Ryders
Friday 26 June saw our Mid-Winter Lunch (and movie) at Ryders, Avondale. The movie was Ride Like a Girl, the story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup. The movie was followed by a roast Read more…
Huckleberry
Our second post-Lockdown Coffee Morning was on Thursday 18 June, at Huckleberry Farm, New Lynn. Despite the less-than-clement weather, 21 members and spouses attended. We had to spread our number over two tables, but still managed to make new acquaintances Read more…
July monthly meeting 2020
This month’s meeting, Friday 10 July 2020, starts at the slightly later time of 10.00 am. Bill Mutch will be moving the meeting along so that the morning tea/coffee break occurs at the usual time of 10.30 am. Dr Tom Read more…
Chelsea Factory Tour
Update: The Chelsea Factory Tour is now taking place on Tuesday 10 November. Ian has certainly been busy during the Lockdown, organizing not only two Coffee Mornings, but also an Outing: a trip to the Chelsea Sugar Factory, on Thursday Read more…
June 2020 Newsletter
We resumed regular activities following the Covid-19 lockdown with a coffee morning at the Swanson Railway Station Café. The success of this coffee morning is the opening item in the June 2020 newsletter. The photographs tell the story almost by Read more…
May 2020 Newsletter
The Covid-19 pandemic lockdown has resulted in all regular activities being curtailed. There is however still news to report such as Noel Rose regretfully advising his resignation as president and the new club website turning out better than expected. Newsletter Read more…
June monthly meeting 2020
The June meeting can go ahead because it will not result in a gathering of more than 100 people. We are now using the big room and are able to comply with the social distancing rules. As per usual, the Read more…
Rae Hildreth’s birthday party
Last year in July, Rae Hildreth celebrated his ninetieth birthday. Rae’s daughter Bronwynne organized a secret birthday party, and club members were sent invitations. The secret was well kept, and the party took Rae completely by surprise. Of course, not all members Read more…