CLUBNIGHT PROGRAMME
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
7.30 pm
20-Nov: Andrew Robinson and Neil Hickman - HVTC International Film Festival
The 14th (and final?) film festival features four-footed furry friends, the fast and furious, a flying Frenchman, a fan favourite and four or five further fings. Phew.
27-Nov: Paul Maxim - Comprehensive History of NZ Mountaineering book
The history of mountaineering in Aotearoa New Zealand has never been written-up, and Paul Maxim has discovered why – because it’s a really big job! For the past seven years, Paul has been working on the history, now 80% complete, and on 27 November will talk to us about his approach, the problems, the challenges, the people who have helped, and the rewards. He will also have a few copies of the new edition of his Bill Denz biography for sale ($45 cash/internet banking).
Paul is a long-time member of the Wellington section of the New Zealand Alpine Club and the Tararua Tramping Club (Life Member) and has on many occasions visited HVTC clubrooms and ski lodge to ‘talk shop’. He has tramped, climbed and skied throughout Aotearoa and around the world for over 40 years.
A talk not to be missed!
4-Dec: John Featherstone - Skiing and Hiking Adventures in the US, Switzerland and France
John will give us a slide show that highlights some spectacular scenery at ski areas in the US, France and Switzerland. A couple of amazing hikes in National Parks in the US will also be presented.
Short Bio outline: John Featherstone was born in Stratford New Zealand in 1944. He earned a B.Sc. and a PhD at Victoria University in Wellington and has been a scientist and University administrator for 50 years. He was active in the Hutt Valley Tramping Club from 1966 to 1980, He was very active in HVTC being involved in club trips, social activities, bushcraft instruction, alpine instruction, helping with renovation of the Ruapehu club hut, and was a vice president and president of the club. He emigrated to the US in 1980 and continued to be an active rock climber, mountaineer and skier. He lives in both the San Francisco bay area and New York City with his wife, Yasmi. They both continue to be active skiers and hikers, with a passion for archeology.
11-December: For our annual Christmas pot luck dinner at the clubrooms beginning at 6pm.
This will be our final night for the year – looking forward to seeing you all.
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 club night, or email details to pamela.campbell@xtra.co.nz