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“The 2008 DOWNUNDER”

Australia/New Zealand

Vindicatrix Reunion

To be held in

Christchurch New Zealand

Friday October 31 

To

 Sunday November 2

2008

Venue – The Woolston Club

                             Woolston, Christchurch.

The suburb of Woolston is about 5kms south east from the Christchurch CBD

 The Woolston Club formally known as The Woolston Workingman’s Club Inc was officially opened by Norman Kirk on 22nd Dec 1953.
50 years on the Club now stands on 18 acres of grounds in the residential area of Woolston Christchurch. The Club is both a home to its 5000 members and a major local community entertainment and leisure facility.
There are 3 Main Buildings on the site these being
The All Sports Pavilion and  Ron Mitchell Memorial Boxing Gym adjacent to Garrick park (so named after the Club’s founder.) These are home to Lancaster Park Woolston Cricket Club, Woolston Technical AFC, Woolston Boxing and are also used by community groups such as Handiscope and Weight Watchers.
The Bowls Pavilion with 3 full size lawn bowling greens the home of Bowls Woolston and used as an Indoor Bowls facility in the winter.
The Main Club Facility houses 5 bars / functions spaces , Hatrix Restaurant and Bistro, a full service TAB, Gaming room, Meeting rooms and an area for kids with internet pc and play stations. As well as the Clubs administration offices. There are also pool and snooker tables, darts boards, and indoor bowling mats.
Surrounded by landscaped lawns and gardens including 2 grass tennis courts , Quoits , Petanque and BBQ areas and with 430 car parks on site plus designated external heated smoking areas we are very proud of our Club and invite you to visit us and experience our Warm Woolston Welcome.
The clubs address & phone numbers:
Woolston Club Inc,
43 Hargood Street,
PO Box 19-573,
Woolston,
Christchurch
Phone:             +64-3-389-7039      
Fax: +64-3-389-7036Navigation
The Club parking area has special long term parking spots for Camper vans if you are thinking of hiring a Camper van for your NZ Visit.
The Club in winter

 

Area map

For more information re the reunion and Accomodation in Christchurch please visit the 2008Downunder website at

http://nz.vindicatrix.com/

Or contact me at kiamavindi@dodo.com.au

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