SUMMER ISSUE #24 NOW ONLINE - CLICK THE PICTURE TO READ ON.
At last there is a feeling of summer and there is a buzz in the air as the weather warms up. There are so many events going on over the summer season which we feature in the Events section - Harvest Festival, Martinborough Fair, craft markets, Summer Shakespeare, Round the Vines, pre-season rugby and various musical concerts to name a few. So come to the Wairarapa and enjoy the many things going on, as well as the superb wine and food.
In this issue our three international roving reporters, Sandy Cowell, Simon Burt and Tanya Katterns take us on a journey to Northern California, China and Kenya, each with an amusing tale of their life beyond the Wairarapa.
After four years of writing for the magazine Anne Taylor is taking a new career path, and I would like to thank her for her input and professionalism. Also Julie Kidd, who has amused us for several years with her witty and humorous stories, is heading for Auckland with her family and will be missed. Joining us this issue are writers Julia Wilton, Tina Finn and Tanya Katterns who, I am sure, will each bring their own personality to the magazine.
There’s such a diversity of people who live in the Wairarapa, each with different skills and talents. From artisans of hand gold leaf lettering, limited edition printing to international filmmaking, you will find them here. There’s plenty to read in this issue and I hope you enjoy it.
Having survived the wet winter and so-so spring I’m looking forward to a long warm summer and all the pleasurable things that come with it, like getting back into the garden.
My sincere thanks to all the advertisers and contributors who have supported the magazine and to you, the readers, whose encouragement is inspiring.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in Autumn, cheers Raewyn.
