Out and About to Gracefield and Nae Nae

We had a day out today, meeting up with our Super Leisure Group friends for lunch, traveling down to the Hutt Valley.  As I was born, bred, had my schooling, and raised my children  in Lower Hutt, then later spent some years in Upper Hutt, it still feels like “coming home” when we return to the valley.  Our first stop was to Burnsco in Gracefield, to purchase a new kettle for our caravan – the old one had a leaky spout and needed replacing.  With the choice made, I left Robin to potter around the shop to his heart’s delight, and stepped outside to admire some yachts moored up.  I’m sure there is a lot of money moored up here.

Gracefield

Many years ago, in a former life, I was a dairy owner with my former husband in Petone.  As we drove past, we noticed it was no longer trading.  Quick, stop the car, I need a photo, I instructed Robin.  And here it is, the former Nelson Street Dairy, our home and business for three years when I was a young mother. 

Our dairy from many years ago

Then we drove to the Nae Nae Bowling Club to meet our friends and have lunch in the café.

Nae Nae Bowling Club

Sadly, our numbers have dropped lately, and there were only five of us.  But never mind, we still had plenty to talk about and fill in a couple of hours over lunch.  Calvin was the organizer for this month.

Calvin and Helen

Trish arrived soon after and after a bit of meeting and greeting we settled down to order our lunch.  Roast pork and veggies  was on the menu, so that was just the meal for us.  The others ordered roast beef, fish, and a toasted sandwich, followed by ice cream sundaes and tea and coffee.  The meals were nicely presented and very reasonably priced .  

Trish, Jenny, Robin, Calvin and Helen

There was a spirited game of bowls going on, this is a very large complex and it is good to see that it is well utilized.  As well as playing both indoor and outdoor bowls, members can play darts and pool, and are well served with a bar and café too.

Outdoor bowls

It was lovely to meet up again, have a good catch up, and  share all our news.  With Christmas coming up fast, we are hoping for another get together next month, hopefully we can find a date which suits us all, December is a very busy month indeed.