Ross Blair, president presented an interesting talk on a somewhat eccentric NZ identity ‘Geoffrey Potoki of Montalk’, whom he once met in a Hamilton bookshop. Potoki was of Polish aristocratic descent and his parents had come to this country following World War I. Potoki grew up in Auckland, led a rather Bohemian life, wrote poetry and was friends with several writers including Rex Fairburn. He lived for a time in London where he had his writings published, was known for dressing flamboyantly and was a member of the literary set there and laid claims to the Polish throne. A very interesting character.