October 2020
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THE DIARY | October 2020 PAUL HENRY U.S ELECTION LUNCH CLUB OPEN HOURS Monday 2 November,12.45 pm Monday to Friday 7 am - last entry at 9 pm One of New Zealand’s most recognisable Saturday Lunch 11.30 am - 4 pm broadcasters, Paul Henry will join Saturday Dinner 6 pm - last booking 8.45 pm members for lunch to share his brutally Saturday Drinks & Tapas - 11:30 am - late honest opinion on the US election, a few days before the results are announced. SOCIAL CALENDAR Now semi-retired, he divides his time October between New Zealand and Palm Springs, Fri 2 Children’s Movie Night California. Promising to give an eccentric Sat 3 Somersby Spring Saturday ramble on his experiences hopping Mon 5 BYO Night between the United States and back Tue 6 Club Opera Dinner to New Zealand during the Covid-19 Wed 7 Club Opera Dinner pandemic, lunch will no doubt, be a Bridge for Blokes fascinating window into the intriguing world of Paul Henry. Through many Thu 8 Member Lunch: Ports of decades on both television and radio, Paul has been a much-loved and Auckland Discussion outspoken personality now looking to pay homage to the land of the Officers’ Club Night slightly shabby stars and stripes. Mon 12 BYO Night $70pp includes a two-course lunch with wine. Tue 13 The History of Rum 2.0 Wed 14 The Great Italian Feast PYRAMID VALLEY WINES DINNER Bridge for Blokes WITH DAVID GRIFFITHS Thu 15 Young Members’ Fireside Chat Tuesday 24 November, 6.30 pm Fri 16 Louis’ Long Lunch Sat 17 The Great Italian Feast Well known to many members as the Sun 18 Bledisloe Cup Match owner of iconic Vinnies Restaurant, Mon 19 BYO Night David Griffith has more recently been Tue 20 Winter Lecture: Max Quinn showcasing the local ingredients of his Wed 21 Lunch with Annabel Langbein Hawke’s Bay home through the Craggy Professional Womens’ Luncheon: Range Restaurant, and Mister D in Dr Elizabeth Peterson Napier. David will be preparing a five- Bridge for Blokes course dinner matched to some superb Thu 22 Young Members’ After Work Drinks Pyramid Valley Wines. Join David and Mon 26 Labour Day: Club Closed celebrated winemaker Steve Smith MW Tue 27 Snooker & Supper Club in this exclusive dinner, highlighting the Wed 28 Bridge for Blokes very best of these two talented Kiwis. Thu 29 End of Month Happy Hour $199pp including five-course dinner with matching wines. Fri 30 Young Ones Lunch Group November BLEDISLOE CUP TICKETS Mon 2 Paul Henry U.S. Election Lunch Sunday 18 October, from 1 pm in Club BYO Night for a 4 pm kick-off at Eden Park Tue 3 Melbourne Cup Long Lunch Join us for an all-inclusive afternoon Wed 4 U.S. Election Night Party to watch Australia and New Zealand NC Theatre: Semele battle it out in the second Bledisloe Cup Bridge for Blokes match. With one of our famous pre-match Thu 5 Officers’ Club Night functions and return transport to Eden Fri 6 Brazilian Carnival Park included in the ticket price, we look Mon 9 BYO Night to make an effortless experience for you Wed 11 Business Breakfast Series: and your guests. Don’t miss this one-off Rob Campbell CNZM opportunity to get your hands on these Bridge for Blokes sought after tickets. Thu 12 30th Anniversary of Womens’ $369pp includes pre-function at the Club with stand-up dinner and Membership Cocktails beverages, return transport to Eden Park & a premium match ticket. Fri 13 Auckland Club 10 Year Anniversary THE NORTHERN CLUB PRESIDENT’S LETTER October 2020 I’d like to remind members of a few important It’s been really great to “housekeeping” matters: have the Club open again. • Members may have noticed that the old white It was especially pleasing Club access cards have slowly been deactivated. that our first major function Remember that your new membership card is also since the restrictions were now your Club access (swipe) card. lifted to allow for events of • Our old ASB bank account is shortly closing for up to 100 people, was the payments. Please update your payment details to our Auckland Officers’ Club new BNZ account. commemoration of the 80th • The dining rooms and other public rooms are not to Anniversary of the Battle of be used for business meetings with papers and files Britain. The Formal Mess being produced. If you do have a need to refer to Dinner honoured Sir Keith business papers please ask the staff and they will Park GCB, KBE, MC, DFC, endeavour to find you an appropriate private area for DCL with the Guest of you to conduct your business. Honour Air Vice- Marshal Andrew Clark, Chief of Air Force. • With the start of Daylight Savings we now move to the Congratulations to the Auckland Officers’ Club for putting summer dress code. Members are reminded that even on such a grand occasion to mark this important event. though it is summertime t-shirts are not permitted in I’m pleased we are able to meet member’s demand for Club, collared shirts must be worn. quality events. Our two Craggy Range Wine Dinners were November is a special month for us with two notable fully booked in record time. After rescheduling three times occasions to celebrate: due to Covid, Peter Macky, fresh out of quarantine, finally • The 10th Anniversary of our merger with the Auckland gave his long anticipated lecture on Wed 23 Sept. It has Club which will be celebrated on Friday 13th November. been a challenge for the team to adjust the schedules to • We also celebrate 30 years of Women Membership at suit the restrictions and we appreciate your tolerance of the the Club with the first woman members’ application situation. (Mrs Anne Gambrill CNZM) finally processed on Our October events are also proving very popular with November 15. We will be hosting a women’s cocktail the Annabel Langbein lunch fully booked, the Italian Wine party to mark the occasion on 12 November. Dinner sold out in an hour and we have since sold out a second repeat event, the Members’ Opera Dinner has been More on both of those events in next month’s letter. split over two nights due to Covid (6 & 7 October) and both are sold out. Watch out for other similar events but you will Our best wishes, need to be quick of the mark to secure your booking. In September we had one of the largest groups ever for our new Nominees with the inductions being held over two Kind regards, evenings. It is especially pleasing to see a high number of female Nominees and to be welcoming such a large number John McElhinney of new members during these difficult times. President NORTHERN CLUB SUMMER DRESS CODE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR MERCHANDISE Following Daylight Saving, in Bankside MEMBERS Don’t forget about the range of Club men may wear tailored shorts with a belt, When entertaining at the Club, merchandise available for purchase. women are welcome to wear knee-length changing to your account is always We have caps, perfect for a day on tailored shorts, sleeveless summer available for you and your guests. the golf course for $25, branded dresses and open toed shoes. As shorts Alternative payment methods are also cummerbunds for $75, Blunt are not permitted in the formal areas of welcome, such as Eftpos or credit umbrellas with the NC logo for $95, the Clubhouse, members wearing shorts card. If you could kindly let us know among various other items. Please are encouraged to enter via the Bankside in advance how you would like your contact the Club Office for the full Street entrance or via the Princes St party to settle the bill, the team can range of merchandise and to place parking garage. No jackets are required ensure your preferred method of orders. in the The Ivy during summer. service if provided. ONE OF A KIND EXPERIENCES NC THEATRE: GURU OF CHAI AMERICA’S CUP WORLD SERIES, Wednesday 18th November, 6.45 pm CHRISTMAS CUP AND PRADA CUP “Changes the way you see the world” - NZ Listener CHALLENGER SELECTION SERIES With the Auckland theatre scene forced to cancel shows, ON WATER EXPERIENCE we are thrilled to bring members a one of a kind experience The Northern Club is proud to partner with Seasonz Travel in Club. Indian Ink Theatre Company will bring the Guru of the Official Travel and Tour operator of the Challenger Chai to life in the Members’ Dining Room for what promises of Record 36 to deliver members an exclusive on water to be a beautiful, funny, sad, and true performance—created spectating experience to the Challenger Selection Series by the extraordinary partnership of Justin Lewis and Jacob of the world’s oldest and most historic sporting event. Rajan. Guests will enjoy an authentic Indian menu while With this official product, we bring you closer to all the immersing themselves in this outrageously funny show. action of the America’s Cup World Series and Christmas The Guru (Jacob Rajan) is a buck-toothed chameleon, Cup which will be the first opportunity to see Emirates channelling 17 characters and leaping to multiple locations Team New Zealand racing before the challenger boats - don’t miss this raucous masterpiece. compete in the Prada Cup Challenger Selection Series. $189pp includes intimate performance and a three- course meal with wine. Eimear is currently accepting Meet at the Club for lunch with a special pre-race briefing expressions of interest for this event.