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Our upcoming events

Thu 29 July
Summer Drinks
Penthouse, NZ House, 6.30pm, SOLD OUT

August:
Out & About with the NZS

Wed 4 August
Lords Cricket Ground Tour. 7pm-9pm, SOLD OUT

Fri 20 August
Guided London Walk:
Hidden Lanes, New Places
6.15pm for 6.30pm sharp start, meet at St Pauls tube, exit 2. £7, please book online in advance. Tickets.

Sun 8 or 15 or 22 August
(weather dependent!)
Sunday afternoon jazz & picnic, Regents Park, around 2pm. We'll update the website closer to the time with the date based on forecasts.
Free and no need to RSVP, we'll be on the lawn between the bandstand & the Inner Circle Road, enjoying the jazz courtesy of Royal Parks. BYO picnic, wine etc.

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Thu 23 September
Quiz night
Penthouse, NZ House
Join us for a seated pub style quiz, either bringing your own team or joining one on the night. Ticket includes quiz, nibbles, welcome drink. Members £12, non-members £15 (Save 15% when booking a whole team of 6 in one transaction)  Tickets.

Thu 14 October
Kiwi Oktoberfest
bookings open mid August

Fri 26 November
Winter Drinks & Christmas Fair
bookings open late September

 

July Newsletter now online

An update on a lucky raffle prize winner
Winner of the top raffle prize at the New Zealander of the Year award night Chris asked donor Barrie Neilson if his daughters, Vikki & Caroline could use his sailing trip for two in his place. Vikki & Caroline sailed in early May when Barrie was in Greece himself, at the beginning of the Sailing Holidays season. Photos below show Chris winning the prize in March, and Barrie with Vikki & Caroline in Greece in May, along with Romy from the NZ Society committee. Thanks to Barrie and SailingHolidays.com, for the continued generosity which benefits our charity fund.

   
 

New Zealander of the Year 2010
Anna Hansen

Click here for photos and more about the evening

At a New Zealand House reception in London in late March, Anna Hansen, chef and owner of The Modern Pantry restaurant, was named as the winner of the prestigious New Zealander of the Year (UK) Award 2010. Established in 1999 by the New Zealand Society, and sponsored since 2005 by Air New Zealand, the award is annually given to an individual who promotes a positive image of New Zealand in the UK. On winning the award, Anna said “I am totally thrilled and honoured to be named New Zealander of the Year!”

Nominations for outstanding New Zealanders were sought earlier this year from the ex-pat New Zealand community in the UK. 22 different Kiwis, each outstanding in their fields, were nominated, and the three finalists were Anna Hansen, chef founder of the Modern Pantry restaurant; Juliet Harbutt, cheese champion and Geoff Sewell, “cross over” opera singer. The judging panel, including the High Commissioner, Derek Leask, Air New Zealand, New Zealand Society President and a previous New Zealander of the Year, were all impressed by the growing interest to recognise success within the New Zealand/UK community.

Scott Carr, Air New Zealand’s General Manager for Europe said “This award is about recognising those people from the arts and sports, from the world of food and wine, and from academia and business that have helped push New Zealand into the headlines and enhance the perception about New Zealand as a destination of modernity and sophistication in the UK. Anna absolutely embodies that passionate kiwi spirit with her huge drive and commitment for things New Zealand in all her efforts in the UK culinary scene.”

The reception, organised by the New Zealand Society, saw Anna Hansen toasted appropriately with vintage Cloudy Bay Pelorus accompanied by New Zealand themed canapés from New Zealander owned Suze in Mayfair restaurant. A charity raffle, with a top prize of a sailing holiday from Sailing Holidays and a travel voucher from Air New Zealand, raised money for NZ/UK causes. Anna was awarded 2 return fares to New Zealand from Air New Zealand and an attractive glass trophy from the New Zealand Society. Romy Brandeis, President of the New Zealand Society commented: “The award evening was a celebration of the New Zealand spirit and Kiwi endeavours. Spontaneous gestures such as the waiata from Ngati Ranana & Kohanga Reo guests, the national anthem lead by Geoff Sewell, and Anna Hansen adding a prize of a dinner for two to our charity raffle, all contributed to making this a very special evening”.

   Kiwi Calendar

Sat 31 July
Ngati Ranana
Dress rehearsal for Hawaii trip

Sun 8 August
Black Seeds
concert

August - Edinburgh Festival
MAU performances

Fri 20 August
Guided London Walk
New Zealand Society

Sunny Sunday in August
Informal picnic, Regents Park
New Zealand Society

26/27/28 August
Serenata Classical Festival
featuring NZ's Geoff Sewell
Serenata Festival

Mon 6 September
Dinner at Bleeding Heart Tavern
NZ Business Women's Network

Thu 23 September
Quiz Night
New Zealand Society

Sat 25 September
Toast New Zealand
Toast Festivals

Fri 01 Oct
NZUGA Supper
Speaker: Dr Cathy Ross

Fri 15 Oct
Inaugural lecture
Katherine Mansfield Society

Sat 6 November
All Blacks vs. Englaland
Twickenham

Sat 13 November
All Blacks vs. Scotland
Edinburgh

Sat 20 November
All Blacks vs. Ireland
Dublin

Email Romy on webmistress@nzsociety.co.uk if you have links to other events to list here

 

Winter Drinks & Christmas Fair stallholders 2009
If you couldn't attend the event, you can still do your shopping at the stallholder online sites!

About us

 

The New Zealand Society  provides opportunities for people with an interest in New Zealand who reside in the United Kingdom to meet socially.  We are a non profit making, voluntary society, with a committee from many different backgrounds, all of whom have a desire to put something back into our UK Kiwi community. Please let us know if you are interested in joining the committee or helping in another way.


A varied calendar of events takes place each year & in February we hold a Waitangi Dinner and also a commemorative church service. With Air New Zealand, we award the Air New Zealand New Zealander of the Year award, for recognition of Kiwi contributions to life in the UK. We also raise funds through raffles to put back into the community - see the Charitable Giving page above.


We look forward to welcoming you along to our events this year. You do not need be be a member to come to most events, however members usually receive a discount. Click on the links above for information about previous events, membership and full society contacts.

       

 

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