Sing Me Back Home - 23rd Sept, Old Lodge Theatre
An evening of singer/songwriters delivering their stories in song for you at the Old Lodge Theatre on Saturday 23rd September.
Al Hunter one of our local singer/ songwriters who is currently working on his 4th album. Rated as one of the best singer /songwriters in the country he has a library of dozens of unrecorded songs. His songs come from the heart and he will take you on a journey.
Phil and Lana Doublet, both singer/ songwriters, Phil’s 2nd album Endless Highway being in the finals for country album of the year this year. Lana has had considerable success in various country music singing competitions and is a very accomplished lyricist. Phil also teaches guitar and his ability will tell you why.
Lanae & Bruce Hill from Ashburton have several Gold Guitar Awards in different categories between them. Lanae’s debut album contains all originals apart from one track and she also has connections with Hokitika and the West Coast. Bruce is also an accomplished guitarist and compliments them as a duo.
Des Hetherington needs no introduction to locals. An original ‘Coalranger’ Des has played with many well known artists and had a hand in writing many of the ‘Coalrangers’ most loved songs. Maybe he will do a few on the night.
Cameron Walsh an up and coming 18 year old from Woodend is putting the ‘cool’ back in to country. His recently released album ‘Black Gold’is well worth purchasing with some great covers along with excellent originals. Cam has just recently done a successful ‘Outback’ tour in Australia with several other young kiwi country artists.
An informal evening of personalised stories presented and performed by a cross section of talented people who love to entertain.
Tickets at the Hokitika Regent Theatre or online
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.6% Yes
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14.7% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
Riddle Alert! Who’s Up for Some Brain-Busting Fun?
4-letter word, always done tomorrow,
We’re out of tea, the ultimate sorrow!
Without the eye, you owe me some money,
No sugar no nectar no sweetness no honey,
4-letter word, if by chance you choose,
You can never win, you can only lose!
What is the 4-letter word?
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