Waikanae Music Society

The Society's Life Members

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Throughout the early years of the Society and continuing today, a number of members have given service above and beyond the call of duty. These members have made the Society what it is today. Their contribution and dedication in promoting chamber music for the people of this District has been acknowledged by bestowing upon them a Life membership of the Society.

Present Life Members

Jill Cottle
Foundation Member. Loaned her Steinway grand piano to the Society facilitating fund-raising until such time as our own Grotrian piano was purchased.

Prof. John Dunmore
Long-serving committee member, including terms as President, Secretary and newsletter editor.

Wendy van Delden
Foundation member. Long-time committee member, Concert Manager since 1981. Major fundraiser for the Grotrian piano. Frequent performer in early Society concerts.

Helen Guthrie
Long-serving committee member and President from 1991 to 2015. Now currently serving as Membership Secretary. Responsible for 20 years of stage floral arrangements. Frequent performer in early Society concerts.

Germana Nicklin
Long-serving committee member and Secretary from 1995 to 2015. Now currently serving as President.

Ralph Pyatt
Ralph joined the committee as Treasurer in 2001 and retired in 2014. His contribution to the financial well being and membership increase of the Society and his astute management of the piano replacement fund, facilitated the purchase in 2010 of the Fazioli piano.

Arnold Solomons
Arnold joined the committee in 1995 and was Vice President from 2001 to 2012. He has been a great mentor to the Society.

Honouring our past Life Members

Cecelia Keating (Lady McKee)
Founder and early Patron of the Society whose vision set the standards for those who followed. A renowned violinist who performed at many of the early concerts.

Colin Toop
Foundation President responsible for establishment of the constitution and functioning of the Society. Was, with his wife Patricia, a major contributor to the Grotrian piano fund and pushed for the early purchase of this piano.

Eve Philips
Foundation member. Long serving committee member, including a period as Secretary. Provider of teas at concerts for a decade.

Gerard van Delden
Foundation member and long-serving committee member, including President and Secretary. Largely responsible for purchase of the Grotrian piano and for fund-raising activities.

Lind Borren
Foundation member, committee member and Treasurer for nearly 20 years. Frequent performer in early Society concerts.

Keith Nicholls
Long-serving committee member and Vice-President for some years. Also acting Treasurer on a number of occasions. Responsible for producing posters for many years.

	Jill Cottle Foundation Member. Loaned her Steinway grand piano to the Society facilitating fund-raising until such time as our own Grotrian piano was purchased.
	Prof. John Dunmore Long-serving committee member, including terms as President, Secretary and newsletter editor.
	Wendy van Delden Foundation member. Long-time committee member, Concert Manager since 1981. Major fundraiser for the Grotrian piano. Frequent performer in early Society concerts.
	Helen Guthrie Long-serving committee member and President from 1991 to 2015. Now currently serving as Membership Secretary. Responsible for 20 years of stage floral arrangements. Frequent performer in early Society concerts.
	Germana Nicklin Long-serving committee member and Secretary from 1995 to 2015. Now currently serving as President.
	Ralph Pyatt Ralph joined the committee as Treasurer in 2001 and retired in 2014. His contribution to the financial well being and membership increase of the Society and his astute management of the piano replacement fund, facilitated the purchase in 2010 of the Fazioli piano.
	Arnold Solomons Arnold joined the committee in 1995 and was Vice President from 2001 to 2012. He has been a great mentor to the Society.

	Cecelia Keating (Lady McKee) Founder and early Patron of the Society whose vision set the standards for those who followed. A renowned violinist who performed at many of the early concerts.
	Colin Toop Foundation President responsible for establishment of the constitution and functioning of the Society. Was, with his wife Patricia, a major contributor to the Grotrian piano fund and pushed for the early purchase of this piano.
	Eve Philips Foundation member. Long serving committee member, including a period as Secretary. Provider of teas at concerts for a decade.
	Gerard van Delden Foundation member and long-serving committee member, including President and Secretary. Largely responsible for purchase of the Grotrian piano and for fund-raising activities.
	Lind Borren Foundation member, committee member and Treasurer for nearly 20 years. Frequent performer in early Society concerts.
	Keith Nicholls Long-serving committee member and Vice-President for some years. Also acting Treasurer on a number of occasions. Responsible for producing posters for many years.