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R PAY C A C T I V I T I E S
R PAY C A C T I V I T I E S
SESQUICENTENNIAL
C E L E B R AT I O N S
T
he conclusion of the Clubs
Sesquicentennial
Year
was
celebrated on October 15
with the Clubs 150th Birthday
Garden Party.
The week prior saw a sell-out Gala Dinner
with MC Liesl Tesch and guest speaker Col.
Richard Mallett giving an inspiring speech.
“Knowing your Club history makes
you more resilient, especially when we
understand our connection to the people
who went before us. In the military we train
and educate our people to be mentally tough
for good reason. Part of knowing more
about where we’ve come from, who we are,
our military history, the history of our units,
helps build resilience. It’s hugely important
to know who your Club champions are!
To know something really challenging that
happened in your Club’s history! To know
the story of how it all began! The more of
these stories we know - the more we would
feel our own lives as part of a story that spans
generations. And it makes us happier and
emotionally stronger.
Everything I see and hear about your
Club leads me to believe you are resilient
because you have a strong sense of the past.
It is why we are all here tonight and it means
we are better able to deal with the challenges
of the present. Why? Because when we’re
part of a story, we’re not alone. Because we
know that others have done what we now
have to do or are doing. Others have worked
hard for your community and survived the
journey; others have triumphed, some have
not, yet ultimately, your Club has thrived.
Because we’re part of something bigger
than ourselves.”
The last 12 months has seen the Club
celebrate its achievements, developments
over the last 150 years and acknowledged our
Olympic Honorary Members.
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The Sesquicentennial
Gala Dinner, Garden
Party & Dash
Sesquicentennial Dash
– Yacht Racing Results
Division 1
1. Gezzabelle
Allen Stormon
2. Bushranger
Gerry Hatton
3. Club Marine
Brent McKinnon
Division 2
1. Isolde
P Helm & L Proctor
2. Starlight
Julien Noakes
3. Haupia
David Kennedy
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