Our Branch AGM was very successful although we went over last year’s record time, 12.5 minutes compared to 12 minutes last year. Lora Nankivell is now officially Branch Secretary and we have two new committee members, welcome to Barry Holland and Andy Kelly, I’m sure once Barry & Andy have settled in they will bring some new ideas to the table.
Your Branch Executive for 2016/17 is; Wayne Painter, President; Vaughan Nankivell, Vice President; Lora Nankivell, Secretary; Joy Zaloum, Treasurer;   Committee; Barry Holland, John Johnstone, Andy Kelly, Dave McAnulty & Rini van Driel.
Niki Morrison is our new Runs Coordinator,  Niki will be sending out a survey to find what sort of runs & rides you want, please reply so they can plan your rides calendar.
Dale Painter is Quartermaster and Peter Webb is Sheriff.   Craig McEwan takes over as newsletter editor from Jeni. Don’t forget! the newsletter is your news, if you don’t send items, ride reviews and photos etc there won’t be an interesting newsletter.    Send items to Editor
The new HONDA AFRICA TWINS were a popular display especially the Dual Clutch Tiptronic/Automatic model, check them out at CYCLESPOT HONDA.
KAWASAKI by SPECTRUM will be the display bikes for May Club Night. 
TECHMOTO SPONSORSHIP   It was reported at the Branch AGM that the Techmoto Sponsorship account had not been paid for 2016, Phil Scott is very apologetic and told me the account had dropped through the cracks at the time he waiting for his heart valve repair and the fitting of a pacemaker. For the ensuing 4 or 5 months he was not well and forgot a few things. Phil has now paid the account up to date and is going to carry on the sponsorship through to June 2017.
Remember!!  We must support our sponsors so they can support us.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOCIAL DINNER   At our March club night members decided we needed a change for the Wednesday Night Dinner venue, we had been going to Mad Dogs for a long time.  Our new venue is the AFRICA BAR (the old Brickhouse), 1 William Pickering Drive, North Harbour, the Branch has been given a V.I.P. number for members to use and everyone attending will get a V.I.P. card which can be used at any time, this will give you a small discount on your drinks & meals when presented at the bar and a 3% bonus on purchases to the branch which we can use at a later date. If you want a card let me know. Phone or txt 027 289 1018.
MOTHER’S DAY POKER RUN:    We need more entries
Our Mother’s Day Poker Run will take a slightly different form this year using the KISS principle, date is Sunday March 8^th.  We will assemble at the Pupuke Golf Club then John Heebink will take us on one of his interesting rides which will finish back at the Golf Club where we will have prize-giving, bar is open until 5.30pm.  Entry forms are on our website, at club-night or email  Wayne
 
Many of our members have joined the Golf Club as Social Members, it is not expensive and it is our way of repaying the hospitality and use of their clubrooms, it also means you don’t have to sign in when you come to clubnight or functions.  Get a membership form from the bar or myself, it will only cost $25.00 for a year.     
 
DATES TO REMEMBER
Thursday 5^th May, Club Night
PUPUKE GOLF CLUB 5.30pm onwards
Sunday 8^th  May, Mother’s Day Poker Run,
Leaving Pupuke Golf Club 10.00am.
Wednesday 18^th May, Social Dinner,
Africa Bar, 1 William Pickering Drive,
North Harbour,  5.30pm – 9.00pm.
V.I.P cards available from
Wayne Painter. 027 289 1018.
Thursday 2^nd  June, Club Night
PUPUKE GOLF CLUB. 5.30pm onwards
Sunday 10^th July. Mid Winter BBQ,
Africa Bar. (To be confirmed)



 
Wayne Painter #1756NZ L/M,
Branch President, North Harbour Branch
Ulysses Club (NZ) Inc

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