Great reasons to join

A club for men of good character no longer working full time

Meetings

Enjoy the conviviality of new friends and acquaintances at meetings in the New Lynn Friendship Hall, 3063 Great North Road, second Friday of the month 10.00 am - 12.00 noon.

Trips

Use your Gold Card for free train and ferry trips with club members to places such as Devonport's Naval Museum, Oneroa's The Local on Waiheke Island and Pepperjack's Restraurant at Pine Harbour.

Events

Go to our coffee mornings, casual lunches, mid-winter and Christmas lunch. Past venues include Jamie's Cafe, Denny's, Bricklane, The Sugar Grill, Y-Not Restaurant, Swanson RSA.

Club information

Non-political, non-sectarian, and non-fund raising

Venue

3063 GREAT NORTH RD

The Friendship Hall is located at 3063 Great Nth Rd (down ROW opp. McCrae Way) Ample off-street parking. Also accessible from Mcnaughton Way.

Membership

LOW COST $30 P.A.

No joining fee. Annual membership subscription $30. Wives/partners welcome to all events & trips. Visitors always welcome (no charge).

Meetings

2ND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Format is an update on club activities; morning tea, coffee and biscuits; followed by an invited guest speaker (10.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon).

Train & Bus

WALK 300M TO VENUE.

It is a short walk via McCrae Way from the New Lynn Transport Centre to the Friendship Hall.

Bank Account

Bank Account

38-9022-0402722-00

Payments for everything except trips e.g. subscriptions and mid-winter lunch, can be made by direct credit to the club's bank account. The bank account for trips is 12 3232 0318628 00

We are delighted to welcome Wendy Hampton as the guest speaker on Friday 8th November. Wendy, a retired lawyer, will talk on how to make the administration of your estate more efficient and cost effective.

News

Latest on meetings, trips and events

November 2024 Newsletter

This month’s feature article highlights the guest speaker’s talk from our October meeting at the New Lynn Friendship Hall. The main article is Alan Verry’s fascinating account of his 2017 visit to Cuba. Alan, a Read more…

Christmas Lunch 2024

Our Christmas Lunch will be held at McHugh’s of Cheltenham. The bus will leave St John Hall at 9:15 am and head to the Kauri Glen Reserve in Northcote, where we can walk over the Read more…

October 2024 Newsletter

We are thrilled to share our October 2024 Newsletter with you! This edition features an engaging talk by Allan Williamson about his journey down the Mississippi River on the American Queen paddle steamer. Club President Read more…

Get in Touch

Do you need more information about us?

Postal Address

19A Riversdale Road
Avondale
Auckland 1026

Give us a ring

Vince Middeldorp
(Secretary)
Hm 8285250
Mob 0211896822

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