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Tartan Week 2010

Tartan Week in Waipu is growing…

2010 Thursday 1 – 11 july Tartan week in Waipu in 2010

www.waipu-tartan.co.nz

Don your tartan
and join us to celebrate
all things Tartan in Waipu.

More details will be added to this calendar as plans develop, so bookmark us and come back and visit

The Clansman Motel has a Full Scottish Brunch during Tartan Week  3 – 11 July , 10am to 2pm

Three Courses for $30

  • Porridge (of course!) served with Cream, Butter and a Drizzle of Drambui, and Juice
  • Bacon, Eggs, Black Pudding, Lorne Sausage, Fried Tomato, Haggis, Baked Beans and Tatties and Toast
  • Oatcakes and Marmalade, tea and coffee

Thursday 1 July International Tartan Day

What is International Tartan Day?

Sean Truibhas – Shaking off the trousers and Donning the Tartan

12 Midday in Waipu there will be a parade, pipers and highland dancing.

Be there to watch will known locals
who will be “Shaking off the Trousers”

7.30pm Tarts in Tartan

The Launch of Waipu 2011 Calendar
At Waipu RSA, Nova Scotia Drive.

Dinner available at RSA from 5.30pm  ALL WELCOME

Saturday 3 July

Complimentary Haggis Tasting at the Waipu Butcher

11am Waipu Highland Pipe Band will lead a march of Descendents of he Nova Scotian settlers who came to New Zealand will March along with other clans and tartan wearers.

March begins at the Pizza Barn
- Dress up and join in or come to cheer them on!

12pm Performances at The Centre Stage at entrance to Caledonian Park

1.30-2.30 pm Whisky Tasting $10pp
in the Old Jail behind the Waipu Museum
Organised by the Waipu Off Licence 09 4320225

Sat 3 July continued 4.45pm till 7.30pm Clan Dinner

at the Waipu RSA – all welcome Cost: $30 per head

The Waipu Caledonian Society and Clan MacLean Association are co-hosting the annual Clans Dinner where everyone is invited to attend and enjoy an important part of Tartan Week by:

· Ian McLean, President of Clan MacLean Association of NZ
· and Pipe Major Bain McGregor, Chief of the Waipu Caledonian Society

The dinner is being held earlier this year so as not to clash with the ‘Art’nTartan’ Wearable Art Awards which is being held at 8.00pm at the Coronation Hall.

Bookings:
Delia Walker cally65@xtra.co.nz ph: 0-9- 432 1514
Katrine McLean kayzee@xtra.co.nz ph: 0-9-423 9145

[You may like to pay by direct debit - 12-3099-0694105-00 Waipu Caledonian Society. Ref 2010 Clan Dinner; and email or phone to confirm this or pay at the dinner]

Clans Dinner
- Honouring our Heritage

As part of Tartan Week
in Waipu
where Tartan is King!

An invitation to all
Clan Societies,
Waipu Caledonian Society members and
all who love tartan

stop press – SOLD OUT

Art’nTartan
Wearable Art Awards
Sat 3 July

Organised by the Waipu Museum
in the Coronation Hall MORE on this
Tickets for Art’nTartan $25 from EventFinder

7.00pm doors open Cash Bar for refreshments

Buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment !!!
From EventFinder

Or at the following retailers…

  • The Thistle – Post Shop
  • The Waipu Pharmacy
  • Waipu Lotto Shop
  • The Waipu Off Licence

NOTE: Tickets for Art N Tartan NOT Available from the Museum itself.

Buy your tickets to ArtnTartan early to avoid disappointment

from

EventFinder

Sunday 4 July

9.30 Highland Dancing Competitions in Coronation Hall, Waipu
Come and enjoy the competition – gold coin entry

10am The Kirkin’ o the Tartan Waipu Presbyterian Church invites all tartan wearers (and others!) to join this special service.

3pm Mid Winter Swim and Barbecue at Waipu Cove

Come on – join the fun – “Shaking off the Trousers and Donning the Tartan” Mid winter swim with Lone Piper in the sand dunes and BBQ organised by the Waipu Surf Club
info Rick Stolwerk 09 432 0741
stolwerk@clear.net.nz

Monday 5 July – Mid-day Centre Stage Events

Monday 5th July HOMESPUN TARTAN CEILIDH

We will open up our regular Monday evening Country Dancing night as a Ceilidh for Tartan Week  7.00 – 10.00 p.m. Coronation Hall A mix of music and dance, offers of “items” welcome  $5.00 per person with a small plate for the supper table $2.00 for accompanied children  Enquiries to Steve or Elaine 432 0532

Tuesday 6 July – Mid-day Centre Stage Events

Wednesday 7 July – Mid-day Centre Stage Events

Thursday 8 July – Mid-day Centre Stage Events

Friday 9 July – Mid-day Centre Stage Events

Centre Stage Events

These will be held on a covered stage in the entrance to the Caledonian Park, and will feature local talent With a scottish twist.

Contact Sue Matthews
09 4320404

Friday 9 July|
Waipu Rugby and Netball Challenge

6.30 Golden Oldies Netball at Tennis Courts Caledonian Park
7.30 Men in Kilts Rugby Challenge – Whangarei Old Boys vs Waipu’s Own

Post Match celebrations at the Waipu Rugby Club

Check out this cool
Haka vs Kilts video

Saturday 10 July

Complimentary Haggis Tasting at the Waipu Butcher

11am – Waipu Street March with Waipu’s own Pipe Band
Dress your pet in Tartan and join the parade!
Highland Cattle display – Waipu’s sedate version of Running of the Bulls

Mid-day Centre Stage Events

1.30-2.30 pm Whisky Tasting – The Experience
In the old Waipu Jail behind the Museum, organised by the Waipu Off Licence

7.oopm Grand Finale Ball – Clauchan a Choin

Band: the irrepressible Celtic Flyers -
you will not want to stop dancing!

$40 tickets available at the Waipu Museum from 9 June Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 2pm and 5pm.

Organised by Waipu Museum

Sunday 11 July 11-3pm

All good things must end, but this year
Tartan Week this year will be ending with a BANG!

The Master Card All Black Road Show

at Waipu Caledonian Park Free Entry fun for all the family


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