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Committee Musings Nov’25

Continued thanks

It continues to be helpful to have everyone help with the tables and chairs at meetings and taking the same down at the end, thanks. Also, taking your table’s spittoons/water jugs/cracker plates back to the kitchen.

Wines secured

We have secured 5 trophy wines and 2 double gold wines for our NZIWS Awards presentation timetabled for April next year.

Survey results to come

Thanks everyone for going online to respond to our survey. Unfortunately, you busted it, but not before we had gathered some great intel. We will try and report back on the survey in a future newsletter.

Looking ahead

  • December – Christmas Dinner, Le Cloche –there will be the normal welcoming glass of bubbly on arrival to start off the festivities. An order form for the meal, plus payment will be sent out separately.
  • January 2026 – Reminder: Currently there is no function planned for this January, but your committee is currently considering a specific idea for 2027. That said, if you have an idea that we also might consider, please talk to a committee member.
  • February 2026 – Askerne Wines

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Committee Musings Oct ’25

Survey

Your committee is trying something new with a survey coming soon to members, your opinions matter on the running of this club and how things are done. This will be coming to your Inboxes from Wayne Kennedy, our Treasurer, for you to complete.

If two members of your household have the same email address, we will send you two copies of the same survey so that you can each provide us with your views.

Please check your Junk Mail or Spam folders for this survey in early October, to ensure you don’t miss out on your chance to comment.

Thanks

Thanks again to everyone who helps with the tables and chairs at the start of our evenings and taking the same down after the meeting. Also taking the spittoons, water jugs and cracker plates back to the kitchen.

Looking Ahead

  • November – Tbc
  • December – Christmas Dinner Wednesday 10th – La Cloche, Kaiwharawhara
  • January – nothing for 2026 as we are taking this chance to alter our license so we can hold something for 2027 – watch this space for 2027!

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Committee Musings Sept ’25

Thanks

Thanks again to everyone who helps with the tables and chairs at the start of our evenings and taking the same down after the meeting. Also taking the tables contents: spittoons/water jugs/cracker plates back to the kitchen.

Looking ahead:

  • October – Rockburn, Central Otago
  • November – Tbc
  • December – Christmas Dinner, 10th December, at La Cloche Kaiwharawhara. Note your diaries now.

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Committee Musings June ’25

AGM

Following the AGM, the committee received confirmation that the Club website was now up to date with all the AGM reports, as well as the new club rules.

Starting times

Having regard to the AGM general business discussion on starting times, the committee reviewed the start times of our monthly tastings and agreed it should remain at 8 pm. The AGM start of 7.45 pm was because there is no quaffer before the meeting starts.

Thanks

Thanks to everyone for the help with setting up the tables and chairs at the start of our evenings and taking the same down after the meeting.

Appreciation also for taking the tables contents: spittoons/water jugs/cracker plates back to the kitchen.

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Committee Musings May ’25

Thanks

It was great to have everyone help with the tables and chairs at the start of last months’ meeting and taking the same down after the meeting. Also taking the tables contents: spittoons/water jugs/cracker plates back to the kitchen. Could we please continue this new routine.

Reminder

We can’t arrive to do the setting up activities any earlier than 7:30pm as we interrupt the cleaner(s) schedule, the cleaners are in the hall until 7:30pm.

Hobbies

Now we’re approaching the time for indoor hobbies, perhaps the following will give you inspiration for indoor fun:

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Committee Musings April ’25

AGM

The committee has begun preparations for the forthcoming AGM and the formal Agenda for this meeting.

Included with the agenda are a number of Notices of Motion that relate to proposed changes to our club rules. The reasons for these changes are also set out in the attachment.

Thank you

We also continue to be delighted and thankful of everyone’s help with set-up of the hall for our gatherings, and then the pack down at the end of the evening, thank you.

Looking Ahead

  • May – AGM and Notice of Motion to Amend the Club Rules
  • June – Gibbston Valley [Provisional]
  • July – Midwinter Dinner – venue to be confirmed

Look Out for Each Other

As always, please if you are feeling unwell, do not attend the evening’s presentation. Thanks.

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Committee Musings Mar ’25

Condolenses

The committee sent flowers and a card to Gayl to note Mike’s passing, and there was a good turnout at the celebration of his life on Friday 21st Feb, with stories coming from family, friends and work colleagues.

Amusing anecdote – The Need to Watch What You Buy

Occurred in the preparation for the event on 21st.

The following anecdote is recounted by Wayne with the approval of Gayl. He hopes it has been accurately retold.

As is customary with any funeral or celebration of life, consideration must be given to the arrangements following the formalities. Most families prefer to delegate such responsibilities to the funeral parlour.

Consequently, the funeral director met with the family to review the funeral arrangements and sought confirmation regarding the provision of wines for the afternoon tea. One of Mike’s sons replied promptly, “Oh no! Mum will want to handle that personally.”

Subsequently, Gayl visited her local retailer and consulted with the individual responsible for wines about her desired selections. Among her choices were bottles of Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir, a wine she fondly remembered enjoying with Mike.

At this juncture, the store representative intervened, saying, “Sorry, but I don’t think that’s a suitable choice for a funeral.” “Why on earth not?” Gayl inquired.
“Look at the label,” the store representative responded.

Tasting setup & thanks

We also continue to be delighted and thankful of everyone’s help with set-up of the hall for our gatherings, and then the pack down at the end of the evening.

Please remember: We can’t arrive to do the setting up activities any earlier than 7:30pm as we may interrupt the cleaner(s) schedule, who have the hall until that time.

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Committee Musings Nov’24

A big thanks

It is great to have everyone help with the tables and chairs at meetings and taking the same down at the end. Also, please remember to take your table’s spittoons/water jugs/cracker plates back to the kitchen.

PLEASE NOTE: We can’t arrive to do the setting up activities any earlier than 7:30pm as we interrupt the cleaner(s) schedule, the cleaners are in the hall until 7:30pm.

Looking Ahead

  • December – Christmas Dinner, Le Marche –your committee has decided that this evening will have a larger than usual subsidy, plus corkage, with the usual glass of bubbles on arrival to start off the festivities. An order form for the meal, plus payment will be sent out separately.
  • January 2025 – Reminder: Currently, there is no function planned for January.
  • February 2025 – tbc

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Committee Musings Oct ’24

Are you missing out on great presentations?

The committee expressed a little angst at only 22 attending for Misty Cove.

We hope that people will support the committee’s work, especially with the Central Otago vineyard Peregrine for October.

Thanks for your support

It is great to have everyone help with the tables and chairs at meetings and taking the same down at the end. Also, please remember to take your table’s spittoons/water jugs/cracker plates back to the kitchen.

PLEASE NOTE: We can’t arrive to do the setting up activities any earlier than 7:30 pm as we interrupt the cleaner(s) schedule, the cleaners are in the hall until 7:30 pm.

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Committee Musings Sept ’24

Anne Megget & Wayne Kennedy with 27 bags of wine bottle screwcaps for Kidney Kids

Membership growth

Anne Megget & Wayne Kennedy with 27 bags of wine bottle screwcaps for Kidney Kids
Anne & Wayne, with 27 bags of screwcaps for Kidney Kids, one of the many things the club does.

We are still focusing on growing our member numbers. If you know someone who would like to come out once a month and taste some really great, different, and sometimes otherwise inaccessible wines, please pass on our flyer to them when you mention us.

View and download the flyer.

Thanks Again

It’s great to have everyone helping set up and take down the tables and chairs for our meeting. Thanks.

Also, please support the committee by returning spittoons, water jugs, and cracker plates to the kitchen.

Looking Ahead

  • October – Peregrine, Central Otago
  • November – Bubbles Evening, tbc
  • December – Christmas Dinner, tbc

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Committee Musings Aug ’24

Membership

Membership is still at the top of mind for your committee members. Can all members please endeavour to seek out new members. Bring along fellow wine enthusiasts, neighbours or friends that want to join in our monthly evenings, emphasizing that this is a very good value proposition and a great exposure to wines you may never have known about, or tasted!

Please remember to promote that as a bonus for potential members, our meetings are held in close proximity to both the Johnsonville Train Line and the bus station.

The committee is formulating a short pamphlet for anyone who wants one to hand out to explain our Club a little bit.

Thanks

Thanks again to everyone who helps with the tables and chairs at the start of our evenings and taking the same down after the meeting. Also taking the tables contents: spittoons/water jugs/cracker plates back to the kitchen.

Looking ahead

September – Misty Cove, Blenheim with presenter Carlos Rojas Stiven
October – Peregrine, Gibbston Highway Queenstown
November – Bubbles Evening, tbc

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Committee Musings July ’24

Membership

Membership is at the top of mind for your committee. We want to encourage all members to seek out new members and to help you do this, we are currently preparing a small handout for you to use when explaining who we are and what we do. This will not only highlight what a great value proposition we are, it will also mention our range of activities and promote our closeness to both the Johnsonville train line and the bus station.

Please remember to promote that as a bonus for potential members, our meetings are held in close proximity to both the Johnsonville Train Line and the bus station.

The committee is formulating a short pamphlet for anyone who wants one to hand out to explain our Club a little bit.

Thanks again

Thanks again to everyone who helps with the tables and chairs at the start of our evenings and taking the same down after the meeting. Also taking the tables contents, spittoons/water & jugs/cracker plates, back to the kitchen.

Looking Ahead

  • August – Wairaki, Hawkes Bay
  • September – Misty Cove, Blenheim
  • October – TBC

Spotted

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