Club Meetings
2025
3rd March 7th April 5th May
2nd June 7th July 4th August
1st September 6th October 3rd November 1st December
Trips,
2025
March Thursday the 20th Kaipara Cost Plant Centre and Sculpture Gardens
Depart by bus: Royal Oak 9:15am. Arrive Sculpture Gardens 10:15am. Morning tea (and Toilet). At
10:45ish ‘Stroll along a gentle 1 km sculpture garden trail’. Listen to the birds, enjoy the garden and
over 40 sculptures by leading NZ artists - about 60min walk with reasonable fitness. The path is small
shingle but not suitable for walking frames. There is a very good plant centre (for those who do not
fancy the walk). Then back to the bus around 12:00pm to leave at 12:15.
12:45pm – 1pm: Helensville Ginger Café next to the Railway station for lunch at own expense (there
is counter food and board menu). At 2:00pm visit the Railway Museum for their tour. At about 3:00pm
we leave for home. Cost - $55
April - Thursday 17th:- Luncheon - at Food Republic, Main Gaming floor, Sky City, Auckland Casino,
Cnr of Federal and Victoria streets. There is plenty of parking and good bus services. Favourite cuisines from across the world - Tastes of Asia, India and Europe. Located on the main gaming floor of Sky City Casino. We will meet at 11:30am. For reservation purposes,
please let us know if you are coming to this get- together at the Monday April 3rd meeting or by 13th April. Cost at own expense.
Cards 500 Group
Cards 500 Group to meet at Unit 139/ 539 Mt Albert Rd, Ranfurly Village on Wednesday at 12:45pm for a start at 1:00pm.
Please contact Ken for further directions re parking and access to the unit. Ken Hooper - 626 5757 or 021 611 245