10 December, 2025

White Roses return for seasonal sing-along show

The Rose Singers are keeping up their tradition of a sing-along White Christmas show, which this year will be held at the Rose Centre in Belmont on Sunday 7 December.
The singers dress in white for their seasonal show of carols and other Christmas songs.
Ruth Chapman, who founded the group (pictured above) in 2008, said it had around 25 active members, retirees who meet weekly to practice in a private home.
Many come from Devonport or elsewhere on the peninsula, with a few from the wider North Shore.
Originally, the Rose Singers were a spin-off from the Rose Centre’s resident theatre group, Company Theatre. “We wanted to sing and dance more and they wanted to do dramatic things,” said Chapman. Membership and supporters still have crossover.
The Rose Singers perform a couple of times a year. Along with the Christmas show and another held for Anzac Day, this year they staged a performance with a comic touch, Carry on Roses.
Admission to the Christmas show is free, but koha is appreciated, with money raised going to charity. Doors open at 6pm, with the concert starting at 7pm, followed by a light supper. To secure a seat, email ruth.chapman216@gmail.com.