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  DebRA New Zealand

The Quest to Queenstown

At the recent charity concert featuring Hayley Westenra, Suzanne Prentice, MC Mark Hadlow and Carlin playing with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, pledges for donations of $20,000 were given to DEBRA NZ and to the Plunket Society by Carlin.


The Quest to Queenstown, organised by Carlin at his stunning property Lakeside Estates, has raised a fantastic $20,000.00 for Debra New Zealand.



Playing his original compositions on a grand piano and inspired by the Lord of the Rings and Queenstown’s dramatic landscape, Carlin was accompanied by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Fireworks added to the excitement of the music.


 

DEBRA NZ was represented by Holly Gilshnan and her family, and Humphrey Hanley and his mother and a caregiver, Barnaby, all sitting in the front row enjoying the afternoon.

The concert was held outdoors at the Lakeside Estates in Queenstown. The dramatic beauty of the place added to the magic of the occasion. The stage was erected in a natural amphitheatre, with the Remarkables towering behind and the lake spread out in front, at the foot of a gentle slope.

The concert was a great success, thoroughly enjoyed by all who were there. Despite forecasts for rain and sleet keeping some people away, the afternoon stayed fine with sun and clouds chasing each other across the sky.

Suzanne and her band warmed us with songs from different stages of her career; Hayley won everyone’s hearts with her beautiful voice, and Mark Hadlow kept the 2000 strong audience entertained between performances. Carlin’s young son Connor impressed with his talent when he played the drums, and we all loved listening to Carlin playing his original compositions on a grand piano, inspired by the Lord of the Rings and Queenstown’s dramatic landscape, accompanied by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Fireworks added to the excitement of the music.


Humphrey, Hayley, Holly and Hayley’s sister, after the concert.


We were delighted when a large cheque to DEBRA for a donation of $10,000 was handed to Humphrey by Kevin Carlin and his daughter Alexis, while Holly watched shyly from the wings, then absolutely thrilled when Carlin changed the total to $20,000, adding a personal donation to that from the concert proceedings.

DEBRA New Zealand are very grateful for this generous support. It will help us in our own ‘quest’ to provide support for the New Zealand children and adults who suffer from EB, and their families. Thank you from our hearts to all those who helped; to the artists, the musicians, the organising team at South Island Music, and specially to Carlin and his family.

 

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