text_combined: massey university whlxvdmasseyacnz massey university alumni friends newsletter memorabilia alumni friends alumni events university foundation welcome olyvia issue 4 march 3 2008 welcome first newsletter edition 2008 hope managed get bit relaxation holiday period looking forward another busy year already two chapter events year lot planned 2008 wed appreciate comments newsletter particularly sort information would like see included future send us comments whlxvdmasseyacnz alumni relations manager leanne fecser news roundup new zealand scientists new solar system discovery new solar system similar discovered international team astronomers including new zealanders includes video upgraded website provides many features readers massey news website undergone major upgrade part universitys content management system enabling readers enjoy many features found many worlds best news sites contributions sought new scholarship fund university launching scholarship fund memory late professor brian murphy widely respected educator marketing porsche new challenge teenage driver secondyear business student ant pedersen stepped level quest become professional driver australian v8 motor racing circuit dibble exhibition campus universitys palmerston north campus hosting exhibition photographs local sculptor paul dibble taken dr dibble preparing new zealand memorial installed londons hyde park university pays tribute outgoing vicechancellor tributes flowed vicechancellor professor judith kinnear series farewells three campuses past fortnight students return university year kicks commencement dinners held new students families campus week giving chance mix staff guests relaxed environment academic year gets underway alumni news new zealand wildlife health centre trust want help conservation wildlife new zealand wildlife health centre massey university provides treatment injured sick endangered new zealand native fauna created support work centre new zealand wildlife health centre trust subtrust massey university foundation needs help time running student loan amnesty inland revenue urging borrowers eligible student loan amnesty apply deadline 31 march 2008 amnesty student loan borrowers living overseas got behind repayments someone know could eligible pass visit wwwirdgovtnzstudentloans information donating becomes easier exciting changes tax law changes new zealands tax laws take effect 1 april 2008 changes provide greater incentives individuals companies donate charities nonprofit organisations changes align new zealand tax relief provisions charitable donations offered oecd countries australia ireland united kingdom summary changes 1 individuals 1890 threshold individuals claim tax rebate cash donations donee organisations removed donors able claim 333 tax rebate donations annual net income 2 companies 5 limit deductions companies claim cash donations charitable organisations removed companies entitled deduction donations made charitable organisations limited amount companys net income company deduction also extended unlisted close companies companies five fewer shareholders obituary provided mr chas bevan bevan doris f c nee higgie 5 april 1926 3 october 2007 doris came okoia near wanganui began dip horticulture parks gardens 1949 met chas bevan australian studying dairy technology gaining diploma 1951 married chas finished course moved victoria australia first two sons sons old enough began commercial gardening later using skills voluntary basis several friends groups clearing nearby forests introduced weeds regenerating old farmland also delivered meals wheels several years nearly 40 years volunteer member puffing billy preservation society helping keep historic train operating travelled widely outback chas retirement loved vegetation animals spending lot time photographing identifying flora environment greatly different green new zealand lot time spent helping others keeping touch alumni friends chapters last three months alumni chapter events palmerston north wellington auckland annual general meeting wellington alumni chapter held wellington campus 10 december 2007 new committee consists trevor stone convenor john shrapnell deputy convenor leanne fecser secretary clive palmer nigel strand joyce gibson susan gray grant jones anybody interested joining committee please contact alumni office auckland alumni chapter organised 5 function monday 11 february kpmg centre viaduct 48 alumni friends attended thanks host kpmg partner braham sharma guest speaker professor ben jacobsen professor finance head department commerce massey universitys auckland campus talk entitled recent developments stock market return predictability 80 alumni families attended first alumni open day veterinary teaching hospital sunday 24 february guest speaker dr frazer allan talked training veterinarians care animals alumni taken 45 minute tour veterinary teaching hospital understand hospital operates teaching hospital also commercial business providing veterinary care animals donations 510 given alumni day donations given wildlife health centre trust ivabs scholarships would like invited future events local area please register chapter member ensure receive invitation click information new zealand chapters click information international chapters read latest massey magazine online alumni online view massey news web site alumni notes news read submit news around globe memorabilia apparel massey university hunter wine newsletter feedback upcoming alumni events 1315 march central district fieldays palmerston north central districts field days largest regional agricultural field days nz nearly 500 exhibitors 32000 visitors three days central districts annual field days manfeild park south street entrance feilding go fieldays feel free visit massey site g35 2527 april massey reunion melbourne jock macmillan bill schroder organising reunion massey degree classes bagrsc bhortsc bdairytech starting 1958 completing around 1961 interested obtaining information reunion please contact bill schroder creadonfarmbigpondcom 11 14 june mystery creek fieldays hamilton mystery creek fieldays fascinating mix agriculture science innovation food fun drop see us massey university site pa14 mystery creek pavillion 12 june 5 function hamilton function mystery creeks fieldays 500630pm hosted pro vicechancellor college sciences professor robert anderson office development alumni relations venue confirmed contacting alumni office 15 august old rivals dinner la brooks trophy palmerston north friday 15 august dinner organised palmerston north massey lincoln alumni old rivals la brooks trophy 19521966 recent players 20052007 would like attend please contact alumni relations office 16 august la brooks trophy rugby match palmerston north saturday 16 august massey university lincoln university compete la brooks trophy massey soil would like see many alumni massey come support team occasion time kickoff 2pm massey university grounds 1 november alumni end year dinner wellington wellington alumni chapter committee tentatively organised end year dinner dance tussocks cafe wellington campus 630pm information please contact alumni office graduation ceremonies 2008 15 17 april auckland graduation bruce mason centre takapuna 12 16 may palmerston north graduation regent theatre palmerston north 28 may wellington graduation michael fowler centre wellington 28 november palmerston north graduation graduation ceremony palmerston north held convention centre click view page within web browser foundations role fund support projects enable excellence delivery teaching research massey foundation relies support alumni many friends university realise work welcome contributions large small much done help university foundation send us feedback click send us think massey alumni services welcome comments subscribed mailinglist fqxvvzzmasseyacnz wish unsubscribe please click massey university 2008 contact us 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