Interest groups meet weekly, monthly or randomly, and are coordinated by a member with an interest in the activity. Your ideas and help are appreciated to keep these groups vibrant.
MAHJONG
Anne Doyle:
Thursday 21 November, 1.30pm
Our final Mahjong meeting for 2024 will take place on Thursday 21 November
at Green Gables, 241 Bridge St. Christmas drinks and nibbles to follow. Please
let Anne know if you are attending.
HAPPY SNAPPERS
Warren Dellow:
Tuesday 19 November, 2.45pm
The Happy Snappers November topic is 'Armchair Photography' - images
photographed from within our homes. We will present and discuss these
images on Tuesday afternoon, 19 November, at 2:45pm. The meeting will be at
Warren and Leonie’s home, 171 Panorama Drive, Enner Glynn. Come along if
you are interested in photography.
CYCLING
Allan Kilner:
Weekly on a Tuesday at 9.30
Rides are emailed on a Friday for the following Tuesday
MONDAY WALKERS
The Nicholson's
Have you joined us for our Monday walk in 2024? If so, you're eligible to join
us on Monday 2 December at noon at the Villa Café, Wakefield, for our end-
of-year lunch. Cabinet food or menu, wet or fine. If it’s fine, we'll enjoy a
lovely bush walk in Faulkner’s Bush from 11am. Meet in the park, near the
toilets just after driving in. Please let Heather Thomas know (027 667 6898)
by 27 November if you're joining us so we can confirm numbers.
Meet at 9.30am, walk for up to an hour at your own pace. We explore
different areas/cafes between Atawhai and Richmond. All walks are flatish.
Coffee & Cake from 10.30am. Just joining us for coffee? Let the organiser
know by 9.30am, so we can confirm numbers with the café. If seriously wet,
just coffee & chat at 10.30am.
4 Nov: Willow Walk through central Nelson
PARK: Brook St dairy
COFFEE: Lily’s café, Buxton Square
11 Nov: Around Monaco Point
PARK: by the Honest Lawyer
COFFEE: Brick Eatery
18 Nov: Maitai Valley path by the river
PARK: at cricket ground by Jekyll’s Bridge
COFFEE: Melrose House
25 Nov: Richmond Coastal Walk
PARK: at Sandeman Road off lower Queen St.
COFFEE: Grape Escape
2 Dec: Monday Walkers Lunch at the Villa Café, Wakefield
SOCIAL BRIDGE
Welcome to summer fun bridge Wednesday 20 November at Roundhay
Summerhouse, 9am, shared lunch, finish 3pm. Contact Diana Johnson for
information.
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SOCIAL GOLF
Derek Newman:
Usually the first Monday of the month
Weather dependent – check with Derek.
GOURMET GROUP
Peter Jamieson
Fourth quarter brunch menus are underway.
End-of-year party: Sunday 8 December, 12:30 to 3:30pm.
LOOKING OUT
Tony Elliott:
On Friday 29 November, we will have an end-of-year chat
BOOK CLUB
Heather Heath
Usually the second Tuesday of the month at 3pm
The next meeting is 12 November at Jeanette Lash’s home, 18 Endeavour St,
Nelson. Please let Jeanette know if you are attending. The book is Tom Lake by
Ann Patchett.
MOVIE (and PIZZA)
GROUP
Usually the third Wednesday of the month
The next movie night is Wednesday 20 November. If you are interested in
being on the email list, please let Louise or Karen know. They will email the
relevant movies closer to the time. Please let them know if you would like to
join the group for pizza after the movie.
LUNCH BUNCH
Sally Astridge:
Usually the Wednesday of the week following the Club Meeting.
Apologies for no Lunch Bunch gathering in October. Both Judy and Sally were
away. On 27 November we will be meeting at the River Kitchen, 12 noon.
Please let Sally know if you would like to come along.
SOCIAL CLIMBERS
Leonie Cameron