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My HastingsISSUE 65 March 2018

HORSE OF THE YEAR

New Zealand’s premier equestrian event 2018Showgrounds Hawke’s Bay Tomoana will open its gates for the twentieth time to Horse of the Year this month.

Thanks for this can be given to a dedicated group of local volunteers and horse enthusiasts who lobbied hard for the chance to host the event. In 1998 Horse of the Year (HOY) was brought to Hawke’s Bay and 20 years later passionate men and women have continued to work tirelessly to ensure that New Zealand’s largest premier equestrian event remains here.

The showgrounds are set to turn into a hive of activity over six days from 13 March with over 1500 riders and 1800 horses competing in 15 different equestrian disciplines. From show jumping to dressage, eventing to mounted games, HOY is the pinnacle of the sporting season for these athletes. Champions will be crowned in front of more than 50,000 spectators who walk through the gates. Pony clubs from Northland to Invercargill will also attend with teams competing in the official Pony Club Team of the Year competition, marking HOY as a show for all levels of riders.

There’s something for everyone with over 200 shopping sites, unique hospitality events and plenty of thrills. Look out for ‘Market Place’ where local produce from Hawke’s Bay will be exhibited. The Continental Event Hire Premier Lounge hospitality area will include the fashion and food focused Cup Day on the Sunday of the show, as well as the crowd favourite Cross Country Brunch on Saturday. The Hastings Heart of Hawke’s Bay Friday Night Extravaganza returns with a twist on previous years and some exciting new performances following the prestigious Silver Fern Stakes with a not to be missed Australia versus New Zealand test match.

The February announcement of Land Rover as principal sponsor of the show will take the event to new heights through many international relationships and it’s certainly exciting to think what the future holds for this fantastic Hawke’s Bay event.

Australia and New Zealand will face off in the first senior Trans-Tasman Jumping Challenge for many years at the 2018 Land Rover Horse of the Year.

At the end of 2017 the invitation was sent for Australia to send a team for an unofficial senior test match and four riders were selected to represent their country in NZ.

“We’re thrilled to be hosting a much anticipated test match against Australia at the 2018 Horse of the Year,” ESNZ Jumping Chair Richard Sunderland says. “The four visiting riders are sure to add to the competition and we’re looking forward to showing them New Zealand’s premier equestrian event.”

The youngest of the team is also the only female – at just 20 years old, Brooke Langbecker is on a mission to represent Australia at the highest level of the sport. She rides the impressive chestnut stallion Quintago I and the pair are ready to make their mark as part of an Australian team.

Fellow team member Clint Beresford is no stranger to HOY, having competed at the show in 2016 with his horse Emmaville Jitterbug. The combination won the 1.40m the first day of the show and was oh-so-close to a major placing in the Olympic Cup, finishing fourth. He’ll be aiming to improve on his last time at HOY and is sure to have a win in his sights.

Langbecker and Beresford are joined by fellow Aussies Stuart Jenkins and Hayden James riding Fairview Aliquidam and James Continue respectively. These two will set a high standard with plenty of experience in Australia’s big league as they come off their own impressive seasons.

Equestrian Sport New Zealand will be selecting a Kiwi contingent two weeks before the event after the new Takapoto Classic show in Cambridge. The hometown opposition will be exceptional with a strong line-up of riders vying to represent their country.

Trans-tasman senior ‘jump-off’ comes to Land Rover Horse of the Year

Top: Annabel Francis young rider Right: Friday Night Show.Bottom left: Cup day.

Katie Laurie a likely New Zealand representative

Clint Beresford will represent Australia

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

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HOSPITALITY

EVENTCup Day will be the hottest new party at HOY on Sunday.

H IS FOR Olympic Cup which is the crown jewel of HOY, contested on Sunday in the Premier Jumping Arena.

O IS FOR Stables portable stables are being used to house competition horses this year.

S IS FOR

EIGHT

DRESSAGE QUEENS

(and one dressage king) who will line up to compete for the

Dressage HOY.

E IS FOR

Young

riders who will keep you entertained at the Welsh Breed section.

Y IS FOR

Eventingdiscipline

which will see 23 combinations compete in the Eventer of the Year.

E IS FOR

OF THE

A IS FOR

Australia

has a five person team; four in show jumping, and one in dressage.

LAND ROVERHOY’s principal sponsor for the next three years.

R IS IN

Riders from across New Zealand who spend their summer competition seasons qualifying to ride.

R IS FOR

Adventures await you in one of Hastings Districts 181 Parks and Reserves

Bring your togs and towel to the Kirkpatrick Park Splash Pad

The A to Z of parks...

Celebrate International Cultures Day with food, dance, and more at Cornwall Park on the 3rd of March

Disc Golf or Ki-o-Rahi, play a game of at Flaxmere Park

Enjoy a game of Petanque or take in the rose garden at Frimley Park

Flex your muscles on the fitness equipment at Queens Square

Grab your bike and try out the BMX track at Romanes Park

Hop on the train at Keirunga Gardens 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month

Immerse yourself in nature at Waipatiki Bush ReserveJoin in the race through Tainui

and Hikanui Reserves as part of the annual Triple Peaks Challenge on the 10th of March

Kick a ball at one of our soccer fields at Guthrie Park

Meander through the historic Duart House and Gardens

Learn how to play chess on the giant chess set at Albert Square

Navigate your way around dinosaurs, catch kittens, and assemble robots while playing the Magical Park App in Civic Square

We would love to see people go a bit further than their backyard to check out some of the other cool parks and reserves that adorn our district. Get to know your local parks through our A–Z so you can show visitors and enjoy something different yourself!

10-18 March

Observe the public art in the Hastings City Centre

Play a game of basketball at Len Harlen Park

Skateboard and scooter at William Nelson Park or one of the other 4 Skate Plazas in the District

Quack go the ducks at the Windsor Park stream, and don’t forget to check out the Lions Community Playground

Round up the kids and head to Roy’s Hill Reserve for the best kite flying around

Take a picnic and enjoy the playground and beach at Waimarama Domain

Up the top of Te Mata Park you can enjoy the fantastic views over our beautiful District. See which parks you can spot

Visit the Knowledge Bank at Stoneycroft Historic House and Reserve

Walk through the pathways in Pakowhai Country Park, your dog will love it!

X Factor - that’s what Havelock North Village Green has - the District’s newest playground!

Yee Ha! It’s the weekend, head to Evers-Swindell Reserve to start your journey either rowing on the Clive River or cycling along the coast

Zip down the flying fox at Puketapu Park

Save the date!Our editors' top pick for upcoming events that should not be missed!

Lighting of Osmanthus Gardens4-8 April | 6pm – 10pm, entry by gold coin donation

Don’t miss the upcoming Lighting of Osmanthus Gardens from 4th to 8th April in Cornwall Park! This iconic event celebrates the sister city relationship between Guilin, China, and Hastings.

The tranquillity of the festival, the reflections of traditional Chinese silk lanterns in the waters, the lighting of trees, and the variation of the classical music accompaniment continue to be a Hastings icon; a treasure.

This year, new lotus lanterns will be seen sprinkling the garden’s waterways with their magnificence.

Civic Honours Awards 2018

RECOGNISE THOSE VOLUNTEERS THAT ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY!

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Go to www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/civic-awards or contact the HDC Democratic Support Manager on 871-5000SUBMISSIONS

CLOSE 31 MARCH 2018

‘The Big Easy’ is back and better than ever in 2018!

This year the event is kicking-off at Black Barn Winery on Saturday 31 March. Wheel your way around Hawke’s Bay’s best trails and enjoy plenty of stops to refuel. The Clive ‘Family Start’ is returning once again to help parents and children cross the finish line at Church Road Winery where ‘The Magnificent Seven’ will be performing at the grand finale from 2pm to 5:30pm.

At $35 for adults, $15 for kids and family passes available, it is sure to be a fun-filled day out for everyone.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.thebigeasy.co.nz.

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Hastings City Art GalleryOpen every day from 10am - 4.30pm FREE ENTRYPh: 871 5095 or E: hastingsartgallery@hdc.govt.nzwww.hastingscityartgallery.co.nz

EXHIBITIONS

Raewyn Tauira Paterson: Koroua Whare – Home Sweet Home UNTIL 11 MARPaterson’s work creates interior spaces that utilise M ori design elements for wallpapers and furnishings.

Vanessa Arthur: To be Everywhere at Once Yet Nowhere at All UNTIL 11 MARMoving seamlessly between sculpture and jewellery, Arthur makes objects inspired by spaces within the built urban environment.

Paratene Matchitt: Hui UNTIL 18 MARThe gallery is thrilled to present new work in ‘Hui’; Matchitt’s first major exhibition in three years.

Ben Pearce: Life Will Go On Long After MoneyUNTIL 25 MARBased on a true story of a man who built himself a get-away on the boulder bank of Nelson’s inlet, Pearce’s sculpture is a fascinating revisit of the event in which Ben himself played a surprising role.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Gallery Snapshot 1 MAR (1ST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH) 12.30PM – 12.45PMJoin the Gallery Director for a look at some of the artworks on exhibition.

Art for Tots 12 MAR 10.30AM - 11.30AM | Contact gallery to book, koha welcomeA fun, playful art experience especially of under-fives, based on the current exhibitions.

Artist Workshop with Raewyn Tauira Paterson: Patterns from Nature10 MAR 1PM – 4PM | Contact gallery to book, $20 12yrs+Create your own patterned fabric print by making a carved block and using fabric inks. Bring in some objects from nature to draw inspiration from. Materials supplied for one print.

Hastings District LibrariesHASTINGS LIBRARY – Cnr Eastbourne and Warren StsFLAXMERE LIBRARY – Swansea RoadHAVELOCK NORTH – Te Mata RoadFor opening hours please visit www.hastingslibraries.co.nz

Hastings War Memorial Library

MAKE, CREATE, DO 8yrs+8 MAR 3.30PM – 4.30PM | Science Experiments22 MAR 3.30PM – 4.30PM | Creative Writing

CLAN OF CODERS 8yrs+EVERY WED 4PM – 5PMLearn coding skills by playing a computer game.

Havelock North

MAKE, CREATE, DO 8yrs+15 MAR 3.30PM – 4.30PM | All About Zines29 MAR 3.30PM – 4.30PM | Stop Motion Movies

Flaxmere Library

MAKE, CREATE, DO FOR TWEENS (Aged 7-12)6 MAR 3.30PM – 4.30PM | Zine Workshop20 MAR 3.30PM – 4.30PM | Pearler Bead Magnets

MAKE, CREATE, DO FOR TEENS (Aged 13-18)13 MAR 3.30PM – 4.30PM | No Cook “Baking”27 MAR 3.30PM – 4.30PM | Duct Tape Crafts

March 2018FREE EVENTSFREE

Events & Activities in the Hastings DistrictALL MONTH

Hawke’s Bay Farmers MarketEVERY SUNDAY 8.30AM – 12.30PM | Showgrounds Hawke’s Bay, Kenilworth RoadRain or shine, the farmers market will go on! Local produce, artisan goods, live music and more. Visit www.Hawkesbayfarmersmarket.co.nz

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

International Cultures Day3 MAR 11AM – 4PM | Cornwall ParkEnjoy free live entertainment and delicious food (cash only) from the many cultural groups living in the region, as well as learn about the services available to the members of the community. Visit www.facebook.com/multicultruralassociationhawkesbay/

Parkinson’s HB Sanctuary Charity Walk3 MAR 9AM – 1PM | Cape Kidnappers $50, lunch inclThe Cape Sanctuary is the largest privately owned and funded wildlife restoration project in NZ and is normally closed to the public. All funds raised will be go to Parkinson’s HB. Contact Kathy.Jenkinsnz@gmail.com to book.

Beer Appreciation Day Viii3 MAR 12.30PM – 7PM | Duart House, Havelock North $25Taste beers on tap from nearly all of the region’s local breweries and NZ’s finest craft ciders, accompanied by delicious food and live music. Visit www.beerappreciationday.co.nz

Lindisfarne College Gala4 MAR 9AM – 12PM | Lindisfarne CollegeFun day for all the family, lots of bargains, kids’ entertainment. Visit www.lindisfarne.school.nz

Seaweek Children’s Sandcastle Competition4 MAR 11AM – 2PM | Waimarama Beach near Surf Lifesaving ClubCreate a sea, land, or fantastical creature and upcycle beach debris if you can. BYO buckets & spades. Contact chandler@hbrc.govt.nz to register

MCL Construction Triple Peaks10 MAR | Havelock North VillageConquer the peaks! Run, walk or bike across the 50kms course of breath-taking views, challenging trails and beautiful private land. New terrain and new management! Visit www.triplepeaks.co.nz

Maraekakaho Country Market Day10 MAR 10AM – 3PM | Maraekakaho Sports GroundsIt’s your ‘Rural Day in the Bay!’ Local produce, artisan crafts, home-baking, a tug of war, and much more. All proceeds go to Maraekakaho School and Gumboots Early Childhood Centre. Visit www.facebook.com/MaraekakahoCountryMarketDay/

Cancer Society Relay For Life10 MAR 11AM – 11PM | HB Regional Sports ParkGet involved in this inspiring community event that celebrates cancer survivors, remembers loved ones lost to cancer, and raises awareness and funding. Visit www.relayforlife.org.nz

Wheels On Windsor Car Show11 MAR 9AM – 3PM | Windsor Park, Grove Road | Entry by Gold Coin DonationHosted by HB British & European Car Club. Spot prizes, food stalls and entertainment. Proceeds go to Brain Injury Assn HB. Visit www.hbbritishandeurocarclub.co.nz

Hereworth Gala & Art Auction11 MAR 10AM – 2PM | Hereworth School, Te Mata Road Havelock NorthEnjoy a huge variety of stalls, food and family entertainment. Visit www.facebook.com/Hereworth/

Horse Of The Year 2018NEW ZEALAND’S PREMIER EQUESTRIAN EVENT13 – 18 MARCH | Showgrounds Hawke’s Bay, Kenilworth RoadWith over 1800 riders and 2500 horses competing for lucrative titles and prize money, the show is a feature on most equestrian calendars. Visit www.hoy.kiwi for tickets and full programme.

The Upstart Magazine Hastings City Bunny Adventure17 – 29 MAR | Hastings CBDFind the Easter Bunnies hidden on shop windows throughout Hastings City! Collect stamps and hand over your full card to the last shopkeeper to claim your special Easter Prize! No purchase required. Visit www.hastingscity.co.nz

Harcourts Hastings City Night Market22 MAR 5PM – 9PM | Hastings Clock TowerCelebrate “Autumn” at the special Harvest Night Market with live music and entertainment, craft stalls, plus your favourite food trucks.

The Upstart Magazine Hastings City Bunny Hop29 MAR 4PM – 6PM | Civic SquareSpot prizes, face painting, bunny dance competitions, craft activities and of course the Easter Bunny!

The Big Easy31 MAR 10AM – 6PM | Departs from Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock NorthParticipate in this family-fun ride that encourages frequent stops to enjoy the many tasty Hawke’s Bay distractions along the way. Visit www.thebigeasy.co.nz for details and to register.

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Splash PlanetLast Chance For The Season!Open weekends only until 1 Apr 10am – 5pm.www.splashplanet.co.nz

Teacher’s Exclusive Evening28 MAR 4PM – 5PMSpecial opportunity for teachers to preview new exhibition “Play: Art to Make You Move” featuring interactive works from artists Seung Yul Oh, Campbell Tamahina Burns and Sara Hughes.

Arts Inc. Heretaunga106 Russell St South FREE ENTRYwww.artsinc.co.nz

Sybil Roberts: Out of the Ashes UNTIL 10 MAR21 Paintings, 7 Colours, 3 variations all representing renewal, growth and the endless spiral of life.

Doreen Chatvick UNTIL 10 MARUsing mostly acrylics on canvas, vibrant paintings of landscapes and abstracts inspired by places she finds beautiful and colourful.

SE3D Sculpture Symposium 12 – 24 MARFeaturing pieces sculpted by the participating artists during the recent SE3D Symposium along with more of their works.

Allan Yarrall 12 – 24 MARPhotographs of scenic shots from Allan’s many travels around the North Island.

HB Woodturners’ Guild 26 MAR – 7 APRAnnual exhibition and sale of decorative and delightfully practical items made from wood.

Rex Jones 26 MAR – 7 APROriginal paintings from his popular 2018 Hawke’s Bay Calendar along with some of his other beautiful watercolour landscapes.

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