2017 Blue Star Line Reunion. Christchurch NZ

[Walley T]

Hello Everyone,

"I am posting this copy of an email sent out by Mr Alan Cooke (with his permission) regarding next years Blue Star Line Reunion in the Southern Hemisphere at Christchurch, New Zealand.
Some of you may be unaware of the reunions held down here every two years alternating between Australia and New Zealand. Although a year away ,its normal for these functions to start their planning early and Mr Cooke is one of three gentlemen involved in the Reunion Committee.
All enquiries should be made to the Committee on the email address given. Thank you. Walley T."

Copy follows;

The date is set for the 3rd to the 5th March 2017 and both the Friday evening “Meet and Greet” and Saturday “Reunion Dinner” have been booked at the Chateau on the Park Hotel at 6pm and 6.30pm respectively. Our other booking is for lunch on the Sunday 5th on the historical tug “Lyttelton”.

Having the Friday and Saturday evening functions at the same venue will make it vey easy for those wishing to stay at that hotel. The committee has requested the hotel to put aside a block of 20 rooms for now and if these get filled there would be a 25% discount on room rate – but there would be more rooms available if bookings require. If you choose to book at the Chateau please make make sure you mention Blue Star Line Reunion on your booking.

Costs for these arrangements:

Friday night: Drinks to own account – some finger food will be available at no cost.
Saturday night: $100 which includes dinner and some wine. Further refreshments to on
own account.
Sunday lunch: $ 50 which include food and tea or coffee. Alcoholic drinks will be
worked on a BYO system and orders would be taken prior to the
event at own account.

It would be helpful to get some idea of numbers for the event and wonder if answers to the following questions could be returned:

a. attending/undecided/not attending................numbers?
b. attending Dinner........................Yes/No
c. attending Lunch..........................Yes/No
d. Would you like a walking or bus tour of Christchurch City centre organised for Saturday morning or afternoon?

Again, if you know of any who do not have internet or others who you may know, please spread the word around.

Look forward to hearing from you,

Alan Cooke - Other two members away on holiday for a month so contact should be made to a.cooke@xtra.co.nz.

[Walley T]

Greetings, a message to Jim Iveson ex BSL Engineer

I have received your email message Jim via the blue star line website .

Firstly I must point out the 2017 reunion is in Christchurch , not Wellington your message was linked to an old Wellington reunion.
Dates are March 3rd to 5th.
Contact for details Mr Alan Cooke. a.cooke@xtra.co.nz
Hope that helps.


Whilst on here I should mention I am now unable to attend the reunion but should any visitors be passing through Otaki 70kms north of Wellington on their travels whilst in New Zealand they are most welcome to make contact with us and call in .
I wish all who are able to attend a most enjoyable weekend , hopefully see you at the next one.

regards
Wally