Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Coffee Day at Piha RSA

What a wonderful day we had for our Big Day Out at Piha RSA. A good turn-out of some 19 members made the trek over the Waitakere Ranges to the West Coast for our Coffee Day. We were hosted beautifully by the Piha RSA that made us feel most welcome and a big thank you to our member, Val Alison, for offering the venue to us. We were joined on the day by members of the Organ, Piano and Keyboard Society of Auckland Incorporated and it was great to share such a great day with them. We were pampered by a cordon bleu chef (Sean) who prepared our finger food for lunch without us lifting a finger! Also, the bar was open all day (courtesy of Leanda) and into the evening for cool refreshing drinks on the gorgeous, warm and sunny Autumn day. Ten of our members stayed on into the evening and enjoyed an a la carte dinner from the evening chef - Phil and team. Certainly a day to remember and we have an invite for next year so we obviously left a good mark.Once again, a big thank you to all our members for making the trip and contributing to such a successful Coffee Day. Also, a big thank you to the Piha RSA and Val Alison for hosting us so well.

Gordon Sutherland, Diane Lyons and our host for the day, Val Alison, having a relaxed conversation. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

The Piha RSA entrance. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons   Beautiful views of the Tasman Sea from the Piha RSA decking area. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

The Club's Details proudly displayed at the entrance to Piha RSA. Photo Gordon Sutherland

Peter Littlejohn having a go on the Korg Pa3X. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons   Desire Barrows preparing to play the Korg Pa500. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Dorothy Waddel playing the Club's Korg SP-250. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons   A pensive moment by Peter Jackson before playing his Yamaha PSR-S950. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

We had 7 keyboards set-up and playing. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons  Michael Bramley playing the Yamaha PSR-S950 keyboard. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

John Beales playing his Korg Pa500. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons  Roy Steen playing the Club's Korg SP-250 digital piano. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Piha RSA President, Rodger Curtise playing the RSA piano. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons    Treasurer, Laurie Conder playing his Roland G-70 keyboard. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Gordon Sutherland, playing his Korg Pa3X. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons       Barbara Powell playing her Tyros 3 keyboard. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Rob Powell playing his Tyros 3 keyboard. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons   Diane Lyons enjoying playing her Korg Pa900. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Dorothy and Trevor Waddel enjoying the sea views from the Piha RSA deck. Photo courtesy of Gordon Sutherland   NSOKC members and guests enjoying the occasion. Photo courtesy of Gordon Sutherland

Colleen Kerr playing the Club's Korg SP-250 digital piano. Photo courtesy of Gordon Sutherland

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