Porirua City Brass turns 50
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.
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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79.3% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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20.7% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
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Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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