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A commercial tender process has been launched by St David’s property owner, The Presbyterian Church Property Trust in order to sell the magnificent St David’s church on the open market.
This means that New Zealand’s living WW1 Memorial - The Soldiers’ Church - commissioned on Anzac Day 1927, is now at grave risk of being lost to commercial development.
The Tender closes on June 3, 2021 - less than 4 weeks away.
Tēnā koe,
Greetings!
Today we remember the lives lost in World War One, and in all conflicts. Lest we forget.
We cannot gather in person this year, but we have a special guest.
Major Nick Jones, New Zealand Army, joined The Art of Remembrance at St David’s on ANZAC Eve 2019 before taking off for the Sinai Peninsula. Please read on in Major Jones’ own words, and also for updates on St David’s here.
Tēnā koe,
Greetings!
Today we remember the lives lost in World War One, and in all conflicts. Lest we forget.
We cannot gather in person this year, but we have a special guest.
Major Nick Jones, New Zealand Army, joined The Art of Remembrance at St David’s on ANZAC Eve 2019 before taking off for the Sinai Peninsula. Please read on in Major Jones’ own words, and also for updates on St David’s here.
Tēnā koe,
We wish you all the best of the Season! Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and a beautiful New Year 2020.
First of all thank you for your support. We continue our work to preserve St David’s Memorial Church building for current and future generations. This special place is standing tall - for us all.
Do you still need a gift or two for Christmas or the New Year? A Warwick Freeman lapel pin artwork is a gift like no other. Made in New Zealand of lacquered brass on a traditional pin, no fewer than 26 processes involving many volunteers create Te Tonga Whetu o Te Rangi – Southern Star.
Each star is individually hand stamped with its own unique identifier code.
The star is inspired by a lifetime of work by this master artist jeweller. It is also inspired by the Max Gimblett ONZM Remembrance quatrefoils – Max himself is a collector of Warwick’s work.
Designed for men and women to wear, each star comes beautifully presented in a travel box with fold-out story.
Read the full newsletter here.
Tēna koe,
I would like to share with you our top three highlights of 2019.
Please be sure to view the video.
After nearly a century of service the historic St David’s Memorial Church that inspired The Art of Remembrance project became a Category A Historic Heritage Place. The highest level of heritage recognition and protection. A phenomenal outcome for everyone who supported the project and for heritage in New Zealand. Kia kaha, St David’s!
Read the full newsletter here.
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We are delighted to invite you and your friends to The Art of Remembrance with Kristin Darragh on ANZAC Eve, 24 April 2019.
Celebrated Mezzo Soprano, Kristin Darragh, will sing arias and waiata and lead us in song together with the Off Broadway Big Band. Our MC for the night is journalist and broadcaster, Aziz Al-Sa’afin. We are also delighted to welcome the Hon Phil Goff, Mayor of Auckland, and Colonel John Holley, of the New Zealand Defence Force.
Also an opportunity to see Auckland’s Category A Historic Heritage Place!
Arrive early (from 6pm) to enjoy home-made hospitality. The band plays from 6.30pm and the main event begins at 7pm sharp when the bagpipes sound.
The programme includes the National Anthem, The Last Post, and artworks of remembrance and peace.
All ages are welcome.
Please RSVP for hospitality purposes. And remember to share this invitation with your friends! For more information visit our website.
The Sound of Peace is a sound artwork that will capture crowdsourced messages of peace for ANZAC 2019.
We invite you to record your message (such as “peace be with you” or “kia tau te rangimarie” or similar) in whichever language you love. Visit www.RememberThem.nz and click on the record button.
Artist Jeff Smith will choreograph the messages into a soundscape to play for the first time at The Art of Remembrance with Kristin Darragh.
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