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THE DIARY August 2020 THE DIARY August 2020 THE RACE FOR A COVID-19 VACCINE CLUB OPEN HOURS Thursday 13 August 7.30 am Monday to Friday 7 am - last entry at 9 pm Will vaccines and treatments in the Saturday Lunch 11.30 am - 4 pm pipeline be the COVID-19 silver bullet the Saturday Dinner 6 pm - last booking 8.45 pm world hopes for, and will New Zealand Saturday Drinks & Tapas - 11:30 am - late be able to find ways to safely open our borders? Vaccines have been heralded SOCIAL CALENDAR as the long-term solution, however the August first vaccines may only protect half of Tue 4 Winter Lecture Series: those who receive it, and for only 12 Grace Stratton months. Profs. Vernon Ward and member, Wed 5 Young Members’ Fireside Chat: David Williams, respectively leading Viv Beck experts in virology and diagnostics of the Cognac, Brandy, Armagnac Tasting Universities of Otago and Auckland, will Bridge for Blokes host a discussion to consider these challenges, upcoming treatments, Thu 6 Auckland Officers’ Club Night and how immunity screening might help re-enable freedom of movement. Fri 7 Annual Game Dinner $35pp includes hot breakfast and presentation. Tue 11 Winter Lecture Series: Sam Johnson NC THEATRE: SEMELE OPERA PERFORMANCE Wed 12 Bridge for Blokes Thursday 17 September, 5.45 pm Thu 13 Member Breakfast: The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine You’re invited to a unique and immersive The Future of Media: production of Handel’s Semele by Will it even survive? New Zealand Opera. Experience the Sun 16 Rugby: Blues versus Crusaders brilliance of Handel’s uplifting music Tue 18 Winter Lecture Series: in the breathtaking beauty of the Holy Distinguished Prof Paul Spoonley Trinity Cathedral. Semele is an exciting Wed 19 Bridge for Blokes mix of opera and oratorio. Drawn from Thu 20 Young Members’ Drinks Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the sensual Fri 21 Dinner with Our First Responders story explores a love triangle between Mon 24 Winter Lecture Series: Jupiter, King of the Gods, his wife, the Martin Haworth goddess Juno, and his lover, the mortal Tue 25 Snooker & Supper Club princess Semele. Wed 26 Club Opera Dinner $169pp includes ticket to Semele with transport to the event & two- Professional Women’s Luncheon: course dinner at the Club. Return transport available on request. Dr Elizabeth Peterson STUDENT VOLUNTEER ARMY: SAM JOHNSON Thu 27 End of Month Happy Hour Fri 28 Young Ones Lunch Group Tuesday 11 August, 6 pm Sat 29 North versus South Rugby Game Many will remember the incredible September group of students who banded together Tue 1 The History of Rum following the 2010 Christchurch Winter Lecture: earthquakes to shovel liquefaction. The Don Coup of QE11 National Trust 11,000 strong group took on the name, Wed 2 Bridge for Blokes Student Volunteer Army: a movement Thu 3 Ports of Auckland Discussion about creating communities that people Fri 4 Children’s Movie Night want to live in - places where volunteers Wed 9 Bridge for Blokes thrive and people are generous to each Thu 10 Young Members’ Drinks other. Founder and Chief Executive Sam Fri 11 Battle of Britain Johnson will join us to share the Student Wed 16 Bridge for Blokes Volunteer Army journey and their current Thu 17 NC Theatre: Semele Opera work in building a new generation of caring citizens. Wed 23 Bridge for Blokes $18.50pp includes lecture and a glass of wine. Winter Lecture: Peter Macky CELEBRATING 150 YEARS PRESIDENT’S LETTER August 2020 James Kellow, for making the process easier, with his kind Another busy month in Club, donation of local game for the evening. I am thrilled to report the success of ten sold-out events. It has also come to our attention with access to these records, Your continued support has that we can confirm another fifth-generation Club family. We resulted in another good would like to make special mention to the Horton Family, with month of trading. We thank the direct lineage of members starting with Alfred G. Horton c. member Judith Collins MP for 1891, and continuing through Sir Henry Horton 1901, Ronald honouring her commitment D. Horton 1937, and current members Michael Horton 1962 to our Club dinners in light and Matthew Horton 1995. We are proud to celebrate the of her recent promotion. It achievement and thank the Horton’s for their loyalty to the Club. was wonderful to have fellow We hope with the digitisation project, we will be able to map members, Dr Don Brash and more long-standing club family histories. Dame Jenny Shipley DNZM PC interview Judith over two entertaining evenings. Associate As promised, I would like to give an insight into our newest Professor Stephen Hoadley addressed his largest Northern Club Committee Members, Kurt Breetvelt, Sarah Keene and Nick crowd to date, at an in-person lecture for over 120 members on Francis. the geopolitical implications of the upcoming US election. As a Former NZ Army Officer (reserve) and Treasurer to the Auckland Officers’ Club, Kurt Breetvelt will play an essential role With special mention, member of ten years, Donald MacLean has in maintaining clear communication between the Northern Club been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday List, awarded with the and Officers’ Club. Kurt also works as a Private Investigator and New Zealand Order of Merit of Auckland for services to education. property investor. As Principal of Dilworth School from 1997 until 2018, Donald Member for ten years and Partner at Russel McVeagh, Sarah led the development of a robust and supportive culture at the Keene, has joined the Committee bringing with her a wealth of school, with their work in helping students from disadvantaged skill and experience on complex legal issues. We also welcome backgrounds. Congratulations on this well-deserved accolade. her input on our long-term strategic goal to continue to increase female membership. The team has been working to digitise our club archives, Stepping back onto the Committee after a short hiatus is Nick rediscovering various items of importance. This work is a key Francis. Nick has been a member of the Club for over 20-years. focus of the Club to ensure the preservation of our history. He is bringing extensive experience to the role with his career The staff look forward to creating accessible club records and as a financial controller and Director of MGI. assisting members with various personal history projects. Looking forward to seeing you in the Club. In our preparation for the Annual Game Dinner, it was delightful to discover correspondence from the 1930s where we requested the special import of six dozen pheasants and six dozen partridges from the Secretary of the Department of Internal Affairs, to “add John McElhinney to the pleasure of guests.” This year we can thank new member, President STAFF MILESTONE: ANITA KESHA 25 YEARS OF SERVICE Reservations Manager Anita started at The Northern Club in August 1995 as Club Receptionist. This CREDIT CARD FEES month she celebrates 25 years of service. We would like to formally recognise and thank Anita for her Members are advised that a fee contributions to the Club. of 2.5% will be applied to all The most significant change in her tenure has credit card payments. been the amalgamation of the Officers’ Club, The This is a fixed fee for all members Auckland Club, and The Northern Club. With only using this service and does not three General Managers over the past twenty-four apply to direct debit or eftpos years and many long-standing colleagues, Anita transactions. attributes her time at the Club to the beautiful people Please contact Mr Shah with she has met, who have become so dear. any queries. WINTER LECTURE SERIES DEMOGRAPHIC DISRUPTION ACCESSIBILITY Tuesday 18 August, 6 pm MATTERS Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley is as close to a household name in New Tuesday 4 August, 6 pm Zealand as a sociologist can get. As a preeminent commentator on population One in four New Zealanders are trends, he now provides us with a ‘wake-up’ call as a response to our rapidly limited by a physical, sensory, growing and changing population and the demographic disruption that it is learning, mental, or other already causing. impairment. In 2016 the Return His new book, The New New Zealand: Facing Demographic Disruption, details on Disability Report published how our existing population patterns have been disrupted. More boomers, that 51% of those above 65 had fewer children, an ever bigger Auckland and declining regions are the new an access need. With our rapidly normal. As a result, we will need new economic, social models and policies, aging population, our demand new ways of living. There are major implications for businesses, communities, for accessible physical products, households and government. services, and workspaces is more In this address, Distinguished Professor Spoonley will explain the dangers of pressing than ever. not planning for all of this as we head towards a population of six million. Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy $18.50pp includes lecture and a glass of wine. at a year old, Grace has been navigating life in a wheelchair for 19, but her disability isn’t the story, what she’s done with it is. As an entrepreneur and trailblazer Grace created the accessibility focused online shopping platform All is for All in 2017. A first of its kind, the site is a game changer making fashion more convenient for those with a disability. It features detailed descriptions about zips, buttons, fabric, and QEII NATIONAL TRUST THE NEW ZEALAND lengths that can impede some Tuesday 1 September, 6 pm WARS: WAIKATO 1863 wearers.
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