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November 18th, 2008
11:00am
The Arbutus Club
2001 Nanton Avenue
Vancouver
BC
CA
www.arbutusclub.com/
Phyllis has just been elected director of the North American Jane Austin Society, she is a speech language pathologist who is intrigued by the diversity amongst her fellow beings, and has written a book which is the title of her talk.
Luncheon served at 11:30am
Speaker at 12:30pm followed by a question and answer period.
Cost: $26.00
Parking: Safeway Parking Lot (South-East corner) on Arbutus at Nanton.
December 4th, 2008
6:00pm Cocktails
Terminal City Club
837 W Hastings St
Vancouver
BC
CA
www.tcclub.com/
Cost: $67.00
This year we have a special silent auction which promises to have something for everyone (see the November Drift for a sample of items available). A mail in registration form is also in the November Drift, or you can print/mail in this document: Christmas Dinner Registration Form.
Please come out and support our efforts! Bring your friends, and most importantly, don’t forget to bring either cash or your cheque book!
See you on December 4th!
Registration and Cheques must be received by November 20th.
January 2009
Details to be announced.
February 2009
Details to be announced.
October 21st, 2008
11:00am - 12:30pm
Britannia Beach
www.bcmuseumofmining.orgFor information go to www.bcmuseumofmining.org and see how interesting this tour is going to be.
Everybody, including husbands, is welcome to join us for this special event. Please car pool, and please register as soon as possible.
This is an organized tour which will begin on time, at 11:00am, so please arrive early to allow enough time for a washroom break. A tour guide will meet us in the parking lot. Please wear comfortable shoes and a light jacket as the tunnel temperature is 12 C.
We hope there will be no highway closures that day; the highway administration information is www.drivebc.ca click on popular routes.
We will be going for lunch at The Copper House. Restaurant and Lounge in
September 16, 2008
10:00am
Grand Room, Kings Landing
420 Beach Cres
Vancouver
BC
CA
Tricia Price-Wright
604-842-4732
Guest Speaker: Colin Joudrie - Chair of Mining For Miracles
Cost: $5.00
Directions: East or West on Pacific Boulivard, take Homer Street South towards False Creek. On arrival please report with the concierge or call Tricia on the above number.
If possible please car pool.
Parking:
1. Metered and some free street parking available in the area.
2. Pay parking under Granville Street Bridge (2 blocks away).
3. Urban Fare (Davie Street) pay parking lot (3 blocks away).
All guests are welcome at GVMWA meetings, the coffee morning is a great meeting to introduce new members.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Cash Bar 11:30 - Lunch Served by 12:15
Terminal City Club - Main Dining Room
837 Hastings Street West
Vancouver
BC
CA
www.tcclub.comLaurie Tegart
604-943-8899
GVMWA.WaysMeans@dccnet.com
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
10:00am
St Helen's Church
4405 W 8th Avenue
Vancouver
BC
CA
Antiques Road Show with Al Bowan
Cost: $20.00.
This includes an appraisal of whatever prize possession you may bring, jewellery, china, books or anything you can carry. Cost includes a light lunch.
Mr. Bowan is from Coquitlam and is a well-known and respected appraiser, with a resume that includes work for the MacMillan Bloedel collections of aboriginal art, a stint as guest curator for the Vancouver Museum and clinics across the country and internationally. His clients have included museums, municipalities, universities and numerous private collections.
Mr. Bowen will provide a detailed history, description and verbal appraisal of heirlooms and antiques. We will be able to find out the out the worth of our treasures, whether it is monetary or historical, and he can appraise objects from just about any area.
Parking: Lot's of free parking in the church parking lot and on the street.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
6:30pm Reception - 7:30 Dinner
Terminal City Club
837 Hastings Street West
Vancouver
BC
CA
www.tcclub.comTable Reservations available for tables of 8 or 10. Please contact Tricia Price-Wright bpw@telus.net.
Ticket price $64.00 each. Please mail cheques to: Ann Press, Treasurer
Payment Deadline: Payment must be received by Tuesday, November 27th, 2007. Tickets are non-refundable.
This year Terminal City has offered us a special rate for hotel rooms the night of our Christmas Dinner/Dance. These rates are available on a first come first serve basis and are as follows:
- Deluxe King Guest Room @ $129.00 per night plus taxes. Regular rate $154.00.
- One Bedroom Skyline Suite @ $169.00 per night plus taxes. Regular rate $174.00.
- One Bedroom Harbourview Suite @ $199.00 per night plus taxes. Regular rate $234.00.
Please contact Kelly Bontje (kbontje@tcclub.com) at Terminal City Club for further information.
January 15, 2008
10:00am
Sylvia Hotel
1154 Gilford Street
Vancouver
BC
CA
www.sylviahotel.comCost ~$20.00
Meet in the conference room for a presentation by Jenee Elborne from the Vancouver Olympic Committee on the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Lunch will follow in the hotel's Bistro following the presentation.
There is meter parking on the street and some under the hotel.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
10:00am
Arbutus Club
2001 Nanton Avenue
Vancouver
BC
CA
www.arbutusclub.comCost $25.00
Books, Video's, DVD's & CD's can be dropped off at the Arbutus club before the meeting, although if you are dropping off please do so early enough so that the books can be sorted.
If you can't join us for the book sale and have some books to share with us we have set up some book Drop Off points:
West Vancouver - Cathie Clinch
North Vancouver - Anne Hogan
Vancouver - Judy Poliquin
South - Anne Jones
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Time TBA
Vancouver Acadamy of Music
Please note that this meeting is a week earlier than usual. Only 20 tickets have been purchased.
Lunch to be followed at the Great Canadian Flatbread Company
April 22, 2008
11:30am
St Helen's Church
4405 W 8th Avenue
Vancouver
BC
CA
Copies of our new cookbook will be available for sale at the lunch. They make an excellent gift - Mother's Day, Graduation, House Warming, the list is endless.
Please tell phoners what dish you will be bringing, and please bring appropriate serving utensils.
Guests are encouraged to attend.
Plenty of onsite parking.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
7:30 PM
Spouses and guests are more than welcome. A number of members who have already seen this production are planning to join us for dinner, so come out and join us even just for the dinner itself.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
6:30 pm No Host Bar - 7:00 Dinner - Meeting to fol
Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
4300 Southwest Marine Drive
Vancouver
BC
CA
Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club is on 4300 Southwest Marine Drive, lots of free parking available. Please fill in the form in the April or May Drift to order tickets.