Members are encouraged to attend Thursday lunch meetings whenever they can. They are an opportunity for fellowship, to hear interesting speakers, and to catch up with our Club activities.
COVID-19 Protection
It is important that no members feel excluded from Club meetings or events because of these changes.
If you have any concerns or feedback, please let President Cameron know (in confidence).
Meal Orders
The current $20 lunch menu (includes a drink) can be downloaded from here
(updated 15 January 2022)
Order before 10am on Thursday and your order will be in the till under your name
Enter through the Cafe via the MIDDLE GLASS DOORS on the street, and go into the Cafe. We no longer require the in/out flow
Please show your 'My Vaccine Pass' and pay for your meal. Let staff know you pre-ordered and your name
It would be appreciated if you can spread the word to other members and to encourage them to order via email. orders@thedishcafe.co.nz
This helps us with congestion at the counter and enables faster transactions for everyone.
All emails received after 10am Thursday will not be viewed. Please call the cafe before 11:30am to change, cancel or place an order.
034771236, then press option 3 for The Dish Cafe.
Any cancellations received via email after 10am, or calls after 11:30am will be charged in full.
Please Note:
11:50am-12pm Guests arrive and pre-pay
12.00-12:10pmGuests who have pre-paid before 12pm to collect their drinks from the cafe
12:15-12:20pm Food delivered to the side table in the event space
12:20-12:30pm All other pre-ordered hot drinks now made and delivered to the side table in the event space
12:30-12:45pmAll orders previously taken at till (not pre-ordered) will now be made and delivered to the person
Dr Mariska Kappmeier was our excellent guest speaker Thursday 24th March. Mariska’s talk titled ‘Trust in Times of Covid’ vividly took us back to the early days of the pandemic in 2020 from peaceful lockdown to a clearer understanding of why the 2022 violent protests opposing vaccination mandates and authoritism evolved. Mariska is a researcher at the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Otago. Her research delves into understanding trust and trustworthiness “who trusts whom to do what?”. The framework is an ‘Intergroup trust model’ based on five dimensions: competence, integrity, compassion and compatibility and how these impact on our security. Using the model, Mariska carries out research and investigation to help us make sense of people’s thinking and behaviour. Using recent examples from the pandemic, Mariska skilfully explained how the pandemic has created the ‘perfect storm to break social cohesion’. Mariska has a PhD in Psychology from the University of Hamburg. Prior to joining the National Centre for Peace and Conflict studies at the University of Otago about 5 years ago, Mariska spent 10 years in the USA where she was a researcher in the Psyhology Department of Harvard University. With the insights of her experiences of living in Germany, Moldova, the USA and New Zealand, and her interest in peoples’ behaviour, current affairs and politics, Markiska was well placed to offer interesting views and lively discussion at our meeting on topical issues such as far right extremism, how social media is used to undermine democracy in our world. On a side note, Mariska teaches ‘hybrid’ classes. This means she has students joining her class from countries as far away as Myanmar and Guadalope, but also has people present in person in class at the same time. Given how good Thursday’s talk was, I think it would be fascinating to attend her classes!
Because of CoVid the Downtown Dunedin "Tarmac" stage will not be included this year. However we have been offered the opportunity to be involved in the Whare Flat Stage on Sunday 10 April. Members wishing to assist please contact Peter Jackson. peter@propertyprofessionals.co.nz
Ukraine Relief
Those wishing to contribute to humanitarian relief in Ukraine can do so through Rotary:
Terence Dennis was born in Christchurch and is a graduate of the University of Otago, and of the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik, Cologne, Germany where he obtained his Konzertexamen with distinction. He Joined the staff of Otago University in 1981 and is currently professor and Coordinator of Classical Music Performance.
Terence has been acclaimed both overseas and in New Zealand for his performances, teaching, masterclasses and presentations, regularly partnering leading resident musicians and distinguished visiting artists in recital including Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
Dr Mariska Kappmeier was our excellent guest speaker Thursday 24th March. Mariska’s talk titled ‘Trust in Times of Covid’ vividly took us back to the early days of the pandemic in 2020 from peaceful lockdown to a clearer understanding of why the 2022 violent protests opposing vaccination mandates and authoritism evolved. Mariska is a researcher at the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Otago. Her research delves into understanding trust and trustworthiness “who trusts whom to do what?”. The framework is an ‘Intergroup trust model’ based on five dimensions: competence, integrity, compassion and compatibility and how these impact on our security. Using the model, Mariska carries out research and investigation to help us make sense of people’s thinking and behaviour. Using recent examples from the pandemic, Mariska skilfully explained how the pandemic has created the ‘perfect storm to break social cohesion’.
