110th Anniversary of the birth of Rewi Alley

Deputy Mayor Norm Withers is to host a function to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the birth of Rewi Alley.

A Christchurch Boys’ High School old boy who spent 60 years working in China, Rewi Alley became famous in the 1930s and 1940s for his humanitarian work for the Chinese people

Recently restored historic footage of Alley shot in Beijing two weeks before his death in 1987, will be given its first public showing.

Guest include His Excellency Zhang Yuanyuan, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, delegation from Gansu Province (a sister city of Christchurch), relatives of Alley and members of the local Chinese community.

There will also be a performance of songs depicting the life of Alley and Professor Emeritus Bill Willmott will speak on Rewi Alley’s life.

Function details

Date: Sunday December 2, 2007

Time: Between 5 and 7pm

Venue: Council Chamber, 163 Tuam Street, Christchurch