The Local Rag

KARIN BETTLEY

The Local Rag caught up with local artist Karin Bettley to learn about her journey into ceramics.

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RAGLAN ARTS WEEKEND

Your guide to the Raglan Arts Weekend - which returns to Raglan this Labour Weekend after two postponements.

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CLAY CREATIONS POISED FOR FLIGHT

BY JANINE JACKSON

Karin Bettley’s journey into ceramics started seven years ago with classes at the Waikato Society of Potters.

There was something about the messiness and the tactile nature of working with clay that resonated with her.

“In the first class I made a swan with its head tucked under its wing. The tutor said to me, ‘you've got a real feel for this’. My heart said, yes, I’ve found it. This feels really good.”

Birds continue to feature strongly in Karin’s work. Sturdy shags, cheeky kingfishers; they are birds of the sea.

“I guess birds are my thing. I am deeply inspired by the ocean. The beauty and life that revolves around the sea is what I’m wanting to somehow capture. At the moment it’s birds that tell the story, but also in there is my childhood growing up on the ocean, the sea as my healer, my muse and my playground.”

But they’re not her only thing. She loves playing around with the human form to tell a story about the gritty stuff of life.

As a midwife, Karin is very familiar with human anatomy - bones, muscles, flesh, skin – and her sculptures of torsos, busts and hands feel imbued with the human condition.

You get a sense of the movement of the sculptor’s hands and fingers as she brings to life what was once a lump of clay.

There’s a sense of desperation in her human forms but also of underlying joy.

“What really interests me are the struggles that people have, within their relationships, their family, within themselves. Women are so unsung for the work they do. A lot of my art is inspired by the people who stay, who dig deep and put others first. I want to shine light on our everyday heroes. They do the hard stuff that maybe isn’t so glamorous but makes a profound impact. This I find really rich and deep,” she says.

Like many artists, Karin uses her sculptures to make sense of the world. As an essential healthcare worker during the Covid lockdowns, she cared for women at a vulnerable and joyful time of their life.

Through clay, Karin shares this fragility that is at the same time a source of strength.

During this time her birds morphed to resemble the 17th century plague doctors whose crow-like masks were often filled with sweet- or strongsmelling herbs to ward off disease.

“It was that really scary time, facing this unknown virus. People were dying overseas and we were scared of what was to come. The work is an acknowledgement of people helping each other and the kindnesses done in all different ways. When many of us just wanted to hide away, people were donning their masks and PPE gear and providing essential services. This was at risk to themselves. That kind of humanity really inspires me. It's that story behind the work that makes it more than just stuff.”

The sculptures are just one part of the creative process for Karin; she loves the magic of the glaze which transforms the clay into colour.

Karin Bettley with some of her ceramic art pieces at her Cross St studio. Images by @g.design_photo

“It’s the fusion of glaze turning into glass and fusing with the clay. I love the journey from a raw lump of clay; dreams and ideas sculpted and given form. This is then baked hard. The next phase is to coat it with glaze and melt it in at super high temperature… it comes to life and the magic happens.”

Having grown up on a boat that her parents built, Karin’s colour palette is inspired by the greens, blues, greys, and whites of the ocean. But it’s more of a stormy west coast sea than a tropical one.

Her stunning range of home wares is awash with the colours of the ocean.

Drawn to muted colours, Karin creates a glazed effect - a combination of black and brown tones that has some of her sculptures being mistaken for bronzes.

When Karin started on her creative journey, she was doing the work to bring herself joy and it’s something she still holds true to.

“It’s not about perfection, that doesn't really matter. The clay is purely for me. I'm not trying to make a career out of this - just art.”

Like many women, she’s the first to admit she suffers from imposter syndrome when it comes to her art.

“Am I an artist? Who am I? I’ve had this studio for the past five years, and have exhibited and sold some considerable pieces - I think I might be an artist now,” she laughs.

When she knew clay was really her thing, Karin had contemplated taking her artistic endeavours further through formal study.

Having done her time in the Clay Shed at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre and, she says, got the best out of what they had to offer, she decided to spend the money on renting her own studio and buying a kiln.

“Susanna (Prinz) is amazing. She's really, genuinely supportive. But I was just getting to be too experimental, and I'm too abundant for the space.

Because if I'm gonna drip on everyone's work and blow things up I need to have my own space. And I thought, do I want to go and study, which is actually really expensive? Why don't I take that money and buy myself kiln?” she laughs.

Working part time as the local independent midwife and raising two young daughters, clay started out as something that was just for her - a bit of sanity to cling to amidst the chaos and the mundanity of motherhood.

Added to this is the steady development of her creative journey as an artist and ‘playing with clay’ has become more than just a pastime.

In many ways her art is reflective of this; not that it’s rushed but it has a sense of playfulness and movement that carries you on a journey.

Like her birds, Karin’s creations are poised and ready to take to the skies.

Check the map on the following page to find the location of Karin Bettley's open studio on Cross St during RAW.

Welcome to the Raglan Arts Weekend

The Raglan Arts Weekend (RAW) is our 3-day Open Studios event over Labour Weekend where you can visit local artists in their work spaces, get a sneak peek into the creative process and buy artworks you love. It’s self-guided, so use this map or grab a brochure and plan your route. Come to our Preview Exhibition at the Old School Arts Centre beforehand to see which artists you want to meet, be inspired by new styles and techniques, or even take home a showcase piece, developed specifically for RAW.

Studios are open 10am until 5pm, 22 October to 24 October 2022. Some studios are closed on the Monday, check the official Raglan Arts Guide brochure or our web site for details.

out for the official pink RAW flags to guide you to Raglan’s top art talent.

The Preview Exhibition will run daily in October from 10am until 2pm until 24 October 2022.

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RAGLAN ARTS WEEKEND RETURNS WITH A BANG AFTER TWO YEAR POSTPONEMENT

Raglan is gearing up for one of its most loved annual community events this Labour Weekend - the Raglan Arts Weekend (RAW), which promises to delight with new talent, creations and artistic styles.

The 12th annual self-guided open studio art trail showcases Raglan’s top artists who want to connect with visitors, inspire a new generation and sell artwork especially developed for the 3-day weekend.

After three Covid-related postponements in two years, the event is raring to go. The 36 artists for 2022 include 7 new to RAW and offer a broad range of media from sculpture, painting, photography, metal work and encaustic to print making, illustration, pottery, weaving, textile art and designer jewellery.

“RAW is establishing a reputation as a cut above your usual art trail and the diverse talent that resides in our little community is mind-blowing,” says RAW Co-ordinator Nicky Brzeska. “We continue to attract a loyal following

of art buyers from around the country, in addition to the many visitors seeking out a special piece or just wanting to be inspired,” says Nicky.

It’s a fun weekend and the creative spaces are all unique and offer something for everyone. “For example, you can visit a Redwoods installation of 5 metre silk drops at Jean Carbon’s, see Tessa Skerman’s new ‘paint, slice, recreate’ technique from her serene gallery space among Kahikatea trees, watch the surf from the deck of Miranda Caird’s and see that exact view depicted in her iconic work or take in Richard Page’s incredible sculptures whilst listening to the sounds of a nearby stream.”

Some of the artists are also in combined spaces meaning you can see quite a number in a short space of time. Studeo Gallery, Artists at Work, Little Hill Studios, the Supper Room, St Peter’s Anglican Church Hall and the Raglan Sunset Motel are just a few of these spaces.

“The best thing you can do to make the most of the weekend is to visit our Preview Exhibition at the Old School, open daily until after RAW,” says Nicky. “This is a

Middle: Marianne Aschenbrenner’s flax creations are inspired by nature, the seasons and Maori legends

Bottom: RAW’s Preview Exhibition will be at the Old School, now open daily 10am until 2pm

fantastic way to see what’s on offer over Labour Weekend, plan your art trail route, and even secure an exclusive RAW piece ahead of the weekend,” Nicky says.

A brochure which includes the map and details of participating artists can be picked up at the Raglan Old School or i-Hub. All details can be found at the new web site www.raglanartsweekend.nz. Studio changes since the brochure was printed can be seen here too.

Thank you to RAW’s financial supporters and sponsors: the three grant providers (Chartwell Trust, Waikato District Council Discretionary Events Fund, Waikato District Creative Communities NZ) as well as Tony Sly and other local business advertisers in the Raglan Arts Guide. Without these funds, RAW would not be possible.

Preview Exhibition: open daily (including weekends) from 10am until 2pm until 24 October Old School Arts Centre, 5 Stewart St.

RAW: open studios over Labour Weekend, October 22-24, 10am until 5pm.

Top: Chris Meek’s distinctive ‘Panel & Paint’ style being applied to his artwork ‘Pink Icing’

Middle: The 0pening night of the Preview Exhibition on September 29

Bottom: Rick Youmans in his studio at the Wharf

Top: Claudia Grutke’s abstract art is process driven and layered

Top: Sam Mathers, one of the firm favourites on the art trail

Bottom: Merren Goodison putting the final touches on the Preview Exhibition

SCULPTURE ART WITH RICHARD PAGE

Jacqui from the Local Rag caught up with local sculptor Richard Page who is an artist involved in the Raglan Arts Weekend. His work can be viewed at 213 Te Ahiawa Rd.

“Sculpture was always in my mind, and life in its own way, has led me to the decision to sculpt full time. I work mostly with a locally (Raglan) sourced extrusive and intrusive volcanic rock called Basalt.

It makes up for most of the world's Oceanic crust which in the past two years has inspired me to create geometric shapes, which connect some way or another to all things aquatic.

Through my studies of seashells I came across ‘the golden section’. This sacred geometry has opened up new dimensions to my work and enabled me to incorporate growth and balance to my finished pieces.”

When and how did you discover Sculpture?

I discovered sculpture whilst on a Kibbutz in Israel and continued working with the artist for 9 years.

Your work is publicly displayed in Raglan and you have been involved in many commissions over the years

What is one particular project that stands out for you?

Here in Raglan I have work outside the camp ground entry. Another commission can be seen at Greenhill Park in Hamilton

It's obviously a very physical process, do you come and go from it because of this?

I work sculpture full time but due to the physical demands I tend to have a little time off to let the body recover after larger commissions.

What have you been working on leading up to this month's Arts weekend?

At the moment I am working a 4.3 tonne stone which is due to be completed around Christmas time

Describe what goes into creating the pieces from conception to completion?

I usually make a model first, this allows me to refine the shape if need be. Once I am happy with the shape I then proceed with the stone. Basically the process starts with cutting then grinding and finally polishing.

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Richard Page at work in his 'studio'. Top row images by @g.design_photo

TESSA SKERMAN

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“The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”

The following are a selection of artists taking part in the annual RAGLAN ARTS WEEKEND at Labour Weekend.

The RAW artists are highlighted with a RAW logo.

Support our local creatives... visit their studios and galleries, buy their art.

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essa is an abstract mixed media painter exploring ideas of fragmenting realism.

She has developed a signature method of ‘Paint, slice and re- create’ where she paints various compositions on board, slices them up using a bench saw into slats, and then places these ‘slats’ back into a fragmented, abstract composition.

She pieces the work together using linking lines, depth and flow of shapes, creating a unique piece of abstract artwork.

Tessa is based in Te Mata just 4 minutes off SH23, where she will be exhibiting her work for RAW from a serene gallery space amongst magnificent Kahikatea trees.

A variety of work will be available from small ‘slat’ paintings on board and paper (framed and unframed) to larger statement pieces on board.

W: www.tessaskerman.com

IG: @tessaskerman_art

P: 0273710464

FB: Tessa Skerman Art Space

LITTLE HILL STUDIOS - RAGLAN

ART SPACE & GALLERY

Acollaborative creative space in a restored large green shed, at 49B Hills Road (2 minutes from town off Main Road). Three studios, a workshop and a small gallery with awesome views over Whaingaroa harbour.

We focus on mentoring and support for established and beginning artists and arts groups and opened our studios in 2019, with four visual artists and friends making and showing new work.

2022 for RAW at Little Hill studios: Wanda Barker, abstract artist/ writer, paintings, books. Also showing traditional Waikato landscapes of Wanda’s mother, Marcia Barker. Returning this year with Mary Spacapan’s beautiful ethereal oil/acrylic land based paintings and Maida Barker’s music, paintings, retro clothes and earrings.

Our studios will be open Saturdays through summer, 11-3pm, & by appointment.

W: www.littlehillraglan.com

E: wanda@littlehillraglan.com

I’m the ‘Bing’ behind Bing Ceramics; a full time clay sculptor making on a larger scale. I also have functional work for sale at Made Gallery, teach pottery at the Old School and take private lessons in my studio.

I work with clay to create mostly figurative works - exaggerated in size. My work is playful and explores how visual cues and objects can facilitate community and a sense of welcome and belonging through humorous sensibilities.

While I’m always experimenting with new mediums, I keep coming back to the endless possibilities and tactility of clay. I remain intrigued by its ability to take ones wildest imaginings and make them into objects that will last forever in our historical record. As such, I try to imbue my pieces with a sense of fun through use of colour and pattern, making objects that reflect joy.

Visit the studio this arts weekend.

14 Upper Wainui Rd

W: bingceramics.co.nz

IG: @bisforbing

Brodie Reynolds is a Raglan based landscape artist who creates dreamlike scenes with fine layers of oil paint.

Her rich palette evokes both magic and mystery, the misty scenes giving a sense of lost and found.

Her dreamscapes encourage an inner awakening of the heart, and a remembrance of the deep connection between nature, the cosmos and the energy of the divine.

Brodie’s latest works explore the connection between ‘as above, so below, as within, so without, as the universe, so the soul’. She honours Mother Earth, and the Great Cosmos, together with the often enchanting presence of our ancestors - touching us with their grace.

“I often draw on both my Maori and Celtic ancestry to visualise scenes that whisper ancient myths, and move beyond the boundaries of time and space. My hope is that you feel a sense of divine love for nature, her kingdom and perhaps even a magical story untold.”

Brodie will be showing her latest works in the side room of Rockit during the Raglan Arts Weekend.

IG: @brodielove W: brodiereynolds.com

Geraldine’s

style has been described as being poetic, ‘having a quiet eye’ - she captures a mood and a sense of ‘being there’.

Geraldine Burns creates exclusive, professionally framed photographic artworks. Work created from 2019 are one-offs - exclusive fine art photography in a ‘more is more’ world.

Over the past few years Geraldine has made a return to film photography - the art she learnt back in her school days. She has enjoyed the slower pace of film, taking more time to take the photo itself and taking less photos too. Geraldine will have a sneak peek of her film work on show, work she is planning to exhibit at a later date.

Follow her journey on instagram @g.design_photo and search these hashtags to see more of her work: #geraldineburns #raglanbyg

Geraldine is exhibiting her pieces alongside local jewellery designer

Sarah Steed at the St. Peter’s Church hall on Bow Street for RAW.

IG: @g.design_photo

FB: @gdesignprints

W: g-design.co.nz

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s I watched a clumsy Kereru soar swiftly to great heights just to let go and sink in a purely joyous movement, it became obvious what I wanted to explore in the studio.

With her current series the artist introduces new painting tools to the process of mark making.

The four corners collection is worked with a limited colour palette and shows Claudia’s love for texture.

Construction and deconstruction are part of the process as she continues to discover fragments of herself.

Experimentation is a steady constant in the studio.

“What happens if...” remains the artist’s mantra.

Compositions evolve intuitively in a slow painting process of mark making, reflection and editing until balance is achieved.

The Upper Wainui studio is filled with new original paintings for you to discover.

www.claudiagrutke.com

ARTISTS STILL AT WORK FOR THE ARTS WEEKEND

In September 2020, when artists Jane Galloway and Marise Rarere took over the old WOK store in Electric Avenue, it was lucky they couldn’t foresee what the next two years would bring.

This Labour Weekend they are happy to say they are still open for visitors to discover their unique studio and gallery space full of locally made art and objects.

As well as their own work they display paintings, prints, photography and constructions by Amanda Watson, Dominique Marriott, Julian Godfery,

Nici Peacock, Brian Godfery and Stuart Mackenzie and prints by Paul Hartigan and Michael Smither. They are slowly building on their representation with more NZ artists whose work they love.

Jane and Marise work in the studios during the week and are building an avid following of collectors- Marise for her gorgeous gold leaf and oil paint tondos (circles) and her fine pen and ink weave drawings.

Jane is known for her realistic watercolours of local landscapes but first discovered her love of abstraction at art school and is now working on developing

this side of her painting. Both artists have set aside new work for a big reveal during RAW at Labour Weekend.

The studio/gallery offers a rare opportunity to talk to the artists about their creative ideas and see them working.

If you are keen to have a private gallery viewing or would like to try a range of pieces in your home and live locally, Jane and Marise welcome your enquires.

For further details see the ad below or phone Jane on 02102934199

Detail of an oil painting titled A Joyful Dance by Marise Jane and Marise in the gallery

Letting Go, acrylic on board by Jane

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I love the challenge that comes with each blade and I still have not decided yet what is the more satisfying element of this work: drafting the design, then making the blade and working with hand-forged Damascus steel and brass or creating handles, blade guards and gift boxes from NZ native and exotic wood.

The “One And Only” knife is waiting for you in my studio in beautiful Moonlight Bay.

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Painting and exhibiting out of our Studio ( Bug Works Creative ) at 1 Bay View Road in Raglan - I like to experiment with colours using mixed media, oil, acrylic, spray paint and pastel on canvas or panel board.

Focusing on painting is a form of meditation for me and where I find myself the happiest and most energised.

Not really knowing what will pour out onto the canvas keeps me excited to paint every time I pick up the brush.

“I’m obsessed with pushing paint, there are few things more fulfilling in life.”

All welcome, stop by and take a look this RAW weekend :)

W: www.RossThorntonJones.com

IG: @RossThorntonJones

FB: @RossThorntonJones

P: 022 640 8560

E: info@rossthorntonjones.com

STUDIO O AT RANGITAHI WITH FLEUR RUBINGH & LUCY GALBRAITH

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his year Fleur who works under the name Studio O will be showcasing her work together with Lucy Galbraith at Rangitahi next to the Hut Rangitahi.

Fleur is a mixed media artist who is constantly experimenting and looking for new ways to create intriguing pieces. From film photography, to pencil and acrylics, she likes creating outside the spectrum.

This year she will be exhibiting her series from 2021 Au Naturel and brand new series The beauty of the undesired. Au Naturel combines the beauty of nature through film photography from Raglan with the power of the female body. The pieces represent the interconnectedness of women & nature.

The beauty of the undesired is Fleur’s latest work, where she worked with raw canvas, soft pallets and pencil illustrations. The series beautifies the under appreciated creatures of our planet.

Follow Fleur on Instagram for previews and previous work @studioo.nz or visit her website studioo.nz

For more info on Lucy Galbraith’s work, follow her on Instagram @duckduck.loose

MIRIAM COLLINS

EVE MACFARLANE

Miriam is an artist and illustrator who works from home here in Raglan. She works with a combination of hand drawing and digital colouring. Her work is vibrant, surreal, detail laden and draws on themes of connection, reverence for Mother Earth and the Intangible.

Having a very visual mind, inspiration often comes from dreams, meditation or whilst in nature. The work is laden with symbolism sometimes consciously, at others not.

Miriam loves working in a co-creative way. She makes commissioned pieces in a process by which people give her 7-10 intentionally chosen words that form the basis of the artwork. The results vary greatly from piece to piece and seem to tap into the energy of the person it is created for. She is currently open for commissions.

You can find her work at Bohemian Gypsy, the Creative Market or contact her for a viewing.

IG: @bittersweet_joy

W: www.notwithoutmiri.com

P: 02041329442

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x-Olympic athlete, Eve Macfarlane is also a Raglan based artist with a love

life drawing and everyday still lifes.

She primarily works in charcoal and graphite with her loose style. Inspired by unconfined mark making and variety of line, Eve often uses her non-dominant hand in her works and wishes to bring energy and emotion to the viewer through her pieces.

A selection of originals are available in Raglan at: The Wharf Gallery and Atamira.

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FINLEY ELDERPARABOLA WEST

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Parabola West is Raglan-based singer & songwriter Amy Tucker West’s artist moniker. Her music is a lush mix of piano, Celtic folk, and electronica with a dash of fantasy.

Her latest offering is the 13-track album Stars Will Light the Way, accompanied by a 48-page hardcover Deluxe Album Book full of fantasy photography.

“Each song has a character, and bringing them to life visually for this book was a joyous creative collaboration of makeup artistry, costuming, epic photography, and wild editing!” says West. “I loved every moment of it, and sharing it with the world now feels like a happy dance in my heart.”

Stars Will Light the Way was entirely recorded at 432Hz to generate healing frequencies, and was recently featured in Women’s Day NZ magazine.

Her music and art book are available at MADE Gallery on Bow Street or www.parabolawest.com

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My name is Finley Elder and I am a multi-disciplined artist and I am currently studying for a Bachelor’s Degree in Contemporary Art at Wintec in Hamilton but will stay on another year to do my honour’s.

In my work I explore a subconscious flow of cubism and then combine surrealist figurative illustrations I do beforehand. They weave in together and I apply transparent textured painting but currently I’ve been applying colour digitally because it is easier to experiment with and it gives back technical results.

I also like to be inspired by literature and keep up to date with current events by reading the newspaper because I think it is nice to be able to respond to the present and further enhance creativity like an asset, not a liability.

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would like to discuss any enquiries for commission work you can email me

The beautifully handcrafted green pear in Jack Bradstock’s hands says it all: he may be 95 but he can still fashion a lump of clay into a work of art.

While Jack insists he’s no expert and that pottery’s just a hobby, the prospect of another class or two shortly down at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre’s Clay Shed in Stewart St brings a sparkle to his eye.

“It’s a tactile thing,” he tells the Chronicle from his small room at the end of a corridor up at Raglan Rest Home and Hospital, explaining the satisfaction he gets from pottery.

It’s a pastime which also gives this nonagenarian the odd brief respite from his everyday world which, this year, has laid him low with first Covid then the flu.

Jack’s daughter, local accountant Lynne Wilkins, attributes his potting prowess partly to “the design work and engineering skills” he employed as a consulting engineer back in the day.

She recalls he also did pottery in the 1970s, later progressing to woodturning, then took it all up again in his 80s at a Tauranga rest

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home which had a shared man cave with potter’s wheels, lathes and tools.

Lynne has umpteen pieces of “functional” pottery in her Ocean Beach home that Jack has made over the years – from bowls and vases to candlestick holders and a bespoke toast rack she uses every day.

“I remember a lamp stand you made too,” she prompts her father. “A cylinder with a Pacifica design.”

After moving to Raglan this year Jack got inspired all over again at Lindy Moir’s ‘Nourish’ course a few months ago. He was a delight to have at the clay-and-coffee sessions, Lindy says. “Everyone enjoyed having him as a member of our class, it was really wonderful.”

Jack was unhurried in his work, a bit of a perfectionist and noticeably animated among the like-minded people enjoying the classes, she says.

The course – designed to nourish mind, body and soul – offered four sessions of hand-building. But Jack’s now keen to tackle the potter’s wheel once more.

He’s all signed up as a member of the Clay Shed and has bought an airbrush to donate.

Jack says he loves to get out and be among “artistic” people again. Even so he has to be a little cautious, wearing rubber-soled shoes on the slippery concrete floor.

It’s also fingers-crossed that he can actually sit and balance steadily enough at the wheel to create the pottery he’s so proud of. “We’ll see,” he smiles.

Jack's pear piece.

Jack shows daughter Lynne his hand-crafted pear.

TALKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

RUBY GIBBS CREATOR OF

In this month's mental health chat, Ruby speaks to Fleur Rubingh.

What is your relationship like with your mental health?

Honestly, it’s pretty good, as long as I focus on maintaining my physical health as well. For me rest is really important. If I'm tired or don't have enough time to decompress, my brain goes everywhere. Over the last couple years, I've been focussing a bit more on trying to flow with what feels natural to me. One of the things that messes with my mental health the most is if I have to do stuff that goes against my intuition. It's so hard to learn to trust those feelings! It took me leaving my home country and moving here and having space from my family to be able to look back on everything and reflect. I also try to question myself a lot and check in with my belief system.

Is it something you consider every day?

Yes, well I went through this period where I did meditation every day and I was really consistent. That was when I was living in Amsterdam and my life was so full on, I would have things on every night. I had no idea that I was actually really sensitive and that it was all too much for me. I was having these migraines and physical issues because I thought that life was what I wanted. My dad is a very social man so it was always about networking and friendships. I thought that was being successful; doing it all. Then I would break down. I never realised how much it was affecting me until I stepped away from it all and was like wow, my skin is better, my health is better, I have more energy. Everything fell into place by giving myself space and learning to listen to what I need and not what I should be doing. I lost meditating a bit when I got into a relationship because I found it really hard to find compromise and spend time with my partner, my friends and myself. Now I try to use Headspace and meditate for 1020 minutes each day. I tried to implement a morning routine but I found it really forceful, so now I try to do everything in the way that feels natural to me.

What has your past relationship with your mental health been like?

Oh it was hard, especially as a teen. When I look back, my youth was quite privileged. I’m white, and I grew up in a semi wealthy environment so in that way there weren't many issues but I feel like

it's just hard being a teenage girl. Now I’ve realised that some of the fears that I have, they come from my youth. What I found the hardest was what is expected of girls and how to interact with boys.

You have to look good, have makeup on, remove all your body hair, have your hair done. I found that pressure really hard and I was always striving for perfection.

I never felt good enough for boys and it took a long time to distance myself from that. When I was younger till when I was 26ish, I was an enormous people pleaser.

I still am now sometimes! There's a line between beautiful empathy which is really lovely, and then not crossing your own boundaries. When you're younger you always push your boundaries without even realising it. Sometimes I would find my boundary but only put it down in pencil and then people could just erase it until I went over the edge and burned out.

When you have been at your lowest point, what has kept you moving forward?

Well, getting burned out from work actually really helped me. I was still in this mindset that culturally, burnout is just being weak, you just don't want to work. Then I got burnout myself from other people pushing my boundaries and me saying no and them continuing to push.

Mentally, that was so hard and unfair. That's what set it in motion for me to start observing the rest of my life and make some changes. Having the right people around me helped me connect with a coach, and read the right books and that opened my mind. Since then I love learning and adjusting and growing, it's so fulfilling. The fact that it is possible to become, not a different person but a more wholesome, kind, loving version of yourself is so lovely and you see it affect the people around you positively too.

What are the biggest lessons you have learned about yourself?

The biggest one is to trust your intuition. For me, if I take a moment to be still, I always know what I want. Even in moments when I don't know what I want, I sit and wait and then it still comes. It always comes. It has become one of my most powerful tools. That intuition keeps me being me and not being influenced by everyone else anymore. It's so powerful and it gives me so much peace. I feel it in everything.

MENTAL

Fleur Rubingh with trusty sidekick.

As an artist, how does your creative practice influence your mental health practice?

I think first of all, I’ve definitely realised that I can't create art just because I should. There are months that go by that I don't do stuff because I just don't feel it and I freak out. I feel like I should be creating but it always comes back. It’s really the moment that I let go of the idea of what my art should look like or having to stay in a certain box that I feel like I can create so much more. You know growing up, when you're taught how to draw, they're like oh no, stay inside the lines or that's not the right perspective. So many rules! It always kept me from creating.

Do you think those periods of not creating coincide with you not feeling so whole in yourself or is it random?

I think it's random, it fluctuates more if I’m putting my energy into something else. If I start a new job, in the first few months I'm not creative because all my energy is going elsewhere. The more

balanced my life is, the more space I have to do art. Art comes second to my health. If I can't create because I'm tired, I rest. I know I'm not going to make anything that I find beautiful if I'm tired and not feeling it. I feel like my art changes as I change.

Finally, what are some of the tools in your toolbox?

Feeling connected to people, having friends, and a partner that I feel safe with and can be vulnerable with helps me every day. I love going to the beach. I love sunshine, I feel like it is medicine to me. Sitting in the sun can take everything away. I love listening to podcasts when I'm driving, it's really comforting to me. I read Eckhart Tolle and Brene Brown occasionally. Oh and cuddling Bodhi, my dog! Just having an animal next to you or laying on you, it makes you stop and be still.

Fleur will be showcasing her art for the Raglan Arts Weekend at The Hut Rangitahi on the 22nd and 23rd of October.

SWOP is coming up to our second birthday and while it’s been an amazing 2 years, it hasn’t come without its struggles. We’ve faced lockdowns, shipping delays, and supply issues.

We had not so many visitors to town because of travel restrictions and at times staff shortages due to illness, but you showed us just how supportive our local community is.

You never gave up on shopping with us despite some very empty bins at times, delays on many of your staple ingredients and you were willing to take on board our suggestions and substitutes.

Already this year we have managed to divert over 756 dish liquid bottles, 400 olive oil bottles, 248 plastic deodorants, and 131 toothpaste tubes out of landfill by refilling and using what we already have.

The support we feel from our local community will never be taken for granted and with a busy and exciting summer just round the corner for us here in

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Raglan, we can’t wait to bring you new and innovative packaging-free products, adding to our ever-growing snack range and to expanding on the great range we currently have in store.

We love hearing suggestions on what you would like us to add to our range; some of our most popular products have come from customer requests. If you haven’t visited us before, come and see our friendly staff who can assist you with your shop without packaging experience.

We look forward to welcoming you.

An example of the advertising spaces available.

The Whaingaroa Raglan Destination Management Organisation (WRDMO) is excited to announce a new promotional signboard outside the Raglan iHub on Wainui Road and visible 24/7.

By taking advantage of this early opportunity your sign will be in a prime location where thousands of visitors choose to stop and ask for information every day and your sign is on display even when the iHub is closed!

If your business moves on, you can ask for your sign to be removed at no additional fee and the sign remains your asset.

There are two advertising sizes to choose from, either the Standard size of 270x270mm and one Premium size located at the top of the sign board.

As a supporter of the iHub, our team will be actively supporting and promoting your business to visitors. The iHub is open 7 days a week 10am – 3pm.

In addition to the sign board advertising opportunity we will also add your business listing to the Raglan iHub website https://raglanihub.nz/

The signboard is proudly sponsored by Raglan Local Energy, was installed by Raglan Sign Co, and has a total of 24 advertising spaces available.

Spaces are limited and are allocated on a first in first served basis, thereafter each business will go on a wait list.

To book your advertising space email Raglan iHub manager Jacqueline Anderson jacqueline@raglanihub.nz or contact Charlie Young, Whaingaroa Raglan Destination Management Organisation on 021 175 8644 for further info.

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know what to eat!” … for breakfast, for dinner, to feel healthy, to lose weight, to support my digestion, the list goes on!

Sound familiar? We hear this all the time from our customers and clients.

If you feel bored with having the same meals time and time again, but don’t have the time to get stuck into a recipe book and write out shopping lists, or perhaps you aren’t sure what a healthy diet looks like, tailored to your unique health and situation – let us do the work for you!

We’re really excited to now be offering a tailored meal plan service at The Herbal Dispensary.

Based upon your health goals and dietary + lifestyle preferences, we can create a complete meal plan for you with interesting and varied recipes* which comes with an easy-to-follow shopping list. *(up to 3 meals and 3 snacks per day)

All meal plans are created by our qualified practitioners, so whether your goals are increased energy, weight loss, clearer skin, or you have some specific dietary requirements, we’re able to create a plan that is not just delicious but is also aligned with your health goals.

• Are you struggling to maintain a healthy weight?

• Do you have athletic teens at home, and you’re not sure what to feed them to support their energy and growth?

• Entering perimenopause, and struggling to control symptoms such as hot flushes?

• Noticing big fluctuations in energy levels throughout the day, including slumps after meals?

• Struggling with acne?

• Trying to follow a specific diet (e.g. dairy free, gluten free, low FODMAP) but need some guidance?

• Experiencing bloating or other gut symptoms after meals?

• Do you want more variety in your day-to-day diet?

• Or perhaps you’d like to simplify things by cooking in bulk for a few days in advance?

• Maybe you’re just tired of going back and forward with your partner asking “what’s for dinner?”

A meal plan can help with all of the above, and more!

How it works:

1. Hop on to our website www.raglanherbaldispensary. nz and search “meal plan”.

2. Complete your order for your preferred length of plan (2, 4, or 8 weeks).

3. Fill in our meal plan questionnaire (approx. 10-15 min), allowing us to tailor the plan to your goals and preferences.

4. Your tailored meal plan will be created and emailed to you over the coming days.

5. Print it out or download on to your computer.

6. Buy the ingredients from the easy-to-follow weekly shopping list, and then follow the recipes given each day – easy!

We’ve had some wonderful feedback so far:

“I feel amazing, and like I’ve learnt so much from just two weeks, I can’t wait to see my knowledge and how I feel after the 8 weeks! I’m most proud of the habits that are changing, everything else is just a bonus!”

“Amazing how much less bloated I seem even though I didn’t feel it!”

“Cooking times have been easy as, I literally think of it as a cheaper DIY Hello Fresh”.

“Meal plans in the past have been so strict and tasteless which has resulted in me feeling unsatisfied… I don’t know why I’m surprised but these meals are delicious!”

Ready to jump on board? Search “Meal Plan” on our website (www.raglanherbaldispensary.nz) and follow the steps to get started. There is also a free 3-day wholefoods meal plan that you can download to see what it’s all about.

For the months of October & November, use the code LOCALRAG to get 10% off your first meal plan order.

We look forward to creating your tailored meal plan!

You might recognise Joel Newport from when he was Head Boy at Raglan Area School a few years back. Having grown up here, he’s spent most of his schooling at Raglan Area School and is now in his final year at Wintec studying music – more recently, he’s joined the Whāingaroa Talent Factory team as a youth mentor.

“I’m really looking forward to being involved,” said Joel on his upcoming role in the youth music showcase event, which is set to return to the Town Hall on Friday, October 14.

Joel is one of the mentors who will be providing feedback and performance advice to local rangatahi who have signed up to perform at the live talent showcase.

Studying a Bachelor of Music, Joel also has his own band, Mondogreen, that he formed with a couple of mates, and they released their first EP back in April.

“We’ve got a gig coming up on the 18th of November. It’s at Last Place in Hamilton which is just across from Wintec. Things are just starting to open up in Hamilton again after Covid-19, obviously, which is really great.”

Joel’s also been spending time with Brian Ruawai and Naomi Tuaopepe (who have extensive industry experience through their band Cornerstone Roots, and running events like Soundsplash festival), receiving mentoring from the pair around sound engineering and helping to run gigs at the music venue, The Yard.

Joel’s interest in music started when he was still at school with his initial interest in listening to music developing into learning about the instruments and how

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everything comes together within the composition.

“I actually started out on the ukulele and then went on to guitar and piano and the banjo, learning loops and strumming patterns,” says Joel.

He also credits his music teachers, Dave Maybee, Nicky Keys, Peter Skandera and Dave O’Loughlin who supported his music learning at Raglan Area School, but he says that Peter in particular introduced him to the banjo, showing him proper keys and techniques on the instrument.

In terms of his own music, Joel says that growing up around roots, reggae, and indie music has influenced his own sound and that growing up in Raglan and being exposed to different cultures from around the world has influenced his taste as well.

“My mum is friends with Chris from Raglan Farmstays so we used to go over there and we’d be introduced to people from different cultures. I think people in Raglan are more open to other people expressing themselves and speaking their mind – I value that,” he says.

With the mentoring session slated for October 10, Joel says that he is mainly looking forward to seeing the performers enjoy themselves on stage.

“I think when I get on stage a different persona takes over. I get nervous before but when I step on stage I feed off the crowd’s energy. I’m looking forward to seeing them have a good time and enjoy playing music with each other,” says Joel.

The Whāingaroa Talent Factory live showcase will feature 7 local young artists/groups performing live at a showcase event at the Town Hall on Friday, October14 – more information at the FB event page: https://fb.me/e/2ktN2vE96

Introducing the other WTF Mentors for 2022:

Tukana Dalton Tukana is a local teacher and musician who has been passionately working with the tamariki of Whaingaroa for the past four years, teaching at Raglan Area School and privately. Tukana has played music since she was a kid, and her recent journey into the professional world of music has seen her play at Earthbeat, NZ spirit and Solrise mu sic festival, as well as playing shows around the North Island and opening for some amazing artists such as Kita, TOI and Louana.

Nikau Te Huki With a number of releases under his belt, Nikau takes it upon himself to offer a 7th chord creamy, melancholic dreamy musical experience. A tasteful collection of refreshing original music and hand-plucked covers, you can dance, cry, laugh or dance-crylaugh to the mellow-musical-mindfulness of Casual Healing.

Teia Kennedy Pairing an old soul with youthful swagger provides local artist Teia Kennedy a perfect platform to share stories through her music. With more than a decade of songwriting and live performance under her belt, the Ngati Kahungunu musician takes inspiration from the people and world around her. Inspired by a classic ‘old school’ vibe, Kennedy’s rich vocal tones and cleverly styled lyrics are well blended with simple, honest acoustic arrangements to create a unique sound. Teia was awarded the Emerging Artist Award at the 2020 National Waiata Māori Music Awards.

LIVE & LOCAL OCTOBER

OLD SCHOOL ARTS CENTRE

The Old School Arts Centre has two great concerts coming up in October. First up is our ever-popular monthly concert series ‘Live & Local’ on Friday October 21. This month we have folk trio Dolly & the Hooves, pianist and singer-songwriter Ruth Power and a new local group, Music Lovers.

Dolly and the Hooves’ are Holly Dove (from folk duo Ys), together with Britta Hammil (violin) and Rowan Brooks (clarinet). They share songs collected from travels around England and Scotland, weaving them together with their own music.

After a decade playing in various ensembles spanning jazz, prog & synth rock (Ruthie Veronica, Death in Texas, Teamsquad), Ruth Power (who is also the founder of online piano school, Piano Picnic) will be returning to her original love of atmospheric neo-classical in this rare solo performance.

Music Lovers is four local musicians, Ray and Betty Diprose, Cathy Trueman and Brian Wilson. They say “In a seemingly random way we have all ended up playing and singing together - much to our joy!”

Top Celtic and folk musician and multiinstrumentalist Rennie Pearson returns to Raglan on Thursday October 27, with tunes, songs and stories from Ireland, Scotland and Maritime Canada.

Grounded in the Celtic musical traditions, Rennie takes the listener on a journey through history, weaving together tunes and songs and the tales that accompany them to create an intricate and varied show. His engaging stage presence and storytelling opens the door for audiences to connect with the music, which he plays on the wooden flute, guitar, Irish tin whistles, bodhran, fiddle, and voice.

Rennie has made a name for himself in the traditional music scene of Australia and New Zealand as a stand-out solo performer, as well as touring his own bands, and performing with large international stage productions. He has toured with Irish Dance troupes Celtica and Celtic Illusion in NZ and Australia as their flute and bodhran player. In 2020 he released his first album with Oscar West as the kiwi folk duo Polytropos.

LIVE & LOCAL FRI OCT 21

Koha entry, 7.30pm, doors 7pm

Live & Local is supported by Waikato District Creative Communities, Raglan Light & Sound and mark Frost – Bayley’s Real Sstate

RENNIE PEARSON THURS OCT 27 7.30 pm, doors 7pm, tickets from: www.renniepearsonmusic.com

Ruth Power returns to Live & Local.

Joel Newport performing with his band, Mondogreen.

Over the last few years, many of us have realised we can work from anywhere without being tied down to a major city –and this realisation has opened the door to endless possibilities for seeking out a simpler, more relaxed lifestyle, surrounded by nature, that the whole family will love.

One of the most beautiful, well-situated communities to make your new home is the Rangitahi Peninsula, Raglan’s newest property development that offers a bit of coastal paradise on the west coast of New Zealand. This new urban sustainable neighbourhood aims to provide land for those wanting to join a laid-back seaside community, build their own dreams, and create a life that promises beauty and simplicity.

Why make Rangitahi your home?

With more section releases on the way, Rangitahi could be the perfect place for you to build your dream house. Here are some of the things that make it such a unique opportunity.

Location, location, location

Raglan is known as one of the most beautiful and scenic areas in the North Island. Only 3 minutes drive from Rangitahi, the laid-back oasis offers one of the top surf breaks in the world, seriously good coffee, and plenty of activities to please the whole family. In terms of commute, this unique coastal town is only 45 mins from Hamilton CBD & under 2 hours to Auckland and Tauranga.

Community and nature

Rangitahi was designed with community and family in mind, making it a great place to raise kids and be connected with nature. Raglan is well known for its amazing fishing and epic surf – the local school even has its own Surf Academy (the only surf programme of its kind in New Zealand) that offers elite coaching and training to talented young surfers, such as NZ Olympic surfer Billy Stairmand.

Architecture standards

Rangitahi isn’t like your average development with cookie cutter homes – all the homes built on the Peninsula are individual and modern, with many following a rugged Kiwi coastal style. All proposed new homes go through a design review to ensure the high standard of building and energy efficiency

RANGITAHI ART EXHIBITION

Separately to RAW, this Labour weekend, the Rangitahi office (next to The Hut) will be converted to an Art Gallery and will have local talent STUDIO O & Lucy Galbraith exhibiting their latest artwork.

The Exhibition will be open Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 from 9am. Pop on over to grab a coffee and take in some beautiful artwork and amazing views while you are here.

is met, and that every home adds to and maintains the quality and value of the Peninsula and all homes within it. For those who might not know where to start with designing their dream home, there are plenty of builders in Rangitahi offering fixed price, set floorplan builds to reduce any stress or budget risks.

Amazing facilities

Rangitahi will be set up like any new community, designed to offer everything you need and bring people closer together. Some of the facilities that will be at Rangitahi include a café, day care, 14 kilometres of walking tracks around and through the Peninsula, recreational facilities (tennis court, basketball court, playground and frisbee golf), and a selection of retail shops and commercial spaces. There are various fruit orchards, including grape, fig, olive, apple and avocado, located around the Peninsula for all to enjoy, and there has also been extensive regenerative planting to keep the area pest free and help the native bird life to flourish.

Introducing Rangitahi’s newest section release

The Landing is the fifth stage of the Rangitahi project, comprising 30 sections total (ranging in size from 375m2 – 892m2), all with an eastern view flowing down towards a public reserve, where there is a large grassed area and easy access into the water for the whole family to enjoy. The first release includes a mixture of flat and nicely sloped sections, so many of the homes will have a lovely view of the sunrise coming up behind the green slopes of the farmland beyond. The Landing entrance is a 1-2 minute walk from The Plateau, where many of the facilities mentioned above will be located, and all homes are within a few minutes’ walk of the water.

With 25 of these sections available now and priced from $435,000, the opportunities for building your dream home and starting a new life in Raglan are endless.

To learn more about Rangitahi and the available sections, or to book a site visit, check out the website and contact Sam for more info: https://rangitahi.co.nz/ get-in-touch/

STUDIO O

STUDIO O is the creative work of Fleur Rubingh

The work has been created using mixed media; digital illustrations, pencil, acrylics and film photography. The simple things in life drive my creativity, like a moment of joy when we come together and share experiences. My work is always evolving and ever changing like the seasons of life.

Website: Studioo.nz Instagram: @studioo.nz

LUCY GALBRAITH

Lucy Galbraith is a self-taught Raglan-based artist. Her work is predominantly in oil paint but by no means restricted to that medium. She also enjoys working in acrylics, pencils, charcoal, digital and mixed media.

On display at Rangitahi this Labour weekend is a mixture of old and new works from various influences, as well as a couple of pieces from her latest series. Her work can be found on Instagram @duckduck.loose and contact can be made via email lula.gee@gmail.com

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BURGERS AND BOWLS FUN DAY

RAGLAN OUTDOOR BOWLING CLUB

Raglan Outdoor Bowling Club’s latest membership initiative is a Burger and Bowls day on Sunday, October 16, which will give prospective members a fun way to try their hand at bowls and have an enjoyable afternoon at the same time.

Describe your new business

Raglan Rides is an affordable transport option to and from Hamilton, and Auckland. We can also cater to private events.

How did you arrive at the decision to venture into a transport business?

We saw a gap in the market for a taxi service in our Raglan

What has been involved with setting it up?

We bought a brand new Toyota Prius hybrid, and obtained all the proper licensing.

We then set up a simple website, and posted some flyers detailing our rates and services.

Who might your services appeal to?

We are hoping to appeal to small groups of up to 4 passengers. Groups of people travelling from Auckland/Hamilton airport, or perhaps just need a sober driver.

What hours will you be running?

We will be running at all hours of the day or night. Pre booking is essential though as we have a young family.

How do people get in touch for your services?

People can get in touch via our website, email, text or phone.

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Club spokesperson Alan Price advises absolutely no experience is required. The bowling club will provide players with loan bowls. The day kicks off at 11am with some practise and coaching followed at midday with Burgers for lunch with an opportunity to meet our current members. We will then play a game of 8 ends with new players mixed in with more experienced club members. Everyone is then invited to experience the amazing conviviality of the club with a happy hour in the clubrooms.

Bowls is a sport for everyone. It doesn’t demand a high level of fitness and it’s a game known for its emphasis on social engagement and fun.

If you want to come to our Burgers and Bowls day please phone Alan Price on 021 456751 or Gordon Mills on 0274 454876 by 14/10 to help with catering.

Bev McDavit White receiving the Most Improved Player award from the club’s coach Terry Green.

ART SCENE >

RAGLAN ARTS WEEKEND (RAW)

Labour Weekend 22-24

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RAW PREVIEW EXHIBITION

on till 24 Oct @ the Old School Arts Centre

and purchase RAW artist’s work for

WHAINGAROA ARTIST TALKS

Thurs 27 Oct, 6.30pm

@ the Old School Arts Centre

This month: Textiles artist Jean Carbon IG @cbon_textiles W cbon.co.nz

MUSIC SCENE >

WTF - WHAINGAROA TALENT FACTORY

Fri 14 October, 8pm @ the Raglan Town Hall

For more info FB @whaingaroatalentfactory

MASAYA - with BENJAMIN MACK

Fri 21 October @ The Yard

Tickets from ticketspace.nz

the return of RAGLAN SUNDAY SESSIONS

Sun 23 October @ the Yot Club

For more info FB @yotclubraglan IG @yotclub_raglan or FB @raglansundaysessions IG raglan_sunday_sessions

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We create regular features to showcase local businesses - if you are interested in featuring in one of these please contact Geraldine: geb@g-design.co.nz For any other advertising or content for the mag, please contact Jacqui: info@raglanchronicle.co.nz

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SILVER NAIL RINGS from LUCID JEWELLERY $145 Made to order, any size available, some stocked at Everyone’s. @_lucidjewellery

WAHINE BODY OIL from HAU BOTANICALS $40 haubotanicals.co.nz @haubotanicals

KANUKA HONEY from MIEL DES COLLINES $19 mieldescollines.co.nz @mieldescollines

WHAT’S HOT

Support our local makers at the Raglan Creative Market - on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre on Stewart St from 10am - 2pm.

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Trailerload: Pine $200/ Blackwood $205/ Gum $210 Phone 021 0771524

Public Notices

RAGLAN FOOTBALL

CLUB AGM will be held on Thursday 20 of October, come along to support us and share your views on how we can change or improve the way we do things. All are welcome. Email info@ raglanfootball.co.nz or check the website for more details: www. raglanfootball.nz

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MUSEUM. Monday 10 October at 10am, at the museum. Wainui Road, Raglan. All welcome to attend.

CROP SWAP OCT 2ND AND 16TH: First and third Sundays of the month.  9.30 -10.30am at Bowling Club, James Street. Bring anything from kitchen or garden to swap – seedlings, plants, produce, preserves, baking. It’s not direct swapping, we share abundance, and everyone gets a bit of everything! All welcome

BURGERS AND BOWLS FUN DAY Sunday October 16 – Your chance to see if bowls is the game for you.

Practise 11am Burgers 12noon Game time 1pm Social hour 2pm Phone Alan 021 456751, Gordon 0274 454876

INKSPILLERS WORKSHOP - CREATIVE BUSINESS: EARN YOUR LIVING DOING WHAT YOU LOVE!

Saturday, 8 October 2022, 10am to 3pm Old School Arts Centre, Raglan

SEEDBOX BUILDING CREATIVE WORKSHOP FOR KIDS Looking for a creative activity to do with your child/ren these school holidays? As part of our Tool Library, we're running a workshop for kids to build their very own seedbox. There are two workshops to choose from: Workshop One: 10am-12pm Monday 10 October 2022. Workshop Two: 1pm-3pm Monday 10 October 2022 More info on the FB page: https://fb.me/ e/382bn5ts3

WHĀINGAROA TALENT FACTORY LIVE YOUTH SHOWCASE EVENT Friday, October 14 from 6pm at the Raglan Town Hall - koha entry. Seven local rangatahi artists will perform live music

WHAT’S ON @ THE OLD SCHOOL

5 STEWART STREET, RAGLAN

EXHIBITION – TILL 24 OCTOBER Raglan Arts Weekend Preview Exhibition. 10am – 2pm daily.

RAGLAN CREATIVE MARKET – SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER 10am – 2pm at the Old School Arts Centre on Stewart St. For more info - www.raglanmarket.com

LIVE AND LOCAL – FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER A showcase for local performers, from songwriters to comedy. 7.30-9.30pm, doors open 7pm. Koha entry. Licensed bar and café open.

SOUNDS OF INDIA LIFT FUNDRAISER– SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER Music performance and meal (choice of dahl, rice, bread, Indian sweets) plus a drink included in ticket price - $40 per person, $35 presales, members & concessions. 5pm, doors open 4.30pm. For pre-sales call 825 0023

ARTIST TALK – THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER With Jean Carbon. 6.30pm, all welcome. Koha entry. Licensed bar and café open.

MUSIC AT THE OLD SCHOOL – THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER Rennie Pearson – Tunes, songs and stories from Ireland, Scotland and Maritime Canada. 7.30pm, doors open 7pm. Tickets $20, www.renniepearsonmusic.com

THE WEATHER REPORT – FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER What does it mean to be a ‘good ancestor’? Short film and post-screening workshop with artist Jasmine Teei. 2 sessions 1.30pm3.30pm & 6.30pm-8.30pm. Tickets $15/$12 RCAC members/ concessions. Book online www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/films/ MONSTER GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER – 6 NOVEMBER

10am – 2pm Sunday 6 November. Wanted – donations of quality pre-loved goods, baking/preserves etc (please no electrical goods, DVDs or CDs) to be delivered 2 – 5 November 10am – 2pm.

NEXT STEPS INTERMEDIATE HAND-BUILDING FOR ADULTS 4-week programme with Merren Goodison | Tues 18 Oct – 8 Nov | 6pm – 8pm | $120 RCAC+Clay members $140 RCAC members $160 non-members | Membership, 3kg clay + bisque firing included, glaze firing extra | Bookings essential www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/workshops

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