It is with much regret I write this knowing that a good friend, John Cooney, has recently deceased.  I know nothing more than this other than that I believe it has occurred in France.  John and Maggie have been away on a much deserved, and I believe from the few photos I have seen, enjoyable […]

I firstly want to apologise, I think I may have still being having a jet lagged moment or maybe a senior moment as I am aging (but still a little way off my Winston Peters Gold Card qualification), but I mislead both you and the editor with last months magazine cover, I informed Jeanette that […]

I think this is version three of this month’s Ramble; versions one and two have been scrapped, though some of the following has been retrieved from them. To say the least my writing to you hasn’t gone that well.  This is the final version no matter what; apologies if it isn’t to my usual standard. […]

Elsewhere in this report, in fact the very first article you will see a call for you – the members to attend the AGM which is kindly being hosted by Armstrongs this year at their Greenlane Premises.  I would like you to attend to a) support our sponsor to reciprocate their support and b) we […]

Hello all, Again another month is upon me and my need to write.  Frankly I thought I have little to say.  The committee is just getting back into the swing of, well, being a committee again.  And I thought I would write to you all about what we are up to; however it is too […]