The diary of events

Press, 8 March 1989, Page 28

The diary of events

WEDNESDAY MARCH 8 The Combined Independent Schools’ Concert, 8 p.m. Town Hall Auditorium. Choirs from Rangi Ruru, St Margaret’s, St Andrew’s, Medbury, St Michael’s, Selwyn House, Middleton Grange. Massed items, a combined massed instrumental group, a combined band, pipe band and combined brass ensemble. THURSDAY MARCH 9 Historic open morning, 9.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. The school will be open to visitors who will have the opportunity to see classes conducted in the traditions of earlier , years. Many girls will be dressed in uniforms of a bygone era. Guided tours will be given by students. Photographs and memorabilia will be on display. Bus tours of the city and environs. Two trips will be available, departing from outside the school, Merivale Lane, at 11 a.m. Reunion of old girls and staff, 4.30 p.m.6.30 p.m. Town Hall. Initial get-together of the celebrations. Founders’ Day opening celebration, 7.00 p.m. Town Hall

daughters at present at Rangi Ruru. Decade photographs, School grounds. Times advised in registration packages. Bus tours, departing outside the school, Merivale Lane, at 2 p.m. Staff luncheon, 12 noon for 12.30 p.m. Mona Vale. Informal buffet meal for past and present staff. Champagne Dinner Ball, 7.30 p.m.-l a.m. Marquee, school grounds. Gala evening of dining and dancing, with music from each decade. Disco style dancing in the boarding house for "young” Old Girls. Guests will be piped up the drive from 7.15 p.m. SUNDAY, MARCH 12 Centennial church services, 10 a.m. Concurrent services will be held at St Andrew’s, at Rangi Ruru, at St Mary’s Merivale and at Knox Church. Opening of the Centennial Buildings, 11.30 a.m. Official opening in the Barbara Hill Courtyard, Merivale Lane, or in the marquee if wet. Grand Finale Concert, 3 p.m. Town Hall Auditorium. The first

Auditorium. Son et Lumiere celebration of Rangi Ruru in the last 100 years. School birthday cake will be cut. FRIDAY, MARCH 10 School open day 10 a.m.-3 p.m. School and House open to visitors, who will be welcome to observe normal classes at work. Guided tours available. Old Girls’ Banquet. Marquees, school grounds, 11.30 a.m. for 12 noon formal luncheon, with speeches and reminiscences. Cocktail Party, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Marquee, school grounds. A soiree for all Old Girls, parents, staff, board and friends. School jazz band and modern dance group will entertain. SATURDAY, MARCH 11 Boarders’ Breakfast, 8 a.m. for 8.30 a.m. Marquee, school grounds. Informal breakfast for boarders, matrons and housemistresses, past and present.

Gibson Girls’ Morning Tea, 11 a.m. Entrance, marquee, school grounds. Special function for girls and staff of this era. The Gibson girls will be served by grand-

half of the concert will feature overseas performing artists, all Rangi Ruru Old Girls, who have been invited to return for the occasion. Sarah Beil, soprano, Belinda Bunt, violin, Susan Einstein, violin, Brigid O’Meeghan, cello, Fiona Steedman, piano, will perform solo items with Anne Marie Cotton, soprano, a local Old Girl. The Old Girls’ Choir will perform an original composition, “Womansong” by Felicity Williams, also an Old Girl, and the Rangi Ruru Singers will perform an original song by Alan Hawes. The Rangi Ruru Chorale will also perform. The second half of the concert consists of the specially commissioned work by Professor John Ritchie and his son, Dr Anthony Ritchie. This work features a chorus, dance group and orchestra. The central portion is a Concerto Grosso in three movements, with soloists Martin Riseley,. violin (a Christ’s College Old Boy who attended Rangi Ruru for senior music), Brigid O’Meeghan, cello, and Helen Bush, flute (also a Rangi Ruru Old Girl).