THE DIARY March 2019

SOCIAL CALENDARMARCHThurs 7 Greek Taverna Dinner & EntertainmentFri 8 Red Hot Chili Peppers Pre-Concert NC Theatre Club: Magic FluteSat 9 Red Hot Chili Peppers Pre-ConcertWed 13 Master the Basics: iPhone & iPad for Beginners Professional Women’s Lunch with Emma McInnesThurs 14 For the Love of Gin: Tasting & WorkshopMon 18 Yoga WorkshopWed 20 Curious Minds Lecture Series: Lorraine Thomson, Walking the Camino NC Theatre Club: Blanc de BlancThurs 21 Bluffies are Back! NC Theatre Club: The DreamerSat 23 John Mayer Pre-ConcertTues 26 Cocktails with SheEO founder, Vicki Saunders Snooker & Supper ClubThurs 28 End of Month Happy HourFri 29 Family Friday

APRILTues 2 Curious Minds Lecture Series: Adrian Hayes, Record Breaking MountaineerTues 9 Walking Tours followed by lunch Become an Expert iPhone Photographer - WorkshopWed 10 Walking Tours followed by Canapés Professional Women’s Lunch with Maggie Eyre NC Theatre Club: The MousetrapFri 19 Good FridayMon 22 Easter MondayTues 23 Norah Jones Pre-Concert

Greek Dinner & EntertainmentThursday 7 March, 6:30pm

Did you miss out on a trip to the Mediterranean this holiday?Let us take you into our own little piece of Santorini. Make like the Greeks and enjoy an evening of ouzo, traditional shared platters and good company.From Baklava to Spanikopita – the flavours and live entertainment are set to be a true celebration of life in the Greek Isles.$92.50pp includes mezze platters, shared plates & dessert, ouzo cocktail,two glasses of wine & live entertainment

ANZAC Day BreakfastThursday 25 April, 7:15am

Following the Dawn Service at the Auckland War Memorial Museum, members and guests are invited back to the Club for a hearty breakfast accompanied by the traditional steaming coffee laced with rum. Generously co-sponsored by the Officers’ Club, we look forward to seeing young and old come together for this special dayof commemoration.$29.50pp includes breakfast & coffee

Yoga & Mindfulness to Balance a Busy LifeMonday 18 March, 6pm

Start your week off right with the first of our Mindfulness Series. Bring along your yoga mat and prepare to transform your life in this interactive workshop run by Wendy Vermeulen, one of Auckland’s leading yoga instructors and owner of Pranabar. Wendy will guide us through techniques that clear your mind, improve your breathing, reducing tension in your body and allowing you to unlock your energy levels. This will be followed by an enriching session of yoga and guided meditation.If you are interested in living a healthier, more mobile life, this is not tobe missed!Suitable for beginners and those with intermediate yoga experience.$25pp includes workshop & refreshmentsDress Code: For the first time in Northern Club history - Activewear

R E L A X , N E T W O R K & B E E N T E R T A I N E D

President’s LetterLast November I wrote about some of the treasures that have been gifted to the Northern Club over the years. I invited members to reach out and let us know if there was something special which was no longer was suitable in their home which might be a treasurethat would make our Club

more handsome.

Member, Simon LonguetHiggins and his wife Libby have gifted the beautiful Edwardian dining room table that now graces the Library and is well used for meetings and meals. The table came from Simon’s grandfather’s home in Sussex via his parent’s farm at Pakiri and was gifted in memory of his parents, long standing member Thomas and his wife Anne.

Past President Sir Rob Fenwick who had loaned the Club an impressive and large oak trophy cabinet that sits on the first floor landing of the Club adorned with silverware got in touch and said for the Club’s 150th he and his family had decided to gift the cabinet. And a suitable plaque is being made now to remind future members of its provenance.

Sir Rob’s daughter Isabel became the fourth generation member of Fenwicks when she joined the Club late last year.

Her two great grandfathers were members –Dr George Fenwick OBE and Sir Frank Mappin Bt. Sir Frank gifted his home and garden to be Auckland Government House which is where the cabinet came from and George Fenwick, Sir Rob’s grandfather,

donated the large collection of rare NZ books and book cases that created the library. Now there are some lovely family connections continuing with the Club.

It must be a good feeling for the Fenwick and the Longuet Higgins families when they visit the Club to see their furniture being well used and cherished in its new home and the memories of their family members living on in their Club.

Next time you are in the Club look more closely at some of the furniture, prints and silverware much of it gifted by members.

Bankside updateIf you have visited the Club you will see the structure of the building is now complete. The first fix of services are well underway and wall linings have begun. Windows have all been site measured and will arrive on site soon.Furniture, fittings, equipment and planted have all been bought and are waiting installation. By April we will really start to see the project coming into its own.

There is a lot happening on site as Alaska move into the final stages. To assist the project, we have agreed with the builder to let them store some of the lift components in several car parks for a short time. We are sorry but this will mean there are fewer than usual car parks so we encourage you to consider alternative ways of either getting to the Club or parking.

Thank you for your patience.

Victoria Carter ONZMPresident

Isabel Fenwick &Sir Rob Fenwick KNZM KStJ

Libby & Simon Longuet Higginns

Walking ToursTuesday 9 April, 11am orWednesday 10 April, 4pm

Join John Walsh, Communications Director of NZ Institute of Architects, for a one-hour walking tour of our fabulous inner city - its history, contemporary character and interesting buildings. Everything from the Victorian era to the twenty-first century will be explored and even the most-seasoned architectural enthusiast will discover hidden gems.$35pp includes one-course lunch & glass of wine$25pp includes canapés & glass of wine

Cocktails with SheEO founder, Vicki SaundersTuesday 26 March, 6:30pm

Join Theresa Gattung CNZM in an up-close and personal chat with Vicki Saunders, founder of SheEO & #RadicalGenerosity. Vicki visits us from Canada where she heads up a global community of generous women who are transforming the way we fund, support and celebrate women entrepreneurs who are intent on creating a better world. She will speak about her personal journey as an entrepreneur and change maker; why we need new models, new mind-sets and new solutions; and the impact of Radical Generosity in NZ and around the world.$35pp includes canapés and two glasses of wine

Bluffies are Back!Thursday 21 March, 5:30pm

The beginning of March heralds the start of the highly anticipated Bluff oyster season.Join us in the Ivy for a celebration of oysters and champagne.Watch as the oysters are shucked fresh before your eyes and taste the difference between the finest Bluff and Te Matuku offerings.$35pp includes half a dozen oysters & a glassof Champagne

All Blacks vs WallabiesTest PackageSaturday 17 August, 4:45pm

The anticipation is building for the upcoming All Blacks vs Wallabies match.We have priority access to A-reserve tickets to the only test match to be held at Eden Park this year!Kick off at the Club first with our fun pre-match party – dinner, drinks and return transport. This will be a sell-out match and tickets will be extremely hard to get.$399pp includes A-reserve tickets, stand updinner and drinks & return coach transport to Eden Park and a pass to five Mitre 10 Cup games

America’s Cup Over the Ages & What Might Happen in AucklandTuesday 7 May, 12:30pm

Join Dr Hamish Ross for a fascinating insight into the past Cup personalities and the impact they have had on the America’s Cup we will see in Auckland next year. Hamish has been at the centre of the Cup for more than two decades (and in fact completed a PhD on the America’s Cup Deed of Gift).He is presently representing a challenger from the Royal Malta Yacht Club and is well qualified to speak about some of the Cup Greats - from James Ashbury, the first challenger in 1870, to colour characters such as Sir Thomas Lipton, JP Morgan – and those of more recent times: Ernesto Bertarelli, Larry Ellison and Laurent Esquier. You will be fully charged and informed for next year’s challenge!$39.50pp includes one course lunch with wine

Curious Minds Lecture SeriesLorraine Thomson, Walking the CaminoWednesday 20 March, 6pm

Join remarkable solo trekker, Lorraine Thomson, as she recalls the trials and tribulations of her life changing 800km trek from St Pied de Port in France over the relentless Pyrenees, across Spain and to the ancient burial place of St James on the Atlantic coast at Santiago de Compostela.

Adrian Hayes, Record Breaking MountaineerTuesday 2 April, 6pm

Hear Adrian Hayes, an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker and one of the few extreme adventurers in the world. Adrian is a British record-breaking adventurer, author, business coach, documentary presenter and sustainability campaigner. Join this remarkable personality as he reflects on his gruelling expeditions and conquests of Everest, K2 and the North and South Poles. We’re honoured to host his first public event and celebrate the launch of his book One Man’s Climb: A Journey of Trauma, Tragedy and Triumph on K2.

$18pp includes a lecture and glass of wine

Professional Women’s Luncheons

Emma McInnesCo-founder of Women in Urbanism AotearoaWednesday 13 March - 1pm to 2pm

Hear Emma’s vast knowledge on the way that the lack of diversity and representation across the urban industries (architecture, planning, urban design, transport planning, politics, etc.) has a very real impact on the lives of women, their safety and enjoyment.

$25pp includes a main course plus coffee & petit foursor $32.50pp with a glass of wine

THE NORTHERN CLUB

19 Princes Street, Auckland 1010 | PO Box 4291 Auckland 1140, New Zealand | Phone +64 9 379 4755 thenorthernclubnz | | www.northernclub.co.nz

Members’ Events: Cathy@northernclub.co.nz Reservations: Anita@northernclub.co.nz Communications: Alexandra@northernclub.co.nz

Mr Peter BrocklebankMs Kirsty CameronMr Kaison ChangMs Angela ClatworthyMs Georgie ClatworthyMs Bridget Coates MNZM

Mr Paul David QCMr Luke FraserMr Nicholas GilbertMs Gail HaberMr Clinton HerringMs Jo Johnstone

Dr Graeme KiddMs Prudence LaneMs Louise LawtonMr Samuel LeachMr Gary NisbetMr Brett O’Riley

Ms Georgina RobertsonMr Anthony SalmonDr Tane Taylor Mrs Caroline ThorburnMrs Marilyn Whelan

Nominees for Membership

Master the Basics: iPhone & iPad forBeginners - WorkshopWednesday 13 March, 11am

New to iPhone or iPad? We’ve got the A-team from Ubertec leading a special workshop to help you get started. Follow along on your iPhone or iPad. They will show you the basics, how to stay up to date and great ways to use the built-in apps. You will learn to explore new features and share a few helpful tips and tricks. This will change your life!$39.50pp includes light lunch, tea & coffee

NC Theatre Club

The Mousetrap - $177.50pp ($168pp for seniors)Wednesday 10 April, 5:30pm

The West End’s legendary murder mystery drama, The Mousetrap is the longest-running show, of any kind, in the world, and is now in its 66th incredible year. Written by the best-selling novelist of all time and the ‘Queen of Crime’, Dame Agatha Christie (Miss Marple, Poirot), The Mousetrap has kept audiences guessing for six decades.

The Audience - $132ppWednesday 15 May, 5:30pm

Deep inside Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II has held an ‘audience’ – a weekly one-on-one meeting with her prime minister – since 1952. These conversations, bound by a contract of silence, have never been recorded or disclosed. From Peter Morgan, screenwriter of The Queen and creator of Netflix’s The Crown, this electrifying play boldly imagines what is spoken behind closed doors.

Enjoy our all-inclusive Theatre Packages with premium tickets, a two-course dinner with wine at the Cluband transport to the door.

NC at the PoloThe 2019 Land Rover NZ Polo Open was a fun filled occasion. Members were dressed to the nines and the rain stayed at bay.

Become an ExpertiPhone Photographer - WorkshopTuesday 9 April, 6pm

Join Ubertec’s resident creative pro, advertising/fashion photographer, Brian Foose, as he teaches you all the tricks on how to take the best photos with your iPhone camera. This is a great opportunity to up yourInstagram-game.$39.50pp includes glass of wine & canapés

Save the Date - Pink Ribbon BreakfastThursday 23 May, 7:15am