Chorus celebrates 30 years

Capital Harmony Chorus, a women’s accapella chorus based in Churton Park, is celebrating 30 years of singing and friendship.

The Chorus is putting on two shows on Saturday 5 August called “Where’s the Cake??”

It will be a celebration of 30 years of barbershop harmony, new songs, old songs in a new way, audience sing along –and, of course, cake.

At least two of the chorus members have been with the chorus since its first year; and the average time with the chorus is 17 years.

Yet it also welcomes new and younger members.

The chorus often performs in the northern suburbs, including taking part in the

Johnsonville Christmas Parade, at the Khandallah Street fair and entertaining customers at the Churton Park New World.

“Where’s the Cake??” is on at 2.30pm and 7pm at Churton Park School Hall.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, and are available by emailingcapitalharmonyemail@gmail.com.

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I’m quite happy with the rebranding, it’s not going to make that much difference. Woolworths was actually my first job back in the day.

For recreation – Nairnville Recreation Centre is put in with Johnsonville and not with Ngaio/ Khandallah. The Botanic Gardens facilities are included with the West and not with the central city, Thorndon or Kelburn.

Khandallah Pool is mentioned but only so much as the need to determine its future.

The Council considered its future last year when it committed $8 million to its upgrade after the pool had been neglected for 60 years. Why suggest it is still up for review?

So while no facilities are set for imminent closure, the scene is being set for discussions over the next several years.

People are struggling out there. Perhaps the big players like Countdown should be cutting their margins and tightening their belts like the rest of us.

As someone said to me “there is danger in the undergrowth”.

The community has every right to be concerned.

I encourage your readers to check out the draft plan and have a say.

Some things to think about and comment on – does the approach seem sound? what’s missing? what actions do you like? what would you change?

Diane Calvert

Wellington

City Councillor, Wharangi/ Onslow-Western Ward