Early Rainbow Trust Appearance

[kmsmith8]

I wasn't sure where to post this. If I posted this in the wrong place let me know.

There is an adorable description of one of Hayley's early performances during the Early Rainbow telethons on an auction description at trademe.co.nz.

Some might recall Hayley Westenra & her brother & sister performing on these telethons for the Rainbow Trust before Hayley got famous (this was when she was entering all the talent competitions at the local malls). Those with a good memory will remember the Westenra's performance of "Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer", with Hayley's brother singing the "had a very shiny nose" part, but pointing at his cheek. Perhaps a piece of Hayley Westenra memorabilia?

You can view the item here:

www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Pins-badges-patches/Pins-badges/auction-76753902.htm

Katie

[roger]

Thanks for that, Katie. Yes, I think this board is a perfectly good place for it.

Hopefully some of our New Zealand friends will recall those early days. I don't remember hearing of Hayley, Sophie and Izaac performing that song. Or did I once see a photograph of them which could have been from that event? Mmm, not sure!

Roger

[Belinda]

Hi Katie,Roger.

The Rainbow Trust appearance is when Hayley did Groovy kind of love,i have one of the badges they are trying to sell.
I remember the Westenra's singing that song,
Don't know Where Don't Know When.
the pictures you remember roger are probably the ones of Sophie and Isaac singing All i want for christmas are my two side teeth ( as thats what they were missing at the time) but on HWI it says its the high acheivers concert but it was christmas in the park i know i was there i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif
i have a tape with Sophie and Issac at CTV singing a christmas song for the life of me ,i can't remember if it was Jingle bell rock, Or Rudolf the red nose raindeer.
Will hunt it down again it's old and won't be wonderful quality.
they were also interviewed.
Hayley had already sang when i tuned in to that programme but she is on it.
i doubt that they sang Rudolf at the mediathon as it was August 27th 2000.
i've the poster for it in front of me.

Belinda NZ

[Richard]

Thanks for posting, Katie!

It's a lovely little item of historical interest. I see they didn't know the correct spelling of Hayley, so I couldn't resist the temptation to correct it in the quote.

Best Wishes from London,

Richard