drive from Sydney to London

In April 2006 Patrick and Colleen Edwards set off to drive from Sydney to London. The idea was to drive across Australia to Darwin, take a ferry to East Timor and inter-island ferries through Indonesia to Singapore and then drive overland from Singapore through Malaysia, Thailand Laos and China. They would drive on the Karakorum Highway over the Himalayas from China to Pakistan and on through Iran and Turkey, then across Europe to England

 

Here are some of the audience for this very interesting talk.

Note Jason was the tour guide in China at the time.

 

NZCA Womens Group Meeting October 19 2013

 

A great big thanks to the ladies who made the afternoon tea. A fantastic spread as usual. 

19TH OCTOBER 2013

NZCA –WOMEN’S GROUP

NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY 19^TH OCTOBER 2013, 1.30 pm at Meadowbank Community Centre, 29 St Johns Rd, Meadowbank

Unfortunately, Meemee is unable to do a talk on owning a restaurant as she is has other arrangements on the day.

However, one of our members, Patrick Edwards has kindly stepped in, Patrick will be doing a talk on one of many trips he has visited in the past

Driving To London

In April 2006 Patrick and Colleen Edwards set off to drive from Sydney to London. The idea was to drive across Australia to Darwin, take a ferry to East Timor and inter-island ferries through Indonesia to Singapore and then drive overland from Singapore through Malaysia, Thailand Laos and China. They would drive on the Karakorum Highway over the Himalayas from China to Pakistan and on through Iran and Turkey, then across Europe to England.

Things didn’t always go according to plan and they had plenty of adventures along the way. The journey from Singapore to London took six months! Some highlights:

·                   They were robbed in Australia

·                   Offered heroin in Laos

·                   Met the most honest man in China

·                   Arrested in Pakistan

·                   Most bizarre interrogation by an Iranian immigration official

·                  Almost refused entry into Romania (because the Romanians couldn’t distinguish between Austria and Australia).

·                   Visited Oscar Schindler’s factory in Krakow

·      Please come along, friends are welcomed to come along.  Also new members are always welcomed.

·       Registration costs:       To cover costs of hall hire

·       NZCA Members: $2.00

·       Non Members:            $3.00

·       A Raffle will be held during the afternoon:

·       $1.00 for 1 ticket or $2.00 for 3 tickets (No obligations to purchase).

·       For further enquires: please contact Myra Lowe on

      444 0717 after 7.00pm.

·        OR:  email:   nzca.womensgroup@gmail.com

Sushi

3 cups cooked rice - medium grain
3 tbsp Sushi Vinegar
2 tbspn sugar

Mix together the ingredients while the rice is still warm.

This will make 3 rolls - approximately 24 sushi pieces.

3 sheets Nori - roasted seaweed sheet

Suggested Fillings

Salmon, avacado and cucumber
Shrimp/prawn, lettuce, cucumber & Japanese mayonaise
Smoke chicken, capsicum or cucumber & grated carrot
Teriyaki chicken, avocado & cucumber, or capsicum etc

Serve with wasabi sauce and light soya sauce

Sushezi Sushi Maker

http://www.stevens.co.nz/product/Sushezi-Sushi-Maker/?p=5164034

Anna Lefeure's Sushi Demonstration

A great group of people turned up to learn how to make Sushi.

Then a taste of Ho Mei Fan with Chinese Mushrooms, Chinese Sausages, Chinese Dried Shrimps, Sliced Pork

followed by Chinese Steamed Cake.
  
Sue Gee  talks about her participation in Live Below The Line. To donate - search for sue gee on the website.

https://www.livebelowtheline.com/nz 

Photos courtesy Nancy Young

Saturday 21st September 2013

NZCA – WOMEN’S GROUP

Next meeting will be held on Saturday 21^st September 2013, 1.30pm at Meadowbank Community Centre, 29 St Johns Rd, Meadowbank

Lots of food

In September a lady by the name of Anna Lefeure will be doing a Sushi Demonstration

There will be Ho Mei Fan with Chinese Mushrooms, Chinese Sausages, Chinese Dried Shrimps, Sliced Pork

Follwed by Chinese Steamed Cake.

Please come along, men are also welcome to come along. New members are always welcomed.
Registration costs:  To cover costs of hall hire,
NZCA Members:      $2.00    -    Non: Members:   $3.00
A Raffle will be held during the afternoon:
$1.00 for 1 ticket or $2.00 for 3 tickets (no obligation to purchase).
For further enquires please contact: Myra Lowe on 444 0717 after 7.00pm OR email:  nzca.womensgroup@gmail.com