Affirm Family Festival stronger than ever in Aranui
Veteran Rhythm and Blues band Ardijah and NZ Idol contestant Lissell will lead a promising line up of local talent set
to rock this year's Affirm Family Festival like never before on Saturday, 10 December, at Wainoni Park, Hampshire
Street, 10am to 4pm.
From Salsa All-star dancers and the McVicar Majors Marching Team, to kite-flying and cultural performances by local
schools, the day promises something for everyone.
Affirm has grown in strength each year as a grass roots-based celebration. It is run by the Aranui Community Trust
Incorporated Society for the community to celebrate its strengths and unique character with funding from the Eureka
Trust, Christchurch City Council, Housing New Zealand, Burwood Pegasus Community Board and many other organisations.
The event provides families with a fun way to access information on some of the community services available through
information tents on the day.
Festival Manager Rachael Fonotia says the Aranui community always looks forward to the Affirm Family Festival in the
run-up to Christmas as a positive statement about what's good about their home area.
"Aranui gets knocked a bit in the media, and this Festival highlights the good things that grow here across many
different cultures. "The music, the dancing, the ideas that helped craft this day each year all came from Aranui, and
that's something our community celebrates with a buzz of its own at Affirm," Ms Fonotia says.
It is also a great opportunity for people from other areas in Christchurch to come and see what a multi-cultural area
like Aranui can produce. Affirm Idol contestants will also take the stage, along with such events as the Celebrity
Sports Clash. Other music acts will include: Neon Sophora; '03 Brofessionalz; 3Stylers; Sista Waitoa; Common Ground, and
Zion.
Starting at 10am, the day promises to provide lots of action on two stages with Niu FM announcer Sela Alo, and Tahu FM
announcer, Lisa Reedy, sharing the MC duties between them throughout the day.
If wet, the event will be held at Cowles Stadium, 170 Pages Road.
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