President Bill Mutch wrote in his President’s Prattle for this newsletter, “Our Christmas Meeting and Lunch at the Hall was not exciting; our caterer let the team down in a big way. Laurie (Vincent) was so disappointed as the menu Read more…
There were not many trips in the 2020 year due to the Covid-19 lockdowns, however, one trip members were able to make was to the Chelsea Sugar Refinery. If visitors to Auckland ask members who went on the trip, what Read more…
At the October meeting Grant Stevens, known best as the go-to man for computer repairs at Eden Computers, spoke on the life of Winston Churchill. This newsletter contains some gems about the life of Churchill, such as the fact that Read more…
This newsletter contains a report on the Friday 18 September 2020 coffee morning at Esquires in Henderson. There was a good turnout: 12 members and 5 partners. Because of the Covid-19 lockdown in September, the monthly meeting was cancelled. With Read more…
The next coffee morning is at 10.00 am on Friday 18 September. We are meeting at Esquires Cafe, which is located next to Kmart in “The Boundary” at the Waitakere Mega Centre (5 Vitasovich Avenue. Grant Robertson, the Minister of Read more…
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…