30 April 2001 |
Who Will Be 500,00th Patron At Westpac Trust Centre?
The citys WestpacTrust Centre is expecting its half-millionth ticket holder early in May. To mark this occasion a prize package has been put together for this lucky person.
We dont
know the exact night at this stage, says Mike Kelly, Executive Director
of NCC (New Zealand) Ltd which manages the venue, but were confident
that it will be someone attending one of the two Smokefree Stage Challenge events
taking place on 7 and 8 May at the WestpacTrust Centre. These are school-based
events, which involve high school students who develop, choreograph and present
their own stage productions. This is a great way to see young local talent in
action and to have the chance of being the lucky person who takes away that
celebratory prize.
The package includes an Air New Zealand return trip for two to Queenstown, two
nights accommodation with breakfast at a Parkroyal in Queenstown, $250 cash
from WestpacTrust and a $250 Ticketek voucher courtesy of NCC (New Zealand)
Ltd.
This is an exciting milestone to celebrate. The Council developed the
Centre to be a multipurpose indoor stadium which could accommodate a wide range
and style of events including concerts, trade exhibitions and sporting events,
and since it opened its doors in September 1998 the venue has achieved this,
says Cr. Ron Wright, Chair of the Councils Projects and Property Committee.
Highlight events
held at the Centre include the World Netball Championships, Steffi Grafs
Farewell Tour Tennis Exhibition, and Davis Cup Tennis, exhibitions such as TRENZ
and the South Island Engineering Show and concerts such as Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond
and Tom Jones. That level of activity continues with the recent announcement
of Robbie Williams in November, and TRENZ returning again in May this year.
The WestpacTrust Centre is a venue which can attract events which would
otherwise bypass the city, and the people of Christchurch, who would miss the
opportunity to see and experience international events. The high profile TRENZ
tourism conference would not have come to Christchurch two years in a row if
we didnt have the Centre to offer as its venue, says Cr. David Close,
Chair of the Councils Strategy and Resources Committee. Such events
also attract large numbers of visitors from other parts of the country which
has an economic benefit to the city as these people need food and accommodation,
and often spend more time here.
For information regarding events at the WestpacTrust Centre contact:
Cathy Hemsworth
Director Sales and Marketing
NCC (New Zealand) Ltd
PO Box 13 144
CHRISTCHURCH
Ph: (64) 3 363
3351
Fax: (64) 3 363 3364
Mobile: (025) 319 813
For general information
contact: Kay Carston
Communication Coordinator
Christchurch City Council
Ph 941 6416