:021 222 9978

Results

New Zealand Blind & Vision Impaired National Championships, Singles results.

Partial Sighted Men

Winner

Tony Kane (Otago) - Guide, Alanna Moffitt

Runner Up

Ken Fredericksen (Whanganui) - self guide

Partial Sighted Ladies

Winner

Sarah Fallen (Whanganui) - Guide, Francie Twomey

Runner Up

Maria Low (Otago) - Guide, Kevin Keogh

Total Blind Men

Winner

Owen Palmountain (Wellington) - Guide, Noel Fitzwater

Runner Up

Aerenga Rouvi (Otago) - Guide, Marilyn Holmes

Total Blind Ladies

Winner - Louise Henry (Hamilton) - Guide - George Nevill

Runner Up - Nancy Wong (Canterbury) - Guide - Margaret Wellbeloved

Grand Champion of Champions Partial Sighted

Winner

Tony Kane (Otago) - Guide, Alanna Moffitt

Runner Up

Sarah Fallen (Whanganui) - Guide, Francie Twomey

Grand Champion of Champions Total Blind

Winner

Louise Henry (Hamilton) Guide, George Nevill

Runner Up

Owen Palamountain (Wellington) - Guide, Noel Fitzwater

New Zealand Blind and Vision Impaired Indoor Bowls Federation National Championship

Pairs Results

Winners

Tony Kane & Lance Patterson - Otago (Guide, Kevin Keogh)

Runners up

Ken Fredericksen & Sarah Fallen - Whanganui (Guide, Charlene Tamiti)

Semi Finalists

Robyn Garden & Megan Cross - Southland (Guide, Margot Gratton)

Douglas Chee & Robin Walsh - Canterbury (Guide, Martin Jefferson)

New Zealand Blind & Vision Impaired National Championships, Fours results

Winners

Ken Fredericksen, Roger Tuffield, Sarah Fallen, Russell Lowry (Whanganui) Guide - Charlene Tamati

Runners Up

Tony Kane, Lance Patterson, Noopai Rouvi, Michael Bardrick (Otago) Guide - Kevin Keogh

Plate Winners

Bill Walshaw, Jane Mehaffey, Audrey Brassey, Owen Palmountain (Wellington) Guide - Noel Fitzwater

Plate Runners Up

David Aiono, Gerry Wakefield, Jody Cruickshank, Wayne Dick (Wellington) Guide - Keith Palmer

Champion Province

Otago

First titles

Tony Kane - Otago, & Roger Tuffield - Whanganui

Blind Sport Annual General Meeting (AGM) invite

This email is to confirm that the Blind Sport New Zealand (BSNZ) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Saturday 26th November 2022, 9am-11am.

The meeting will take place virtually, via Zoom. Full details including Zoom link, agenda and papers will be provided closer to the time.

At this stage we would like to request the following:

• Any items you or your organisations would like to add to the agenda. No items will be taken from the floor.

• Member Organisation reports - please provide a brief overview of what your organisation has been up to over the past year. This could include achievements, key events or any projects you are working on.

• Any individuals/ members who have passed away since the last AGM.

• Confirmation of who will be attending and voting on behalf of member organisations.

Please send these through via email to admin@blindsport.kiwi by 1700hrs, Friday 4 November 2022.

We are also taking applications for two (2) Board positions which are coming to the end of their term. If you are interested in applying please email admin@blindsport.kiwi with your cover letter and governance CV by 1700hrs, Friday 4 November 2022.

Please note:

• An updated Constitution will be presented for approval at the AGM. The document will be circulated with the other meeting documents before the AGM.

• No Life Memberships will be proposed at this AGM. BSNZ are looking to align the Life membership (and Hall of Fame) process with the BSNZ Sport Awards or a recognition event which is expected to take place in 2023.

We will be sending out invoices for annual membership fees to all organisations and individuals in the next week or so. A reminder that members must have paid their membership fees in order to vote at the AGM.

Membership fees due (per annum) to Blind Sport NZ 03-0195-0325293-000 are:

• National Organisations: $50

• Regional Organisations: $20

• Individuals : $10

If you have any questions or require any further details, please do not hesitate to get in touch.