LIFE MEMBERS
Christina Mander
Awarded Life Membership in 2023, at the Club’s AGM
Christina joined Karori Bridge Club in 1975. She was on the committee soon after she joined, was Vice President then President from 1990-1992. In addition she was a Club director in the 1980s. During her time as President, Christina was heavily involved with the second phase of the earthquake strengthening project. This was a very stressful time for the President and the Club, as both the Club’s tenants and neighbours continuously complained about the noise. This phase was successfully completed around 1993 following which tenant’s issues were then largely resolved. Christina’s many other achievements include:
Peter Delahunty
Awarded Life Membership in 2022, at the Club’s AGM
Peter joined Karori Bridge Club in 1976. He held the position of Club Manager from 2008 to 2016; half way through this period he obtained his Bar Manager’s license which he continues to hold to this day. Over the many years he has been at the Club he has always been a very active member, performing various roles in addition to those above. These have included teaching Bridge to new members (for which he wrote his own teaching notes) as well as providing advanced lessons for our improving players. He has also supported the Committee by filling in when the current Club Manager is unavailable. Peter is a Silver Grand Master bridge player, yet always happy to partner with players of any grade. Living very close to the Club, he has often been gratefully called upon to fill in for someone’s partner at the last minute! In addition to his own regular Bridge sessions, you will usually see Peter at the Club on a Friday; playing with someone who didn’t have a partner as well as entering the scores into the computer system at the end of play. |
Jocelyn Fagerstrom
Awarded Life Membership in 2019, for the Club's 50th Anniversary celebrations
Jocelyn joined Karori Bridge Club in 1984. She became a committee member in the 1990s where she served for 10 years, including being the President from 2003 – 2004. Over the years Jocelyn has spent a lot of time preparing funding applications to improve access for the Club, as well as for new chairs and carpet. In 2002 she sought community grants for lift access, and began a series of fundraising activities with raffles, a fundraising film at the Penthouse, and the introduction of the trade table. Writing applications for sponsorship was a very time-consuming process. All applications required a mass of information about the Club, along with reasons for seeking the funding. Her persistence paid off and Jocelyn secured three separate fundings totalling $41,280. Along with her other fundraising activities, she raised a total of $55,000 which went a long way towards the total cost of $59,000 for the lift. Since its installation in 2005 the lift has been well used, providing access for many members who would otherwise not have been able to continue playing Bridge. Jocelyn has also been a very supportive member of our Club in many other ways too. Bobbie Monigatti
Awarded Life Membership in 2019, for the Club's 50th Anniversary celebrations
Bobbie joined Karori Bridge Club when it was formed in 1969 and is the only remaining foundation member still active in the Club. To complete over 50 years of continued membership in any club is noteworthy, but Bobbie has also contributed much more. She has supported the Club wholeheartedly and run many fundraising activities. For many years Bobbie was the Thursday night Grade Captain, and always made sure that the evenings ran smoothly and the environment was friendly, with a happy, welcoming and vibrant atmosphere. In a Bridge Club the competition and improvement of players is to be applauded, but the strength of the Club must still be its friendliness to all, which Bobbie has excelled at. In recent years Bobbie has been running the very successful Friday afternoon social session, which has an extremely friendly atmosphere with all grades of players (including new members graduating from lessons) represented. She is famous for her legendary cake baking skills which this session’s players all enjoy the fruits of! |
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Criteria for Life Membership
Because of the nature of KBC’s operations as a not-for-profit organisation, it is almost impossible to develop rigid rules for eligibility to become a life member. However here are some guidelines.
- Life membership is the ultimate honour for members of a voluntary organisation such as KBC.
- There should be no minimum or maximum number had 11 life members. of life members. KBC has only ever
- Each proposal for life membership should be nominated and seconded by two club members before consideration by the club committee.
- Each proposal for life membership should be considered on its own merits, with nominees being assessed on their overall voluntary contributions to the Club.
- The success of a recreational club like KBC is generally the result of numerous contributions from many individual members over a long period of time.
- Not all contributors can be rewarded with life membership, and the honour should not be conferred where an individual contribution is the equal of others, but only where it exceeds what is generally provided by other volunteers.
- Life membership should generally be recognition for voluntary contributions. Increasingly there are positions or duties within the Club that attract an honorarium or other remuneration. The Club acknowledges that these payments are small compensation for the hours involved and the benefits that the Club and its members derive from them, but it is at least some consideration for the work done. Therefore, any consideration for life membership, by a member receiving an honorarium or remuneration, should predominately be based on the non-remunerated activities of the member.