This morning, my youngest, Flo, decided sleep was for wimps! So, we got dressed and got out of the house and took some early morning photos of Featherston, the small NZ town in which I and my family live. I’m glad we did. The morning was still and quiet (apart from the house nearest the … More Featherston, the town where I live
Wairarapa Word presents Eileen Van Trigt author of Beneath the Oak Trees, Sportin Life: Limericks and Close Encounters of the Furred (and Feathered) Kind Wairarapa Word is an event for poetry, comedy, stories and more. Each month, a writer is featured and an open mike is held for everyone to share work. This month, the featured writer … More Word up! Wairarapa Word, 2nd June, Almo’s Books, Carterton
Yesterday, I went with my daughter and a couple of friends to see Disney on Ice at the TSB Arena in Wellington. The girls frocked up, Isla in a curious but oh-so-practical combination of tutu, thermal vest and gumboots, Daisy in a very fetching princess dress. Us mums were soberly attired, but in our minds … More Disney on Ice? Fantastic! Just a shame about those popcorn prices!
Sadly, not the Arrow FM/Limelight Theatre production of Dylan Thomas’s play, Under Milk Wood, directed and produced by Michael Wilson and Eunice Radford. But huge congratulations to Christchurch’s Plains FM (96.9FM) Sounds Catholic – Tiger, produced by Ken Joblin, which has waltzed away with this year’s gong for NZ Radio Awards Best Community Access Programmes (Best Spoken/Informational English … More NZ Radio Awards: And the winner is…..
ReCooper8 airs this month on 92.7FM or http://www.arrowfm.co.nz on Thursday 16th May @ 8pm Sunday 19th May @ 10pm Thursday 23rd May @ 8pm I’ve just asked my friend Lucy and my husband Jez what they think the Tufty Club is. My husband said, “It’s a sex thing, isn’t it?”. Raised eyebrow. Lucy expressed a … More May Day! May Day! This month’s ReCooper8
My awesome friend Lucy, innovation specialist for the charities sector and director of LucyInnovation, is staying with us right now. She’s visiting from the UK, having been invited to speak at the recent FINZ Conference in Wellington, and will shortly go on to Santiago to deliver a series of lectures at the University of Buenos … More World Book Night – proof that you are never alone with a book!
Back in December I wrote about the fabulous retail opportunities emerging in Featherston, and I’m thrilled to report that the buzz continues! Hats off to the Wairarapa Times Age for publishing two great stories about two great business women – Emma McCleary of Emma Makes and Maeve Finnegan, the force behind Goodsocks! Learn more about … More The spotlight is on our entrepreneurs!
“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” George Eliot* In April, ReCooper8 featured my interview with local artist and musician, Jen Olson. I’m very pleased to make it available here for your listen again pleasure! My thanks again … More Delicious Autumn! Listen again to my interview with Jen Olson
ReCooper8 airs this month of April on 92.7FM on Thursday 18th April at 8pm Sunday 21st April at 10pm Thursday 25th April at 8pm or click ‘listen live’ at http://www.arrowfm.co.nz Talented friends…. you can’t beat them! And this month I am very proud to present an interview with my talented friend Jen Olson, artist, musician … More April’s looking good!
I’m looking for a film reviewer to contribute to ReCooper8 every other month… potentially every month if it works out. The ideal candidate will: Have an active knowledge of/interest in film (i.e. you go to the cinema/watch films at least twice a month!) Be free ranging in your film tastes Have an opinion Be personable … More ReCooper8 is looking for a film reviewer…. interested?
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