Our Events

We gather on the second Monday of each month (February to November) at 11.45am for a 12 noon start to listen to a speaker and enjoy lunch at the Hamilton Golf Club, in St Andrews.

We welcome guests of members and just ask for $30 to cover the cost of a guest’s lunch.

Please let us know if you are coming, and if you are bringing a guest, by 10am on the Friday prior to our meetings so we can confirm catering numbers.

Upcoming events

20 April 2026 - Kathy Shaw, Life Coach

Kathy Shaw

Kathy Shaw is a Registered Nurse, Professional Supervisor and Life Coach with over 35 years of experience in healthcare and wellbeing. She is addressing Awatere Club on the topic: "High-functioning burnout: coping on the outside but exhausted on the inside."

Through her work, Kathy supports women - particularly in midlife - who are feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected after years of caring for others.  

Blending the heart of nursing with coaching, mindset work, and positive psychology, Kathy helps women rebuild energy, confidence and purpose so they can move from burnout to a more vibrant and fulfilling life.





Our 2026 speakers

9 February

Ron Backhouse

Patron, Hamilton Golf Club
“A history of the Hamilton Golf Club”

9 March

Tiffiney Perry
Former Paralympian, Chair of Parafed Waikato
“No barriers: Sport, adventure and life on wheels”

20 April

Founder’s Meeting in  Honour of Gwen Firth

Kathy Shaw
Life Coach
“High-functioning burnout: coping on the outside but exhausted on the inside”

11 May

Hannah Alley
Wooden Spoon Cafe
“The Wooden Spoon journey: Food, belonging and being gluten-free”

8 June

Marie McIntyre
Wastewater consultant
“Wastewater treatment: Protecting our lives and environment”

13 July

Janet Gibb
President, Business & Professional Women NZ
“Making real change and having a voice”

10 August

Leafa Wilson
Artist
“Unearthing Community Creativity
(because everyone possesses it)”

14 September

Partners’ Meeting

Tim Macindoe
Mayor of Hamilton
“New developments in the city and in local government”

12 October

Featured Club Speaker

Jenni Vernon
Principal Advisor, Ministry for Primary Industries, Wellington
“Challenges facing New Zealand’s primary sector”

9 November

Annual General Meeting 2026

2024 Guest speaker Prof Alexander Gillespie with Awatere Club Committee members