Sharon’s Global Celebrity Update

TEAR Fund is pleased pop legend Sir Cliff Richard is getting behind its Haiti earthquake appeal when he plays
at the Vector arena on Thursday night (February 25).
TEAR Fund’s events manager, Sarah Jefferies, said Sir Cliff had a real heart for the people of Haiti and was eager to help.
“We are delighted that Sir Cliff is [...]

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When we arrived at Halswell, Quarry with Tim Beveridge, Tina Cross and Mark Dennison,Naomi Fergussion was still performing. It was a lovely evening- a bit chilly as the evening progressed.
I understand this was the first concert at this venue.
Tim Beveridge came to the stage with a huge applause from the crowd as he sang Have [...]

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Before we discuss this, here are the 3 lucky winners:
Congratulations- the winner for Valentines Day  Press Competition is Annie Doe of Clarkeville. She won two concert tickets to Tim Beveridge Live at the Quarry, a night’s accommodation at Novatel Hotel, transport to and from the concert by Crown Limousines and two bottles of Yearling Estate [...]

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On 12 February, the day before her first competition of the year, New Zealand shot putter and Olympic champion Valerie Vili gave her time to attend Massage for a Difference at the New Zealand College of Massage to show her support for leukaemia survivor James Roiauri.
Held just in time for the Valentine’s weekend, the two-day [...]

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Tim Beveridge appeared on CTV as my guest to talk about his upcoming perfrmance at Halswell Quarry with his 10 piece band and special Tina Cross.

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An interview with Tim Beveridge with thanks to Crown Limousines, 10/02/10

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Be sure to but your tickets for this Sunday- Valentine Day for Tim Beveridge Live at the Quarry
How much do you know about Tim Beveridge?
- Tim played the role of the Phantom of the Opera in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera
(at the age of 29) – rumoured to be the youngest ever [...]

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Congratulations to Auckland, NZ Man  Who Wins Million Dollar Home Promo

The million dollar Lake Karapiro Home
Auckland man, Warwick Hutchinson, beat out around 48,000 people from all around the world to win Murray and Michelle Smith’s million dollar Lake Karapiro home. Murray and Michelle Smith of Cambridge, New Zealand gave away their million dollar home for [...]

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Young Kiwi songwriters sing for a cure.
New Zealand schools reveal exceptional musical talent during a competition to find an original song for the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation’s 2010 ‘Shave for a Cure’ ad campaign.
The competition, open exclusively to New Zealand primary and secondary school students, asks for original songs, and a music video of the [...]

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Congratulations to 2010 New Zealander of the Year- Ray Avery.
If this information would not inspire you, nothing will!
From a streetkid sleeping rough, Ray Avery has charted a movie-script life which was capped last night with being honoured as New Zealander of the Year.
The 62-year-old scientist and inventor dedicates himself to fighting poverty and ill health [...]

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A recent grant from The Lion Foundation for $200,000 has assisted the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Youth Training Programm with the purchase of a replacement fleet of ten Elliott 7 metre yachts for its youth training programme.
The organisation has received a much needed boost thanks to The Lion Foundation.
Craig Peploe, General Manager, Royal New Zealand [...]

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