Winter news from the Waipu Caledonian Society
email Wayne to get the Caledonian email list directly – here is a summary of the latest email
2011 Games Host Clan – Clan MacLean chief to visit Waipu – Volunteers for Games – International Highland Games – Tartan Week
2011 Games Host Clan – CLAN GORDON
The Gordons are known for the regiment that was raised by the Duke and Duchess of Gordon and for a delightful whisky liqueur called Cock o’ the North, named after the Chief of the Gordons. They will have pride of place in the Avenue of the Clans and will lead both marches on Games Day. More
Clan Maclean Chief to visit Waipu
Sir Lachlan MacLean, 28th Chief of Clan Maclean will be in Waipu on Saturday 20 November to visit the Waipu Museum and have afternoon tea there and in the evening a dinner followed by a concert in the Coronation Hall for not just every MacLean/McLean in Waipu, but the whole village as well; thanks to Pipe Majors Bain McGregor and Fraser Sim for their help in putting the show on. It is also planned that he will attend the Waipu Kirk on Sunday 21 November before travelling back to Auckland.
Volunteers
It is the many volunteers who turn up to help run the Games that make the day so successful and it is these men and women that are the unsung heroes of the Waipu Games. If you would like to help on Games Day; please contact us. www.waipugames.co.nz
International Highland Games
Our NZ Champion Pat Hellier will be overseas from 10th August until 22nd September competing in Scotland with the main games being Braemar and then off to the US for the IHGF World Teams Champs at Loon Mountain, New Hampshire. If you wish to send an email to Pat wishing him all the best he can be contacted at pathellier@hotmail.com
Planning for the 140th Games in 2011
We are now preparing for the organising for the 140th Games in 2011 and look forward to the many Clan Societies, Genealogy/Family History Groups, two excellent Highland Dancing platforms, of which we are one of two Games in NZ that give a venue for the Scottish Official Board Highland Dancing and the Piping & Dancing Association, Scottish Country Dancing, Piping and Drumming, Fiddling, Athletics etc – Are you able to help? If so please contact us – details on www.waipugames.co.nz
Tartan Week
From all reports the Tartan Week went very well and was well supported – congratulations to all who helped put it together – get ready for 2011 and long may it be an annual event. Waipu can show you how to party.
The MasterCard Road Show, which is promoting the rugby union world cup event in 2011, happened on Sunday 11 July in the Caledonian Park as the finale to Tartan Week and a great time was had by all. We understand Pat Hellier was gentle with the wee AB fellows who are not used to throwing cabers around – but they all had fun.
“Hi Don and Pat – I just wanted to say another big thanks from myself and the rest of the team for not only your help on the day but also the assistance you gave me in the lead up to the event. From our perspective it was our best event to date in terms of the format, venue, event attendance and the great content that our videographer was able to film. You guys have a great setup in Waipu and some real character ….”
