Because of the Covid-19 lockdown, there was no August meeting in the Friendship Hall, the Chelsea Factory Tour was postponed and there was no coffee morning. The newsletter reported on the success of the grant application, advised of upcoming events, Read more…
Hats seem to have become a feature, no longer being just something that Andrew Geddes indulges in. Peter Cox has now also entered into the spirit of things hat. Jacqui Knight aka The Butterfly Lady, founder and driving force behind Read more…
The July 2020 West Auckland Men’s Rebus Club newsletter contains a wealth of information including Charles Nicholls JP offering to sign member’s documents that need a JP’s signature. There is a very thorough account of Bill Hohepa’s talk at the Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…