Our Branch AGM is Thursday April 7^th  2016
I am publishing my report this month so everyone gets a chance to read it before our Branch AGM.
Although we lost 18 members through non-renewal our Branch still has a membership of over 200, I emailed all those members who didn’t renew asking why they didn’t and what we could do better or how we could change their mind, none replied.
The North Shore Cosmopolitan Club looked after us very well during the year up until Xmas when I was informed the Club would be closing due to poor membership support. Fortunately I was able to secure the Pupuke Golf Club as our new meeting place, this is a step up for us and if you haven’t been to a Club Night at this venue you should make the effort, the surroundings are great and the food is excellent.  Some of us have joined as Social Members which enables us to go there on Friday nights to socialize over drinks & dinner.
Your committee members have worked together well for you and we must thank Vaughan Nankivell (Vice President, Website & Ronnie Run Coordinator), Niki Morrison (Secretary),  Joy Zaloum (Treasurer),  John Johnston, Wayne Larsen, Paul Morrison, Rini van Driel, Dave McAnulty and Donna Scott who stepped in as Secretary late in the year, however Donna is moving to Stratford so Lora Nankivell has taken over as Secretary, we are fortunate to have members who are prepared to step up when needed. Niki & Paul Morrison and Wayne Larsen are standing down from committee this year and I thank them for being there at the start.
Thanks also to our Runs Committee members, Rini van Driel  (Runs Coordinator) , Wayne Larsen, Paul Morrison, Nigel Scott, Les Duffield, John Heebink, Peter Zaloum, Peter Hyde, David McAnulty & Mike Orr.
A special thanks to those members who aren’t on the committee but pitched in to help make our branch the success it is, Jeni van Driel (Newsletter); John Heebink (Facebook Page); Peter Webb (Sheriff), Dianne Webb (Club Night Raffles) & Dale Painter (Quartermaster).
Club Night; 
We are regularly getting 80-100 members, partners & visitors along to club night and are introducing new members every month, I believe our branch has a great future. 
Our Maddogs & Englishmen Wednesday Night Dinner, is still popular and is a good way for new members to integrate into a smaller group.
Functions;
The Poker Run was a very enjoyable event, John Heebink planned an interesting route and it was amazing how many people had never been to the Gannet Colony at Muriwai, everything became a bit of a rush after prize-giving so we will be making changes this year along the KISS strategy, keep Sunday 8^th May free for our “Mothers Day Poker Run”.
Our Mid Winter BBQ was a great success again, Techmoto gave us two $50.00 vouchers which went down well & music by Jax was very much appreciated.  Our thanks to everyone who pitched in to make this a good day especially Barry & Lynley Deane who brought along a couple of rare classic bikes, we will be doing it again this July coming, however we cannot do the catering as the Golf Club caterers have exclusive rights to supply food in the Club, that’s OK means we can all relax and enjoy the day.
130 members & visitors  came to the Cossie Club for our Xmas Dinner, the food was first class and music by the North Harbour Rockers was excellent.  Unfortunately the Golf Club doesn’t have a dance floor so we have yet to finalise details for this year’s Xmas Dinner.
Sponsors
Our branch is lucky to be supported by The Cycle Spot Group, Hyosung, Spectrum, ProRider and Techmoto, without their input we would not be as healthy as the Treasurers Report will show. In the last week I have visited all our sponsors who have agreed to continue their support for the 2016/17 year.
The only way we can keep our sponsors is to give them 1^st choice when you want to change your bike or buy motorcycle gear, make sure you visit them and let them know you are a North Harbour Branch member.
 
Ronald McDonald House Charity Ride
Our first “Ronnie Run” was a great success thanks to the work of Vaughan & Lora Nankivell and their helpers, the final result was the presentation of a cheque for $8500.00 which was greatly appreciated.
Our “Ronnie Run” this year will be held in November to take advantage of the better weather.
 
We should be proud of what we have achieved as a Branch over the last two years, we have some new younger members with new ideas standing for committee positions and our Branch continues to grow at a good rate with enthusiastic members. Dale & I enjoy working for the Branch and I am standing for Branch President again, I hope I have met your expectations and look forward to working for you over the next 12 months. I am happy to listen to new ideas, suggestions and complaints, however if you have a serious complaint it is best to put it in writing so it can be discussed at committee level.
As the saying goes we can’t please everyone all the time, but as long as we please most of the people most of the time I’m happy. 

Dates To Remember
April Thursday 7^th, Branch AGM,
Pupuke Golf Club, East Coast Road.
Club Night starts 5.30pm, 
Dinner & Bar Service Available.
AGM starts 7.30pm
May Sunday 8^th, Mother’s Day Poker Run.
 
Wayne Painter #1756NZ L/M,
Branch President, North Harbour Branch
Ulysses Club (NZ) Inc
 

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