There are reports on the James Webb Space Telescope presentation by Dr Chris Benton from the Auckland Astronomical Society, a trip to Auckland Zoo held with Waitakere Combined Rebus, and a coffee morning at Esquires Café in Henderson, in the November 2022 newsletter. Ian Smith, who is in charge of Read more…
At the September monthly meeting, there were eleven visitors. They had come to hear James Duncan give the third of his three talks on Auckland’s tram system. James described how one man’s effort to save a tram resulted in the founding of the Old Time Transport Preservation League, and how Read more…
There were two guest speakers at the August monthly meeting. Retired Senior Sergeant Bob Barrett talked about his early days in the NZ Police. Not to be outdone, former St John Ambulance Officer Lindsay Roberts talked about working for St John during the 1960s, including his involvement in the recapture Read more…
Retired Senior Sergeant Bob Barrett was the Club’s guest speaker on 12 August 2022. Two of his former colleagues saw the meeting advertised in the North Shore Times and came over to hear Bob’s talk. They would not have gone home disappointed. Bob told about how as an enthusiastic young Read more…
West Auckland Men’s Rebus Club had an information table at the Senior Network Provider’s function, held in the New Lynn Community Centre. The event was organized by the Whau Local Board. There is an article in the August newsletter about this event. Phil Sai-Louie, whose name appears on every contact Read more…
This year’s Midwinter Lunch at McHugh’s of Cheltenham. McHugh’s is a buffet restaurant with spectacular views of Rangitoto, North Head and the Waitemata Harbour. The bus will leave St John’s Hall, Te Atatu South (behind the Ambulance Station) at 10:00 am and will stop at Devonport Village for a coffee Read more…
Murray Parker was the guest speaker at the meeting on 13 May 2022. Murray and his wife Suzanne have made seven overseas trips to the USA. The purpose of these trips is to visit the National Parks. Everyone knows the names Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and Yosemite but there are many Read more…
Who would have thought at the meeting on 13 August 2021, that the next monthly meeting would be held on 14 January 2022? An account of the situation after the five-month recess is found in John Mihaljevic’s meeting report. Member’s contributions include a narrative from Bill Mutch describing his trips Read more…
The December 2021 monthly meeting was not held because the fear of catching Covid-19 was still at the forefront of many members’ minds. Instead of a monthly meeting, there was another coffee morning at The Falls Bistro, which was attended by eleven members and 2 wives. The small attendance confirmed Read more…
With all the uncertainty that currently exists as to when lockdown restrictions will end and what will then be allowed, we have made the decision not to make a room booking at Soljans Estate Winery in Kumeu for a Christmas Lunch function. While it was not a consideration in making Read more…