Celebrating the work and life of soldier, artist and map-maker Sapper Horace Moore-Jones For the official unveiling of Matt’s Gauldie commemorative statue ‘The Line of Fire’ Friday 27 March 2015 Marking the Centenary of the ANZACs Gallipoli Landing 1915 The school art competition was part of the package of events organised by TOTI and The…
Official Unveiling of ‘The Line of Fire’ A commemorative public artwork by Hon Captain Matt Gauldie Victoria Street Hamilton, Friday 27 March 2015 The bronze portrayal of Sapper Moore-Jones kneels on stone gifted by the Government of Turkey and the City of Çanakkale from their homeland. This artwork illustrates the collaboration between our two communities…
PUBLIC INVITATION Come join us downtown for the OFFICIAL UNVEILING OF “THE LINE OF FIRE” – a commemorative artwork by Hon Captain Matt Gauldie. A tribute to ANZAC artist, soldier and teacher Horace Moore-Jones, Marking the Centenary of the Gallipoli-Çanakkale conflict of WW1 And recognising today’s spirit of collaboration between our communities. FRIDAY 27 March…
After months in the planning, an historic seven tonne chunk of stone gifted by the Turkish Government and the City of Çanakkale for our Sapper Horace Moore-Jones statue project has arrived in Hamilton. To read more about this event please click here to download and share our latest newsletter pdf.
This report covers the period 1 July 2012 – 30 June 2013. It has been an extraordinary full year for trustees. Two events were held: Sapper Moore-Jones Place Renaming Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae’s launch of Sapper Moore-Jones Place renaming (30 November 2012). Read more The Governer-General’s website Read more from Waikato Times Read more…
Colin Ross remembers life with his Grandmother Dame Hilda [May 2013] In May 1938, aged six years, I left Southwell Boarding School, where I had been truly miserable for three months. I moved in with my Grandparents, probably at some time during 1938. My recollections of those early years are quite fragmented, but I was…
The memorial plaque at the Founders Theatre in Hamilton marking the 50th anniversary of the March 20, 1963 sell-out performance there by legendary American jazz artist Louis Armstrong was unveiled exactly half a century later. And it was a great night of memories and all that jazz. Official guest US Consul General Jim Donegan added…
Dr Richard Swainson gives a great account of Louis Armstrong’s 1963 Hamilton visit in The Waikato Times, Saturday 16 March 2013. http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/life-style/8438794/A-night-to-remember http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/8303883/Cultural-milestone-to-be-recognised
Jazz King Louis Armstrong in Hamilton in 1963 There’s to be a public reminder next week of music legend Louis ‘Satchmo’ Armstrong’s two sell-out concerts in Hamilton’s Founders Theatre half a century ago. Let the Saints Go Marching in Again Jazz lovers and great music fans are invited to gather at the Founders Theatre…
Let the Saints Go Marching in Again There’s a call out to encourage jazz lovers and great music fans generally to come and gather AT THE FOUNDERS THEATRE TRISTRAM STREET HAMILTON 6PM WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH To JOIN IN ‘THE SAINTS’ public sing-along and celebrate the 50th anniversary of a great event! TELL YOUR FRIENDS, USE…
