WBS Big Switch to kick start Greytown Festival of Christmas this Saturday 1 July
The annual Greytown Festival of Christmas returns with a flurry of excitement this July.
Snow is in the forecast for this years’ mid-winter festival, and Greytown is set to be transformed into a winter wonderland for the entire month. Locals, businesses, community groups and friends are gearing up for jam-packed programme of events, workshops, food, live music and fun, as well as a special Matariki programme.
The first major act of the 2023 festival is the “WBS Big Switch”, which kicks off from 3pm on Saturday 1 July. Head along to catch a first glimpse of the festive atmosphere, see the lighting get turned on for the first time, grab a bite to eat from the food trucks, browse the night markets, get a selfie in the “snow”, and enjoy a spectacular fireworks display at 7pm (remember to put your four-legged friends indoors from 6.58pm – 7.15pm).
In line with this year’s festival theme “Let it Snow” 3000 snowflakes have been distributed to schools and preschools throughout the region for children to decorate and bring along to hang on the Community Christmas Tree on opening night. There will also be a collection box for the Community Food Banks there, where people can donate non-perishable food items throughout the month for collection.
Other Festival highlights include workshops and crafternoons for kids and adults, a family-friendly Winter Fete at Cobblestones, Matariki Stargazing and weaving, a Cocktails and Comedy Season at The White Swan, a Fashion Through the Ages show, a Snowman Hunt, and a Woolshed Movie Night hosted by Greytown School.
Retailers will be offering special deals and prizes, and restaurants, bars and cafes will have festive food and beverages on the menu.
If you have friends visiting who would like to decorate a snowflake to hang on the tree on 1 July, they can be collected from The Offering Café here in Greytown, WBS at 125 Queen Street Masterton, or any library in Wairarapa. See the full programme here static1.squarespace.com...
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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43.6% 1st December
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17.4% A week before Christmas
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33.2% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
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