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''The Big Night Out'' With Martin Johnson!
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“The Big Night Out” With Martin Johnson!
Martin Johnson, England’s Rugby World Cup winning captain is coming to Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland to be guest of honour at “The Big Night Out” presented by Tanalised in support of The Halberg Trust. The dinners are to be held as follows:
6.30PM WEDNESDAY 16TH JUNE 2004,
HOTEL GRAND CHANCELLOR CHRISTCHURCH 6.30PM 17TH JUNE 2004,
DUXTON HOTEL WELLINGTON
6.30PM FRIDAY 18TH JUNE 2004,
HYATT REGENCY AUCKLAND
One of modern rugby’s legends, Johnson’s magnificent contribution to the game of rugby includes captaining his country to 34 wins from 39 tests including the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
Saluting Johnson at
the “The Big Night Out” will be a host of stars including MC
Paul Holmes, All Black of the Century Colin Meads, Peter
Wheeler (England 1975-1984).
Erika Takacs will perform
live on stage along with Raconteur Gary McCormick.
Special
Guests in Christchurch:
Hon Tim Shadbolt – Mayor of
Invercargill, Simon Barnett, Bill Bush, Walter Hadlee, Tane
Norton, Dick Tayler and The Christchurch Wizard.
Special
Guests in Wellington:
Hon Kerry Prendergast – Mayor of
Wellington, Maggie Barry, Bernie Fraser, Steve Joll, Earle
Kirton, Chris Laidlaw, Debbie Matoe, Murray Mexted, Grant
Nisbett, Keith Quinn, Mark Shaw, Kelly Swanson-Roe and
Graham Williams.
Special Guests in Auckland:
British
High Commissioner Richard Fell, Dame Susan Devoy, Dominic
Bowden, Clint Brown, Bob Graham, Arch Jelley, The Mad
Butcher - Peter Leitch, Don McKay, Hamish McKay, Wendy
Petrie, Bob Scott, Neil Waka and Stu Wilson.
The twin aims of The Halberg Trust are honouring sporting excellence through the Say When Halberg Awards and linking children and people with a disability to sport and active leisure through the Sport Opportunity Programme.
TICKETS SELLING NOW FOR
“THE BIG NIGHT OUT”
AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING TONI DURANT
ON
(09) 376 9247 OR
toni@internationalevents.co.nz
Johnson will also be the
guest of honour in Sydney - Dinner (24th June) and
Brisbane - Lunch (25th June)
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