Saturday 26 October 7-10.30pm $5 Members $10 Non-members WINE TASTING Friday 8 November from 7pm $15pp Booking required
November is shaping up to be a busy month Update from our President Bevan Edwards
Last Sunday we attended the AGM for Auckland Districts RSA. The timing of this was handy as the National Council meeting for RNZ RSA is coming up in the middle of this week. I would like to congratulate David Dryden for retaining the position of Vice-President North Shore for Auckland Districts. I was also re-elected as Executive for North Shore. This means that our club has particularly good representation in the Auckland Districts RSA.
One of the key matters discussed at that AGM, and one that is on the agenda for National Council, is the new Constitution proposed by RNZ RSA. This is in preparation for reregistering all RSAs under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022, which we must complete by April 2026. For us this means changes to our Constitution and Rules, taking into consideration what RNZ RSA may include.
Changes to our Constitution can only be approved at a General Meeting. As I mentioned previously, there may be as many as three or four General Meetings over the coming year to discuss and approve the changes taking place.
Back to our local club, planning is underway for the Armistice Day Commemoration, which will start at 11am on Sunday 10th November. The Executive Committee selected this date to encourage schools and other community groups to attend. It would be nice to see a
Womens Section
It is time to get creative for the meeting to be held on 5 November. Melbourne Cup Day. We look forward to seeing all of our members wearing their finest hats for this occasion. There will be prizes for the best hat, the best dressed and the funniest hat. We will have a sweepstake and of course a delicious afternoon tea, raffles and the sales table. Joy Bell will entertain us. It promises to be a fun afternoon.
Tickets for our Christmas dinner will be available at the November meeting. These must be purchased by 11 November (no exceptions) as we need to finalise numbers with the caterer. The tickets are $25 and this will give you a
good turnout from our members this year. November is shaping up to be a busy month for the club, which will then lead into a very busy December, as is often the case. The club will once again close for a couple of weeks over Christmas and New Year, giving the staff a well-deserved break. Take a look at what is coming up and consider where you might be able to join in or even help.
Bevan Edwards President
lovely Christmas dinner and a drink. We will of course have raffles and door prizes, and Father Christmas may make an appearance. We will have entertainment provided by Megan Clarke – always a favourite.
A reminder that fees are now overdue. 1 July was the start of the new year through to 30 June 2025. The fee for Women’s Section is $10 in addition to the RSA subscription and can be paid at the office.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday the 5th from 12pm.
Jennie Champion Secretary
KARAOKE
COASTIES
Staff contact details
Vini Rangihaeata-Stockman is the General Manager and looks after all club operations, which includes functions, events and activities, restaurant and bar operations and lots more. 020 407 38331
Vini is available Monday-Friday 9.30am-5.30pm
Both Cherie Bennett and Liam Dwerryhouse are Bar Managers with a special focus smooth bar operations and training and mentoring new team members.
For Welfare services offered by the club to its members
Contact Sharon Edwards 022 069 5703
Sharon is available
Monday Tuesday and Thursday 10.30-4.30 Wednesday 9-5pm
Memberships are looked after by:
Liz Dombroski and Sharon Edwards 09 424 9026
Liz is available: Thursday 9-5pm and Friday 9.30-5pm
Kay Evison looks after club reports, the newsletter and promotions 09 424 9026
Kay is available Monday-Wednesday 9.30-4pm
Contact Reception for administration and accounts queries 09 424 9026
Please remember
Only Vini is a full-time employee. The rest of us are part-timers as are our magnificent bar staffers.
The Navy Club is having a guest speaker on men’s health at our meeting on Sunday 20 October 2024 at 3.30pm. We are going to have a talk from Jude Flippard on the subject of men’s health. This will start at 3.30pm with our usual meeting preceding this talk.
We will be having your meeting at the usual start time of 3pm with the guest speaker at 3.30pm.
Welfare
Selling of Welfare cars
If you are sending out an update to members this week we would like this broadcast to the RSA membership so that anyone who wishes may attend the talk at 3.30pm.
Cheers
David
W. David Dryden Secretary/Treasurer
HBCCRSA Naval Club
Mob: 021 023 013 50
We are upgrading our Welfare cars and have sold one of our Welfare cars to fund this. We now have only one Welfare car left to sell.
Please register your interest if you wish to purchase the remaining car. Contact Sharon on 424 9026 or 022
Opening Hours and Club activities
Tuesday Bar opens 12-6.30pm Restaurant 12-2.30pm
Indoor Bowls: 12.45pm Names in by 12.30pm
Bob 027 339 9683
Line Dancing Beginners/Intermediate 5pm
Thursday Bar opens 12pm Restaurant 5-7pm
FLexercise: 9.30-10.30am Jennie 027 280 8165
Indoor Bowls:12.45pm Names in by12.30pm
Bob 027 339 9683
Bingo or Quiz (bring a team) BINGO 17 Oct
Happy Hour: 5-6.30pm
Snooker Club: 7pm John Walding 09 426 3742
Saturday Bar opens 12pm Restaurant 12-2.30 5-8pm
Pool: Starts 1pm names in by 12.45pm Bronni 0211347029
Wednesday Bar opens 12pm Restaurant 5-8pm
Bingo: Starts 1pm
Raffle Draws: 5pm Members Draw: 6-7pm
Darts: From 6.45pm
Pool: Starts 7pm (names in by 6.45pm)
Friday Bar opens 3pm Restaurant 5-7.30pm
Happy Hour: 5-6.30pm
Raffles and Fun & Games: from 5.30pm Steak Egg and Chips Night $22
Sunday Bar opens: 3pm Restaurant 4-7pm
November 11am
Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: 12-2.30pm Lunch Only 5-7.30pm 5-8pm 5-8pm 12-2.30pm & 5-8pm 4-7pm
STROKE CLUB
Weekly Meetings from Friday 18 Oct 9.30am
Please contact Trish Hutchings ph. 0224080100
LIBRARY ROOM
Remember that we have a good little library next to the pool room.
There is no time limit for borrowing books. Just treat them well.
Thank you to those members who have donated books.
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TWO BINGO PLAYERS SHARE THE SNOWBALL
Beaming smiles as Colin Turner and Lyn Pike share the showball at Wednesday afternoon bingo, winning $211.50 each.
Wednesday Bingo starts at 1pm. There is also a fortnightly Thursday evening bingo starting at 7pm.
This is a friendly group of players who always welcome new members.
THE NEXT FORTNIGHTLY BINGO WILL BE ON THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER, 7PM
WEEKLY WEDNESDAY BINGO AT 1pm AS NORMAL
L
red Timber
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Feel: Can feel less natural underfoot compared to real timber
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Refinishing: Cannot be sanded or refinished
Advantages:
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Price: More expensive than laminate flooring
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Maintenance: When compared to a laminate, engineered timber requires regular maintenance to keep it looking its best .
Variation: Because each plank is cut from a real tree there can be a lot of variation between planks in things like colour, knots and grain which cannot be controlled (this could be seen as an advantage)
Scratch Resistance: Engineered Timber is more susceptible to scratches and dents compared to laminate
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Engineered Timber Flooring
“What’s Coming Up”
WEDNESDAY: BINGO 1pm Doors open 12pm
WEDNESDAY: RAFFLES From 5pm
FORTNIGHTLY THURSDAY QUIZ NIGHT 5.30-7pm 10th / 24th OCT
FORTNIGHTLY THURSDAY: BINGO 7pm Main Bar Area 17th OCT /31st OCT FRIDAY RAFFLES 5.30pm OCTOBER WED 16th TWO OF US 6.30-8.30pm Free SAT 19th DJ GB DISCO NIGHT 6-9pm Free SUN 20th KARAOKE 4-7pm Free WED 23rd CHET O’CONNELL 6.30-8.30pm Free THU 24th COASTIES QUIZ NIGHT 5.30-7pm Free SAT 26th STAGETALK 7-10.30pm $5/$10 WED 30th MARK BENJAMIN 6.30-8.30pm Free NOVEMBER SAT 2nd DAVE EWART 7-10.30pm $5/$10 SUN 3rd DJ GB DISCO NIGHT 4-7pm Free WED 6th MARK TAIPARI 6.30-8.30pm Free
