It is that time of year again to think about getting organised for Christmas and what better way to start, than by ordering some Rotary Christmas Puddings, whether for yourself or to donate to a worthy cause, or both.  These puddings are still $20 each, with $5 being donated to our Club, so please contact me if you would like to place an order – they can be purchased in any quantity (and come in cartons of six).  And if you would like to donate some to a worthy cause, we will be giving any pudding donations this year to the Auckland City Mission.  Please contact Jacqui in the office to place your order.

Attention art lovers, art collectors and art buyers! Come along to an Art Auction to support Māpura Studios, organized by Gow Lansford Gallery with the Rotary Club of Epsom and support from the Rotary Club of Mt Eden. 

 

Event: A Thousand Stories. An Art Auction to Change Lives

 

Date & Time: Thursday 21 November 2019 from 6.30pm onwards

 

Venue: Giltrap Audi Dealership, 150 Great North Road, Auckland

 

Tickets: $75 per person including food and drink and to the following link to purchase tickets:

                 https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/mapura-studio-art-auction-tickets-75788885597 

 

Catalogue: The catalogue of art works can be viewed online at https://bit.ly/2JQjll0

 

Māpura Studios supports people at all stages of life who suffer from neurological disorders, stroke, disability, mental health and other invisible conditions.  Māpura changes lives using creativity and art therapy because hope goes beyond words.  Everybody knows someone who has suffered and everybody has a story to tell.  Please support this charity art auction to raise funds for Māpura Studio’s work, and to support our artists now and in the future. Your story could well be part of our story.  The 27 pieces up for auction include works by very well-known and highly respected NZ artists such as Virginia King, Dick Frizzell, Max Gimblett, Judy Millar and Jacqueline Fahy.  There are also fascinating art pieces in a silent auction.  Further information and printed catalogues can be obtained by calling Gow Langsford Gallery 09 303 4290 or via website: www.gowlangsfordgallery.co.nz

Organised by the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay, the Bangers to Bluff Car Rally is approximately 2500km travelling on ‘roads less travelled’, from 24 March to 4 April 2020.  The cars (bangers) need to have cost less than $2000 and will drive from Half Moon Bay in Auckland, through to Bluff and then back to Invercargill, where they will be auctioned off.  This event is now in its fifth year and the 12-day event raises funds for a number of charities.  For more information go to www.bangerstobluff.co.nz or email rod@cookes.net.nz