Te Awamutu Light Operatic Society (Talos) president Fiona Miller (left), Rosetown Lions of Te Awamutu projects chair Glenice Troth and longstanding Rosetown Lion Raewyn Hoskin.
They say variety is the spice of life – and a community-minded charity event about to hit the stage in Te Awamutu looks set to prove it.
The Te Awamutu Variety Show, organised by the Rosetown Lions with support from Te Awamutu Light Operatic Society (Talos), will raise funds for Te Awamutu Boxing Academy – which opened its doors in 2019.
Rosetown Lions of Te Awamutu projects chair Glenice Troth told The News her long-standing Rosetown Lions colleague Raewyn Hoskin had also been a big help towards making the show a reality.
“We have items from a wide range of performers, aged from 11 through to 80,” Glenice said.
“Without giving too much away, we have a jazz singer, skits and much more throughout the two-hour show. We’re really excited about putting on a fun night for Te Awamutu.”
Talos president Fiona Miller said the organisation will provide use of the 96-seat show venue – The Woolshed on Mahoe St – free of charge so that as much of a collective donation as possible will be given to the academy.
“We’re really happy to be involved,” Fiona said, adding that it will be “wonderful” to see people gathering in such a way again.
Both Fiona and Glenice agreed it was also exciting reading stories like that of Te Awamutu-born boxer Floyd Masson in The News – saying they’re excited to see future academy boxing stars also make their way up the boxing ranks.
Glenice, who has lived in Te Awamutu for about six years, said the initial idea for the variety show came from a discussion nearly a year ago. Specific planning has been underway since January.
She said Rosetown Lions – which has about 35 members – counts it a pleasure to be involved in initiatives with an altruistic focus.
The Te Awamutu Variety Show will be held at 4pm on Saturday, June 17 at The Woolshed. Tickets are available at First National Real Estate.
The emcee for the evening is boxing academy head coach Chris Graham.
