Artistic Society Faces Final Curtain
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on November 26, 2008
The 55-year-old society could cease to exist next year because of a lack of financial and community support, the committee says.
The society has catered for the likes of Dame Kiri, who competed in classical singing in 1963.
But interestingly enough, she did not win the competition, society president Alan Reekie says.
The society provides people of all ages with performing experience and judging in the categories of choir, dance, music, speech and drama and vocal, but lately has been running at a loss.
“It won’t be continuing to run if it continues like this,” coordinator Annette Maisey says.
“It would be a tragedy for the young people because this is an experience that the best of teachers can’t give them, to stand in front of an audience and perform,” says Mrs Curtis.
“Some parents say they don’t see why they should have to pay to see their kids perform,” says Mrs Maisey.
While the society receives grants from pub charities, the Lion Foundation, ASB Community Trust and North Shore City Council, funds are getting harder to come by, Mr Reekie says.
And with the cut-off date for entries for next year’s competitions coming up in February, urgent financial or volunteer help is needed, he says.
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