Youth Choir - Mondays at 4pm
WELCOME TO 2023
Aim: to foster the joy and skills of singing together
When: weekly on Mondays in term time at 4pm
For whom: children from age 7 to 16 (negotiable) boys and girls
Where: St James' Church Hall 71 Woburn Road (behind the Library)
How much: a gold coin per session, or $20.00 for the term
What we do: begin the session with warm-ups, physical and vocal, and learn how to sing and produce our voices.
What we sing: a range of songs from various cultures and languages, including Te Reo, Latin, Hebrew, English, rounds, sea shanties, folk-songs, songs from the shows!
• At Easter we sing Tenebrae in the church using songs from the Taize community
• At Christmas we sing a carol service with the senior choir
• We aim to have more informal concerts from time to time, and even produce a musical.
Our Leaders: Dr. Jonathan Berkahn, organist and choir director at St James' Church, and Helen Willberg, whose life-long work is to share the enjoyment of making music with others.
For more information or to register please contact Helen on 021 157 3892.
Poll: Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️
First introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.
While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.
And why? Some evidence suggests the time changes are bad for our health as they mess with sleep patterns leading to short-term fatigue and affecting mood. Meanwhile the hour change is frustrating for farmers and a nightmare for getting the littlies to sleep. But what's your take?
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40.5% Yes - get rid of the clock changes
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57.6% No, I enjoy it
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1.9% Other - I'll share below
Alan and Hazel Kerr share Senior New Zealander of the Year Award 2026
Dr Alan and Hazel Kerr describe themselves as ‘just ordinary old Kiwis’, despite being named as the 2026 Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealanders of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau.
The amazing couple prompted a standing ovation at a star-studded Auckland event which recognised their tireless efforts, with Alan travelling to and from Gaza and the West Bank 40 times to help children over 20 years, and Hazel travelling 20 times.
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Banana Moving Boxes Available
Banana boxes great for moving. At least 6-7 of these available. Pm me to collect immediately.
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