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Matakana Hall is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month with an retro open day and display of old memorabilia, and the organising committee is on the hunt for any artefacts that might be lurking in locals’ cupboards.
Photos of activities, posters from events or anything else that relates to the 1959 hall and its history will be exhibited on Sunday, November 24 from 2.30pm to 5pm.
There will be children’s games and races, and a traditional bring-a-plate high tea, plus music and classic cars from the era. Prizes will be awarded for the best hat, best dressed person and the best decorated cupcake.
“Think flags and bunting, afternoon tea in the old tradition, memorabilia and artefacts, and children’s games,” says committee member Jenni Francis.
The hall committee will be making a scrapbook of photos and ephemera from the clubs and organisations that currently use the hall to mark the anniversary.
Matakana Hall is one of the few remaining community-owned halls in the region and it recently received a $90,000 facelift to replace its roof, ceiling and lighting. The 1959 building is actually the third
Matakana community hall – the first was built in 1880, but burned down five years later. Its replacement lasted until 1959, when it was also destroyed by fire.
Anyone who has any hall-related memorabilia that can be loaned for the anniversary display, or anyone who wishes to book the hall for an event, can call Liz Sharek on 021 025 13552.
