THE DIARY | March 2017

Members’ Dinner - ‘The Changing Face of ’ S OCIAL Thursday 2 March, 6.30pm CALENDAR Members and guests are invited to an exclusive dinner Q&A with former Blackcap , current , & . March Hosted by Jeremy Wells, the Thursday 2 Martini Masterclass for Ladies evening promises to be thoroughly ‘The Changing Face of Cricket’ entertaining - a fantastic opportunity Dinner Q&A with Vettori, Williamson, Latham & Southee to be part of an interactive discussion Friday 3 Oyster & Champagne Evening leading up to the ODI vs. South Africa on March 4. Sunday 5 Members’ Trip to Connells Bay $90 per person includes dinner with wine and a $25 donation to the NZ Cricket Wednesday 8 Women’s Breakfast Players Association. Thursday 9 Members’ Trip to Connells Bay Indian Whisky Tasting with Paul John Oyster & Champagne Evening Thursday 16 Wine tasting series with Dhall & Friday 3 March, 5.30pm Nash Part 1: California The beginning of March heralds the Friday 17 ‘Welcome to Election Year’, Members’ Lunch with political start of the highly anticipated Bluff commentator, Matthew Hooton Oyster season. Join us in Bankside and Dr Laurence Kubiak, CEO for a celebration of oysters and of the Institute of champagne. Watch as the oysters E c o n o m i c R e s e a r c h are shucked fresh before your eyes Saturday 18 Justin Bieber at Mt Smart Stadium and taste the difference between the Thursday 23 Members’ Trip to Gibbs Farm finest Bluff and Te Matuku offerings. Saturday 25 Adele at Mt Smart Stadium $90 per person includes 18 bluff Sunday 26 Adele at Mt Smart Stadium oysters, 6 Te Matuku & two glasses of Thursday 30 End of month drinks Louis Roederer Champagne. Friday 31 Family Friday

April Members’ Trip to Rotoroa Island Saturday 1 Members’ Trip to Rotoroa Island Saturday 1 April Wednesday 5 Young Members’ Breakfast Tuesday 11 Members’ Lunch with Angela After a of healing the body Walker, author of ‘From Battle of and soul, the island of Rotoroa has Britain Airman to PoW Escapee: embarked on a new century to heal The Story of Ian Walker RAF’ the land. In one of the biggest gifts of Wednesday 19 Members’ Lunch with Emeritus philanthropy for , Neal and Professor Corballis Annette Plowman have poured more ‘The Truth About Language: What than $30 million into buying a 99-year It Is and Where It Came From’ lease of the island from the Salvation Thursday 27 Game Dinner Army, restoring and building on its End of month drinks colourful history and undertaking a Friday 28 Family Friday regeneration project. Spend a day exploring this fascinating island and native wildlife sanctuary. May Price TBC. Tuesday 2 Professional & Business Women’s Lunch Wednesday 3 Young Members’ Lunch Saturday 6 Members’ Trip to Brick Bay Have you seen us on Instagram? Sculpture Don’t forget to follow @thenorthernclubnz June and tag us in your photos enjoying the Club! Thursday 8 Dinner with Her Excellency Dame #thenorthernclubnz Patsy Reddy Saturday 24 All Blacks v Lions Thursday 29 NZ Opera presents ‘Carmen’ at the Aotea Centre RELAX, NETWORK & BE ENTERTAINED

President’s Letter Many Club members, spouses and partners are fans of “The Boss.” Last time Bruce Springsteen performed at Mt Smart, The New Year has got off to a the Club provided a pre-concert casual dinner and drinks and wonderful start with the Northern transport by bus. That concert was so successful and demand Club helping members make the by members so strong that the Club repeated the event for most of the second half of summer. last Saturday’s return show by Bruce Springsteen. Over 200 For the first time the Club took a members enjoyed hospitality at the Club before heading out to corporate marquee at Clevedon for the concert together. the NZ Polo Open. Over 70 members In a few days’ time another significant summer related activity and their guests, many of them is taking place in the Clubhouse. We have a “Cricket Dinner” younger members, enjoyed the organised with the help of the Players hospitality in the Club’s branded marquee, watching the polo Association with current Blackcaps captain Kane Williamson close by, being spectators at the “Fashion in the Field” and and current or former players Tom Latham, Tim Southee and taking part in the half time “stomping of the divots.” Daniel Vettori, in a panel to be chaired by Jeremy Wells. This Although it was hot and sunny for the event, the heavy rain is unique given we are in the midst of a tour by South Africa. overnight and early morning made parts of the ground at Over 130 members keen on cricket are attending. Clevedon resemble the mud at the famous Glastonbury Festival There is no doubt that these types of Club activities add real in England. Nicki de Villiers and the Club staff, with help from value to the busy lives of our members. They help us get the several members notably Barry Samu, made our marquee the most out of living in Auckland and enjoying what the City can envy of our neighbours by having the foresight to take out to offer. Friends of members who attend also often remark how Clevedon to lay over the wet grass our artificial turf which the much they enjoy themselves and express an interest in joining Club uses for events in our Bankside Street car park. There was the Club. Encourage them to do so. no need for gumboots in our marquee! A special thank you must go to Ashleigh Lamberg for organising the event. It is intended to repeat the event next year and also to look at taking a corporate tent at the successful new “Urban Polo” which was held last weekend at Thomas Bloodworth Park Derek Nolan QC in Remuera. President

Northern Club Gym Membership Tucked away on the basement level is one of the Club’s best kept secrets. Our gym is well equipped, maintained to a very high standard and often you will find it is your own private space to workout. We have a wonderful trainer, Ildy who is available for introduction and private personal training sessions to help you maintain those New Years’ resolutions. After a workout, utilise our wonderful changing facilities before grabbing a coffee in Bankside. Membership is only $35 per month – please see reception for further details.

Indian Whisky Tasting with Paul John Thursday 9 March, 6.00pm Under the guidance of Paul John, John Distilleries has grown into a leading spirit company across the globe. Having discovered a passion for single malts during his time in the United States, Paul John Single Malts were launched in 2012. Members are offered the unique opportunity to meet the man himself and taste a range of Indian single malts. For all those whisky enthusiasts, come along and try something a little different! $25 per person includes light food pairings. Dhall & Nash Wine Series – Part 1: California Adele Pre-Concert Parties Thursday 16 March, 6.30pm Saturday 25 March and Sunday 26 March, 4.15pm Working in partnership with the Although concert tickets wonderful team from Dhall & Nash were very hard to come Fine Wines, members are invited to by, we welcome members partake in a three part wine tasting and guests to join us at series hosted here at the Club focusing the Club for a pre-concert on three international growing regions. party on Saturday 25 Part 2: Burgundy Wednesday 12 April. March or Sunday 26 Part 3: Italy Thursday 11 May. March. Even if you have $30 per person includes canapés. purchased your tickets independently of the Club, be part of the fun before departing on the coach to Mt Smart Stadium. Members’ Lunch - ‘Welcome to Election Year’ $75.50 per person includes drinks and light dinner plus return transport to Mt Smart Stadium. Note the dress code is casual. Friday 17 March, 12.45pm The economic outlook is positive but the political situation is as murky as Members’ Lunch with Angela Walker, ever as we head towards this year’s election on 23 September. author of ‘From Battle of Britain Airman to Members Laurence Kubiak, Chief PoW Escapee: The Story of Ian Walker RAF’ Executive of the New Zealand Institute Tuesday 11 April, 12.45pm of Economic Research and Matthew Ian Walker was a Hooton, Managing Director of PR champion cyclist turned and lobbying firm Exceltium and airman who flew with Laurence Kubiak prominent political commentator, will the RAF in their Bomber be presenting about the year ahead at Command unit during an election-year preview lunch. the Battle of Britain, With a quarter of a century’s and survived three experience in senior commercial and plane crashes in his strategic roles for FTSE-100 companies Wellington bomber. The in Europe and elsewhere, Laurence last of these saw him will review what the economic crash land in enemy forecasts are telling us about the New territory, where he was Zealand and international market, eventually captured and the likely impact of Brexit, the Trump taken prisoner. Confined Administration and other storm clouds Matthew Hooton within the walls of a on the horizon. POW camp, he hatched With a quarter of a century’s experience in New Zealand a plot with fellow politics and public relations, Matthew will forecast the likely inmates to escape. This issues that will arise over the next few months – with particular they achieved, almost emphasis on what Winston Peters may be seeking. miraculously, in broad daylight. Living on basic $45 per person includes lunch with wine. rations, they navigated the enemy wilds until they were captured, yet again, and taken back to prison. After languishing in POW camps and hospitals for more than two years, Ian had Members’ Trip to Gibbs Farm the good fortune of being placed on a list of injured men to be Thursday 23 March, 9.00am exchanged, man for man, with German prisoners. The little- If you were ever going to visit Gibbs Farm, now is the season known story of the history-making exchange that took place to do so! Spend the day exploring Alan Gibbs’ spectacular in Barcelona in October 1943 is detailed here, describing how sculpture farm followed by a picnic lunch. We have had thousands of allied and axis prisoners were safely returned to fabulous feedback from Members about the day and can their homelands in the midst of war. assure you this is an opportunity not to be missed. Angela has endeavoured to preserve the details of her father's $85 per person includes return coach transport, a picnic lunch extraordinary odyssey in full. Her tale circumnavigates the and a $35 donation to the Starship Foundation. globe, weaving snippets taken from letters and extensive journals kept by her father to create a compelling, warm hearted and thrilling account of his war. $45 per person includes two-course lunch with wine.

Ladies’ Bridge Group – expressions of interest Following on from the successful ‘Bridge For Blokes’, we are now taking expressions of interest for a Ladies’ Bridge Group to meet weekly at the Club. RELAX, NETWORK & BE ENTERTAINED

Key Contacts at the Club Sue Sun & Anna Wong – Function Co-Ordinators With the management team growing, it can be difficult to know For any queries regarding private functions please ask for either who to contact here at the Club. Listed below are a few key Sue or Anna. staff members and their areas of expertise; Ashleigh Lamberg – Marketing & Communications Cathy Horton – Members’ Liaison Manager Manager If you have any questions or would like to make a reservation Ashleigh oversees all communications to members including for a members’ event, Cathy is the person to speak to. She is email updates and the monthly Diary. She is also responsible also the point of contact for new members and is available to for managing the Club’s social media profile and has a special meet with those who have recently joined to give them a tour involvement in young members’ events. of our clubhouse. Nigel De Vere-Ellery – Resident Manager & Anita Kesha – Reservations Manager Cellar Master Anita is here to help with accommodation bookings or queries, Whether for a private function, corporate entertainment or a introduction letters for reciprocal clubs alongside a la carte special dinner, Nigel is available to help select or recommend reservations for the Members’ Dining Room and Bankside. the perfect wine for the occasion.

Land Rover NZ Polo Open Sunday 19 February Northern Club Marquee Despite somewhat challenging conditions underfoot, we had a fantastic day at the NZ Polo Open. A huge thank you to all members and guests for your patience and assistance while the makeshift flooring was installed!

Nominees Mr Ian Goodall Mr Puneet Dhall Mr Edwin Kumar Mr John O’Brien Mr Robin Shackell Professor Jayne Godfrey Ms Youn Soo Kim Mr Stephen Coombe

Deaths It is with sadness we record the death of Mr R D Prior

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