October 2024 – Travel Update
Wednesday 2 Oct, 2024
Hello everyone
After a cold wintery blast last week, the last couple of days have been lovely and warm. Long may it last!
Due to our trip to Erewhon Station and Mt Potts being postponed in August, our new date is now 6th October with the coach to depart Hornby Club at 8am. We are pleased to advise that due to the date change this only affected four people, and we have had no problem in finding replacements for those members. All fingers and toes remain crossed that the weather settles for this date which is now only two weeks away.
We have also arranged a trip to Akaroa on the 20th of October. The coach will depart at 10am and we will visit Barry’s Bay Cheese factory for a tasting of their cheeses. We have arranged to pay a minimal amount (this is normally free) so we can have plenty of choices of the tastings, we will then travel on to Takamatua Valley for wine tastings and will have lunch at Grand Hotel Akaroa between approximately 2pm and 4pm. You will be sent an email later requesting your choice for the lunch which will be pre booked and pre-paid. We will endeavour to be back at Hornby Club by 5.30pm. Anyone wishing to attend this trip, there are still a few seats on the coach available. The cost is $600. This is for the coach, cheese, wine tastings and lunch. Any drinks are at your own cost.
On September 24th we have been cordially invited by the travel section of the New Brighton Club to attend their afternoon with travel sections from other clubs. They will have live music, spot prizes and a light afternoon tea. We are restricted to 20 members, the notice for this will go on notice board mid-October.
Our Christmas party will be held on 7th December. It will be in the Events Centre at the club. The price for this will be advised later.
Kind regards
Lyn Wright