Members are encouraged to attend Thursday lunch meetings whenever they can. They are an opportunity for fellowship, to hear interesting speakers, and to catch up with our Club activities.
Meal Orders
The current lunch menu can be downloaded from here
(updated 20 Feb 2021)
PLEASE NOTE THESE CHANGES:
Order before 10am on Thursday and your order will be in the till under your name
Enter through the Cafe via the black doors on the street, and go through the Cafe
While you go past the counter, please pay for your meal (we will no longer have an extra staff member to take your payments in the Event Space). Let staff know you pre-ordered and your name
You must wear a mask until you are in the Event Space, then again when you leave out the main glass doors
It would be appreciated if you can spread the word to other members and to encourage them to order via email. orders@thedishcafe.co.nz
This helps us with congestion at the counter and enables faster transactions for everyone.
All emails received after 10am Thursday will not be viewed. Please call the cafe before 11:30am to change, cancel or place an order.
034771236, then press option 3 for The Dish Cafe.
Any cancellations received via email after 10am, or calls after 11:30am will be charged in full.
Alistair is a retired surgeon who has done voluntary work overseas with a charity called Mercy Ships. They have a fleet of hospital ships which are often moored for months at a time in the port of some country or other. Alistair has twice been to the country of Benin which is in West Africa. He has also worked with them in other African countries. He said that the crew of each ship were all volunteers and came from over 40 countries. The newest ship is called The Global Mercy and has 6 operating theatres. Two of the surgeries are specifically for ophthalmology work. Alistair showed examples of some of the various types of medical relief that the programme offers.
Recently we learned of the sad passing of former club member Don Bird. Don passed away peacefully in Palmerston North Hospital, aged 91 years. We extend our sincere condolences to Dons family and friends.
Visit to New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame - 25th November
There will be a special opportunity for members to visit the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday 25th November at 5.30pm, hosted by the amazing Ron Palenski. There has been much public discussion in recent months about the future of this unique tribute to our nation's sporting successes, and this is a chance to see for yourself what all of the talk has been about!
There will be a small admission fee (it's usually $6 and Ron assures me that he might give us a discount!), and following the tour we will adjourn to the Best Cafe for a feed of blue cod.
If you are interested in coming along, please let me know by email (brucecowan751@gmail.com) by Monday 22nd November (also let me know if you want to come to the Best Cafe so that I can make a booking).
There will not be a lunchtime meeting that day.
Cheers
Bruce Cowan
Pumpkins for Polio
Reminder to sign up as a sponsor for one (or more) of our growers - see the recent email from D.G. Nick or click here.
Would you like some fresh cherries for your Christmas table (or even just as a "snack")?
Orders are being taken for 2kg boxes (cost $40 with $8 going to club funds) to be delivered to Dunedin around Dec 21 - 23 depending on weather.
Lynne Guy will be coordinating orders which will be delivered to her office: NZSTA, Level 2, Public Trust Building, 442 Moray Pl, next to the AA Building and opposite First Church. You will be advised when orders are ready for pick-up.
Please see Lynne (with payment) if you wish to place an order, by December 14th
Ross Grimmett was born in Dunedin, and educated at Otago Boys High School, Otago and Massey Universities. He taught Organic Chemistry at Massey for six years, then at Otago for 42 years before retiring from the position of Associate Professor.
His major research interests have been agolo allagladions and studies of nucleophilic substitution, but this week he will share his memories of Life in Dunedin as a small boy during World War II (with apologies to Spike Milligan)
A team recently spent a Sunday afternoon baking biscuits as thank you gifts for the chaplains at the University, the Otago Polytechnic and the Dunedin Public Hospital.
Reminder to sign up as a sponsor for one (or more) of our growers - see the recent email from D.G. Nick or 
Would you like some fresh cherries for your Christmas table (or even just as a "snack")?
Did you know that more people own a mobile phone than have access to a toilet? 
