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Friendship and Fun in Our Community
We meet at 10.00am every 4th Tuesday, except December, at the Mairangi and Castor Bays Presbyterian Church, 10 Penzance Road, Mairangi Bay. At our meetings which are two hours long including a morning tea break, we keep business matters and housekeeping to a minimum. A typical meeting consists of welcome, notices, a 10 minute mini talk, morning tea then a guest speaker for about an hour, which more often than not is an audio/visual presentation.
But our fellowship is not confined to meetings. We have outings to places of interest, a mid-year special lunch and of course a Christmas lunch. Also, a highlight of the year is a traditionally cooked roast dinner and and film at lunch time at Ryders in Avondale. Ten months of the year on the first Sunday of the month some of us meet for lunch at the Bays Club. On the second Monday of the month we meet at the Bark & Brew Cafe in Browns Bay for morning coffee at 10.00 am. We also have a monthly lunch get together at Fairview Village. Other activities can include Mahjong, Trivial Pursuits, Quiz afternoons etc. A Book Club has now been launched (see below). However, the biggest reward you get from joining our club is the friendship you will receive.
Over the decades, we believe we have evolved into a friendly welcoming hub of our community. We take immense pride in fostering lifelong friendships, providing a platform for recreational activities that spark happiness, and organizing social outings that celebrate our shared experiences and the natural beauty of our local area.
Our next meeting is Tuesday 27th October
Please also be aware that although there were no lunch meetings at Fairview Village during the months of May and June this year, these are now back on. Dates vary so please contact Marian for the dates.
There is of course no scheduled meeting in December, but there will be a Christmas morning tea at the Church Hall on Tuesday 8th December. To quote our secretary Raewyn, "Just to bring you up to date about our Christmas morning tea which is going to be held in the church hall on December 8 at 10am . Believe me, it is not going to be just an ordinary morning tea The committee is planning to provide something really special - a really Christmasy Christmas !!" And the cost will only be $10.
The quiz afternoon scheduled for 14th May was rescheduled to Tuesday 7th July. Our apologies for any confusion generated.
Our new Book Club meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 10:30am in the Knightsbridge Retirement Village Boardroom. For more information please contact our Secretary, Raewyn (see bottom of page for contact details).
NB There will be no lunch at the Bays Club in September because our usual day is Fathers' Day.
The Heart of Our Club
Natalie Dawson
President
Raewyn Nettleton
Secretary
Ian Congalton
Treasurer