1490 days ago

Porirua City Brass turns 50

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Porirua City Brass recently celebrated its 50th birthday.
The band was founded in 1970 by Louis Fox, head of music at Mana College. Five of the founding members of the band were among those who attended the weekend of celebrations, Geoff Warren, Rodger Fox, David Baillie, Mel Smith and Bill Platt.
Two of those founding members, Geoff Warren and Bill Platt are still playing in the band.
A Friday nigh concert featured performances by renowned jazz trombonist
Rodger Fox performing Stardust, band leader Nicholas Garrett and horn player Marty
Laagland.

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More messages from your neighbours
3 hours ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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1 day ago

Have you seen Graham?

The Team from Wellington District Police

The 77-year-old was last seen by family at the Colonial Knob walkway near Porirua, on ‘The Doctor’ track, around 5:45pm.
He is potentially suffering dementia, and has difficulty hearing.
Graham is around 165cm tall, of slight build, wearing a blue puffer jacket and brown corduroy pants.
Police are in the area searching, but if you have any information that may help, please call 111 and quote event number P060575913.

1 day ago

Paint it orange with Resene for Arthritis NZ!

Resene

Buy any orange Resene testpot 60 ml at your local Resene owned ColorShop in November and Resene will donate $1 to Arthritis NZ!

The more orange testpots you buy, the more will be donated.
Find out more

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