CALENDAR OF EVENTS

We usually meet on the first Tuesday and the third Friday of each month in the Waikanae War Memorial Hall in Pehi Kupa Street— upstairs on the mezzanine floor.

TODAY FRIDAY 20 September 2013 11:00am (Start time)

We meet on the third Friday of each month. Pedalboard (our club newsletter) is usually distributed on this day. There is no theme for the day but players come with tunes of their choice. Players appreciate an audience so if you are not a player please come to enjoy what players offer.

TUESDAY 1 October 2013 Theme: “Six Minutes of your favourite music.” Bring your lunch.

THURSDAY 17 October 2013 2:00pm Committee meet.

FRIDAY 18 October 2013 11:00am (Own lunch.)

Note: Our Secretary Noeleen always brings Committee minutes to club meetings. They are available for perusal.

President

Malcolm Cooke

46 Realm Drive

Paraparaumu Beach

Tel: 04 298 2363

Vice President

Keith Budge

Tel: 04 902 1282

Secretary

Noeleen Wykes

1 Somersby Court

Paraparaumu

Tel: 04 298 3935

Treasurer

Kelvin Holford

66 Huia Street

Waikanae

Tel: 04 904 2286

Jim Gibson

Tel: 04 905 8011

Ron Thomson

Tel: 04 905 8215

Brian Hooper

9 Beechwood Close

Paraparaumu Beach

Tel: 04 902 0064

[Pedalboard Editor.]

brian.hooper@ paradise.net.nz

PEDALBOARD

The monthly newsletter of the: KAPITI KEYBOARD AND ORGAN SOCIETY

Newsletter 162 September 2013 Theme for October: See below

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING RECENTLY

We need to revisit our decision regarding a

change of name in that, according to our con-

stitution, notice was not given of the proposal

to change our society name. Therefore, we

give notice that at our next meeting to be

held on Tuesday 1 September 2013 (club day)

we will discuss: That we change our name to KAPITI KEYBOARD AND ORGAN SOCIETY

KAPITI KEYBOARD & ORGAN SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING

16 AUGUST, 2013

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

It is difficult to

appreciate that a year

has passed since I took

over from Olive, as president. Olive had achieved much over

the previous two years and I was fortunate to receive the

Presidency with the Club in good shape.

As with most Keyboard Societies in New Zealand, our

membership was declining, and the committee was consider-

ing ways and means of advertising for recruitment. Luck was

on our side when, in October, a reporter from the Kapiti Ob-

server (Joel Maxwell) contacted us for a report on the Clubs

activities.

The next edition of the Kapiti Observer included a half

page article and a photograph of Brian at the ARSO organ.

As a direct result of the “plug”, we had five enquiries and

subsequent visits to one of our meetings. Four of the five

signed up for membership! In November, in an endeav-

our to encourage some of our “non-players” to transfer to

“players”, we ran a basic tuition course. We had 8 members

for the Keyboards and 4 for the organ. Two “non-plyers”

are now regular “players”. My thanks to Bruce for his ma-

jor contribution in the keyboard tuition.

On Sunday, 30th June, this year, we had our annual “Open

Day” at the Memorial Hall and raised $350. for the Welling-

ton Free Ambulance Service. Attendance and our donation,

was somewhat down compared to last year, but those who

were there, were visibly entertained.

We were sorry to lose Andre and Helen Lavalle to Aus-

tralia, and Kath Edney to Dannevirke and on a sadder note,

the passing away of Gordon Wykes and Alan Wright. The

latter, not being able to attend our meetings for many years

and before my time, but at the time of his death in June, still a

“paid-up” member. Gordon will always be remembered as

“Mr Tyros”. His “passing” is a great loss to our Society.

As I close, I would like to thank the executive, commit-

tee and all members for thie support through the year. Espe-

cially, Jim and his helpers, for their kitchen duties. I believe

the Club to be in good shape, long may it continue for many

years to come. Malcolm Cooke

Richards hore Richard is pictured here on the Allen Q311 Digital Theatre Organ. I

happen to have a CD of him playing this

amazing electronic WurliTzer and the

CD is worth having. It is called THE

FUN STARTS HERE and tunes include

1. The fun starts here. 2. Eye level. 3.

There, I’ve said it again. 4. The Spar-

row Polka. 5. You make me feel brand

new. 6. A Lulu of a medley. 7.Learn to

be lonely. 8. King Cotton. 9.Theme from

‘Reilly Ace of spies’. 10. Cherokee. 11. I

know him so well. 12. Anthem. 13.

“Cinderella” selection. 14. Little man,

you’ve had a busy day. 15. Rise to the

challenge. A flier on these is available

from: M and R Hore, 79A Harakeke Street, Fendalton, Christchurch

8014.

16th August meeting : Annual general meeting ThEN ThEmE TuNES: “Two NEw TuNES” (Not played at the club.) Peter M: “I love to whistle” “Alexander’s rag time band” Ron: “When you’re smiling” “Can’t give you anything but love” Cor: “There’s a tavern in the town”

Wendy: “Cest si bon” Malcolm: “Shiro” Kelvin: “Moments to remember” Bruce:

“Hands of time” Noeleen: Carnival is over” Keith: “Where or when” Lawrie:

“Can Can polka” Ian: “I’m in the mood for love” Peter C: “Fascination” Olive:

“Georgia” “Sunrise sunset” Maureen W: “Lace covered windows” Carol:

“Whistler’s waltz” Neil: “Beer barrel polka” Brian: “Mr Sandman” “Dreaming”.

We had a shortened time because of the AGM. ”

AND WE ACKNOWLEDGE those who attend simply to enjoy the music-makers.

Thank you to: Jan, Jim, Maurice, Bill, Karl, Denise, Rose, Marjorie, Maureen W., Car-

ol, Norman and Marie. Apologies to any one we have missed.

Fun / open days OPEN DAY WELLINGTON: Thursday 19 September 10:00am to catch

morning tea (take a plate / no entry charge) Open time begins at 10:30

Masonic Hall, Phillip Street, Johnsonville.

FUN DAY WANGANUI: Thursday 10 October, Blind Centre. Morning

tea 10:30am (take a plate / $5 entry) Further details next Pedalboard.

OPEN DAY KAPITI: Friday 15 November . Further details October.

PRESIDENT MALCOLM SAYS: “My neighbour knocked on our door at 2:30am this morning . Can you believe that? 2:30 am.

Lucky for him I was still up—playing my bagpipes.”