NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2018 Web address: www.harbourcity.org.nz Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/72298374328 email: hcrnrclub@gmail.com Address: Northland Community Hall, Woburn Road, Northland or (mail) Secretary, 46 Lynfield Lane, Newlands, Wellington 1
September Sat 1 Sat 8 Sat 15 Fri 28 Sat 29 October Sat 13 Sat 19-21 Sat 28 November Sat 3 Sat 10 Sat 17 Sat 25 Harbour City Kapi Mana Gold Coast: 30 th Birthday Hop, Waikanae Memorial Hall Harbour City BIRTHDAY HOP The Pines, Houghton Bay Wellington Club Kapi Mana Senior Rock n Roll Nationals: Walter Nash Stadium Wellington Club Seniors Demo and Hallowe en Hop Combined Harbour City & Hutt Valley Seniors Demo (at Naenae Community Hall, Treadwell Street) Kapi Mana Seniors Demo Gold Coast Wellington Please note: dates and details in this newsletter are accurate at time of printing but may be subject to change. You will be advised of any changes in the (Monday night) club notices. 2
Local Rock n Roll Contacts Gold Coast Harbour City Hutt Valley Kapi Mana Ramblers Wellington Around the Country Irene Bignall 027 636 3111 Paula McLaughlin 021 467 958 Huia Tavite 04 938 2990 Maurice Flitter 04 977 8141 Noreen Dillon 04 970 8925 Richard Reder 027 2099616 Club contacts around New Zealand http://www.rocknroll.org.nz/club-list.html Paraparaumu Memorial Hall, Paraparaumu Northland Community Hall, Woburn Road, Northland Naenae Community Hall, Cnr Treadwell & Everest Streets Onepoto Hall, Titahi Bay Maoribank School, Hillside Drive, Maoribank Naenae Primary School, Wheatley Street, Naenae Harbour City Birthday Hop tickets are now available. You can collect yours from Phyl, or at the door on a Monday night or at Saturday s hop. Irene Bignall 6 Danka Drengubiak 9 Aaron Chan 13 Peter Robbins 14 Brenda Wickenden 14 Martin Hayden 20 Hutana Hakopa 29 3
Other September birthdays... Buddy Holly was born 7 September, 1937 (died 3 February, 1959, aged 22). Otis Redding was born 9 September, 1941 (died 10 December,1957, aged 26). BB King was born on 16 September, 1925 (died 14 May, 2015, aged 89). Frankie Avalon was born on 18 September, 1940 (he is now 77). Ben E King, was born on 28 September, 1938 (died 30 April, 2015, aged 76). Helen Shapiro was born on 28 September, 1946 (she is now 71). Jerry Lee Lewis was born on 29 September, 1935 (he is now 82). Frankie Lymon was born on 30 September, 1942 (died 27 February, 1068 (aged 25). 4
President s Report Gosh - I can t believe we are nearing the end of August. The last club night was excellent. Thanks to everyone who helped out on the door as well as setting up and packing up at the end of the night. The new committee have hit the ground running. It goes without saying that there is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes and following the AGM we find ourselves 2-3 committee members short of our quota. If you have a few hours spare every month and are keen to join the team, please let me know (you will be welcomed with open arms). On the flip side, committees may not be everyone s cup of tea so if you can help out in any way, please let us know. Here are some jobs that we would welcome your support and assistance with: Sign up for the front desk roster on Monday nights or on Hop nights. It s a great way to meet other members. Help set up for Hops. We usually start at 6pm - many hands make light work! Similarly, please help clear up after Hops. If we have 7-8 volunteers, we can be out of the hall in 30 minutes max. There are only 59 sleeps to go until Senior Nationals. Make sure you block out Labour Weekend in your diary and more importantly ORDER YOUR TICKETS from Phyl (peterphylh@yahoo.com). The Wellington region is lucky to have the competition hosted locally. You won t be disappointed - top national dancers, great music, plus plenty of opportunities to dance and meet rock n rollers from all around the country. More importantly, we need to support our club competitors so please come along and add your voice. Looking forward to seeing you on Monday or at the next hop. Cheers, Paula 5
Photo Gallery August s Glitz and Glamour Hop Yolanda and Mike as (Glitzy and Glamorous) Queen and King of the Hop. Anna won 1 st prize in the raffle.... while Julie won the 2 nd raffle prize. Martin amuses Paula as he checks his winning member s prize is real! Glamour Girls Pauline, Viv, Helen Yolanda and Kaye. 6
Photo Gallery continued Sally, Barry and Jeanette cut a dash! As did Raewyn and Mike. Carol and Pete plan on Victory While Kieren, escorting Kaye, is the perfect gentleman Raewyn and Tony demonstrate glam Helen goes solo 7
Photo Gallery continued Pauline and Viv step it out. Yolanda rules!! Jeanette s radiant smile glows Tim is delighted to be flanked by ready for spring. By Yolanda and Janet, not once...... but twice! Wendy and Jayne strike a pose. 8
We thank and proudly support our raffle prize sponsors: Know someone who wants to learn to dance Rock n Roll? Next Beginners course: Mondays 3 September 8 October (Missed lesson 1? It s not too late! Join the class for lesson 2 -we ll help you catch up). Lessons: $8 each or $30.00 for the course (6 lessons). Lessons are 7.15 8.15pm A big Thank You to the following newsletter contributors: Denis Thistoll Graeme Pocknall Paula McLaughlin Senior Nationals 2018 Labour Weekend (19 th - 21 st October) at Walter Nash Stadium, Lower Hutt support our competitors dance your (own) socks off meet up again or make new friends with rock n rollers from around New Zealand let your hair down turn your (voice) volume up the club will contribute (a subsidy) towards your ticket costs. Don t miss out! 9
The King Always loved, never forgotten 10
COMMITTEE The committee is here to help you if you have any questions about the Club. Please feel free to call us or talk to us on Club nights. Executive: President: Paula McLaughlin 021 467 958 Vice President: Denis Thistoll 027 353 0739 Treasurer: Phyl Hibbert 027 412 8837 Secretary: Yolanda van Dorrestein 027 284 5998 Roy Davis 04 388 8939 Caryl Titcombe 021 499 833 Judy Curtice 027 242 5892 Kaye Good 021 474 062 If you ve got a question who do you speak to? Committee: Advertising: Yolanda van Dorrestein Hops: Denis Thistoll, Kaye Good, Caryl Titcombe Membership & Consumables: Judy Curtice Newsletter: Susy French Website: Yolanda van Dorrestein Demos: Paula McLaughlin Non-committee: Welfare: Clothing and hop flyers: Designated Medics : Nationals Co-coordinator Graeme Pocknall, Viv Pocknall Tony Clarke and Pauline Kislick Jo U Ren, Kaye Good Phyl Hibbert Please send newsletter articles / items to: susy.french3@gmail.com 11
Mail address: The Secretary, Harbour City Rock n Roll Club, 46 Lyndfield Lane, Newlands, Wellington Harbour City Rock n Roll Club is available for demonstrations at parties, functions, social clubs, etc. Contact Paula on 021 467 958 Or email hcrnrclub@gmail.com www.harbourcity.org.nz 12