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My Hastings
                    ISSUE 75
                    February 2019

                              Keep up with what’s happening in Hastings District

  Join the Aotearoa
  Bike Challenge

HORSE OF THE YEAR                   MAKING                  PROGRESS                ART DECO
                                    A SPLASH               ON SEAWALL              IN HASTINGS
My Hastings - Join the Aotearoa Bike Challenge - Keep up with what's happening in Hastings District - Hastings District Council
Workplaces team up
to get more people
on bikes in Hastings
The NZ Transport Agency is teaming up once again              Last February, 1,648 companies and 14,326 people took        The Aotearoa Bike Challenge is a national campaign
with Love to Ride for its third Aotearoa Bike Challenge.      part in the 2018 Aotearoa Bike Challenge, including          being run by the NZ Transport Agency, Love to Ride,
During the challenge, workplaces in New Zealand               2,883 ‘new riders’.                                          councils, and other local partners around the country.
will be inviting their staff to join this fun, free team                                                                   Love to Ride is an online platform that makes it easy
                                                              There will be live leaderboards on the challenge
competition to get more people riding bikes in                                                                             and fun to get more people cycling.
                                                              website showing which organisations are currently
February 2019.
                                                              on top. Individuals earn points for riding and               Registrations are open and it’s free to participate.
People can cycle anywhere they like, anytime they like        encouraging others to ride. Their points contribute to       For more information, go to www.aotearoa.bike.
during the challenge period. They only need to ride for       their workplace’s total and get them in the draw for
10 minutes for it to count, which is just enough time to      awesome prizes. The workplaces with the highest total
bring a big smile to their face after rediscovering how       points – across 7 size categories – will win team prizes
easy and fun riding a bike can be.                            at the end of the challenge too!

                             breakfasts                             The breakfasts will be held daily from February 18
                                                                    to February 22 between 6.45am and 8.30am.
    To help get you motivated for the challenge, or just to         In Hastings they will be at the following locations:
    get biking in general, Hastings and Napier councils in          • Omahu Rd – near Kelfield Rd
    conjunction with Sport Hawke’s Bay are hosting a number         • Hastings Street South
    of pop-up breakfasts this month.                                • Flaxmere Ave
    Here, riders can fuel up on                                     • Havelock Rd – on Hastings side
    a muffin and fruit to keep                                         of Georges Rd
    the energy levels up.                                           • Clive Township

                                                                                                      www.iway.org.nz

A taste of Burghley                                                                                                                Art Deco in Hastings
at this year’s HOY                                                                                                                 The Napier Art Deco Festival kicks off on
                                                                                                                                   February 13 and will have a presence in
                                                                                                                                   Hastings over its four-day run this year.
Land Rover Horse of the Year 2019 is excited to announce that                                                                      Art Deco Walk of the Hastings CBD
a taste of the world famous Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials is                                                                    Join Hawke’s Bay historian Michael Fowler
coming to Hawke’s Bay and you won’t want to miss any of the                                                                        for a walking tour around the Hastings CBD
action.                                                                                                                            to see striking examples of Art Deco, as
Burghley Day presented by Hopt Soda will see Hastings’ Discovery                                                                   well as the story of how the 1931 Hawke’s
Gardens transformed into a ‘Baby Burghley’, featuring iconic                                                                       Bay earthquake affected the CBD.
Burghley jumps, British food trucks, a Beefeater Pink Gin Bar, pop-                                                                The tour takes one hour 15 minutes at an
up Hopt Soda ‘Hoptail Bar’ and authentic Burghley theming. But                                                                     easy pace. Meet inside the Hastings i-SITE
the major drawcard is sure to be the star appearances of current                                                                   10 minutes before departure time.
Burghley Horse Trials champion Tim Price and wife Jonelle, who are
back to compete for the first time on home soil in 14 years.                                                                       When:
                                                                                                                                   • Friday February 15 10am to 11.15am,
Since winning the UK’s Burghley Horse Trials and Badminton just                                                                    • Wednesday February 13 – 10am to 11.15am,
months apart last year, Tim and Jonelle have been dubbed the new                                                                   • Saturday Feb 16 – 10am to 11.15am
‘power couple’ of world eventing.
                                                                                                                                   Phone: 0508 484 253 or get tickets
Winning Burghley propelled Tim to third in the world FEI Eventing                                                                  from Eventfinda
rankings, and Badminton-winning wife Jonelle to seventh – her
podium finishes last year earning her a Halberg Sportswoman of the                                                                 Madness in the Mall Art Deco Costume
Year nomination.                                                                                                                   Market and more …
                                                                                                                                   Head along to the inner city Hastings mall
The tenacious pair has made no secret that their sights are set
                                                                                                                                   for a day (and evening) of Deco delights.
firmly on the Tokyo Olympics, so don’t miss this rare opportunity to
see two of the world’s best eventers in action.                                                                                    A perfect chance to secure an Art Deco
                                                                                                                                   costume for the upcoming festival, there is
Brought here by Hawke’s Bay-based The True Honey Co., Tim
                                                                                                                                   something for everyone, vintage or new -
and Jonelle will battle it out across a new-look Burghley themed
                                                                                                                                   dresses, suits, accessories and clothes for
cross country course at the Land Rover Horse of the Year Show
                                                                                                                                   the kids. It will knock your socks off.
on Saturday, March 16. Course designer Chris Ross is set to
challenge our horses and riders with the biggest course yet,                                                                       It’s not just shopping – there will be
ensuring plenty of action and thrills for the crowds.                                                                              demonstrations and music throughout
                                                                                                                                   the day, along with the Fashion Flaunt – a
In its 21st year in Hawke’s Bay, the Land Rover Horse of the Year
                                                                                                                                   chance to spend an hour of your evening
Show is a ‘must see’ on any event-goer’s calendar, with something
                                                                                                                                   showing off you Art Deco best.
to satisfy everyone. Over 200 retail and trade sites, wine and food
villages and a salivating assortment of hospitality experiences,                                                                   Starting at 5.30pm, there will be judging of
all alongside top level equestrian competition makes this six-day                                                                  best dressed lady, best dressed gent, best
spectacle an event like no other. VIP entertainment across the week                                                                dressed child and best dressed couple or
includes the glamorous Hall of Fame cocktail party, Bayleys Business                                                               group.
Lunch, the family fun Friday night Hastings Heart of Hawke’s Bay
                                                                                                                                   Throughout the day and evening there will
Extravaganza and the finale events the G.H. Mumm Champagne
                                                                                                                                   be street food available, along with arts
Cross Country Lunch (Saturday, March 16) and Hopt Soda Cup Day
                                                                                                                                   and crafts and free live entertainment.
(Sunday, March 17).
                                                                                                                                   When:
Land Rover Horse of the Year 2019 runs from March 12-17 at the
                                                                                                                                   • Thursday, February 14, 10am to 8pm.
Hawke’s Bay Showgrounds Tomoana, Kenilworth Road, Hastings.
                                                                              Tim Price, competing at the                          More info: www.hastingscity.co.nz
For show information and to purchase tickets jump over to:                    UK Burghley Horse Trials.
www.hoy.kiwi today!
My Hastings - Join the Aotearoa Bike Challenge - Keep up with what's happening in Hastings District - Hastings District Council
Big numbers soak
up district’s pools
Summer is here and people have been heading to the district’s
outdoor pools in droves since just before Christmas, with numbers
up on last year.
Top of the list is Splash Planet, a perennial favourite for locals and
out-of-towners alike, which is tracking ahead of last year in terms of
numbers.
Since it opened on November 12 last year until January 9 this year,
59,420 people passed through its gate – compared to 56,467 for the
same period last year.
                                                                                                                                                                            Thank you
Open seven days a week for most of its summer season, Splash                           The Clive War Memorial Pool was closed for maintenance from                          The council would like
Planet will reduce its hours from February 9 to March 31, open                         January 7 to January 27, so groups such as the Trojans and Greendale                 to thank the community
weekends only from 10am to 5.30pm.                                                     Swim Clubs and the Waimarama Surf Lifesaving Club also made                          for their patience and
                                                                                       good use of the Village Pool during that time.                                       consideration in the face of
The summer heat has also driven lots of people to the district’s
                                                                                       Hastings District Council group manager community facilities and                     an unprecedented volume
other outdoor pools, which have also seen hugely increased visitor
                                                                                       programmes Alison Banks said it was great to see all the facilities                  of recycling put out for
numbers from last year.
                                                                                       being so well used, and that there were positive changes for the                     kerbside collection over
From December 20 to January 5 3,863 people headed to Frimley                           community swimming pools in the pipeline for next season.                            Christmas and New Year.
to cool off, not counting four private bookings bringing 600                                                                                                                To continue helping out our
swimmers.                                                                              “Staff have suggested some improvements for next season such as                      collectors please separate
                                                                                       more shaded areas closer to the pools, play features in the toddlers’                your recycling and rinse and
This was compared to 1,782 in the same period last year.                               pool and maybe a volley ball court at Frimley.”                                      flatten plastic containers,
The busiest day was January 21 when 581 people made use of the                         Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst said the much-loved Splash                          and flatten cardboard.
facility.                                                                              Planet was both a drawcard to visitors to Hastings as well as locals.                If you need more
The Havelock North Village Pool attracted 4,089 people between                         “It has been so awesome to watch the many, many people having                        information about recycling
December 20 and January 5 (up from 2,816 last year) – its busiest                      fun and enjoying this wonderful tourist facility over the holiday                    go to the council website
day also January 2 when 525 people went through the gates.                             period,” she said.                                                                   www.hastingsdc.govt.nz

     In brief...                                                                       Get growing at the
     Clifton sea wall construction recommences
     With high numbers of holidaymakers expected to continue
     visiting Clifton, Ocean Beach and Waimarama throughout
                                                                                       Environment Centre
     January, it’s been decided to defer re-starting work to
     finish the Clifton sea wall until the end of January/early                        Need some inspiration to get             available shelter and shade,
     February. This will avoid potential issues with public safety                     your edible garden growing?              each with different pros and
     and disruption. The work is expected to be completed by                                                                    cons in terms of cost, portability,
                                                                                       Two upcoming courses run by
     early March.                                                                                                               longevity, aesthetics and ease
                                                                                       Rachel Knight from The Kitchen
                                                                                                                                of use.
     Cornwall Park consultation                                                        Garden will provide some handy
                                                                                       tips to make a success of your           Self-watering containers for
     People still have until February 15 to have their say on                          fruit and vegetables:                    easier edible growing
     the draft management plan for Cornwall Park. Prepared
     following extensive community consultation it identifies                          Portable shade and shelter               Thursday, February 21, 5.30pm-           These bite-sized workshops
     the council’s vision over the next 10 years to protect,                           for easier edible growing                6.30pm, Environment Centre               are part of the Sustainable
     manage and enhance the natural, cultural and historical                                                                    Hawke’s Bay, 1004 Karamu Rd,             Backyards initiative and are
                                                                                       Thursday, February 14 5.30pm
     character of Cornwall Park as the premier recreation                                                                       Hastings                                 free thanks to sponsorship from
                                                                                       -6.30pm, Environment Centre
     park in the district. Go to hastingsdc.govt.nz or fill in a                       Hawke’s Bay, 1004 Karamu Rd,             Grow your own crops in                   Hastings District Council.
     feedback form at the Hastings District Council building,                          Hastings                                 containers with a water reservoir        Register on Eventfinda to secure
     Lyndon Road.                                                                                                               to reduce watering and keep              your place, but only if you are
                                                                                       Fed up with birds, rabbits and
     Summer and dogs on beaches                                                                                                 your plants moist for maximum            definitely going to attend.
                                                                                       wind ruining your crops? Get
                                                                                                                                growth. ‘Wicking beds’ can               Numbers are limited, no door
     If you’re taking your pooch to the beach this summer                              some ideas for providing your
                                                                                                                                come in all sizes and this               sales.
     look out for the signs as there are some restrictions. And                        edible plants with shade and
                                                                                                                                workshop will help you decide
     remember, dogs cannot regulate their body temperature                             shelter for better harvests.                                                      For more information,
                                                                                                                                if they are right for you. See
     as effectively as us, making them susceptible to exhaustion                       Identify what’s stressing                                                         contact Rachel Knight at
                                                                                                                                examples of homemade and
     and dehydration, so make sure your dog has plenty of                              your edible garden most. Is                                                       Rachel@thekitchengarden.co.nz
                                                                                                                                bought versions. Get ideas on
     shade and fresh water. Please also remember not to leave                          it predators or weather or                                                        or call 021 172 5635
                                                                                                                                how to make your own at a
     dogs unsupervised.                                                                even humans? See examples
                                                                                                                                scale that suits what you want
                                                                                       of different options for readily
                                                                                                                                to grow.

  Your local councillors

 MAYOR SANDRA HAZLEHURST        DEPUTY MAYOR TANIA KERR       COUNCILLOR GEORGE LYONS       COUNCILLOR HENARE O’KEEFE JP   COUNCILLOR JACOBY POULAIN      COUNCILLOR ROD HEAPS        COUNCILLOR KEVIN WATKINS

COUNCILLOR SIMON NIXON     COUNCILLOR GERALDINE TRAVERS COUNCILLOR DAMON HARVEY   COUNCILLOR ANN REDSTONE COUNCILLOR MALCOLM DIXON   COUNCILLOR BAYDEN BARBER COUNCILLOR WENDY SCHOLLUM COUNCILLOR EILEEN LAWSON
My Hastings - Join the Aotearoa Bike Challenge - Keep up with what's happening in Hastings District - Hastings District Council
FEBRUARY 2019
   What’s on...                                                                                                                              FREE   FREE EVENTS

Hastings City Art Gallery                                           Hastings District Libraries                                         Events & Activities in the Hastings
Open every day from 10am - 4.30pm FREE ENTRY                                                                                            District
Ph: 871 5095 or E: hastingsartgallery@hdc.govt.nz                   HASTINGS LIBRARY – Cnr Eastbourne and Warren Sts
                                                                    FLAXMERE LIBRARY – Swansea Road                                     ALL MONTH
www.hastingscityartgallery.co.nz
                                                                    HAVELOCK NORTH LIBRARY – Te Mata Road
                                                                                                                                        Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market
EXHIBITIONS                                                         For opening hours please visit
                                                                                                                                        EVERY SUNDAY 8.30AM – 12.30PM
                                                                    www.hastingslibraries.co.nz                                         SHOWGROUNDS HAWKE’S BAY TOMOANA
Abject Failures                                                                                                                         Rain hail or shine the farmers' market will go on!
1 – 10 FEBRUARY                                                     Harry Potter Book Night                                     FREE    Come along and meander the market taking in the
Guest curator, Chloe Geoghegan brings together new                  7 FEBRUARY | 4 – 7PM                                                local produce, artisan goods or delectable breakfast
work by five emerging and mid-career artists from around            CIVIC SQUARE, HASTINGS LIBRARY & ART GALLERY                        options accompanied by sweet tunes by local musicians.
Aotearoa who push material boundaries, using a mixed                                                                                    Hawkesbayfarmersmarket.co.nz
                                                                    This free, interactive, family oriented event will celebrate all
media approach to resist competitive image ecologies and            things Harry Potter.
turn contemporary notions of the abject upside down.                                                                                    EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

                                                                                                                                        Harcourts Jazz on the Village Green
The Water Project                                                                                                                       26 JANUARY – 23 FEBRUARY | 4 – 6PM
                                                                                                                                                                                                    FREE
1 FEBRUARY - 24 MARCH
                                                                                                                                        VILLAGE GREEN, HAVELOCK NORTH
The Water Project engages with the complex realities                 Arts Inc. Heretaunga                                               26 JAN Lady Larisa and band
of water in the 21st Century. Thirteen artists explore the           106 Russell St South
cultural, conceptual and imaginative qualities of rivers, lakes,                                                                        2 FEB Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa // HSK IV
                                                                     www.artsinc.co.nz
wetlands and freshwater systems of Aotearoa/New Zealand                                                                                 9 FEB Hawke’s Bay Jazz Club Big Band
and their crucial role in the well-being of our communities.                                                                            16 FEB Brass Monkeys
                                                                    ‘Whatu (to weave) – Ko te whiri, Ko te whatu,                       23 FEB Ben Wilcock and the Jelly Rolls present
                                                                    Ko te whakairo.’                                                             ‘The Phantom Canoe’
Gary Waldrom: Here We Come Again                                    28 JANUARY – 16 FEBRUARY
1 FEBRUARY - 17 MARCH                                                                                                                   A series of free concerts to enjoy on a Saturday afternoon.
                                                                    WAITANGI EXHIBITION                                                 For more information visit www.artsinc.co.nz.
Self-taught Waipawa artist, Gary Waldrom looks back on a            This exhibition brings together practitioners that weave
lifetime of painting. His subjects exude character, whimsy          customary and current themes into contemporary art,                 Harcourts Summer in the Park
and life - confronting the viewer with their raw humanity.          fashion and design using textiles, fibres and unconventional                                                              FREE
                                                                                                                                        27 JANUARY – 24 FEBRUARY | 3 – 5PM
Bathed in the golden glow of his warm palette, they are fully       media.
actualised beings located in a shadowy unreality of time and                                                                            CORNWALL PARK, HASTINGS
space.                                                                                                                                  27 JAN Stretch with Paula Sugden
                                                                    ‘Scene Two’                                                         3 FEB Alumni performances of the 2019 NZ Singing
                                                                    18 FEBRUARY – 2 MARCH                                                       School: Te Wananga Toi Waiata
Billie Culy and Henry Lyons: At the Table                           THEATRE HAWKE’S BAY GROUP EXHIBITION                                10 FEB The Cellar Door Band plays Neil Young
16 FEBRUARY - 12 MAY                                                Sculpture, paintings, pastels, drawings, prints, fibre, graphic     17 FEB Sonic Delusion feat. Robin Wells
A new collaborative installation is using photography,              art and multimedia pieces from the actors and directors of
                                                                                                                                        24 FEB Devil’s Elbow & Music Dog
found objects and audio as a unique means to connect                Theatre Hawke’s Bay.
                                                                                                                                        Come and enjoy free entertainment in the park – every
viewers with a small group of Hawke’s Bay people who have
                                                                                                                                        Sunday for a month.
become the subjects of unconventional portraits by Billie
Culy and Henry Lyons.                                               Art Guide 2019                                                      For more information visit www.artsinc.co.nz.
                                                                    18 FEBRUARY – 2 MARCH
                                                                    WORKS FROM ARTISTS AND SPACES IN THE HAWKE’S                        Women’s World Golf Croquet Championship
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES                                                 BAY ART GUIDE 2019                                                  2 - 9 FEBRUARY | 9AM – 4PM
                                                                    A showcase of the local creative talent as featured in this         HERETAUNGA CROQUET CLUB                               FREE
Gallery Snapshot                                            FREE    year’s Art Guide - check it out at Hastings Community Arts          Come and watch this world championship with 56
7 FEBRUARY | 12.30 – 12.45PM                                        Centre.                                                             competitors and eight countries involved. Spectators
Join the Gallery Director for a 15 minute look at some of the                                                                           are welcome so for more information please visit www.
artworks in the current exhibition during your lunchtime. To                                                                            eventfinda.co.nz/2019/2019-womens-world-golf-croquet-
be part of the discussion, meet at the gallery information                                                                              championship/havelock-north
desk. No bookings required.
                                                                     Hastings Sports Centre                                             Go By Bike Breakfast                                        FREE
                                                                     503 Railway Road                                                   18 - 22 FEBRUARY | 6.45 - 8.30AM
Art for Tots                                                                                                                            Commute by bike to work/school or the shops during this
                                                                     www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/hsc
11 FEBRUARY | 10.30 – 11.30AM                                                                                                           week and you can pick up a quick brekkie on the go from
A fun and playful art experience for under-fives based on the                                                                           one of our pop up breakfast spots.
current exhibition. Koha, booking required.                                                                                             For locations and more information go to: www.iway.org.nz
                                                                    Tumbling Tots
                                                                    13 FEBRUARY – 3 APRIL
                                                                    For children aged 12 months to 5 years, Tumbling Tots is a
                                                                                                                                        Recycled Teenagers Cycling
Teachers’ Exclusive Evening                                 FREE                                                                        STARTING 20 FEBRUARY (4 WEEK PROGRAMME)                  FREE
                                                                    fun and interactive programme for parent and child to work
14 FEBRUARY | 4PM                                                                                                                       9.30 - 11AM OR 5.15 – 6.45PM
                                                                    one on one, covering fundamental movement patterns with
Join us for an exclusive opportunity for Hawke’s Bay                                                                                    HB REGIONAL SPORTS PARK
                                                                    structured classes and children learning at their own pace.
teachers to preview exhibitions and find out about the                                                                                  Do you want to regain your love of cycling? Sport HB and
                                                                    Our specialised instructors support parents and caregivers
gallery’s free art education programmes.                                                                                                Cycling NZ are offering free adult cycling lessons aimed at
                                                                    with technique and confidence building. Skill based
                                                                    programme - $5, Self-supervised - $3. For more information          anyone from a beginner cyclist to those just wanting to gain
                                                                    visit www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/hsc                                    more skills, confidence and knowledge. We can supply
Artist Workshops: Just Add Water                                                                                                        a bike and helmet for $2 per week or bring your own. To
17 FEBRUARY | 10AM- 1PM                                                                                                                 register contact Lyndal Johansson - lyndalj@sporthb.net.nz
A hands on practical workshop making dye and pigment                                                                                    or 06 8459336 ext 719
                                                                    Getting Started Disability Programme
from natural sources with colour researcher and art tutor           15 FEBRUARY – 5 APRIL | 10 - 11AM
Maria Melino. Booking essential. $20 per person. For all ages                                                                           Aotearoa Bike Challenge                                     FREE
                                                                    The Getting Started Programme is specifically designed              Join in with the National Bike Challenge during Feb
over 16. Please note this is the second workshop due to high
                                                                    for children aged 5 and up, with physical and/or learning           – log your rides and you can be in to win. There are also
interest.
                                                                    disabilities. Cost per session $5 per child. For more               workplace competitions. Register today!
                                                                    information visit www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/hsc                        www.lovetoride.net/nz
Artist Talk: At the Table Exhibition
24 FEBRUARY | 11AM
Join us to hear from artists Billie Culy and Henry Lyons as they
discuss the ideas and process behind the exhibition At the Table.
                                                                                                                                       breakfasts
Youth Art Ambassador Programme                                                                                          Come and fuel up.
Youth, 14 to 19 yrs, can apply to join The Youth Art
ambassador Programme (YAAP). Closing date Sunday 3rd
                                                                                                               For locations and more information
March. Check the gallery’s website for the application form.                                                          go to www.iway.org.nz
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