Remarkables Primary School pupils will
explore the Remarkables mountain range with Peter Hillary,
when the mountaineer and expedition leader joins them for the
school's 4 Peaks Day and the ticketed Glittering Peaks
community fundraising night on Friday, November 12.
The son of the late Mt Everest climber, Sir Edmund Hillary,
will take pupils around Lake Alta. He will share his personal
stories of climbing the highest peak in the world and
trekking to the South Pole, and launch the school's garden
project during the day.
He will be guest speaker and presenter at the Glittering
Peaks function in the evening, which is shaping up to be an
event to remember, principal Debbie Dickson said.
More than 100 guests are expected and will be greeted with a
welcome drink on arrival. Wakatipu businesses are providing
canapes and ongoing food platters throughout the night. The
school hall will be decorated with a snow and ice theme and a
cash bar will be open.
The community has supported the school with about $30,000
worth of items donated for auction. Items include an
Argentine football shirt signed by Diego Maradona and a Lance
Armstrong collector's piece. A motivational sketch from All
Black captain Ritchie McCaw, children's water toys, power
tools and camping equipment are other items on the block.
The live auction will be conducted by master of ceremonies
and professional auctioneer Richard Stringer. There will also
be a silent auction, a performance by comedian Mike Legge and
dancing to live music by Queenstown band Groova.
Glittering Peaks is the new primary school's first fundraiser
and aims to meet the $45,000 cost of sunshades and additional
resources.
"Our school is continuing to grow, with our roll set to more
than double over 2011 with the introduction of years 5 and 6
and an increase in the number of new entrants," Mrs Dickson
said.
Two-thirds of the tickets had sold by yesterday and door
sales would not be available. There will be a capacity of 198
patrons in the school hall.
• Tickets cost $50 per person from ASB Remarkables Park.
Doors open at 7pm.
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