TARTAN WEEK PROGRAMME ...

Thursday 1 July - International Tartan Day

• 12.00pm Sean Truibhas – Shaking off the trousers and Donning the Tartan in Waipu there will be a parade, pipers and highland dancing.
• Be there to watch well known locals who will be “Shaking off the Trousers”
  

Saturday 3 July

• Complimentary Haggis Tasting at the Waipu Butcher
• 11.00am Waipu Highland Pipe Band will lead a march of Clans, Descendents and Sundry Tartan Wearers. March begins at the Pizza Barn - Dress up and join in or come to cheer them on!
• 12.00pm Performances at The Centre Stage at entrance to Caledonian Park
• 1.30-2.30pm Whisky Tasting $10pp in the Old Jail behind the Waipu Museum, Organised by the Waipu Off Licence 09 4320225
• 5.00pm Clan Dinner at the Waipu RSA – all welcome
• 7.00pm doors open for the inaugural 'Art’nTartan' Wearable Art Awards, Organised by the Waipu Museum in the Coronation Hall. Tickets for 'Art’nTartan' $25 from www.waipumuseum.com or Event Finder, Cash Bar for refreshments.
• Buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment !!! from http://www.waipumuseum.com/html/events.htm
• or at the following retailers...
• The Thistle - Post Shop
  The Waipu Pharmacy
  Waipu Lotto Shop
  The Waipu Off Licence
• Tickets for Art N Tartan NOT Available from the Museum itself.

Sunday 4 July

• 9.30am Highland Dancing Competitions in Coronation Hall, Waipu, Come and enjoy the competition – gold coin entry
  
• 10.00am The Kirkin’ o the Tartan Waipu Presbyterian Church invites all tartan wearers (and others!) to join this special service.
  
• 3.00pm Mid Winter Swim and Barbecue at Waipu Cove, Come on – join the fun – “Shaking off the Trousers and Donning the Tartan” Mid winter swim with Lone Piper in the sand dunes and BBQ organised by the Waipu Surf Club, info Rick Stolwerk 09 432 0741 stolwerk@clear.net.nz
  
  

Monday 5 July

• 12.00pm Centre Stage Events

Tuesday 6 July

• 12.00pm Centre Stage Events

Wednesday 7 July

• 12.00pm Centre Stage Events
  

Thursday 8 July

• 12.00pm Centre Stage Events

Friday 9 July

• 12.00pm Centre Stage Events - These will be held on a covered stage in the entrance to the Caledonian Park, and will feature local talent with a scottish twist. Contact Sue Matthews 09 4320404
• Waipu Rugby and Netball Challenge
• 6.30pm Golden Oldies Netball at Tennis Courts Caledonian Park
• 7.30pm Men in Kilts Rugby Challenge – Whangarei Old Boys vs Waipu’s Own
• Post Match celebrations at the Waipu Rugby Club
  
  

Saturday 10 July

• Complimentary Haggis Tasting at the Waipu Butcher
• 11.00am – Waipu Street March with Waipu’s own Pipe Band
  Dress your pet in Tartan competition and join the parade!
  Highland Cattle display – Waipu’s sedate version of Running of the Bulls
• 12.00pm Centre Stage Events
• 1.30-2.30pm Whisky Tasting – The Experience
  In the old Waipu Jail behind the Museum, organised by the Waipu Off Licence
• 7.30pm Grand Finale Ball – Clauchan a Choin
  Band: the irrepressible Celtic Flyers – you will not want to stop dancing!
  Tickets $40 from 9th June at The Waipu Museum Wed, Thursday, Friday. 2pm - 5pm

Sunday 11 July

11-3.00pm All good things must end, but Tartan Week this year
is ending with a BANG!

The Master Card All Black Road Show
at Waipu Caledonian Park Free Entry fun for all the family