2011 Poetry in Waipu
Poetry Evening at Y-not Restaurant 22 July 7-9pm
Coffee and Cake $15
Waipu is once again participating in the annual National Poetry Day – Come along for a good evenings entertainment – bring your own poems, or your favourites, or just come and listen.
Prizes will be announced for the annual Bream Bay News Poetry Competition – (entries due in by 9 July)
There are also 3 prizes to give away on the night for
- The best performance poem
- The best original poem
- The best young poet
Matariki Event Cancelled
It is with some regret that I have had to cancel the annual event we have been having in the Waipu Cemetery each June long weekend, hopefully it can be revived again next year, as it is something I have very much enjoyed being part of…
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Tartan Week 2011 – its on its way…
Small towns New Zealand each have their own character – giant Lemon and Paeroa bottles in Paeroa or carrots in Ohakune. In the small Northland town of Waipu south of Whangarei, its Tartan – in fact all things Scottish.
July 1st is International Tartan Day – celebrating the day in 1782 when the ban by the English on the wearing of Tartan was lifted, and what had been traditional highland dress became the proud emblem of nationalism in Scotland.
From July 1st for over two weeks, Waipu will be awash with tartan and invites everyone who loves the energy of Scotland to join in the fun. There is something for everyone from the Artntartan Wearable Arts, to Pets in tartan and mid winter swims. The Rugby Men in Kilts will be playing once again and Classic Hits Breakfast Show will broadcast live from 6am on 1 July. Full Tartan Week Programme for 2011 Read more
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
