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Dave Gallaher 1873 - 1917 |
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New Artwork to honour Dave Gallaher Katikati, the small Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) town where Dave Gallaher did all his schooling, aims to honour him in a special way. One hundred years after he captained the first All Blacks, Katikati hopes to create an art work (preferably a sculpture) of its famous son in action. Fundraising will be a major challenge but residents also believe it’s a unique opportunity to inspire future All Blacks. Quotes from various sculptors are now being obtained. |
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Katikati already has a
reputation as New Zealand’s Mural Town – its outdoor gallery of around 40
historic murals, sculptures, woodcarvings, weaving and tapestry attracts
tourists from many parts of the world. The project began in 1991 when the kiwifruit industry was facing a major downturn and a proposed bypass also threatened the local economy. A group of inspired volunteers formed Katikati Open-Air Art to paint the town’s history on its walls, attracting visitors and lifting local spirits. Fundraising was a huge task but artists from New Zealand and overseas were commissioned to produce quality art works now valued at more than NZ$250,000. The Gallaher family which emigrated from Donegal in 1878 as part of Vesey Stewart’s Ulster Plantation, is very much part of the town’s history. Dave’s mother was Katikati’s first teacher and the breadwinner for a family with 10 children. She died aged 42, leaving the family reliant on charitable aid and three years later Dave (then aged around 17) moved to Auckland where he caught the eye of rugby selectors. For more information on Katikati and its art works see www.katikati.co.nz |
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