- LEAVE PASS
- All Scheyvillians and partners have been granted Leave of Absence from the 29th of AUGUST 2025 till 31st of August 2025 (if required) with permission to proceed to The Vintage at Pokolbin NSW by order of the Commongood.
- OTU Northern NSW Alumni et al – 29th of August – 3rd Annual Hunter Valley lunch plus …..
- Gentlemen, as our circle sadly continues to tighten, don’t miss the opportunity to meet with old friends and partners. Share light-hearted fun with us at Pokolbin, for golfers, nostalgia nerds and alcohol collectors. Travelling through or visiting the area, come for the day or stay for the weekend.
- Help the organising mug determine final numbers by emailing sparepaddle@outlook.com by the 18th of August or earlier. Juggling bookings is made easier with your early help. Please state, with your acceptance, your preferences for golf, museum tour, lunch, and dinner and if your partner is to be included.
- Schedule & locations
- 29th of August 2025 at The Vintage, Hunter Valley, and surrounds.
- 0800hrs – Golf Tee Off. All Golf enquiries should be directed to our Links Leader, John Retallick 1/66 email at jaretallick@gmail.com
- 0900hrs – For those who can’t speak golf. Congregate at the new AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY MUSEUM, Hamilton VC Drive, Singleton, it is just a little under 30 minutes’ drive. A curated tour of this outstanding collection will ensure all are involved. (morning tea at 11.00) then return for the 1230hrs lunch at the ‘Nineteen Tavern/Bistro’.
- Other activities include shopping, wineries, breweries, distilleries, cheese tastings, Hunter Valley Gardens for those doing their own thing on the day or an extended weekend.
- 1230hrs – lunch at ‘NINETEEN’, 1 Claret Ash Drive, Pokolbin 2320 at individual’s own cost.
- 1700hrs – for live music and cocktail happy hour, then dinner at ‘NINETEEN’ for those staying over.
- Golfing at The Vintage: Men and women will play golf together. This will be 9 or 18-holes social play, your preference, (as distinct from club competition) so players do not need an official handicap. This suits people who are occasional golfers and not a member of a golf club. Any player without a handicap will be given a generous one on the day.
- ENJOY YOUR LEAVE
- Please Do Not ‘Reply’ to this email but ‘Forward’ your reply to the Lunch and Golf Co-ordinators!
- Neil Leckie, Editor, The Scheyvillian, on behalf of the organisers.