November News:
Will
we finaliy have had a weekend away for line dancing instead of working
and what a great weekend it was. It all began when Jude and I left left
Hawera at 1.30 Friday morning to make our way to Wellington where we
picked up Rosalie and Other Bruce before making our way to catch the
ferry. On arriving at the ferry termaial we then caught up with some
more of the group that would be our companions for the rest of the
weekend. These consisted of Barbara,,Mary Agnes Christine, Daryl, Carly
and Maria with another Christine and Liz who were flying over to catch
up with us later in Blenhiem. Also on board the ferry were the Cook
Strait line dancers with Judy who was to D.J the weekend in charge of
this lot. Then there was Susan, Margaret and Jenny as well along
for the ride. It was good to see John and Barbara Neish on this trip as
it gave Brian the chance to have a chat over the weekend with John who
he hadn`t seen for awhile. Once on the other side we picked up our two
vans and headed off to Blenhiem with Daryl and Bruce (Moss)
Stirlings Brother at the wheel, We booked into the motel before one of
the vans went out to the airport to pick up the two girls that had
flown over. Now with everyone accounted for it was time to get
ourselves sorted for the Friday “Party Theme” night. Not a lot one can
do for this unless you think outside the square but we did have part of
the group turn up as party animals wearing leopard skin dresses and
shorts. Then as usual there`s always a couple of nuts who are likely to
turn up as punk party drop outs.
Not the best look when you are
going out to dine at a hotel first. But what the hell it was fun. We
even found a small punk rocker “Adam of Wanaka” at the motel so we just
had to have our photo taken with. After dinner it was off to the hall
for the Friday night social where to our suprise we caught up with Josh
Talbot who we had hosted a few years back with his mother Julie. We
also got to meet up with Nia another Aussie who had visited us for one
of our big weekends and we hadnt seen since our trip to gympie two
years ago. Its so good to be able to catch up with all the old friends
and make some new ones on these trips. Of course theres always the hard
cases that you dont forget like Pauline Mooney and her happy group.
Then theres Gaham and Wendy along with Rob and Mary not to mention
Yvonne and her daugher Linda who had flowin down from Auckland for the
occasion. It`s a pity that this is Gourmet`s last big weekend as it has
always been a great event and one not to be missed but it seems to be a
sign of the times as we all get older and wish to explore other things
while we still can. Judith said it was possible that they may hold one
on their 20th year. Brian reckons he will be lucky to remember what day
it is let alone how the hell the dances go by then. Maybe we might have
to look at revising either a bus or van trip around the South Island if
there is enough interest so that we can all keep in contact with each
other.
Saturday morning it was into town for a look around before
heading off to the workshop where Brett taught some very nice dances.
Then back to the motel for a few refreshments and a spruce up before
heading back to the Cork and Keg for dinner once more. Saturday`s night
social was a brian teaser with dances from the last fifteen years being
done but it was a most enjoyable evening along with great friendship
and hospitality Back to the motel for a few night caps before bed. How
ever there was the odd one that didnt look as bright and bushy tailed
as some on the Sunday morning when heading off to breakfast. Wonder why
that was. Going to look into why we were first at the club for
breakfast as well as last year we were the last to arrive. Yep fines
being handed out again by Jenny King as this time Jude didn`t escape
the kean eye of Judith on Friday night and was caught dancing on the
seat when there was plenty of room on the floor. Next it was the
auction and we ended up with this babys bonnet. Brian reckons it`s not
his size or does Jude no something he doesn`t. He was looking a bit
worried at his age. After a few curcuts of the roundabout we dropped
Mary
Agnus off at the bus depot as she was heading off to Nelson then
we made our way back to Picton for our return trip where we said
goodbye to Rosalie, Bruce and Christine then continued our trip
back to Hawera arriving at nine thirty in time for the rugby. There
were a few new faces in the group this year who were a lot of fun to be
with and we enjoyed their company for the tirp. Thanks for putting up
with us. We are sure every one that attended would of had a wonderful
time and we would like to thank Judith and all her crew for such a
great weekend and over the last fifteen years. Enjoy your break you
deserve it. Well Done to you all.
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