Fakaalofa lahi atu
Malo e lelei
Kia orana
Tena koutou
Ni sa bula
Taloha ni
Talofa lava

Welcome to an astoundingly timely after-match report from Banana Boat’s September fono in Grey Lynn.

Present were GRANT BAYLEY, SEI KOSUGI, GERALDINE WARREN, and DAVID MAMEA.

Apologies were received from an otherwise-committed ANOUSHKA KLAUS, a South-bound LEILANI UNASA, and a whanau-fettered JENNI HEKA.

SEI KOSUGI —

— was welcomed to the fono in typical Banana Boat style. She is an associate professor who teaches Pacific Literature at Osaka University, Japan. Thanks for joining us tonight, Sei!

BANANA BOAT BUSINESS

DAVID reported on the progress of Banana Boat becoming a trust, and all the trusty-goodness this will offer its members.

There was also an announcement that the declining attendance numbers have not gone unnoticed but that the fono will continue onwards under the lone guidance of David, but with support from Leilani and Jenni. Speaking of Leilani and Jenni, they have stepped back from the monthly meetings due to ongoing commitments but are still Bananas par excellence – read further for what they’re working on.

There will be more to Banana Boat than the monthly fono: there will be something put in place for those members who are beyond the monthly hang-outs but still needing someTHING to get their projects to The Next Level. The Boat is here to help. Watch this space.

NEWS TO USE

No news to use this month.

COMING UP

A Banana Boat workshop has been scheduled for 26 NOVEMBER. Brace for impact.

SCRIPT READING

A script exercise was sprung on attendees: here’s a narrative of a couple’s typical day.

What a yawner.

Make it interesting!

NEXT FONO

– will be on THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2011, at the TOI ORA LIVE ART STUDIO, 6 PUTIKI STREET, GREY LYNN.