Chief of Army is confirmed to be our guest speaker.

In the presence of HE Dame Cindy Kiro, Governor General and Guest speaker Sir Don McKinnon, ex Dep PM and Sec Gen. of the Commonwealth.  Auckland Officers' Club to host, in conjunction with the Royal Commonwealth Society and the Northern Club.  Please RSVP to Northern Club

9th Annual Christmas Dinner of the Combined Maritime Societies, and Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the River Plate To be held at the Northern Club - 19 Princes Street, Auckland on Friday13th December 2019 at 1830 for piping-in and pre-dinner drinks, followed by the welcoming address and dining at 1900 *Presided over by Dr the Honourable Richard Worth, OBE, KStJ, VRD, Captain (Rtd) RNZNVR *Guest of Honour: Rear Admiral David Ledson, ONZM, CRSNZ, RNZN Participating Institutions: The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, The NZ Company of Master Mariners, The Nautical Institute, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, The Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand, The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, The International Institute of Marine Surveying, The Officers’ Club of Auckland, and Officers of the RNZN and the RNZNVR. Cost:      $85 per member/spouse; $105 per member’s guest – includes pre-dinner drinks, and 3-course dinner with excellent house wines. Please deposit your payment with your last name as a reference into bank account 02-0108-0216006-02. Dress:   Black Tie preferred (Dinner Suit or Mess Kit*) or lounge suit. * Retired and reserve officers have permission from CN to wear mess dress. * Permission not required for MN officers non-livery mess dress. Registration:      RSVP to: CDR Beryl Oldham (Rtd) ph. 027 612 3649 by Thursday 5th December with the name of each person attending, to assist with seat allocations. Payment: By arrangement on registration. Organiser: Ted Ewbank, ph 021 980 906

Monthly Club NIght - first Thursday of every month except for during Christmas holidays.

Cocktail Party to Welcome our New Patron - Air Vice-Marshal Tony Davies, MNZM Date: Monday 2nd December Timings: 1800 – 1930 Venue: The Wintergarden, Northern Club, 19 Princes Street, Auckland CBD Dress:              *Gentlemen:  Service Dress or Lounge Suits *Ladies: Service Dress or After Five RSVP: Beryl Oldham – if you reply directly through the website, I will pick up your replies there alternatively directly to beryl.oldham@gmail.com.  Preference is for electronic replies – however, my mobile phone number is 0276 123 649. It would be appreciated if you could indicate your attendance as soon as possible and by the latest the 22nd November.  The invitation is extended to all members and their partners.  The function will be fully subsidised. We will also be inviting guests from all three Services and some members of the Northern Club Committee. If you would like to stay for dinner, please can you advise the Office in advance or early in the evening to that they can let the kitchen know.

St Andrew’s Day Dinner THE OFFICERS CLUB will celebrate SAINT ANDREWS DAY with dinner at The Northern Club 19 Princes Street, Auckland at 1900 hours on Friday 29th November (All Officers Club and Northern Club members are invited to attend) Members and their guests will be regaled with “piping in”, parading of the HAGGIS, Robbie Burns’ ADDRESS to the haggis, the TOAST with scotch whisky, and dinner fit for the “rustic haggis-fed” (but fine as would be expected of our hosts), fine house wines, traditional pipe music and highland dancing. For bookings, phone reception at the Northern Club 09 379 4755 Cost: $95 inclusive of pre-dinner drinks, wine at table, and whisky for the haggis. Preferred Dress: Black tie, Scottish national dress, or appropriate evening wear. * There will be prizes awarded for the most appropriately dressed Laird and Lady at the gathering. (Scottish national dress may be hired from House of Scotland, 36 Balmoral Road, Mt Eden, where Mrs Kaye Turrell is always happy to assist us stray sassenachs with appropriate wear for the occasion.)

Monthly Club NIght - first Thursday of every month except for during Christmas holidays.

INVITATION TO OFFICERS’ CLUB  MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE COMMEMORATION LUNCH The Auckland Officers’ Club in conjunction with The Northern Club is hosting a lunch to follow on from The Battle of Passchendaele Commemorative Ceremony. All Members and their friends are warmly invited to attend. The Hon. Ron Mark, Minister of Defence, will be the honoured guest speaker. He will speak on developments within the NZDF. DATE         Saturday 12th October 2019 TIME         1.00 pm COST         $45.00 pp. This includes a set main course, petit fours, coffee or tea, and two glasses of either house wine, NZ beer or soft drink). Please advise any dietary requirements.                                        DRESS       Serving Officers: Uniform, Medals and Decorations; Members: Suit, Medals and Decorations. RSVP         To The Northern Club (phone 09 379 4755 or email office@northernclub.co.nz) by Thursday 10th Oct.                                Prior to the luncheon, you are invited to attend the Official Commemoration Ceremony of this battle, to be held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum in the World War 1 Hall of Memories at 11.00 am. The Hon. Ron Mark, Minister of Defence will be the honoured guest speaker. Auckland Choral, the Royal NZ Navy Band and 3/6 Battalion, will be participating in this Service. President Capt Lindy Esslemont will be laying a wreath on behalf of The Officers’ Club. Why not make a really great day of it and attend both events. If you are coming to the Commemoration, please let me know and I will arrange Reserved seats. Ken Young, Social Committee, Auckland Officers’ Club.