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 FRIENDS OF THE CIVIC -   Chairman’s Report  - Sunday 8^th November 200

Dear Friends

This year we awarded our FCT Short Film Golden Elephant to Christopher Banks for his charming film ‘Teddy’.  Christopher’s film was accepted in 8 international film festivals and won 3 prizes. Whilst we usually hold the presentation at the Civic Theatre,  this year it was not possible and the committee decided to incorporate the presentation with a fund-raising function to make up for some of our financial losses with Hanover Finance.

  James generously offered us his lovely home, Rannoch and because of the hard work beforehand, which fell mostly to a handful of committee people, the High Tea was a great success, being well attended and was a very pleasurable way to spend an afternoon.  We are hoping to repeat this way of fundraising and believe that next time will be easier to run!

It was lovely to have Rona Von Zalinsky & Lenore Truscott as our very, very special Civic Theatre guests and hopefully they will be able to attend the Civic 80^th birthday celebration later this year.

I would like to thank everyone who was involved in the High Tea especially those from outside the committee. Mikaila Norton’s food was absolutely delicious and well served by the three lovely Baradene girls.  Brandon did a great job on security and Billy Farnell played the grand to perfection.  Thank you to Cherie Devliotis for donating her Ballet book and Marshall Watt for casting a Freda Stark profile for draw prizes.

Special thanks to our Film guests Peter Wells and Jonathan Brough who supported us well beforehand by advertising the Tea to all their connections in the film and art world.

In conclusion I would also like to say a very big special thank you to everyone on the working committee and hope that our level of involvement has not been too overwhelming this year! For a very small group we make amazing achievements!

Linda JR Nash – Chairman 

Friends of the Civic award winner on DVD for Christmas

         TEDDY, the Friends of the Civic award-winning short film of 2009 is now out on DVD, just in time for Christmas.

         Acclaimed by critics and audiences worldwide in film festivals from Auckland to Hollywood, TEDDY tells the bittersweet story of a heartbroken Londoner who flies 10,000 miles to New Zealand in the hopes of rekindling an old relationship.

         Available now for the bargain price of NZ$14.95, the TEDDY DVD is packed with 40 minutes worth of special features, with free shipping for New Zealand orders.

         Get your copy today, and NZ$1 will be donated to Body Positive, a peer support agency working with HIV positive New Zealanders:

http://teddy.burningrope.co.nz/welcome-TED02.html