While the popular North Harbour Club events are curtailed a bit during these Covid19 Omicron times, the club continues to plan for a big programme in 2022 and also continues to celebrate the achievements of AIMES Awards Alumni.
The next club event is the North Harbour Club’s Business Excellence Network (BEN) Breakfast at Regatta Bar and Eatery in Takapuna on Tuesday March 8th. That breakfast titled ‘Silver Linings’ features guest speakers Michelle Dickinson (Nanogirl) and Joe Davis of Nanogirl Labs.
Another event on the horizon is the club’s Ambrose Golf Day at Gulf Harbour Country Club on Friday April 1st. At the time of going to print this field of 3-player teams was almost full. To see if late entries are available contact Jodie Rawle (see contact details on this page).
The Lexus of North Shore Charity Lunch featuring guest speaker Dr Mark Sagar of Soul Machines, that was scheduled for early February has been postponed until either Wednesday April 6th or August 24th – Covid19 permitting. Another not-to-be-missed lunch in this series will be The Zuru Story with guest speaker Nick Mowbray of Zuru, scheduled for Friday June 10th.
North Harbour Club AIMES Award winners continue to achieve big things on the world stage. In this issue we touch on the achievements of yachties Jo Aleh and Molly Meech, community champion Alexander Kuch and Iron-women athlete Danielle McKenzie.
Jo Aleh makes yachting comeback
After a spell away from the sport, 2007 AIMES Sports Award recipient (and Gold medalist Jo Aleh is teaming up with our 2017 AIMES Sports Award recipient Molly Meech in an effort to represent New Zealand in the 49erFX class at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Jo Aleh is a two-time Olympic medallist having won gold at London 2012 and silver at Rio 2016 in the 470 class.
Jo and Molly made a great start of things emerging on top at the Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta during February. They won four of the 12 races in the nine-boat fleet but, just as importantly, finished outside the top three only once.
The AIMES Sports Award is sponsored by AUT Millennium.
Alexander Kuch awarded prestigious fellowship
Congratulations to our 2018 AIMES Service to the Community Award recipient and NeXt member Alexander Kuch, in being awarded a German Parliamentary Fellowship in March 2022. Alex was selected globally as 1 of only 100 people from over approximately 8,500 applicants, to gain work experience in the German Parliament. He will be working with one of their MPs and will be learning about the German Political system as part of his fellowship. Well done Alex!
The AIMES Service to the Community Award is sponsored by Albany Toyota.
Danielle McKenzie places 2nd in Australian Iron-women series
Congratulations to 2015 AIMES Emerging Talent Sports Award recipient Danielle McKenzie who has had impressive results this season. Danielle previous achievements have included being 2019 ICF World Ocean Ski Champion; 4x New Zealand Ironwoman Champion; 2014 and 2016 Surf Lifesaving National team World Champions (New Zealand Black Fins).
Danielle was placed second overall in the Australian Iron-women series this season. She has been competing in this series since 2014. Well done Dani!
The AIMES Emerging Talent Awards are sponsored by Bellingham Wallace.
About the AIMES Awards: The acronym AIMES stands for: ARTS; INNOVATION; MUSIC; EDUCATION; SPORT; SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. The North Harbour Club & Charitable Trust awards grants annually through the AIMES Awards to outstanding young people, aged 13 to 25, who are achieving excellence in these sectors. Since the North Harbour Club's inception in 1995, over $2.5 million worth of AIMES Awards grants have been made, making the club one of the largest donors to individuals in New Zealand.
North Harbour Club BEN Breakfast – ‘Silver Linings’
Tuesday March 8th at Regatta Bar & Eatery
Guest speakers: Michelle Dickinson & Joe Davis, Nanogirl Labs
North Harbour Club Ambrose Golf Day at Gulf Harbour Country Club
Friday April 1st – 3 player Ambrose at $450 plus GST per team
Book now by email: info@northharbourclub.co.nz (Jodie Rawle)
Lexus of North Shore Charity Lunches…
• Mark Sagar (Soul Machines) Wed April 6th or Aug 24th
NOTE: Date to be confirmed subject to Covid19 settings.
• The Zuru Story, Nick Mowbray, Friday June 10th
2021 North Harbour Club AIMES Awards Gala Dinner
Friday May 6th (postponed from November 2021),
Bruce Mason Centre
To book events email: info@northharbourclub.co.nz
2022 North Harbour Club AIMES Awards
Applications Open October 17th
For more info, visit: www.aimesawards.co.nz
