History of The Camel
The Camel Club first originated in early 1996 by Samoan Lawrenzo Malofie safe in the knowledge that he would never become a member. It was at the time he was dossing with his mates Beavis (Rockin) and Butthead (Woody) that he noticed that they had not succeeded for some time with their late night bar trawling escapades, hence the friendly jibe that they had joined "The Camel Club".

It was then decided that if they were to form a club, they would need to appoint a charismatic leader to ensure its' survival on an ongoing basis, and it was here that the first President was elected, the right honourable Rockin Rodney, with Woody as his Vice President. It was at this stage that it was decided to amalgamate the Camel Club with a similar all female club set up by the Right Honourable Miss V.J.Lambert, known as The Cobweb Club. Her address to members of the club convinced the camels that the merger would indeed be a great thing : -

" ...we are not a bunch of old women whose idea of a good time is a drop of sherry at knitting club and a good Mills and Boon to settle into bed with. We do not wear our bras outside of our spencers or skin coloured sockettes in our sandals. We are in fact a group of attractive and/or disciplined women who enjoy a good stiff ..... gin and a bit of fun as much as the next person !.."
cook the woman some eggs!!

The Club then become a benchmark to treasure fidelity when famous Wanaka chef Paul Wiltini took over the Presidency as the first Double-Humper (for Camels with six months active service) and then set the template with his opening speech: -

".....a year of celibacy is in order to restore bad karma obtained during years of indecent exposure to the pleasures of the flesh ..."

Paul was soon to pass on the Presidency to roving Greek reporter Karkokis Compostos who was the first active Pres to voice his disapproval of the club, and ever since each nominated President is prone to being dragged screaming and kicking into club leadership.

Too much responsibility they say !