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Church gets with the beat of fundraiser
CHARITY JAZZ: John Greenwood (left), receives a $2000 donation from John Crawford, with Reverend Jenny Chalmers of St Marks and Eric Turner in the background. PICTURE / SUPPLIED
The inaugural Jazz at St Marks concert in Carterton has raised $2000 for the planned Carterton Events Centre.
The concert last month at the historic church, attended by 150 people, featured Los Angeles jazz guitar great Bruce Forman, San Francisco saxophonist Harvey Wainapel, Wellington jazz bassist Paul Dyne and drummer Lance Philip.
The concert was made possible with the help of Rodger Fox, who organised the NZ tour of the two US musicians, and was organised by John Crawford and Eric Turner.
''We were privileged to be able to host such high-calibre jazz professionals from the USA and locally, and especially pleased that this event enabled us to raise money for the much needed events centre,'' Mr Turner said.
''The audience response was highly enthusiastic and without exception the feedback we received was positive. We look forward to more of the same in the very near future.''
Mr Turner said the next concert at St Marks on September 14 would feature popular Kapiti-based group Hot Club Sandwich _ Andrew London (guitar and vocals), Terry Crayford (bass) and James Tait-Jamieson (saxophone).
The Carterton Events Trust was formed to help build a multi-purpose community centre and aims to raise at least $1.5 million.
Following approval from the district council to proceed with the project this year, the trust last month widened its call for support, which has so far focused on large grant applications.
Earlier this month the Keep Carterton Beautiful Group donated $10,000. The Carterton mayor and councillors have also donated their compulsory salary increase to the cause.
''The community response has been so far fantastic,'' trust chairman John Greenwood said. ''We now need to keep the momentum up and are encouraging more groups to find fun ways to raise some money and help us reach out target.'' Smaller donations by way of a Buy a Brick programme are invited. Details of the centre design, plans and how to donate are available at www.cartertonec.co.nz. For further information call John Greenwood, Carterton District Events Centre Trust chairman, on 04 494 8503 or 027 594-8503.
