Charity Fundraising Dinner with All
Black coach, John Hart, 1997.
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John Hart, All Black coach |
The
Club Bulletin, dated 8th May 1997, wrote about the event.
"Words can hardly describe what a
brilliantly successful night this was. A great dinner, fine wines, an
inspirational speaker, and finally an auction that exceeded all expectations. Kevyn Moore
was a patient and tolerant master of ceremonies who announced to all at the end
of the night, that thanks to enduing memory of Kelvin Tremain and his
place among the immortals of All Black and Hawke's Bay Rugby and the generosity
of Hawke's Bay people, the Trust benefited by $21,000,
which was
in excess of expectations.
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Pam Tremain enjoying the company of
Sir Russell and Lady Pettigrew. |
Tables
were sold at $850 plus GST for ten people.
The
evening, at the Assembly Restaurant in Hastings, started with hospitality and
drinks freely issued to relax everyone's hold on their wallets. This was
followed by a magnificent meal with a cheesecake pronounced exquisite by Diane
Howell. In the midst of the meal, guests were entertained by All Black coach,
John Hart, whose eloquence and polish has banished forever the image of the
old style coach whose speaking talents were normally confined to a few well
chosen epithets for his players in the locker-room.
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Colin
Hay can sell anything. Mark
Read and Kevyn Moore spot the buyers |
And following the meal, auctioneer Colin Hay, ably assisted
by a bunch of Rotary heavies, extracted
over $10,000 from the assembly, who purchased over 50 pieces of rugby
memorabilia, including yours truly who purchased a tie for $40, and then got
home to find he already had one!! (I can always donate it back again at the
next auction)"
Notable events from the evening were-
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The address given by guest speaker, John Hart, who spoke about his
experiences as coach, and paying tribute to Kel Tremain. He was introduced by
All Black great, Sir Brian Lochore.
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Carolyn Kilpatrick won the raffle for a return
trip for two to anywhere in the South Pacific.
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Sir Russell Pettigrew bid $1525 for Sean Fitzpatrick's autographed jersey.
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John
Hart in full flight |
Carolyn Kilpatrick wins Air New
Zealand's prize of a trip to Cook Islands |
Richard and Diane Howell enjoy the company of June
Adams while Clive was hauling in the auction receipts |
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