Programme for our Long Lunch — and the auction items you can bid for

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Hautapu Sports’ Long Lunch fundraiser is set to go, with entertaining guests, a sumptuous meal and an auction with a range of desirable items.

George Simon and David Galbraith will be the guest speakers at the annual fundraiser which this year will support Starship Hospital, the Waikato IHC Kapa Haka group and Hautapu Sports’ rugby sevens overseas trip.

Doors open at noon for the event, on Friday November 1, 2024, to be held at Hautapu Sports’ clubrooms.

Timetable

12pm Guests arrive – mix and mingle
12.30pm Special guest performance – Idea Services IHC Kapa Haka Group
12.40pm Mix and mingle
1pm Welcome and housekeeping – MC Craig Stevenson
1.10pm Q&A with Craig Stevenson and David Galbraith
1.45pm Buffet lunch
2.40pm Auction (part 1)
3pm Q&A with Craig Stevenson and George Simon
3.40pm Auction (part 2)
4pm Wrap up

Auction items

Hautapu Sports thanks the following for donating items to our Long Lunch auction:

Our speakers

George Simon.
David Galbraith.
  • George Simon is the voice of horse racing, having presented for Trackside and called thousands of races in a career that led to him receiving last year’s Outstanding Contribution to Racing award.
  • David Galbraith is a clinical psychologist who has worked as a performance coach with some of New Zealand’s leading sports teams, including the New Zealand Sevens, and the Chiefs.

Cricketer Tim Seifert was originally intending to speak at the function but unfortunately he’s had to withdraw.

Want to come along?

Tables of 10 are booked but the club can accommodate a few single or double tickets to join part-filled tables.

Tickets are $150pp inc. GST.

Your ticket includes drinks and lunch, and you’ll also be able to support our fundraising auction and raffle.

For late bookings, please email admin@hautapusports.com.

Our Long Lunch sponsors

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