This is a neat little members club servicing the local community here.
Richard (of RBB) should note that it allows women into the club and even lets them be members so he doesn't have to go on a crusade should he ever come up here to live.
The club has stunning outlooks - back up to the looming Mount Manaia and out over the bay. (neither of these photographs from the club's website do the view justice - the reality is better.
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| View over carpark to Mt. Manaia |
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| View from deck over McLeod Bay |
"The Service of remembrance 101 Years On" was pretty well executed for a small community club.
The whole thing was conducted in about 40 minutes and featured hymns, prayers, reflections, laying of wreaths, ANZAC dedication, The Last Post, The Reveille, NZ National anthem etc. all to a packed venue.
We even had a piper who played during the laying of the wreaths.
It made me feel proud to be a New Zealander and part of this community.
At the end the club management put a 40oz bottle of Captain Morgan rum on the bar for whoever wanted to have a traditional shot.
I had one as I remember doing this with my dad from an early age at Wellington's railway station (in coffee) back in a non PC age.
COFFEE AND CAKE
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I used to go with my Dad to the dawn services, then it was off to the memorial hall for rum and coffee, and biscuits and cheese for the old soldiers. Back in the 60s and early 70s there was always the worry that there would be protesters there to disrupt the commemorations. The 'peace movement' really upset ,my Dad, and completely missed what ANZAC day was all about. So pleased that the day is treated with such respect and huge turnouts now.
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