Join us for an inspiring evening of remembrance, with a moving programme of music, guest speakers, and the unveiling of a plaque honouring the Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps (RNZNC).
Programme Highlights:
Veterans’ Parade into the Great Hall
Taonga pūoro & Scottish bagpipes
Soprano Felicity Tomkins performs The White Cliffs of Dover & The Rose of No Man’s Land
Michelle Thorne-McHugh leads Hine e Hine and The 28th Māori Battalion Song
Off Broadway Big Band revives The Army Nurses’ Song from WWII archives
Guest addresses from Lieutenant Colonel David Foote, Georgina Greville (Middlemore Hospital), and Lieutenant Colonel Nick Jones
Plaque unveiling in honour of the RNZNC
The Last Post, Ode and The Rouse
Hospitality includes soup, fried bread, ANZAC biscuits, tea and coffee
Thursday 24 April | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Great Hall, Kāhui St David’s, Grafton
Free event – RSVP via Eventfinda or register at the door
A powerful evening for all ages. Come together to reflect, remember, and honour those who served.
With thanks to our event partners:
Uptown Business Association
Waitematā Local Board
Veterans’ Affairs
Ranfurly Veterans’ Trust
Remembrance partners:
RNZNC
RNZE
New Zealand Sappers’ Association
Whānau of the 28th Māori Battalion
Major project partners:
Chapman Tripp
Donald P Winstone Trust
Chisholm Whitney Charitable Trust
Awhero Nui Charitable Trust
NZ Lottery
Joyce Fisher Charitable Trust
JD Stout Trust
PK Glenie
Veryan Laity
The Grant Pudney Family Trust
Auckland Council
We look forward to welcoming you to this important week of remembrance.
Lest we forget.