Barbarian members
We are sad to advise that Peter Devlin and Eric Anderson have both died recently.
More information about both members will be published in the next quarterly newsletter, penned by Campbell Burnes.
New Barbarian member appointments
We are pleased to advise that the following new members were announced at the recent and very enjoyable ‘new member introduction’ evening.
Pita Alatini, John Bell, Alex Bing, Tom Coventry, Stephen Donald, Terry Dunleavy, Fred Graham, Rick Johnston, John Kennedy, Rod Ketels, Lee Lidgard, Sean Lineen, Glen Marsh, David Mayhew, Murray Mexted, Dylan Mika, Scott Pierce, Kevin Putt, David Rennie, Jason Rutledge, Kurt Sherlock, Mike Smith, Greg Somerville, Joeli Vidiri, Brian Wilsher
More information will be published about each new member in Campbell Burnes’ next quarterly club newsletter.
Events
The following club events have been arranged at the club or elsewhere and we hope you are able to take part in them.
Friday August 8 – Club night: North Shore RFC and Pasadena School group
Friday August 15 – Club night: Takapuna RFC
Friday August 22 – Rugby Foundation lunch at Eden Park
Wednesday August 27 – NZ Barbarians Area Schools v Harlequins at Waikato Stadium
Thursday August 28 – Book launch: Tom Johnson’s Legends in Black
Friday August 29 – Club night: Northcote RFC
Sunday August 31 – ITM Cup: Auckland v Tasman at Eden Park, 4.35pm
Friday September 5 – Club night: College Rifles RFC
Friday September 5-Sunday September 7 – NZ Barbarians Top 4 Schools and co-ed tournament at Rotorua BHS
Saturday September 6 – ITM Cup: Auckland v Wellington at Eden Park, 2.35pm
Saturday September 20 – ITM Cup: Auckland v North Harbour at Eden Park, 5.35pm
Tuesday September 29 – NZ Barbarian Schools v Australian Schools at Porirua Park
Saturday October 4 – NZ Barbarians Schools v Fiji Schools at Porirua Park
Saturday October 11 – ITM Cup: Auckland v Northland at Eden Park, 7.35pm
Please note that all club nights are Baabaa club nights and each evening has been arranged for all club members to come to the club and join in and meet with members and visitors from the designated club invited each time.
As President Bryan Williams said at the ‘new member introduction’ evening: “The clubrooms are your clubrooms. Come to the club and use them as often as you can.”
