Local artists celebrate coronation

Northern suburbs artists have made significant contributions to the upcoming “Coronation Celebration” arts exhibition.

The exhibition is running at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts on Queen’s Wharf from 21 April to 21 May.

It is being held to mark the coronation of King Charles III on 6 May.

Local artists Helen Wilson, Vivian Manthel-French, Lynn Blann, Joanne Murphy, Penny Johnson and Jo Mells have produced exciting works in all media.

King Charles served in the Royal Navy and is Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).

For the exhibition, the RNZN has loaned paintings of His Majesty’s Ships including one of HMNZS Monowai’s dramatic rescue of a stricken yacht during the 1994 Auckland to Tonga race by the Navy artist Colin Wynn.

The exhibition will be formally opened by the former Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy on Thursday 20 April.

Guests in evening dress and medals will join Dame Patsy in toasting the King.

Tickets for the opening are $40 per person, available from the Academy Galleries, phone 04 499 8807, email Info@ nzafa.com

A new evening table tennis group has started at the Newlands Community Centre.

The group is open to everyone and will meet every second Friday evening. The first session is this Friday 14 April from 7 to 9pm.

The time will change for the second and subsequent sessions and will be held from 8 to 10pm on 21 April and following.

No booking is needed and a $2 contribution needs to be made. More information is available from the community centre on 04 477 3724 or email newlandscc@wcc.govt.nz.

Walking group

The Newlands Walking Group goes on either a local or an “away” walk every Tuesday.

The group meets at the Newlands Community Centre at 9:45am. More information is available from the community centre on 04 477 3724 or email newlandscc@wcc.govt.nz.

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