Business and Ratepayers Groups in Waipu
Waipu Business and Promotions Group
The Waipu Business and Promotions Group has been going for many years and is very active in the community supporting Mainstreet development and working with others in promoting Waipu as a destination.
Meetings: on 5.15pm 1st Tuesday of the month at Bream Bay Realty offices in the main street
New members are welcome to attend, to join or to be added to the mailing list. It costs $25 to join (Drop in at Bream Bay Realty) or email rosemary@breambay.co.nz to be added to the mailing list.
Main Activities include:
- Waipu Christmas Parade
- Long weekend street Markets – Contact Ronnie to book a stall at 09 432 0644
- Winter@waipu and Tartan Week events
- other promotional activities
Chairperson: Judy Guy judy@bbrealty.co.nz Treasurer Rosemary Neave rosemary@breambay.co.nz
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Waipu Residents and Ratepayers
Waipu Residents and Ratepayers group meets monthly to address issues of concern to ratepayers and to liaise with local government regarding local issues, often we have larger meetings to consult on particular community issues:
- district planning and zoning
- infrastructure issues such as roads, water and sewerage
- Road safety and speed zones
- civil defence
It only costs $5 to belong contact Treasurer Steve Goldthorpe Steve.Goldthorpe@xtra.co.nz to join or be added to the mailing list
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Fashion Fiesta at the Ruakaka races
Celebrating its 4th anniversary the LJ Hooker Fashion Fiesta at the Ruakaka Races on Saturday September 11 is an opportunity for people to dress up for the races – whether they want to enter into the competition or not.
2009 Category winners
The Fashion Fiesta heats will take place between the 10 horse races, in a large marquee, set-up especially for the fashion catwalk.
There are five categories, which include Women 40 & Over, Women Under 40, Men 18 and Over, Young Teens Under 18, and Children aged 5 – 12.
A new innovation this year is a local design award, selected from those race day outfits entered in the fashion fiesta competition that have been designed by Northlanders.
The Supreme Award winner (chosen from the winners of the three adult categories) will gain automatic entry into the Prix de Fashion regional finals at the Ellerslie races next March, in addition to a $1500 gift voucher from Steve Haywood Master Jeweller.
Entry to the fashion competition is free – you can register on the day up till 11.30am or contact the Club for an entry form beforehand.
There is also a prize for the Best Hat – selected from the public – so you don’t have to enter to be a winner.
A $5 gate entry charge applies with the gates opening at 10.30am. The first race is at 11.20am Saturday 11 September
See www.ruakakaracing.co.nz for more information
Who shall I vote for? Meet the Candidates in Waipu
Waipu Residents and Ratepayers Association invite you to:
Meet the Candidates Evening
Waipu Coronation Hall Monday 13th September 2010
7.00 – 8.00 p.m. Regional Council Candidates
8.00 – 8.20 p.m. Bream Bay Ward Candidates
Tea and biscuits
8.30 – 9.30 p.m. Mayoral candidates
9.30. p.m. Informal discussion
Each candidate will have 4 minutes* to address the meeting. Each session will finish with a short opportunity for one or two questions from the floor as time permits.
We look forward to an interesting and informative evening
Girls Night out in Waipu
Whether you are a cougar or a pussycat, put on your glad rags and join the fun. BYO – they will have juice, water, coffee, tea and a light supper.
Kathy Worthy writes: Local radio station Radiowaves, have to raise money for relicensing and changing all of our advertising due to our new frequency. This means we are in serious money making mode and these photos from a friend Arnie Belize sent me her latest lot of pics got me talking and before I knew it everyone thought we should have one and ….as they say the rest is history. Read more
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”
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
