Forty Years Below - Antartica Show - Fundraiser for Coastguard Mana
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The rugged beauty of the Old Man Range in Central Otago is a long way from the expanse of Antarctica, but for a young boy Roger Lusby, the two worlds were connected by the sight of American orange tailed aircraft soaring over his parents apricot Orchard and Roxburgh, Central Otago.
These childhood moments sparked a curiosity that lead Roger to spend a year at Scott base in 1969.
Now almost 60 years later he is touring his show called “40 Years Below” to communities who will have the unique opportunity to hear his stories first hand.
Roger offers a glimpse into what it was like to live and work as a base mechanic for a year and Sir Edmund Hillary's original base.
The evening also features are moving trip tribute to Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary 1914 endurance expedition, celebrating one of histories's greatest stories of survival.
A seasoned balladeer Roger’s audiovisual show includes pictures, stories, songs, poems and humour to share his experience.
All funds collected from Rogers show go to help fund your local community needs.
Feedback from earlier shows.
Enthralling, inspiring, superb. Informative and enlightening.
I felt like I had been to Antarctica.
I have been to many presentations of time spent in Antarctica over the years, but none have evoked such a feeling for the unique place of peace and solitude, yet mixed with extremely tumultuous and unimaginably harsh conditions.
There will be a $15 charge for this show that will be collected in cash at the door.
These childhood moments sparked a curiosity that lead Roger to spend a year at Scott base in 1969.
Now almost 60 years later he is touring his show called “40 Years Below” to communities who will have the unique opportunity to hear his stories first hand.
Roger offers a glimpse into what it was like to live and work as a base mechanic for a year and Sir Edmund Hillary's original base.
The evening also features are moving trip tribute to Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary 1914 endurance expedition, celebrating one of histories's greatest stories of survival.
A seasoned balladeer Roger’s audiovisual show includes pictures, stories, songs, poems and humour to share his experience.
All funds collected from Rogers show go to help fund your local community needs.
Feedback from earlier shows.
Enthralling, inspiring, superb. Informative and enlightening.
I felt like I had been to Antarctica.
I have been to many presentations of time spent in Antarctica over the years, but none have evoked such a feeling for the unique place of peace and solitude, yet mixed with extremely tumultuous and unimaginably harsh conditions.
There will be a $15 charge for this show that will be collected in cash at the door.
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Where is it happening?
Plimmerton Boating Club, 66A Moana Rd, Plimmerton, Porirua 5026, New Zealand, Porirua
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