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Club Captains repost & Update from the
Last month saw the run up to Middlehurst Station finally ticked off after over a year with the covid issue messing it up. It was revamped to a day trip and the weather gods cooperated giving the ten or so vehicles and their people an enjoyable run though the road gave the suspension a good workout and many thanks to our two speakers, Keith van Asche who spoke about the history of the area an Bev Black who has spent all of her adult life in the Awatere for giving us an insight into station life from a women’s perspective. Many thanks to both of you. The next day was the event organized by Pat Pascoe for the hospice at the racecourse where he had our vintage and veterans displayed. On a personal note, I have been involved in planning and preparing to subdivide our section and build a new house which will be more in tune with our stage of life. It is not a simple task. It has caused a lot of stress and required a lot of mental energy: a bit like something that makes a lot of noise and frustration with damn all to show for it. Unfortunately, it won’t be over for a while yet, but we are getting there. I apologise if I have appeared distracted and not attended to club duties and it is for this reason I would ask you to look for a new Club Captain at the AGM in May as I feel I wont have the time or energy to carry on with this until the house is done, which is months away yet.
Jim McLean - Club Captain
Update from Your Kitchen Custodian
Hi Everyone, Daylight saving has come to an end, so winter must be just around the corner. We have had a few cold days but a nice lot of rain, this will help the weeds and grass grow. Not much to report from the kitchen this month We supplied afternoon tea for seventy-five top of the south Fire Brigade members who had a reunion in Blenheim and the branch Wednesday mornings are still ticking along nicely. Our Natter & noggin was a quiet night with a number of members away, but enjoyed by those that were there. Natter & Noggin’ night this month is a Pot Luck Dessert, but there will be a snack/entree before hand. Cheers from Dale and all the helpers in the kitchen
