Update November 2024

 Our hall is back in action! All renovations completed ... see you there.

Sunday 13th October Meeting

Update for Sunday 13th October 2024.
This month's Meeting will be in the church itself as we await the finishing of the hall renovations.

Club Updates 2022

 For all current Club updates and reports please refer to the Newsletter link at the top of the page.

May 8 2022 Meeting

Marlene Forrest was the MC and the arrival music was played by Rob Powell
Program:
Jessica Forrest on piano 'Je Te Laisserai Des Mots' and  'In My Mind'

Rob Powell was back on clavinova with 'One Rainy Afternoon', 'Seventeen', 'My Heart Tells Me' and 'Lullaby of Birdland'

Dave Winslade on keyboard with 'Kumbaya', 'Chariots of Fire', 'Amazing Grace', 'Pretty Woman' and 'All You Need Is Love'

The guest was pianist Denise Gunson.

April 10 2022 Meeting

MC was Marlene Forrest and the arrival music was played by Ian Jackson on piano.
Program commenced with the AGM.

Bennie Gunn on piano including 'A Foggy Day', 'In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning', 'I Get Along Without You Very Well', 'Tea for Two'

Ian Jackson with a Medley Surprise.

The guest Artists were Lynne (vocals) and Alan Powell (keyboard).

March 13 2022 Meeting

The MC was Marlene Forrest and the arrival music played by Roy Steen.
Program:
Audrey Henden on piano with three movie themes, 'Autumn Song' and 'The Nearness of You'

Jenni Bruce on piano including 'Danny Boy' and 'You Are My Sunshine'

Roy Steen with a selection on keyboard

Denise Gunson on piano with 'Charmaine', 'The Man I Love' and 'Our Love is Here to Stay'

The guest Artist was entertainer Jim Joll

February 13 2022 Meeting

MC for this occasion was Marlene Forrest and the arrival music was played by Rob Powell. 

Program: 

Ian Jackson on piano including 'When I Fall in Love' 

Hana and Yuko Tani dueting on piano with 'Etude Opus 25 No 1', 'Song of Life' (Japanese), and Hana with 'In the Mood'

Denise Gunson on piano with 'Blue Skies', 'Tangerine' and 'Back to Sorrento'

Rob Powell with 'Gal In Calico', 'Taking a Chance on Love', 'I Know Why' and a medley of  'Darktown Strutters Ball', '5'2' Eyes of Blue' and 'Sue City Sue'. 

The Guest Artist was Lynn Bartlett with Joe Fingers accompanist.

August 8 2021 Meeting

 Arrival music Mary Barrett

Members who played:
Mary Barrett  (Grease Medley, James Bond Movie Medley)

The Waiake Ukulele Group also entertained in first half

Guest Artist: Sandy Lynch

July 11 2021 Meeting

 Program ...

Arrival music Rob Powell

Members who played:
Denise Gunsen, Roy Steen, Rob Powell

Guest Artist was Lionel Reckie

June 2021 Meeting

For details of this meeting please see Club Newsletters.

May 9 2021 Meeting

Chris Larking was the MC for the occasion and the arrival music was played on clavinova by Bennie Gunn. Important to note today that there were no keyboards in sight!

Program ...
Rob Powell on clavinova with "You", "My Heart Tells Me", "On Treasure Island"
Hana Tani on clavinova with Mozart Sonata KV280, Schubert Impromptus Op 90 No. 3 (a tribute to Peter Jackson)
Bennie Gunn was back with "Misty", "Cavatina" (orginal version), "Tea for Two"
Chris Larking on clavinova "Wind Beneath My Wings"

Our guests today were Denise (clavinova) and Brian Gunson (guitar). Songs included "Pokarekare Ana", "Song for Guy", "Love Me With all Your Heart", "Albatross", "Call If You Think It's Over", "Tenderley", "This Masquerade", "I Love You for Sentimental Reasons", "How Deep Is Your Love", and "Come Fly With Me".
Some world class entertainment here today and many thanks to all our performers.

April 11 2021 Meeting

Marlene Forrest was the MC for the occasion and the arrival music was played on keyboard by Roy Steen. This was also our AGM, Chris Larkin is our new president and fees have increased slightly ... $5 per member and $8 per non-member per meeting. Our 30th Anniversary was today so a very special occasion for us (cake and all). First president Peter Torckler and his wife Joyce also attended.

Program ...
Pam Rea (foundation member) on keyboard with "April In Portugal", "My Heart Belongs to Daddy", and "You Make Me Feel So Young"
Dorothy Waddell and Patricia Chandler on clavinova with duets "Thunder and Lightning", "Black and White Rag" and "Il Bacio"
Roy Steen was back with "Petite Waltz", "Stars and Stripes" and "Elizabethan Serenade"

Our special Guest today was Kane Steves who was also a very early club member. Kane played a korg PA1000 and displayed his own beautiful pink speakers. Kane played "Cavatina", "All I Ask of You", "To Love Somebody", "Amazing Grace", "After The Loving", "All of Me/Who's Sorry Now" medley, and "Desperado", some with vocals. An amazing afternoon. Thank you all.

March 2021 Meeting

Marlene Forrest was the MC for the occasion and the arrival music played by Rob Powell.
Program:
Rob (clavinova) and Barbara Powell (keyboard) dueted with 'Frenesi', 'You Do Something To Me' and 'South of The Border'
Diana Dreaneen on keyboard with 'San Antonia Rose', 'Puppet On a String' and the theme from 'Love Story'
Dorothy Waddell and Patricia Chandler with piano duets 'Thunder and Lightning', 'Black and White Rag' and 'Bacio'
Guest vocalist Cassandra McCowan performed 'Don't Cry for me Argentina', 'Pretty Girl', 'Cabaret' and several others from musicals she has performed in. Cassandra left NZ seven years ago to perform in musical theatre and has toured world wide. In April she will perform here in "Jersey Boys".

Our guest for the second half was pianist and teacher Sandy Lynch who played several of her own compositions. One in particular was dedicated to Marlene for her many years of service to the club. An outstanding example of her talent was when she played 'Rustle of Spring' to everyone's delight.
Thank you to all our performers today.

February 2021 Meeting

Marlene Forrest was the MC for the occasion and the arrival music played by Ian Jackson on clavinova.
Program:
Ian Jackson with 'Winner Takes It All', 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow', 'I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face'
Marlene Forrest on keyboard with 'Cabaret', 'Begin The Beguine' and 'Wonderful World'
Jenni Bruce on clavinova with 'Danny Boy' and 'Amazing Grace' (by ear)
Vince Keene on keyboard with 'Only The Rivers Run Free', 'The Thorn Birds' and 'El Cumbanchero'
Patrick McMillan on clavinova with 'Endless Love', 'Wonderful Tonight' and 'No Matter What'
Our guest was pianist/vocalist Murray McIlwraith. Murray played a varied selection including 'London Town', 'Wonderful World', 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow', 'Moon River', 'Ain't Misbehavin', 'Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square', 'Fly Me To The Moon', 'Moonlight In Vermont', 'Misty', 'Sally', 'Sunny Side of The Street' and 'Lady Is A Tramp'
Thank you to all our players today.

December 2020 Meeting

Marlene Forrest was the MC for the occasion and the arrival music was played on clavinova by Rob Powell. Amongst our guests today was Club founder Peter Torckler and his wife Joyce.
Program ...
Denise (clavinova) and Brian Gunson (guitar) played 'Winchester Cathedral', 'Albatross' (Brian), 'Blue Moon' and 'The Prayer/Silent Night' (Denise)
Sandy Lundon gave us a Christmas poem 'In Santa Claus' Workshop'
Rob Powell returned with a Vera Lynn Medley - 'Hits of the Blitz'
Hugo Chou on clavinova with three classical pieces including 'Sonata in Cmaj' and 'Sonata in Bbmaj'

After the drawing of our many hamper raffles, a generous photographic offer from Dave Winslade (who also gave us Santa) and a festive afternoon tea our guest artiste Chris Larkin entertained on the new Genos. Chris gave us 'Yesterday', 'Danny Boy'. 'Ra Ra Rasputin', 'Girl from Ipanema', 'Blue Moon', ';Heart and Soul', 'All The Things You Are', music from 'Phantom of The Opera', 'Spanish Flea', 'I'll Survive', 'Climb Every Mountain' and ended with a great medley (as he always does) of  'Song of Praise', 'Rule Britannia', 'God Save The Queen', 'Waltzing Matilda', 'Road to Bangladah', 'Clip Go The Shears', 'America The Beautiful', 'Advance Australia Fare' and our own 'God Of Nations'. Thank you again Chris and many thanks to all our players today.

Club now in recess until February 2021.

November 2020 Meeting

Marlene Forrest was the MC for the day and the arrival music was played by Roy Steen on keyboard.
Players today were:
Jessica Forrest on clavinova with 'Clair De Lune'
Diane Lyons on keyboard with a pan flute medley, 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes', 'When Irish Eyes are smiling'
Ian Jackson on clavinova
Roy Steen was back with and an Oklahoma selection
Patrick McMillan on clavinova with a medley from Love Story
Our Guest today was Taka Iida on his magnificent yamaha organ.

More photos in the Gallery - Thanks Dave

October 2020 Meeting

Marlene Forrest was the MC for the occasion and the arrival music was played by Alan Powell.
Club members playing here today were:
Audrey Henden on clavinova with 'Stormy Weather', 'La Cumparsita', 'Body and Soul'
Patrick McMillan on clavinova with 'Playing Me Softly', 'Lady Diana', 'Maria'
Alan and Lynne Powell combo with 'Pearly Shells', 'Tiny Bubbles', 'Don't Forget To Remember Me'
Denise Gunson on clavinova with 'Winchester Cathedral', 'The Good Life' and 'A Fool Such As I'
The guest artists today were Kevin and Jan Johnston.

Creative Keyboard Club August 2020 Meeting

Marlene Forrest was the MC for the occasion and the arrival music was played on keyboard by Mary Barrett.
Program ...
Vince Keene on his keyboard with 'Cry Me A River', 'Nightingale' and 'It's Going To Take Some Time'
Diana Dreaneen on her keyboard with 'I Can See Clearly Now', 'Sunny Afternoon' and 'Yellow Brick Road'
Dave Winslade on his keyboard and vocals with 'Green, Green Grass of Home', 'Lara's Theme' and 'Barbara Ann'
Hugo Chou on clavinova with 3 piano pieces (classical selection)
Mary Barrett on her keyboard with an Elvis anniversary medley
Our guest artist today was Jim Joll (guitar, vocals). Jim played a little bit of everything including 'Ring of Fire', 'That Summer Wind', 'Walking Back To You', 'Good Luck Charm', 'Love Letters In The Sand', 'Guitar Boogie', 'Somedays', 'The Gambler', 'King of The Road', 'Cavatina', 'A Teenager In Love', 'Sweet Caroline'. A lot of audience participation, some anecdotes and very much appreciated Jim.

More photos in the Gallery (Thanks Dave)

Creative Keyboard Club Day June 2020

Our first meeting post lockdown. Marlene Forrest was the MC for the occasion and the arrival music was played on keyboard by Rob Powell.
There was a brief AGM and update prior to the afternoon's program and Vince Keene was welcomed onto the committee.
Barbara Powell started us off with 'Speak Softly Love', 'Serenanata' and 'Blue Hawaii' on keyboard
Hana Tani was next on piano with 'Sonata in G Major Op 14 No 1 Beethoven' and 'Intermezzo Op 118 No 2 Brahms'
Rob Powell was back with 'There I've Said It Again', 'Big Wide Wonderful World' and 'A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square'
Denise Gunson on clavinova with 'Always Look On The Bright Side of Life', 'The Summer Knows' (theme from Summer of  '42) and 'Almost Like Being in Love'
Our guests today were jazz pianist Bennie Gunn accompanied by Pete McGregor on double bass. Bennie played his Roland concert piano and delighted us with a great jazz selection including 'Lady Be Good', 'Just the Way You Are', 'Tenderly', 'I Get Along Without You Very Well', 'C Jam Blues', 'Taxi Theme', 'Tea for Two' and 'Misty'.

Creative Keyboard Club Update Covid-19