The Churchill Club Committee

Employment or past employment: Civil Engineer

How long associated with the Churchill Club: 30 years

What activities you are involved with at the club: Quiz Master, Pool competitor – past winner.

Why you enjoy the club: Working from home it gives a close social environment to enjoy meeting people and discussing what is happening in the world, and to have a drink at a reasonable cost.

Employment or past employment: I’ve had many work experiences but mainly in office administration. 

How long associated with the Churchill Club:I’ve been coming to our club almost 20 years. Active member 10 years.

What activities you are involved with at the club: 

2017/18 – office administrator

2018/19 – committee member.

2023 – vice president.

Why you enjoy the club: t’s close to my home, Its cheap & cheerful and I enjoy our members and staff. The events are great and its a perfect venue to host a private party.

Employment or past employment: Group Reporting and Tax Manager Finance at Mitre 10

How long associated with the Churchill Club: Over 10 years coming to Quiz night and supporting other Churchill Club activities

What activities you are involved with at the club: Quiz nights, dance and music events, women’s afternoons

Why you enjoy the club: Nice relaxed environment with friendly people and reasonably priced meals.

Employment or past employment: Lawyer – real estate and construction at DLA Piper New Zealand

How long associated with the Churchill Club: I have been a member for approximately 2 years, but have visited the club off and on as a non-member since I was a teenager.

What activities you are involved in at the club: Lots of socialising, particularly with other local families over the weekend (the kids love being at the club!). Bit of pool and darts, and I participated in the fishing competition for the first time in 2023.

Why you enjoy the club: Everyone is very friendly and welcoming, and it is a great place to come down with the family and socialise. Some of the special events (Brazilian BBQ, fishing comp etc) are great fun too. My wife, Frida, and I also had our wedding reception at the club in January 2023, and everything was so easy and went so well, so I’m very fond of the club for that experience.

Employment or past employment: A member of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, a Fellow of Governance New Zealand and a Fellow and life member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand. Companies and organisations worked for, in varying roles, over the years: Winstone Limited, British Paints, McGaw Ethicals, Kerridge Odeon Corporation Ltd, South British Guardian Trust, Countrywide Bank, Public Relations Institute of NZ and Parliamentary Service.

A part time sports journalist, having reported on nine World Athletic Championships, six Commonwealth Games and one Olympic Games. Involved in the administration of the sport of athletics for over 50 years. President and Life Member of Athletics Auckland and Athletics New Zealand. Treasurer of the New Zealand Sports Journalists Association.

President of the Carbine Club of New Zealand and Auckland Grammar School Old Boys’ Association. A Justice of the Peace since 1996 and received the Queen’s Service Medal in 2012 for services to Athletics.

How long associated with the Churchill Club: Joined the Club in 2002. Was the office manager, secretary and treasurer for 11 years from 2005 to 2016. Was made a Life Member of the Club in 2016. Currently Vice-President.

What activities you are involved with at the club: Mainly socialising, the odd bit of pool and run the lucky membership number draw on Wednesday evenings.

Why you enjoy the club: The Club is unique and a great meeting place to partake in the hospitality with other members.

Employment or past employment: Working as a Sale Rep and Account Manager – Auckland Northland, for a nursery, baby and toy products.

How long associated with the Churchill Club: 8 years, coming onboard via the Quiz Nights and the ladies group

What activities you are involved with at the club: Quiz night and would like to see interest and hobby groups.

Why you enjoy the club: A fab way to meet more local people, enjoy the club activities, and also hiring the venue for celebrations!