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  • 2 September 2010

    I have been asked to assist at our Marist Seminary more»
  • 17 July 2010

    Only 8 days to go in Manziana and the eternal city more»
  • 21 March 2010

    3 weeks in Manziana more»
  • 22 February 2010

    Arrived in Bangkok on Feb 14th and flew to Phuket. Head for Rome on 26th Feb more»
  • 31 January 2010

    Leaving for overseas on Feb 14th until August 15th, 2010 more»
  • 23 December 2009

    I have registered a few of my songs on an American based internet radio site. You can have a listen and create your own radio station by going to www.jango.com- if you type in my name one of my more»
  • 3 September 2009

    A number of concerts and special events are coming up in October more»
  • 7 August 2009

    'Give thanks to the Lord' my song recorded for 'Year for Priests' and 'How can we sing the Lord's song in a foreign land'? more»
    Very Successful Recording Session in Auckland
  • 28 July 2009

    A Marist song and a song for 'Year for Priests.' more»
  • 14 June 2009

    Fundraiser for Challenge 2000, a Youth and Social Work agency based in Johnsonville more»
  • 14 April 2009

    some of my latest endeavours more»
  • 1 March 2009

    Friends from Cambridge and Bucklands Beach have invited me to perform again. more»
  • 16 January 2009

    I now how have a new batch of my latest CD 'A Place at the Table' available. more»
  • 13 December 2008

    12 thought provoking songs to touch your heart more»
    My New album 'A Place at the Table'
  • 25 November 2008

    Earlier this year, I recorded at the Bruce Mason Theatre in Auckland, a new album of 12 songs. Peter van Gent, my producer is still involved with post production of the CD. It is entitled 'A Place at more»
  • 25 November 2008

    What a wonderful celebration we had at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Hamilton on November the 14th. I was a guest performer along with Dame Malvina Major and several very talented more»
  • 25 November 2008

    Tomorrow I am heading up to Auckland to share my music and ideas with the Logos Music Team. Logos is a youth initiative founded by the Society of Mary and now providing training and input for young more»
  • 30 September 2008

    Thanks for the team at St Johns and all those who attended. I appreciated your invitation, welcome and willingness to go on the journey. more»
  • 9 September 2008

    A day of reflection on offer!!! more»
  • 31 July 2008

    Prior to the World Youth Day in Sydney, I was chaplain for the International La Sallian Gathering in Malvern, Melbourne with 600 La Sallians. I have posted some photos of the event. Greetings and more»
  • 16 June 2008

    'Truly Blessed Under Southern Stars' a collection of 31 of my songs has gone to print. more»
    Chris Skinner Songbook
  • 24 May 2008

    Nelson World Youth Day fundraising event at St Marys Hall- lots of homegrown talent and fun.Appearance with Auckland Boys Choir on 'Praise Be's coverage for Anzac Day, singing 'Sons of more»
  • 10 April 2008

    Songs and photographs have all been submitted more»
  • 12 February 2008

    St Mary's Basilica has recently been refurbished and is looking great. more»
  • 7 February 2008

    If you happen to be around Te Aroha on Sunday February 17th, I will be singing a number of my songs in concert at St Marks, Kenrick St at 2pm. It is always great to sing my songs in the Waikato where more»
  • 30 November 2007

    I am pleased to announce that my new CD is now available for purchase. more»
  • 10 November 2007

    Concert, Saturday Dec 1st 2007 at St John's 245 Bucklands Beach Rd, Auckland at 7.30pm more»
  • 6 November 2007

    It's been a while since I last posted a news item. Briefly here are some of the latest involvements.
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    Latest Happenings
  • 27 August 2007

    Archbishop David Moxon of the Waikato Diocese invited me to run a  workshop and share my music with those attending their ministry school several weeks ago. Thanks to Joan who was my more»
    Ministry School at Totara Springs, Matamata
  • 7 August 2007

    I was invited to be the resident musician for the recent L'Arche retreat in Auckland. For those who may not know, L'Arche is an organization which supports people with intellectual disabilities more»
    L'Arche Retreat at Waipapa Marae
  • 18 June 2007

    It was a thrill to learn around 11.15pm last Friday week that I was in the final two for Southern Star's artist playoff during their national appeal. Cliff Richard and I were head more»
  • 5 June 2007

    During Queens Birthday weekend, I was invited to run a music workshop at the Waiapu Festival held in Napier and Hastings. Thanks to Bishop John Bluck for his invitation and to those who attended my more»
  • 13 May 2007

    Julian Waters who designs my website has updated my site with a new photograph. The lake in the background is Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown. I was down there earlier this year. For those familiar with more»
  • 24 April 2007

    Just to  let you know that my song 'Sons of Gallipoli' is featuring at the New Zealand Service at Chunuk Bair, Gallipoli this year. The service is telecast on the MÄori Channel more»
  • 23 April 2007

    What a geat night we had at the College Auditorium. Thanks to all the organisers especially Helen, Basil, his twin sons Ramesh and Dany and the Iraqi Community. I appreciated the warmth of your more»
  • 21 April 2007

    I have been invited to share my music in concert by the St Thomas More Parish of Glenfield. The concert is to be held at Rosmini College Auditorium, Takapuna and Bill, Joyce more»
  • 4 April 2007

    I was invited by Fr Martin Flannery and the parish community to share my music both in concert at Queenstown and during a number of reflective sessions in Arrowtown. I was thrilled to meet all more»
  • 17 February 2007

    I will be singing at the Atawhai Assisi Home in Hamilton on Monday 26th of more»
  • 17 February 2007

    I have been invited to sing at a meeting of the 'Hour of Power Ministries'  hosting Robert and Donna Schuller at Freemans Bay this coming Monday. I will be singing 'You raise me up'. You may have more»
  • 24 January 2007

    As many of you know, I have been appointed to St Mary of the Angels in Wellington city. I will be working there part-time while continuing with the music ministry. I have closed my Kilbirnie PO Box more»
  • 4 January 2007

    Kia ora everyone, thanks for the wonderful support and feedback you gave me leading up to Christmas re the new Christmas album. I appreciate the fact that there is a niche out there for my music and more»
  • 23 November 2006

    I began an advertising campaign on Radio Rhema and Southern Star yesterday and have set up an 0800 number for people to order my album up to Christmas. However, if you are reading this, you just need more»
  • 5 October 2006

    Last week I performed at the Michael Fowler Centre as a guest artist at the Mayoral Concert. I was surprised to make the Dominion Post the next day. Kerry Prendergast, the mayor of Wellington, more»
  • 5 October 2006

    I had a wonderful time with the social club at the Blind Foundation last night. I sang for about an hour and was warmly received by all those who attended. Thanks to Jan Draper who invited me and I more»
  • 7 August 2006

    I am just waiting on the copright license to arrive from Amcos. I will then be able to have the CDs duplicated. I will email and send letters of notification as soon as they are more»
  • 7 August 2006

    We had a wonderful evening at the Pomare Community Church last Friday. Thanks to Andrea Rodgers who organised the evening. I particularly appreciated the warmth of the welcome and the intimate more»
  • 7 June 2006

    This Friday, I head to South Auckland to complete the last song on my new Christmas Album. There are 11 songs in all, traditional carols plus 4 originals. The thought at this stage is to tour a more»
  • 15 May 2006

    Thanks to Maureen for organizing the concert in Ashburton. Once again, I was overwhelmed by the response to my songs. I am thrilled to know that people feel uplifted by the whole experience. more»
  • 11 May 2006

    What a wonderful concert we had at St Marys. Thanks to Carmel and all those who organized the event. The Afeakis and I really enjoyed ourselves. You made us feel really welcome. Special thanks to more»
  • 22 April 2006

    Easter greetings to you all!!!Lots of wonderful afternoons and evening have happened this year from the musical perspective. I wish to acknowledge all the participants of the Work Place Support, more»
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