Winter in WaipŪ Line-up

July 1 International Tartan Day. Thursday 10.30am Caledonian Park. If wet, Waipū School hall. Waipū Primary School together with Constable Martin Geedes plus rebels John Finlayson and Neil Troost in street theatre about the Act of Proscription of the Highland garb and it's Repeal in 1782. Waipū school Kapa Haka will perform to Commemorate the occasion. Event sponsored by Love Waipū Business & Community Inc.

July 3 Northpine Cup Raceday. Saturday 11am Ruakākā Racing Club. Event sponsored by Northpine.

July 4 Mid-Winter Swim. Sunday 12pm. Waipū Surf Life Saving Club. Don't want to take the plunge, then sponsor someone else to do so. Event sponsored by Waipū Surf Life Saving Club.

July 6 Waipū School Senior Speech Finals. Tuesday 7pm. Waipū Primary School hall. Event sponsored by Waipū 150 Trust.

July 9 Matariki & Maramataka (Māori Lunar Calendar) Friday 2pm. Koha entry. Waipū Presbyterian Hall. Afternoon tea provided. Event sponsored by Northpine.

July 11 On ya Bike. Sunday 9.30am-12pm. Caledonian Park. Fun for all ages. Event sponsored by Bream Bay Glass. July 13 Beer n Bangers. Tuesday 6pm. Pizza Barn. Entry by prepurchased ticket only. Tickets available at Miller's Meats. Event sponsored by McLeods Brewery & Miller's Meats.

July 17 Vet Centre Pet Parade. Saturday 10am. Pipes ‘n pets to assemble 9.45am at the Pizza Barn. Event sponsored by Waipū Vet Centre.

July 18 Tartan Twilight Walk. Sunday 5pm. Waipū walkway. Meet at the NSP carpark to register. Event Sponsored by Waipū Realty.

July 19 Waipū Scottish Country Dance Club. Monday 7pm. Coronation Hall. Easy dancing and live music with Waipū’s own Twisty Willow - Ceilidh Band. School holiday fun. Adults $5, school children, gold coin entry. Fun easy dances which are all taught with beautiful, live music, including a fiddler and the Bodhrán drums, and supper. Door prizes and prizes for best-dressed tartan outfits. More details, contact: Ginny 0211264437 or Keith.

July 22 Cafe Reo. Thursday 6-7.30pm. Special tartan night. Prize for the best tartan outfits. McLeod’s Pizza Barn. Nau mai haere mai. All welcome. Event sponsored by Ray White Ltd.

July 27 The Great Debate. Thursday 7pm-9pm. The foyer of the Celtic Barn.

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Strong on Community

Last year Northpine launched a $20,000 funding programme called Stronger Communities to help the people of Bream Bay.

Grants are made once every three months from applications received each quarter. Applications for the next round of grants close on 16 August and will be announced in early September. Go to our website to find out more and to download an Application Form.

June 2021 recipients: Waipu Lawn Tennis Club; Youth Fit Academy; Whangarei Pipe Band Society; Jan Francis (Matariki event); Bream Bay College (Spirit of New Zealand experience for two students).