Clubnights

CLUBNIGHT PROGRAMME
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
7.30 pm
Doors open at 7pm

The club is always interested to hear from anybody wanting to be considered as a Wednesday night guest speaker and is open to suggestions

If you have any suggestions for speakers, or would like to give a presentation yourself, please contact Pamela at clubnight, or email to pamela.campbell@xtra.co.nz

CLUB NIGHT PROGRAMME JULY 2026

1 July: Chris McMillan – South Westland Tramping February 2026
In February Chris McMillan led a couple of back-to-back trips in South Westland taking in the Copland Valley, part of the Haast-Paringa Cattle Track and the Mataketake Range. Hear about the trips which included hot pools, torrential rain, frog-filled tarns and a hut with a library.

8 July: Jonty Crane – Hiking in Greece and Gran Canaria
Jonty spent three weeks hiking in the Canary Islands and Greece, walking the trails of Gran Canaria, Crete, and the Menalon Trail in the Peloponnese. Along the way he walked through deep gorges, volcanic landscapes, spectacular coastlines, ancient ruins, limestone mountains, and fertile plateaus. Highlights included exploring ancient ruins, mountain villages, and a near absence of other hikers, while less welcome experiences included being chased by a three-legged dog and enduring the worst storm to hit the Canary Islands in 13 years.

15 July: Rebecca Thornley – Hiking and exploring Norway – Jotunheimen and Lofoten
Ever thought about adventures in Norway? Rebecca Thornley will be presenting outdoor experiences from her trip to Norway in 2025. With endless opportunities for outdoor pursuits, Rebecca will share adventures that are accessible from various Norwegian cities, and hiking in Jotunheimen National Park and the Lofoten Islands.
An avid explorer, Rebecca passionately embraces every opportunity to get out in the wilderness, both in NZ and overseas. Through adventures, Rebecca has developed a deep appreciation for nature, and a corresponding keen interest in environmental management. When she is not in the outdoors, Rebecca can be found working as the General Counsel for the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment – a role which allows her professional pursuits to complement her private interests.  
As well 15 July: Sales Table
After a break last month, the Sales Table is back tonight. Please bring your items for sale by 7 o’clock to allow the table to be set up before the buyers arrive. Food items, whether fruit and vegetables, jams and relishes, or biscuits and cakes are most popular, but books and clean tramping gear and clothing in good condition are also welcome. Remember to collect any of your items that are unsold at the end of the evening.

22 July: Light refreshments followed by the film Hut Keepers – reservations essential
There will be a special showing this evening of the film Hut Keepers by kind permission of its producer Liam Hall. The film celebrates volunteers maintaining New Zealand back country huts. Entrance by gold coin koha with proceeds to the Back Country Trust and Liam.
Light refreshments will be provided by the Social Committee from 7pm, with the film of approximately 50-minutes duration starting at 7:30pm. Please be there early to allow the showing to start on time.
Reservations are essential because seating is limited, and numbers need to be known in advance for catering. RSVP to Pamela at pamela.campbell@xtra.co.nz by Sunday 19 July for your place, if not booked out earlier. Please let Pamela know if you need to cancel so your seat can offered to those on the waiting list.

Return of the Sales Table
Sales Table – sales start 7pm
The Sales Table will be on again third Wednesday of the month. Edibles, whether biscuits, cakes, jams, pickles or fruit and vegetables are the most popular offerings. Be there early (by 7pm) if you have items to sell, or if you want to buy some of the delicious home cooking. Please collect and take home any of your items that remain unsold at the end of the evening.
CASH ON THE NIGHT PLEASE

Contact Graeme McVerry graememcv2@xtra.co.nz ph 021 464349