Waikanae Tournament 2026

A very enjoyable and successful Waikanae Tournament was held on Saturday 2nd May.

Play was preceded by a splendid "Pot Luck" lunch, at which we raised a glass to "Absent Friends".  We also welcomed two visitors: our old friend Angela Gattsche (now living in Palmerston North) and Pat Reynolds' sister, Valerie.

Invidious though it may be to single out individuals, special mention must be made of:

• Rae Lutman, who organised and ran the event with her customary efficiency and skill, and
• Graham Cheater, who directed splendidly for the afternoon - with the occasional joke and generous quantities of chocolate handed out as spot prizes.

Thanks are also due to:

• the main sponsor of the event - Hobson Mills Law
• the raffle sponsors:
• Charlie Goodyear (Property Brokers)
• Relish Café
• Waikanae Butchery
• Viv Gray - for organising the decorations
• Maureen Pratchett - for scoring
• Roz King - for managing the catering (assisted by Liz Campbell)
• Everyone who contributed food
• Fiona McDonald-Bates - for organising and running the raffle
• Chris Farrow and Steve Ricketts for running the bar

Special "shout out" and thanks to Pip Waldegrave for her heroic work in the kitchen.

For the record, the winners of the Best Novice Pair prize were Ashley Francis and Sandi Mason, and the overall winners of the event were Rae Lutman and Miriam Lewin:

Thank you to all who came and supported the event - I hope you enjoyed the day.