Meet the Maker Series

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Join us at the Tauranga Club for our ‘Meet the Maker’ series, featuring Eurovintage, a Worldwide supplier - but its consists of wines from Maude, Babich, Barton and Guestier! 

Could be some great Christmas gifts in this tasting...

For our members this price is $35 which also includes a small individual cheese plate. We look forward to welcoming you on 24th September at 6:30PM. 

Please email to book or call us on 07 571 0585

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If you have ever read the famous books,  Denniston Rose and Heart of Coal by Jenny Pattrick, you will love to hear Ellen of Denniston by author Val Millington, Ellen’s daughter and our soon to be guest speaker! We are lucky enough for Val to speak to us on September 24 at the Tauranga Club at 11am! And you are invited to this event!  Her  book, published at the end of last year, is now in its third reprint! 

The true story takes place on the same  mountain top of  that fascinating coal mining town,  Denniston,  on the West Coast of the South Island. This book, however is not a novel, it's a true life story (endorsed by Jenny Pattrick on the cover of the book. ) Ellen’s life as one of six children growing up in the snow- capped township with a musical family, was very happy until one day a great tragedy struck in Ellen’s own school classroom where she should have been safe. But this book although it has trauma and tragedy, is ultimately a story of joy, of how to choose  happiness over sadness and what might have been, of how to live life to the full, after trauma, by choosing how you think.  It’s also a love story when Ellen meets the wonderful Les, worthy of a book himself. Ellen, ultimately won many awards for success, including NZ tourism awards and a QSM for  significantly aiding  in the development of the Fieldays at Mystery Creek. She appeared on Maggie’s Garden Show for her gardening ability becoming  a news media darling  for her many other achievements too.  

Come and hear Valerie talk about how she came to write the book, the life of her mum,  and the huge impact this story has had on lives. You are invited to hear Val speak at  The Tauranga Club,  with its magnificent views. . Stay for  lunch after….. etc etc 

Val is a former CEO, , a well known writer  including an author of a number of local  history books, a marriage and funeral celebrant  a tutor of creative writing, a public speaking  coach, a Paul Harris Fellow, a Justice of the Peace and an engaging public speaker. She is currently writing a novel set in moody peat lands.  Ellen of Denniston, will be a powerful and moving speech. Don’t miss this special occasion.