Learners 2026

The 2026 Learners class officially graduated on Monday 27th July, and it was my great pleasure to present each member of the class (excluding the three existing club members) with a certificate to mark their achievement in successfully completing the course.

Those attending were:

• Alison Allen
• Cary Bartlett
• Rob Clarke
• Sarah Crichton
• Penny Currier (existing member)
• Roger Currier
• Dianne Gardner
• Wayne Goodall
• Mike Horvat (existing member)
• Stephen Jannink
• Carol March
• Lorraine Nelson
• Daneel Penman
• Sonia Pratt
• Peter Scott
• Chris Simons
• Stewart Walker
• Gayle Westney

Not Present:

• Richard Westlake (existing member)
• Madeline Palmer
• Stefanka Chukova
• Bruce Allwood

On behalf of the Committee I'd like to acknowledge Chris Farrow and Vivienne Cannell for all the work they’ve put in to preparing and delivering this year's course - and in particular to recognise their willingness to step up at very short notice back in February to teach what was I think the largest beginners group the Club has ever had.  

I would also like to thank all those club members who have given up their time to help in the delivery of the lessons programme:

Rewa Allen Di Andrews Marg Gott Steph Cheeseman Shelley Ross Mehegan Goodman Sally Weatherley Roz King Liz Campbell

Please join me in welcoming all the new members - we’re looking forward to seeing you at the Club regularly in the future.  

(Special thanks to Marg Gott for the cake)