Friday 24th November, Christmas lunch at Cobb & Co was celebrated with 14 members.
“Expect the unexpected” should be the motto on our coach trips for our Hawke’s Bay Branch.
Despite a cold and wet day, our members extended a very warm welcome to our New Zealand Founders National President Raymond Mudford, his wife Annette, National Secretary Carolyn Adams, and National Treasurer Kathy Dent.
Branch President Paddy Bayley warmly welcomed the 81 people attending the August lunch meeting at the Napier RSA. Paddy said it was heartbreaking to hear that some members were still experiencing a difficult time 6 months on from the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle in February. She assured them that they were constantly in our thoughts and prayers. Four new members received their Registration Certificates.