FMD, University of Waikato
Issue No: 15 – September 2003
Invited opening comment from
Peter Evans
Chubb is the current Security
Provider for the University and
has been so, since June of this
year. We roster 6 permanent
UniSafe officers on campus to
ensure a safe and secure
environment prevails for the
students, staff and visitors alike.
No two days are the same for our
officers and the very nature of
the duties involved coupled with
the complexities of the site
necessitates our staff have a real
affinity with the Campus to ensure
our objectives are successfully
met.
During the past 4 months I have
met some great people through
the contract and I am looking
forward
to
our
continued
association and contributing to the
safe and friendly environment that
exists.
Peter Evans, Regional Manager, Chubb
Protective Services
The team from Chubb
from left to right
Kingi Martin, Peter Evans, Taofia Tuuina, Tony Thompson, Ricci Dawson
If you go looking for a friend, you're going to find they're very scarce.
If you go out to be a friend, you'll find them everywhere.
-- Zig Ziglar, American Sales Trainer, Author, Motivational Speaker
Friends of the Fernery
On Thursday 25th September we were
very pleased to have visitors to our
fernery, Ailsa McCrone, Iolanthe Small –
both former employees of the Pukekura
Park Fernery in New Plymouth, Eileen
McKenzie whom assisted with the
funding of the fernery development and
Prof John McCraw whom has been most
helpful with this project.
Ailsa and Iolanthe bought up with them
a collection of fern species they have
either grown or obtained from friends,
and have donated them to our fernery.
We now have a further 41 species to
add to our collection.
Pictured (left-right):
Iolanthe Small, Aisla McCrone, Eileen McKenzie, Nan Sinclair, Prof John McCraw
Recent updates and fernery progress
also includes, installing ponga logs
alongside the walkways and renewing the
wind break.
Mark Thompson, Grounds Manager
Maintenance Funnies
P: = the problem S: = the solution
P:
S:
Left inside main tyre almost needs replacing
Almost replaced left inside main tyre.
P:
S:
No 2 propeller casing seeping prop fluid.
No 2 propeller seepage normal. No 1, No 3,
and No 4 propellers lack normal seepage.
P:
S:
Evidence of leak in right main landing gear.
Evidence removed.
P:
S:
Dead bug on windshield
Live bugs now on order.
P:
S:
I.F.F. inoperative in O.F.F. mode.
I.F.F. always inoperative in Off mode.
P:
S:
Number three engine missing.
Engine found on port wing after brief search.
P:
S:
Target radar hums
Reprogrammed target radar with the words.
P:
S:
Test flight ok. But Auto-land very rough
Auto-land not, repeat not, fitted to this
aircraft.
P:
S:
Something loose in cockpit.
Something tightened in cockpit.
P:
S:
DME volume unbelievably loud
Volume set to a more believable level.
P:
Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces 200 The Equinox has arrived!
fpm descent.
Due to extremely high winds, we think 3Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
3.30am Monday morning, a Silver Birch
Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick. was blown over, fortunately between the
building and planted area. Unfortunately
That's what they're there for.
as it came down it caused a domino effect
Aircraft handles funny.
and caused two Silver Birches adjacent to
Aircraft warned to 'straighten up', 'fly
fall resting against Bryant Hall.
right', and be serious.
S:
P:
S:
P:
S:
To all concerned
On behalf of my family and I, we would like to thank everyone who
gave support and contributed towards our new start. We were
overwhelmed with all the contributions, positive advice and
reassurance that things would get better. As it so happens things are
getting better and we have all settled into our new home.
There will never be enough words to say how we feel, but we would
once again like to thank you all very much.
Kia ora ki aku hoa, aroha nui ki a koutou katoa
LUKE AND WHANAU
Parking problem
Contractors–Tree members in action
FMD Social Club
Don’t forget …
Saturday 11th October
Bus trip to Taupo
Departing FMD carpark
at 7.00am with dinner in Taupo
before coming home.
Cost is $10 for social club
donators and $20 for non social
club donators
– payment is required now!!!!
Any enquiries about the trip see
Tom Reidy
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Keep supporting the social club
raffles – these go towards
subsidising FMD social club
activities.
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Watch your noticeboard for any
new social club happenings i.e.
sausage sizzles.
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