Classics from Ka¯ piti Chorale

Ka¯ piti Chorale presents the classic, Faure’s Requiem, at its concert at St Paul’s Church, Paraparaumu, on Sunday May 12.

“This much-beloved piece with numerous performances throughout the world, quickly established itself as a choral favourite,” the choir’s Carol Dyer said. “Instead of presenting this as a standalone Otaki Genealogy Group Anzac Day Meeting 25th April 7-30pm Supper Room Otaki Memorial Hall. “How a Timeline works for your family stories “led by Anne McLellan, with some examples, followed by discussion. If time permits a book review, Peter Burke’s book “On True to Ireland”. All welcome.

Waikanae Estuary Conservation Group weed releasing of native plants, look for our flag, morning tea, tools and gloves supplied. 27th April, meet at the Manly St reserve entrance near Nuhaka Pl Paraparaumu Beach. 9am-12noon. All welcome.

Kapiti Amateur Radio Society is carrying out a training day on the 27th April at the Club Rooms behind the Memorial Hall in Tutanekai St Paraparaumu for their upcoming “Fox Hunt” (Transmitter hunt). Starting time 10am.

Poets to the People at Robert Harris Cafe, Coastlands. Paraparaumu. Sunday 28th April 4-6pm. Guest Poet Rob Hack. Open mic. first $5 Koha. Many thanks to Gail Lewis at our new Venue! All welcome, bring one poem of your own if you’d like to read at the open mic.

Indoor Bowls Paraparaumu opening day Monday 29th April, Paraparaumu Memorial Hall, Tutanekai St, 12.45-4pm, Ph 905-9771 for more info. masterwork, we have chosen to team it with three other moving pieces to create a holistic programme focused around Holy Week and the promise of eternal life.

“Theodore Dubois’ The Seven Last Words of Christ is an emotional portrayal of Jesus’ crucifixion and death, performed in many churches in Europe and North America

Enterprising at 50plus the “Enterprising at 50plus” network is a group of people who, at

50plus, have started or intend to start their own businesses. Why not join us? Paraparaumu Library Meeting Room 6pm, Monday 29th April. every year, yet seldom performed in New Zealand. Adding to the atmosphere are two smaller pieces, Joseph M. Martin’s Even the Heavens Are Weeping, a dramatic song about Good Friday, and Z. Randall Stroope’s Lamentations of Jeremiah, one of the highest energy pieces for any choir to perform.

“An all-star line-up of

Free Community Talk join International Speaker Leigh Mace for her talk on “Aging Never Stops But Can You Slow It Down?” Tuesday 30th April 2pm in the Kowhai Room at the Kapiti Community Centre, 15 Ngahina St. Paraparaumu. Seating is limited so to register please phone/text Gary on 021 1155049.

Nga Manu Winter Lecture Wednesday 1st May arrive 3.30pm for tea & biscuits. Talks start at

4pm and finish at 5pm. Robin’s Nest Education Centre at Nga Manu, 74 Nga Manu Reserve Rd, Waikanae. Speaker: Neil Gemmell, University of Otago - Environmental DNA for biodiversity, biosecurity and monster hunting. Limited entry.

Call 04 2934131 to book your seats. Entry by paper koha – pay at the door.

A Heart Foundation free information session with James Westbury, Community Pharmacist on heart medications. 2nd May, 5.30–7.00pm

Te Newhanga Kapiti Community Centre

15 Ngahina Street, Paraparaumu. Contact Annette annettes@heartfoundation.org.nz or

04 472 2780 to register. soloists, along with Jonathan Berkahn on organ and piano, will make this a not-to-be missed choral event.”

Tickets — $30, $55 for two, $10 student, under 5 free — from Moby Dickens’ Books Paraparaumu Beach, Mac’s Collectables Raumati Beach, The Bookshelf Waikanae, tickets@kapitichorale.org.nz or 04 293 4092.

Paraparaumu Table Tennis Club begins its 22-week Thursday-night winter season on

2nd May, 7.30pm at the Community Hall, Kapiti Uniting church, corner Raumati Rd/Weka Rd. Four competition-quality tables, mix of singles/doubles. You used to play years ago? Give it a try! Enquiries: John Lawton 902 2981.

Fair for Otaki Anglican Parish on Saturday

4th May from 10am at 47 Te Rauparaha Street, Otaki. There will be baking, preserves, clothes, used goods, books, toys, sausage sizzle and delicious food for morning tea or lunch.

Broken People or a Broken System? Mandy Whyte, author of Dancing on a Razor’s Edge, speaks out about her mission to rescue her meth-addicted son. A Friends of Kapiti District Libraries event, at 2pm on Sunday 5th May in Paraparaumu Library Meeting Room. All welcome: entry by koha.

Seated Yoga Let’s get calm. Seated Yoga with Swami of Yoga in Daily Life. Every Monday, excluding public holidays, from 11.15 to 11.45 in the Art Room at Te Ara Korowai Wellbeing Centre,

1 Weka Rd, Raumati Beach. Please note next seated Yoga will be May 6th due to holidays. All welcome. Koha appreciated.

All event details must be received by 5pm on the Friday before the next edition of the paper. Email to pat.cumming@kapitinews.co.nz. Also listen to Newstalk ZB for community notices.