Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL)

Today marks the national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, that commemorates those who have died serving their country in war and peacetime. Originally ANZAC Day just honoured the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), who fought in Gallipolli during the First World War, one of the bloodiest battles of the war, but has since been broadened to include other service men and women in later conflicts. 

Christchurch branch President Judith Leckie reviews their latest concert, held on 9 August.

The winners of the Ensemble prize at the 2015 Annual Music Competition, the Ferio Saxophone Quartet, are touring New Zealand in November with ROSL ARTS, giving concerts in Auckland, Waiheke Island, Havelock North, Nelson, Christchurch, Oamaru, Wanaka and Queenstown. 

Today New Zealanders are celebrating Waitangi Day, which commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February 1840, the nation's founding document. 

Following the horrific shootings last week in Christchurch, New Zealanders in London will be coming together this evening in Trafalgar Square to hold a vigil from 6pm. 

NZTrio, made up of Annual Music Competition alumni Amalia Hall violin, Ashley Brown cello, and Somi Kim piano will be livestreaming their Dramatic Skies 1: Strauss from Auckland on Sunday 18 April at 5pm local time. 

Last night saw the final clubhouse-based concert of this year's Annual Music Competition, in which the most outstanding overseas musicians from the previous weeks' Section Finals were invited back to compete for the Overseas Award. 

Last night, members and Friends of ROSL ARTS gathered in the beautiful balmy weather of the ROSL garden for a party that celebrates the work of the arts team in supporting young musicians, visual artists and writers from around the Commonwealth. 

We welcome all feedback from members who have visited our reciprocal club network around the world, to ensure we have the best possible partnerships for those of you travelling and still looking for that home from home feeling. Member Judith Fisher recently visited the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, situated on Auckland Harbour and said the following about her trip. 

ROSL New Zealand Branch Director Lyn Milne attended the Wanaka Travel Club with fellow members this week and spoke about the club and its commitment to the arts and humanitarian projects. 

Judith Leckie, President of ROSL's Christchurch branch in New Zealand reports on their activities in supporting musicians in the local area.

ROSL is lucky enough to often have several generations of the same family as members. Stories of parents meeting at the clubhouse and signing up their children as members years later makes us thankful that so many of you choose ROSL as your home from home for so many years. New Zealand member Marian Elder similarly found love at the club. After she recently passed away, her son David tells her story. 

It was today 65 years ago that man finally reached the top of the world, with New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepalese sherpa Tenzing Norgay reaching the summit of Mount Everest.