Holy smoke, did I just see November 2016 at the top of this newsletter? Seems you only have to blink and a month has gone by. Where does the time go? The only thing that seems to be dragging on is the American Presidential election. The Lord forbid our club elections should ever be as lively as that election is proving to be. Quite a bit happening right now with a number of items to address.
Condolences
It is with deep sadness that we wish to report the passing of one of our Life Members , Ron Thomson.
Ron’s participation in the club dates back to our early beginnings when he was the editor of our newsletters until he relinquished that role to take over as our second President in 1986.
Ron became a life member in 2009 and whilst he has not attended tastings since he moved to Waikanae, he and his late wife Barbara, continued to attend our dinners until more recently when health issues began to intercede. Ron continued to provide occasional pieces on New Zealand wine history which ran in this newsletter a little time ago. Our condolences go out to his many friends in the Cellar Club.
And before anyone points out the issue of spelling I am aware that the “p” has slipped. It is Ron Thomson and Derek Thompson, I just couldn’t change it in the jpeg.
Good Value at the Wine Club
A committee member was interested to hear one of our new member’s comment recently about the ‘good value’ you get from our wine club, and we thoroughly agree. Just look at the Hunters meeting, all those good wines for less than $15 per bottle. You won’t get that in a Supermarket.
Attachments
There are several attachments to this newsletter; firstly the payment advice for Nov 2016 which includes the December Dinner; and secondly the menu for Muse in December. There is a third attachment which honours the achievement of one of the Clubs very early members. Sharyn Evans was a member of this club way back in the formative years. She has recently retired after 47 years as a violinist with the NZSO. I attach an item from the Orchestra’s programme notes a couple of weeks back. Just emphasises what a talented membership we have had and still have.
Allan Scott
Members may have read the weekend magazine from the Dompost, which featured an article on Allan Scott. It mentioned he’d be giving a talk about his new book ‘Marlborough Man’ at Unity Books at 12 pm on November 11. Just in case anyone is interested. The item was too long to include in the newsletter.
Cheers
Robin Semmens, Editor
