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 Read more
Northland Seafood Festival
Marsden Cove is one again going to host The Northland Seafood Festival
If you enjoy good wine, seafood and are looking for an enjoyable outing to celebrate the arrival of spring, Northland’s inaugural Seafood Festival is the answer. Read more
Tarts in Tartan – Waipu 2011 Calendar now available
Local Waipu women Sue Welford and Maggie Wistrand are on a mission – they have 250 Waipu Calendars to sell. So far they are going like hotcakes – this year’s theme is Tarts in Tartan and the closely guarded secret of who was in the calendar was announced at a gathering at the Waipu RSA in Tartan Week.
This is the fourth year they have done the Calendar – each year raising thousands of dollars for local charities, including the Waipu Museum. They have raised $9,000 from the previous editions, and aim to raise $2,500 from the current edition.
Copies available from the museum and lotto shop and will be on sale at the markets and in the street over the coming months. Many people buy them to send abroad so Waipu’s fame is worldwide. Very easy to post in an A4 envelope. Can also order from Sue or Maggie 09 432 1319 or 09 432 0227 – will post free of charge to NZ customers. email Sue
Fiona to ride for NZ in Canada
Fiona Southern Training
Our very own local Waipu identity and masters cyclist Fiona Southorn has been selected to represent New Zealand in Canada but only has just under 5 weeks to raise the $7,500 needed for the trip and because of the late notification to all riders there is no time to apply for funding.
How can you help?
Local personal trainer and fitness instructor Sharon Carroll of Smartfitness is heading the team of fundraising, and has had a great response so far – but there is room for more.
Saturday 31st July “a whole lot a fun”
Photos from Tartan Week 2010
Photos taken by Jamie McGregor and Ceridwyn Parr
- Golden Oldies Netball and Rugby Men in Kilts Challenge
- Pets in Tartan Parade behind the Waipu Highland Pipe Band
- MasterCard All Blacks Roadshow Read more
More Tartan Week Videos on You Tube
Tartan Day parade in Waipu – and John Finlayson, Steve Jones and Mr Plod performing.
All Blacks At Waipu Tossing the Caber
What a day it was last Sunday when the Mastercard All Blacks Roadshow descended on Waipu on a perfect winters day. A glorious end to 10 days of Tartan Week festivities.
Waipu Artntartan on You Tube
For those disappointed in not getting tickets to Waipu’s inaugural ArtnTartan awards during Tartan Week you can now see it on the Waipu Museum’s You Tube Channel
Artntartan 1 VIEW VIDEO HERE
ArtnTartan 2 VIEW VIDEO HERE
Waipu | Kilts and Rugby, and the Kiwi Way
Summary taken from Plan My Play – NZ events webszite
Julie – Editor – Friday, July 09, 2010 Read whole article here
- thanks Julie for coming up!
Rocking up to the Waipu Rugby Club, hearing the ‘Chicken Dance’ blasting from the loudspeakers, perhaps I can be forgiven when I raise an eyebrow or two. Seeing a spritely bunch of Golden Oldiers run on to the field in kilts? Well, that makes me a wee bit vocal.
Here I am. No, I’m not wearing tartan, nor a beanie (*damn* because it’s icy and my ears are feeling it) and my toes are freezing in my boots. For some reason I’m fending off probing questions about my camera. Am I Press? Not in the traditional sense, no.
I am delighted to be at Caledonian Park, that’s all that matters. I’m at the centrepiece for all important things Scottish to the Waipu locals, to witness the long awaited grudge match of Waipu vs Whangarei Golden Oldies game.
I am so very happy. What a crowd, what a town…smack on Tartan Week *bingo*.
- Read more of this great article
- More about Tartan Week
- More about Waipu and Bream Bay
Rugby in Kilts this Friday
NZ’S Very first Rugby Game Played in Kilts
The Waipu Tartans are taking on the Whangarei Old Boys
7.30 Friday 9 July at Waipu’s Caledonian Park.
The Waipu Tartans are wheeling out their stars from the past and their motto is:
The older we get the better we were!!
Not to be outdone the curtain raiser at 6.30 is a golden oldies netball game.
This clash is not to be missed. Bar and hot food Available
