Joyful and Triumphant to be performed in Whangarei by Bogwood Productions
Bogwood Productions Latest News
Just to confirm that the Old Library Building has been booked from 12th June-4th July for our season of Robert Lord’s classic New Zealand play Joyful and Triumphant. Which does not necessarily mean that those wll be the performance dates. But it will be a three-week season within those dates and subject to confirmation.Auditions are likely to be held at the Old Library early March and we will be looking for 5 women and 2 men. We are delighted that Kelly Johnson will again be directing.
Fire Ban – let’s be careful out there Northland
The Northland Region Fire Service and Principle Rural Fire Officers request your help in notifying the public that the drought and fire bans will continue in spite of the minor rains predicted for Northland this week. Read more
Movember Whisky and Whiskers Night raises just under $1000.00
Four whiskeys were tasted and to confirm what everyone knows in Waipu, the winner was to no one’s surprise the grand master on whisky himself – Fraser Simm.
The following were then shaved – Greg, Trevor, Bert, Terry, Dave, with Dick Scotland raising the most money with the determined steely help of Racheal from Pernod Ricard.
Length of time people had had their beards varied from 2 – 35 years.
Thanks to our main sponsor Pernod Ricard and the Waipu Off License.
Prizes included the exquisite wood turned quake tasting bowls
made by Allan McKenzie and Coke packs.
Waipu Movember Prize giving:
Tuesday the 1st of December at the Waipu RSA on Nova Scotia Drive.
Start 7.00 PM , Meals from 5.30PM
Bring the whole family. As well as the men’s competition there is the best fake moustache for the ladies and Children. See you all there for a fun night out. Guest MC, Prizes and raffles.
Fairy Terns in Bream Bay
The Fairy Tern Charitable Trust is trying to raise awareness and money to help this critically endangered species. Some of these birds nest and feed in Waipu and Ruakaka Wildlife Sanctuaries.
[Gallery not found]With a population of less than 40 birds including just 10-12 breeding pairs the New Zealand fairy tern Tara-iti is New Zealand’s rarest endemic breeding bird.
You can help – join the trust, become a volunteer, buy a 2010 Calendar Fairy Tern Charitable Trust Read more
Langs Beach Lodge – walking adventures
Bream Bay has a new tourist accommodation which focuses on walkers …
Langs Beach Lodge has been developed by the former owners of the successful Naja Garden Centre in Mangawhai Natalie and Jac Spyksmas.  They are offering their lovely home as an accommodation base for 2-3 day short break walking adventures. Natalie and Jac are both keen walkers themselves, they appreciate and enjoy the sense of camaraderie and wellbeing that having an adventure like this creates. Over the last 18 months, they have enjoyed walks in Europe, Japan and New Zealand. Read more
Waipu does Movember 09
Movember kicks off its fourth annual campaign in New Zealand, rallying men to grow moustaches for the month of November to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer and depression. In New Zealand, funds raised by Movember will benefit the Cancer Society and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, these organisations are dedicated to fighting prostate cancer and depression in adult men of all ages.
And of course Waipu is not to be left out of this event and Richard and friends have organised a local team “Waipu Mo Team” Read more
Get involved in Conservation Issues in Bream Bay
Local DOC worker Abby Meagher is keen to work with people who would like to do conservation volunteering in Waipu, Bream Bay and Mangawhai by contacting me.
The Godwits have arrived
Bev and Ron McCracken of One Tree Point have reported their first sighting this season of hundreds of Godwits landing on the beach at Marsden Bay at the turn of the tide on Sunday 19 September.
Around 4,000 bar tailed godwits return to Whangarei Harbour each summer after overwintering in Siberia and Alaska.  They fly 11,000 kms non stop to reach these shores and arrive thin and exhausted.  Over summer they can frequently be seen feeding at Marsden Bay, and on King Tide when other parts of the harbour are under water, they flock to the sand spit at the Ruakaka River Mouth.
Mangawhai Activity Zone – model for Waipu?
Where do the children play….
Just came across this great Utube clip of the planned Mangawhai Activity Zone - park, BMX, skateboards and more – fantastic initiative I hope Waipu can learn from.
2010 Waipu Calendar back by popular demand
2009 Calendar
There’s a whisper going around the village of Waipu¬† that next year’s funding raising WAIPU CALENDAR is well on its way to being completed. Yes, fantatical fotographers Sue Welford and Maggie Wistrand are at it again and the launch date for next year’s calendar – hopefully mid-October – will soon be announced.
Last year’s calendar – “Men in Kilts” was a runaway success and sold out very quickly. Sue and Maggie are taking pre-publication orders this year so if you would like to be one of those lucky people to have one, or two, or even three, contact Sue or Maggie on 4321319 or 4320227.
As to who will be featured this time…. well… that’s always a secret so watch this space!
Rod McKay fishing 2009 Waipu Calendar
