Singers’ triumphant return
The Kowhai Singers have had plenty of time to rehearse.
Warkworth’s Kowhai Singers return this month for the first time since the Covid-19 lockdown with two highly anticipated concerts.
The Festival Jubilate concerts will be held at both the Leigh Community Hall, at 7.30pm on Friday, May 28, and at the Warkworth Town Hall, at 4pm on Sunday, May 30.
The concert will be under the baton of musical director Amy Cottingham and accompanied by acclaimed local pianist Fiona Strathern.
Choir member Jon Bennett says the concert will feature an eclectic mix of music selections, from modern and sacred choral to light classical works.
Anzac Day services
After two years of official ANZAC services being disrupted due to the Christchurch mosque attacks and Covid-19, the region’s service and parade organisers are looking forward to a return to normal this year. Matakana School got the ball rolling on April 9, when students gathered at the village war memorial to lay a wreath and pay their tributes to those who served. For a full guide to local services, see below.
After two years of cancellations due to the Christchurch mosque attacks and Covid-19, official Anzac Day parades and services are set to be back in full swing this year. Stand at Dawn will be happening again this year and is expected to be broadcast on TV and radio for people who cannot attend services.