Affair of the Heart is a showcase of art, sculpture and craft with works by local and regional artists exhibited and on sale. It's run by a dedicated committee of Northcote College parents and volunteers and has grown since it started in 2005 to become a fixture in the annual calendar of events both for Northcote College and the Northcote and Birkenhead community.

Funds raised for the school over the years are impressive:

2005 - $15,000

2006 - $27,000

2007 - $28,000

2008 - $23,000

2009 - $25,000

2010 - $26,000

2011 - $30,000

2012 - $31,000 and counting.

The benefits for Northcote College have been enormous. Funds have been used to purchase hall theatre equipment, including lighting, a haze machine, microphones, two high-end projectors with motorised screens, and a PA system. Funds have also allowed for the construction of a sound room backstage.We have been able to purchase data projector screens for classrooms, iMac computers, a digital piano and an amplifier. Affair of the Heart has paid for some AV technician's time.

In 2009 we contributed to the restoration of a World War II Honours Board commemorating past pupils who had fallen in battle. In 2010, Affair of the Heart funds provided a new framed aerial photograph of the college which you can see hanging in the administration corridor. In the 2010/11 summer holiday break we were able to upgrade the student cafe facilities for the new contractor to start his lease for the 2011 school year.We also purchased a travelling irrigator for the school sports fields and intend to use more of the funds raised to pay for the council water connection required so that we can use the irrigator for later this year.

None of this would be possible without the support of everyone who makes this event a success; the committee, the sponsors, the artists, the staff, students and parents of Northcote College, volunteers and of course the buyers and patrons.

The most recent Affair of the Heart held over the weekend 2,3 & 4 March 2012 was another success with more raised from the sale of art than ever before. Total raised is still to be finalised, so far we’ve made $31,000 but still have some sponsorship money to come in! –  so watch this space. The committee, staff and students of Northcote College would like to thank everyone who helped make it such a success and look forward to seeing you again next year. We’d appreciate any feedback you may like to share.

Next year's dates are confirmed as 1,2 3 March 2013 - put it into your calendars and diaries now. If you would like to help on the committee please do contact us as we have some vacancies.

For more information on affair of the heart please email us:

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or phone:  09 4810145 for the chairperson of the committee.

We look forward to hearing from you.