THE DIARYSeptember 2019THE DIARYSeptember 2019

SOCIAL CALENDARSEPTEMBERMon 2 150th High Tea Tues 3 Craft Beer Tuesday - 8 WiredSat 7 150th ExtravaganzaMon 9 Winter Lecture: Siouxsie Wiles - The End of Modern MedicineTues 10 Sake Tasting Craft Beer Tuesday - Brothers BeerWed 11 Opera Dinner at the Club (sold out)Thurs 12 Fleetwood Mac ConcertMon 16 Fleetwood Mac ConcertTues 17 Port Dinner Craft Beer Tuesday - UrbanautWed 18 Lunch with Behnam Ben Taleblu Hunter’s Wines DinnerThurs 19 Young Members’ Drinks Fleetwood Mac ConcertTues 24 Winter Lecture: Dr Noakes - Hong Kong Protests Snooker & Supper Club Craft Beer Tuesday - ShakespeareThurs 26 Happy HourFri 27 Young Members’ Lunch Group Family Friday OCTOBERTues 1 Craft Beer Tuesday - Moa BrewingThurs 3 Don McGlashan at the Club World of WearableArt - WellingtonFri 4 Louis’ Long LunchSun 6 Rugby World Cup ScreeningTues 8 Craft Beer Tuesday - HallertauThurs 10 Vintage Fashion ShowFri 11 Battle of Passchendaele Commemoration LunchSat 12 Rugby World Cup ScreeningTues 15 Craft Beer Tuesday Thurs 17 Young Members’ DrinksSun 20 Somersby Cider Sunday SessionTues 22 Craft Beer TuesdayFri 25 Family Friday

The Northern Club

The 150th ExtravaganzaSaturday 7 September, 7pmWe have been throwing parties for the last 150 years and we have perfected the art. With something for everyone, come and experience true extravagance at the Club. This will be our biggest party to date. Enjoy exotic foods and fl owing drinks, beat the House on the roulette table, dance uninhibited in our silent disco, jam along with multiple live bands and a DJ, and check out the tequila bar if you dare! You won’t have this chance for another 150 years. Book now and bring your friends to an amazing night for all.$249pp includes an all-inclusive ticket to the party of the year

Don McGlashan at the ClubThursday 3 October, 7pmFamed for being the front man of much loved kiwi bands, Blam Blam Blam and The Mutton Birds, Don McGlashan is renowned for his golden hits such as Anchor Me and Dominion Road – and will be treating members to an intimate, live performance at the Club. Gather your friends & book a table for dinner to be a part of this rare opportunity to hear one of NZ’s greatest musicians. With two long playing sets and a chance for Q&A, this is an evening Don McGlashan fans and lovers of kiwi music will not want to miss. This event is nearly sold out with limited seating so get in quick.$155pp includes sharing platters & dessert canapés, beers and wine

Port DinnerTuesday 17 September, 7pm Picture terraced vineyards of slate and schist twisting down from the steepest of mountains and ridges. This can only be one place: Portugal’s famed Douro Valley. With over 100,000 acres of vines, Douro Valley is best known as the home of Port. Symington Family Estate have produced wines in the Douro since 1882 and produce iconic Port labels: Graham’s, Dow’s and Cockburn’s. The Northern Club welcomes Jorge Nunes of Symington Family Estate, a native of Porto, a qualifi ed winemaker and the company’s export manager for Asia Pacifi c. An accomplished educator, story-teller and champion of the Douro Valley, Jorge will share his insight into the table wines and Port of the Symington Family, all matched with a fi ve-course degustation dinner.$120pp includes fi ve-course dinner and matching ports

R E L A X , N E T W O R K & B E E N T E R T A I N E D

President’s LetterThis month I want to begin by remembering our Club’s founders. On August 23 1869,19 gentlemen whose most remarkable quality was their diversity: capitalists, self-made merchants, soldiers, farmers, a cabinet minister, younger gentry sons, one noble heir, lawyers, commission agents, an auctioneer, investors in land or gold mining banded together to form a Club, our Club, the Northern Club.

Celebrations for the 150th are continuing through September. For those who were unable to attend the Black tie dinner I thought you might like to hear a little about it.It began with the members enjoying the Club champagne and canapes while a string quartet played.

In my welcome I acknowledged all those members who had gone before, the Presidents and Committees who had wisely governed the Club, the members of the O cer’s Club and Auckland Club who had joined us and helped to make us a stronger Club. I thanked the committees who helped make tomorrow’s Club out of todays, maintaining and enhancing our traditions of service, fellowship and leadership.

Grace was a prayer by Bishop Ross Bay said by O cers’ Club President Lindy Esslemont and included praying that the ‘food and conversation shared at the Club bring joy and blessing, that the Club a place of true community, marked out by respect and care, that all may who visit fi nd grace and hospitality.’

Alexandra Francis, a member’s daughter sang some beautiful songs as entertainment. Sir Ian Barker was one of our members who remembered being at the Club’s 100th birthday in 1969. He shared stories of what the Club was like then and we could see how much change has occurred. His entertaining speech included how at the dinner all the men where lined up in order of seniority and age to shake the hand of the guest, His Excellency Sir Arthur Porritt.

Our kitchen team led by Taai Taai made us all so proud with what can only be described as an indulgent degustation. Taai said he and his team looked back to the food of the time, what was considered special, classic, simple, elegant and crafted this menu. So we began with black sturgeon caviar on quail egg. Big Glory Bay Salmon Carpaccio, Hawkes Bay Ash Lamb Lion with pea crisps, carrot gel and gratin.

The piece de résistance for some however was created by pastry chef, Hayley, she wanted to create a historical throwback with peach melba. This had to be seen – Hayley gave this classic dessert a modern twist by creating a petit gateaux of peach, raspberry, vanilla champagne and peach crisps.

Nigel De Vere Ellery, our cellar master chose some special wines to complement the menu. He put a lot of research into the fl avours and styles that would best represent such an occasion. Starting with the Club’s own Champagne, Sancerre, and Chablis, we then enjoyed Ma Maison Pinot Noir from Martinborough and a modern Bordeaux – Chateau Brillette. Then a Muscat Beaumes de Venise and fi nished with a 10 year old Tawny port.

There were three toasts, the Loyal toast, a toast to the Club’s founding members by Past President Derek Nolan. In the fi nal speech by Hon Justice Simon Moore he spoke of how the men who formed the Club were so connected to the very beginnings of our city and how their names live on in the names of streets and suburbs even some towns, names like Arney, Morrin, Nathan, Dargaville, Owen, Gillies, Williamson and Vogel.

He spoke of the bridle post outside the Club in 1890 but that the committee felt it a step too far to accommodate the bicycle and a bylaw was passed prohibiting any members bringing a bicycle to the club! He shared his memories of visiting the Club as a small boy with his brother and grandparents eating in the Main Dining Room.

Simon acknowledged ‘the something special about the sta of the Club – so much more than waiters or stewards, they are the fabric of the Club. Without our sta we would be no di erent to any other restaurant or hotel in the city.’

He paid tribute to all the men and women who, over the last 150 years, have added that special dimension in their service of the Club.

And before he led the toast to the Club he spoke of how fi tting that in our 150th year we opened the Bankside complex. “What a fi tting legacy it is to the courage, innovation and foresight of our forebears and the present leadership of the Club that we simply need to glance around to see the new beginnings of the Northern Club in its 151st year.”

Trustee Peter Masfen then cut the celebratory cake which was then enjoyed with co ee.

It was a splendid evening. If you couldn’t attend don’t worry we are putting on several degustation dinners for members to bring guests to enjoy this special 150th celebratory menu. See in the Diary for these dates and enjoy a special occasion.

I’d like to end with the dedication in ‘Behind the Ivy Curtain’ which we used as a toast to our founders - “whose vision has enabled generations of members to enjoy the fellowship of friends and guests in our magnifi cent Club building.”

Happy 150th Birthday to our Club.

Ehara taki Toa I te toa takitahi, Engari he toa takimano takitakiSuccess is not the work of one but the work of many.

Warmly,

Victoria Carter ONZMPresident

Pictured at right: Committee Member, Mr Craig Ganley with the President, Mrs Victoria Carter

Sake TastingTuesday 10 September, 7pm

After the success of our fi rst foray into the world of Sake last year, we are very pleased to welcome David Joll, head Sake brewer from New Zealand’s fi rst and only Sake Brewery, Zenkuro in Queenstown. Zen meaning all & Kuro meaning black, this is a simple but powerful combination born in New Zealand. We will be matching fi ne New Zealand produce with outstanding local Sake to show that Sake is a thoroughly modern beverage worthy of its place amongst the great wines of the world.$115pp includes four tasting plates with matching Sake

C E L E B R A T I N G 1 5 0 Y E A R S

Responses to the 2019 Hong Kong Protests Tuesday 24 September, 6pmDr Stephen Noakes is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations and he recently returned from the front lines of the Hong Kong protests. His talk explores the origins and evolution of the 2019 protests, paying particularattention to the responses of “Greater China.” He argues that a “new nationalism” is widening the identity gap between the People’s Republic and other Chinese territories, increas-ing the prospects for confl ict and social instability.

The End of Modern MedicineMonday 9 September, 6pmFor years, experts have warned that we are using antibiotics unwisely, threatening a future in which childhood infections, routine surgery, organtransplantation, and cancertreatment will become lifethreateningly risky. Awardwinning scientist Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles MNZM will explain how this crisis came to be, and what threats it poses to us in New Zealand.

Winter Lecture Series $18pp includes lecture and a glass of wine

The Northern Club

Hunter’s Wine DinnerWednesday 18 September, 7pm

Jane Hunter is known around the world as the First Lady of New Zealand Wine. As owner, viticulturist and managing director of Hunter’s Wines since 1987, Jane has led the company to outstanding local and international success. Her philosophy has always been quality before quantity, ensuring Hunter’s distinctive wines are always medal winners and in demand by wine lovers around the world! Join Jane Hunter at the Club for a four-course dinner featuring paired wines. This will be a dinner that wine-lovers won’t want to miss. $123pp includes four-course dinner with matched winesLunch with Behnam Ben Taleblu Iranian Escalation and ResponseWednesday 18 September, 12.30pm

Given the increasing tensions between Iran and other countries of power, the Northern Club is o ering its members a timely opportunity for a lunch with Behnam Ben Taleblu. As a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, he is a world expert on Iranian security and political issues. He will discuss the Iranian escalation and destabilisation activities and the need for a unifi ed global response.$42.50pp includes one-course lunch with wine

Craft Beer TuesdaysEvery Tuesday, 5.30-7.00pm

We are excited to announce the beginning of a Northern Club tradition! Join us every Tuesday in the Bankside Bar & Lounge as guest brewers come to talk about their craft beers and provide tastings.

Featured guests include: Boundary Road, Epic, Brothers Beer, Urbanaut, 8 Wired, Hallertau and more.

Rugby World Cup Screening Sunday 6 October, 5.00pm New Zealand versus NamibiaSaturday 12 October, 5.00pm New Zealand versus ItalyFuture screenings to be announced$70pp includes stand up dinner and a drink from the bar

Degustation Dinner Menu Monday 23 September, 6pm or 7pmTuesday 1 October, 6pm or 7pm

Whether you missed the 150th Black Tie Gala Dinner or just want torelive the memorable experience, wehave a treat for you! We are o ering two nights of degustation dinners featuring the amazing fi ve-course menu from the Black Tie Gala Dinner. Each evening will have two sessions in the Members’ Dining Room.$112pp includes fi ve-course dinner and paired wines

THE NORTHERN CLUB

19 Princes Street, Auckland 1010 | PO Box 4291 Auckland 1140, New Zealand | Phone +64 9 379 4755 thenorthernclubnz | | www.northernclub.co.nz

Members’ Events: Cathy@northernclub.co.nz Reservations: Anita@northernclub.co.nz Communications: Katherine@northernclub.co.nz

Nominees For MembershipMr James Butterworth Mr Jonathan DavisonMs Trish Dickey

Mr William SavageMr William Waite

In MemoriamMr John Gilbert

Mr Brian A Cullen JP

C E L E B R A T I N G 1 5 0 Y E A R S

Dr Josephine Do Mr Michael GreenopMr Samuel McDonald

The Northern Club

Justice Simon Moore and family at Black Tie Dinner

Members & Guests at the Bankside Opening Party

Cocktails with Paullina Simons Luncheon with Petra Bagust and Karen Walker

Looking Back on August

Battle of Passchendaele Commemoration LunchSaturday 12 October, 1pmThe O cers’ Club warmly invites members of the Northern Club to this historically signifi cant commemorative luncheon. Hon Ron Mark, Minster of Defence will speak on developments in the NZDF. Members and friends are invited for 1.00 pm to allow time to return from the memorial service at the Auckland War Memorial.$45 pp includes one course lunch with wine

Vintage Fashion CollectionThursday 10 OctoberDon’t miss out on the viewing of this never-before-seen private collection of vintage wedding gowns, ball gowns and lingerie from the 30s, 40s and 50s. There will be classics from iconic designers Trelise Cooper, Kevin Berkahn and Patrick Steele. $79pp includes Champagne and canapés

Wintergarden set up for Black Tie Dinner

Ms Niamh McMahon Ms Sarah Paykel MNZNMs Juliet Reynolds

Trustee Peter Masfen CNZM cuts 150th cake Anne Batley, Margot Leigh, Michelle Whitecli e