General Updates

End of Year Bash for Communicators

Fellow Communicators!!
The final events and prices for the Comms Branch End Of Year Function (in Auckland) have been finalised as follows:
Function One:
Part One: Adults Day Out
Time: 0800 – 1600
Date: Fri 16 Nov 12
Transport: Bus (alcohol-free) provided by committee from/to DNB (Rat Island) and activities. Seats 60 pers (first in first served for Part One).
Venue: 1. Tree Adventures (0900 – 1115).
Activities: High Flyer Courses: Everyone from confident first-timers to hard-core adrenaline junkies will have a blast on these challenging high wire courses. Whether it’s surfing through the treetops, wobbling across balance beams, or negotiating a number of tricky obstacles, High Flyer will have you tackling the treetops at dizzying heights of up to 14 meters. Finish this adventure off Tarzan style with a number of rewarding flying foxes that will have you zipping through the treetops at full throttle. There is an out at 7 meters if you’re not too keen to go to 14 meters.
Venue: 2. Action Raceway Go Karts (1200 – 1530)
NOTE: Please bring enclosed footwear for this event.
Activities: BBQ lunch and refreshments provided by committee (at Action Raceway) on arrival.
Team racing competition – Le Mans race
There are also Bumper Boats available if you wish to cool down with a splash!
The latest European Sodi RX7 9hp 270cc karts are now available for racing!!
Part Two: Evening Function
Time: 1730 – A/R
Date: Fri 16 Nov 12
Transport: You are responsible to make your own way to the evening function. Transport will be provided at the conclusion of the evening.
Venue: Slip Inn Bar, Birkenhead (83 Birkenhead Ave – Opposite Highbury Mall)
Activities: Continue with team building activities. (Social Club will provide food platters, some refreshments, and courtesy transport at the conclusion of the evening).
NOTE: Individuals will be responsible for any personal items/monies and childcare arrangements for the entire day.
All personnel are reminded to drink responsibly.
Function Two:
Kids Day Out (All Communicators & Familes Welcome)
Time: 0900 – 1600
Date: Fri 23 Nov 12
Venue: Milford Reserve, Craig Road, Milford
Activities: Bouncy Castle
Volleyball
Organized Games/Races
Popcorn the Clown (show, balloon making, kids interaction)
BBQ lunch and goodies
Santa Gifts for Children
Lolly Scramble
Note: This function is near a beach/waterway. All Parents/Caregivers/Adults are reminded to be extra vigil with children near the water.
Costs:
Function One:
Part 1 (Adults Day Out)
Comms Branch Social Club Members Only – Free Ticket
Non-Members – Ticket Cost $80.00
Ticket covers: Tree Adventures entry and High Flyer Course
BBQ lunch/refreshments
Go Karts Le Mans race only. Any other Kart racing or bumper boats are at own cost
Bus transport
Part 2 (Evening Function)
Comms Branch Social Club Members (includes Spouse/Partner) – Free Ticket
Non-Members – Ticket Cost $60.00
Ticket covers: Food platters
Limited tab beer/wine & non alcoholic beverages
Courtesy transport at end of night
Discounted cost for attendance to BOTH parts: $120.00
Function Two:
Kids Day Out
Comms Branch Social Club Members (includes Spouse/Partner and their children) – Ticket Free
Non-Members – Ticket Cost: Adult $20
Child $10
Ticket covers: Bouncy castle
Popcorn the Clown
BBQ/Goodies/Refreshments
Santa gifts
Lolly scramble
NOTE: Tickets are now available for purchase. A down payment of $10 will be required to secure your ticket. Last day for payment Fri 2 Nov 12. All bookings and payments of tickets to be made to ACO Paulette Doctor
Again – tickets for members (and family where indicated) are free.
To become a Comms Social Club Member please contact ACO Paulette Doctor for details.
All those personnel attending the Kids Day Out with children (who are still at school), please provide names, sex and ages to LCO Stacey Reedy so we can get them a gift from Santa!!
Everyone in the ‘Comms Family’ is encouraged and are more than welcome to attend. There are few opportunities for all of us to get together, to meet and greet families, and this is a great opportunity to do so. An excellent time was had by all who attended last year and this year is shaping up to be even better. So come along!
Please pass this on to anyone else in the Comms Family