Newsletter for November 2019 Note: No Meeting in December
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Photo thanks to Graham Craig Newsletter for November 2019 Note: No meeting in December – Christmas Lunch Only Next Meeting will not be until Wednesday February 5th Just a reminder … if members are unable to attend the monthly meeting, it would be greatly appreciated if an apology could be advised to the secretary October Meeting In October we were cordially greeted by Jill and Bob Merrick October birthdays and the winner was Jeanette Menzies November birthdays Margaret Baird, Pat Catton, Lorraine Cummings, Jan Fleming, John Gregory, Valerie Hellberg, Anthea Levy, Gaye McGill, Bruce Menzies, Bob Merrick, Jenny Patterson, Barbara Reilly, Peter Rushmore 1 Club Speaker – Don Quirk Don gave us a history lesson – about what took place off our shores during WW2. Some of these records were only discovered after the surrender of Germany, and many were surprised when they discovered how close to NZ the enemy were. German Auxiliary Cruisers were merchant freighters which could voyage for 140 or so days with weapons ingenuously hidden behind false compartments. These ships laid 10 mines outside Port Lyttleton and 10 off Pencarrow Head. Luckily these mines did not explode. Another disguised raider planned to mine the approaches to Auckland where the HMNZS Archilles was moored at the time. In June 1940 the liner “Niagara” struck 2 mines laid at the northeast end of Great Barrier Island. Several other incidents occurred when ships, crews and passengers were taken by the German Navy. There is so much more to this story but time did not permit it to be fully told. An error was made in Norma’s speech last month – please note that the illness her family member suffered from was – Burkitt non-Hodgkin lymphoma Tea Ladies ready to serve your morning tea Contact List for our Club Activities in November Please note… If you are on our waiting list you are welcome to participate in any of our activities. We would love to get to know you while you wait to join. Walking Here's a message from Dr. Google Walking falls within the category of activities with repetitive motions that help the brain process thoughts and memories more easily. Not only that, but it also increases the production of neurons as well as an important neurotransmitter, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), ( PHEW !!) which helps the 2 body and brain cope with anxiety. Walking also boosts mental health by helping individuals feel more energized and happier, particularly if they walk outside in a familiar location. And the best part is the mental health benefits of just two or three times a week of walking can last up to twelve hours or more after, so it’s a great way to start the day the right way. I say no more. You're welcome to join us Contact Don Quirk Ph 0272 606 306 [email protected] Wine and Cheese The Wine and Cheese group will meet on Sunday 10th November at 4pm at the home of Bev Marsden and Colin Edwards. Bring your favourite tipple and some cheese. We will also be meeting on Sunday 8th December at 4pm (our last until February 2020) venue to be advised later on. Contact Gaye McGill Ph 238 9904 [email protected] 500 Cards Next game will be 20th November at 7 Portage Place at 10.00am. Please note the December game will be on December 4th (as 3rd Wednesday is Probus Christmas Lunch) and you are invited to stay for lunch afterwards. Contact Alan Nichols Ph 234 8415 [email protected] Stitch Lovers Group We are pleased with the response to the formation of the group. A few people still seem to be a bit confused as to what we do – we definitely don’t teach anything but help each other to sort out needlework problems should any arise - 6 heads are better than 1. We are just about nattering, stitching and bitching! Next meeting will be Monday 18th November at 10am. Contacts: Gill Barkus Ph 971 8617 [email protected] or Kathy Wall Ph 234 7462 [email protected] Dine-Out Hoorah. The Waterloo Hotel (opposite railway station) has opened its Cafe and Bar again, and it is really nice. It is called "Duke of Wellington" and the entry is in the same place, round the corner from the Hotels main entry, about 25 metres along Waterloo Quay. I would be guessing we will all be catching the 11:13 train for a 12:00pm lunch. Prices are up a little, but I suppose someone has to pay for the decor. Meals are all different to, but overall pretty jolly good. Better give you a date. 13th of November (our last one). Hope to see many of you there, and thank you all who have participated in our get-togethers. Really Appreciated. Contact Doreen Fleming Ph 233 2243 [email protected] 3 Genealogy At our last meeting we had a most successful introduction from Brian Turner at Whitby Lakes Retirement Village on what DNA is; how DNA testing works; and what the results mean. There were about 15 in attendance, a mixture of Probus and Village people. Brian has offered a further session; this time a presentation on what to do with your DNA results. This will be at 1.30pm on Thursday 14th November, again at the Whitby Lakes Retirement Village lifestyle centre library. Many thanks to Brian for the effort he put into the presentation, and to the Village for hosting us. Contact: Dale Williamson Ph 027 535 7279 [email protected]; Book Lovers Group As usual, at our October meeting, we all found new authors and books to explore. Lisa Genova is an award-winning best-selling author and neuroscientist who has written “Inside The O’ Brien’s” which does for Huntington’s Disease what her debut novel “Still Alice” did for Alzheimer Disease. Jonas Jonasson ‘s wonderful book “The Hundred-Year-Old Man who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared” begins with Allan Karlson waiting in his rest home for a party he does not want to begin – his 100th birthday. So (in his slippers) he escapes out the window and makes his getaway. What follows is a funny, comical and intriguing tale of his unlikely journey involving criminals, several murders, a suitcase full of cash, incompetent police…. and an elephant called Sonya. “Something in the Water” by Catherine Steadman is a taut, psychological thriller. A shocking discovery while on their honeymoon in Bora Bora changes the lives of Erin, a documentary film maker and investment banker, Mark. This is a thrilling story filled with piercing insights and fascinating twists. “Unsheltered” by Barbara Kingsolver is a 2018 novel that follows two families living in the same house in Vineland, New Jersey, at two separate time periods and it alternates between the twenty-first and nineteenth centuries, using the last words of one chapter as the title of the next one. The next meeting of our group will be on Thursday 14th November at Anne Miller’s home, 7 Gannet Way at 10.15. All welcome Contact Anne Miller Ph 234 6399 [email protected] Photography The Photography group October meeting was cancelled but Con turned up and took a photo of a lovely day at Browns Bay, despite the tide being out. The November meeting will be held at 9.30am on Monday 11th meeting at Browns Bay. If the weather is suitable we will check out the status of the Cannon’s Creek bridge which should be nearing completion by now. Contact Graham Craig Ph 021 890 661 [email protected] 4 Mah Jong 4th and 18th November at 1.30 at the Croquet Club PLEASE REMEMBER COUNCIL ARE POLICING PARKING IN THE STREET SO PLEASE AVOID PARKING ON GRASS VERGES OR PAVEMENTS. LAST MAH JONG OF THE YEAR WILL BE ON 2ND DECEMBER - please advise me if you wish to go to lunch at The Sandbar (at 11.30) before our game at 1.30 pm Contact Barb Nichols Ph 234 8415 [email protected] Cinema ‘Lighthouse’, Pauatahanui November 25th at 10.00 am “Fisherman’s Friends” Fisherman's Friends is a 2019 biographical comedy-drama directed by Chris Foggin from a screenplay by Nick Moorcroft, Meg Leonard and Piers Ashworth. The film is based on a true story about Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends, a group of Cornish fishermen from Port Isaac who were signed by Universal Records and achieved a top 10 hit with their debut album of traditional sea shanties.[1] The film stars an ensemble cast headed by Daniel Mays, James Purefoy and Tuppence Middleton with David Hayman, Noel Clarke, Dave Johns, Maggie Steed, Sam Swainsbury and Christian Brassington playing key supporting roles. A fast living, cynical London music executive reluctantly heads to Cornwall on a colleague’s stag weekend where he’s pranked by his boss into trying to sign a group of shanty-singing fishermen. He becomes the ultimate ‘fish out of water’ struggling to gain the respect or enthusiasm of the unlikely boy band who value friendship and community over fame and fortune. Attempting to overcome the fishermen’s scepticism about the music business, he finds himself drawn into the community, has his integrity tested and ultimately is shown the meaning of loyalty, love and friendship. This forces him to re-evaluate what really matters in life; ultimately giving him the chance of a different kind of success All members and those on the Waiting List welcome. Contact Barb Nichols Ph 234 6033 [email protected] Outings The October outing to the Wellington Life Flight Rescue Trust had to be cancelled due to the lack of staff and equipment being available for a Show and Tell.