I co-host a monthly radio show ReCooper8 with my bestie, Katie Abbott, on Arrow FM http://www.arrowfm.co.nz. I am also an unashamed fan of The Archers! I live in Greytown, NZ.
Have a listen to my chat with Anne Taylor, local artist, designer and journalist, about what’s on in the way of the arts in the Wairarapa over January and February 2015. Highlights include the Tape Art Workshop for kids at Aratoi Museum, held by Tina Rae Carter between 20th – 22nd January; Zelda Bruce’s … More Arts Chat with Anne Taylor
By now my incredible sister, Sally, will be in receipt of my birthday gift to her – her very own Flames n’ Games exercise hula hoop! Sis, I hoop you like it! (See what I did there?!). More than likely it’s arrived and you are thinking, “What the bloody hell am I going to do with … More Hoopy Birthday to YOU! The 5 Steps to Awesome!
The Featherston Community Centre is a vibrant place, none more so than when Rona Huggins’ Ukelele Group are in the house! As a feature for the Centre’s radio programme, Southern Exposure, I went along to hear Rona and friends play! You can listen again here. If you live in Featherston and would like to take … More Featherston’s Ukelele Orchestra
In December 2014, taking a break from wrapping presents and writing notes to Santa, Lucy and Enrico settled down to a neat little chat about their favourite music from the movies… you can listen again here. What’s your favorite musical moment from the movies, and why? We’d love to hear from you!
Meet Rodger Fox, Mr Big Band NZ … More Interview with Mr Big Band, Rodger Fox
It’s a film special this month, with me and Enrico going toe-to-toe on our favorite music from the movies! I see your Godfather Waltz and I raise you the theme from Enemy of the State and so on! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and with any luck you’ll want to see Inception again, or acquaint yourself … More Coming up this Sunday on ReCooper8…
Back in July this year, ReCooper8 bounded off to meet Greytown based artist Nicki Stewart to talk about her exhibition, Remember to Remember. The Anzac Hall in Featherston is now hosting Nicki’s exhibition till 7th December, so get on down there! If you would like to hear from Nicki about how this fascinating and moving exhibition was … More Remember to Remember… now showing at the Anzac Hall
Following on from their successful engagement and consultation with the people of Featherston, the Victoria University School of Landscape Architecture students are back! And this time with dozens of beautifully crafted ideas for the spaces and places of Featherston, Wairarapa! I, along with many other locals, turned up to the Re:Invent Exhibition the Anzac Hall … More Rethinking Featherston #2
On Friday 7th November 2014, at the gorgeous Anzac Hall in Featherston, the Kokomai Festival and PechaKucha Night Wellington will bring you PechaKucha Night Featherston! The theme for the Night is ‘Once Upon a Time’, and we have an amazing line up of presenters to entertain you! October’s installment of ReCooper8 was dedicated to PechaKucha Night – what is it, … More The PechaKucha Night Edition of ReCooper8
On Wednesday 24th September 2014, Greytown’s Community Response Team held a simulated earthquake disaster exercise to test’s the town’s Readiness Response to a civil emergency. It was Greytown’s contribution to ‘Get Ready Week 2014’ promoted by the Ministry of Civil Defence and supported by the Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office. And Arrow FM 92.7FM was … More Are you prepared? Earthquake Simulation, Greytown
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