The new date for the trip to Auckland Zoo is Wednesday 24 March 2021. Aim to arrive at 10.30 am and meet up at the Elephant Enclosure at 11.15 am. Admission to the Zoo is Adult (15 years +) $24; Senior (65 years and over) $19. Ian Smith says at Read more
We are meeting at Swanson Café on 24th February 2021 at 10.00 am, for a coffee morning. At the Friendship Hall meeting, Ian Smith described it as a very nice café and one where you can go to on the train. Last year in May, despite less than ideal weather 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 Finance, has said on National Radio, the current level 2.5 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 lunch. 41 people attended, mostly West Auckland Mens’ Rebus members 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 among the expanded membership, and a good time was had 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 Miller will conduct a quiz during the first half-hour. They 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 13 August, in conjunction with the Waitakere Combined Rebus Club. 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 meeting is on the second Friday of the month, 12th Read more
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 accepted but a few familiar faces were to be seen, Read more