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, and reprinted two speaker articles from previous newsletters. It also contained several membership contributions, including a light-hearted one from Roger Laloli QSM on, “Getting Older.”
Our December 2023 meeting was a blast – literally! We enjoyed listening to local historian Lisa Truttman, who shared with us the story of the H.&W. Fowler factory explosion in 1966. This was one of Read more…
The December newsletter has an account of Nina Kitson’s talk on being New Zealand’s first female undercover officer. It is a gripping tale of deception, intrigue and nerve-wracking incidents where she came perilously close to Read more…
During 2023, we have had an incredible run of outstanding speakers for our meetings in the New Lynn Friendship Hall. Probably the most highly credential of those speakers was Dr Paul Buchanan, who spoke at Read more…