The villagers and pirates confront one another over the treasure map.
Lauriston School students presented two polished performances of ‘Pirates of the Lauribean’ to delighted parents and friends in the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall auditorium yesterday. The children and staff worked hard to prepare a wonderful meal and superb entertainment. The Back Stage Crew ensured that the performance ran smoothly and the entire school contributed to a fabulous evening. Well done Lauriston School!
A Lauriston School production with all the proceeds being donated to the St Johns.
When: 23rd September 2010
Cost: Matinee 11am- $10 per person (includes Lunch)
Evening 6.30pm – $20 per person (includes Dinner)
Buy tickets from Lauriston School and Methven Heritage Centre
A great response from the community to the “buy a chair ” campaign, and a generous grant from the Transpower Community Care Fund have seen 350 new chairs purchased for the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall and Methven Heritage Centre.
Jenny Saunders Events & Opertations Co-ordinator
Glittering new chairs on Gala Night opening
The new chairs have already seen good use and glittered in the theatrical lighting of the Opening Gala. Anyone who would like to dedicate a chair please contact Jenny Sanders.
Work is underway on designing the interactive displays which bring the interior of the exhibition spaces to life. Wellington exhibition designers Story Inc are developing some innovative and exciting ideas for New Zealand’s Alpine and Agriculture Encounter.
Story Inc is one of the most highly regarded exhibition design companies. Recently they attained international acclaim for their design of the NZ Pavilion at the world Expo in Shanghai.
Story Inc has an impressive portfolio of work throughout NZ and Asia and to see what else they are up to visit their website at www.storyinc.co.nz
Construction work 
began work in June, the concrete slab has been poured, framing has gone up and the impressive concrete panels for the theatrette craned into place. Building work is on track for completion by year’s end.
TREATY2U
20th August – 3 October 2010
It took 7 days to write, 7 months to sign, 168 years to debate … and counting. TREATY 2 U brings the story of the nation’s founding document through a unique touring interactive exhibition.
Heritage Centre Project Manager Roxanne gajadhar said she is delighted with public support for the exhibition since the opening.
“It has been great to see the town’s visitors and locals enjoying learning more about our heritage and we’ve had school groups through almost every day. In less than two weeks we have had more than 700 people through the doors”.
The School visits have been enriched by the Te Papa education programme on offer and the extention programmes run by museum educators from South Canterbury museum’s Heritage Education Service.
For more information or to organise a group tour contact exhibition co-ordinator Lyndal Lane on 03 302 9666 or email lyndal@methvenheritagecentre.co.nz
Open daily 10am-5pm, Weekends 10am-4pm, Entry by koha or donation,
Group bookings welcome
Mt Hutt Memorial Hall Function Room
Methven Heritage Centre
This exhibition is toured by Te Papa, New Zealand Archives & The National Library.