Sunday 8 December, 21 Gordon Road, Plimmerton, 1.30 pm – note the earlier time this year.

Our Christmas party will once again be hosted this year by the wonderful Anne McGregor and Roy McGuinness.

Please bring a plate of food for the afternoon meal, a bottle of what you like to drink, and of course instruments and songs. The meal will start around 2.30pm. Disposable plates etc. will be provided but those of you who have picnic sets could bring them too, to help reduce the waste.

The Koha this year is for DCM (Downtown Community Ministry), whose vision is for communities where whānau are housed, connected, and thriving. https://www.dcm.org.nz/

We warmly invite you, your family and any like-minded and/or musical friends to come along and welcome in the season with music and festivity! Sorry no dogs.

Sunday 10 December, 21 Gordon Road, Plimmerton, 2.00 pm – note the different venue and slightly earlier time.

This year’s Christmas Party is at a venue that will be familiar to many of you, because it has been the scene of many an up-close-and-personal concert, not to mention the annual Waitangi Day gathering. We’re lucky to be able to continue the recent tradition of holding our Christmas party on the Kapiti Coast, this year hosted by the magnificent Anne McGregor and Roy McGuinness.

What To Bring

Please bring a plate of food for the evening meal (starting at around 5pm), a bottle of what you like to drink, and of course instruments and songs. We ask that you give a Koha, which will be donated to Atareira Mental Health Support in time for Christmas. Disposable plates etc. will be provided but those of you who have picnic sets could bring them too, to help reduce the waste. Sorry no dogs.

We warmly invite you, your family and any like-minded and/or musical friends.

Sunday 11 December, 43 Pehi Kupa Street, Waikanae, 3.00 pm

10/12/2022 – please see below for a COVID update.

This year’s Christmas Party is at a lovely venue at the end of Pehi Kupa Street, Waikanae, across a bridge on the eastern side of the railway tracks. It is about 700 metres walk north from Waikanae train station and there is plenty of off-street parking at the end of the drive. Please see the map in the Balladeer if you need more directions.

What To Bring

Please bring a plate of food for supper, a bottle of what you like to drink, and of course instruments and songs. We ask that you give a Koha, which will be donated to Atareira Mental Health Support in time for Christmas. Disposable plates etc. will be provided but those of you who have picnic sets could bring them too, to help reduce the waste. Sorry no dogs.

We warmly invite you, your family and any like-minded and/or musical friends.

Update 10/12/2022:  Unfortunately, COVID is making the rounds of some of our folkie whānau and we’re sad that those affected won’t be able to attend the Christmas Party this year. We hope that anyone who is symptomatic or who has tested positive for COVID will also stay home to protect the folk community. Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you there and, fingers crossed, the sun will come along as well!

Wishing those who are unwell a speedy recovery, and Merry Christmas to all from the Acoustic Routes Committee 

Acoustic Routes Christmas Party, Sue and Kim Rose’s home, 329a Paekakariki Hill Road Pauatahanui, Saturday 12 December, 3 pm

We warmly invite you, your family and any like-minded and/or musical friends to the Acoustic Routes Christmas Party.

Sue and Kim have once again very kindly offered to host this year’s party at their gorgeous rural retreat nestled in a little valley about 3 km from the Pauatahanui shops. (It’s about the same distance from Wellington as Plimmerton.)

What To Bring

Please bring a plate of food for supper, a bottle of what you like to drink, and of course instruments and songs. We ask that you give a Koha, which will be donated to a charity in time for Christmas. Disposable plates, etc., will be provided but those of you who have picnic sets could bring them too, to help reduce the waste.

Please don’t bring dogs, no matter how musical!

Instructions for Getting There

Sue and Kim’s home is 3.29 kilometres from Pauatahanui village, heading north up the Paekakariki Hill Rd. At the end of a long straight you’ll find the golf club on the right. Turn left into the drive just past that, cross the bridge and take the left-hand fork to the house. There is a lot of bamboo on their roadside boundary. The nearest train stations are Paremata and Plimmerton if you are being picked up by a driver. Cell phone coverage is marginal but if you have any problems finding it, phone 2379029.

Acoustic Routes Christmas Party, Sue and Kim Rose’s home, 329a Paekakariki Hill Road Pauatahanui, Saturday 14 December, 3 pm

We warmly invite you, your family and any like-minded and/or musical friends to the Acoustic Routes Christmas Party.

Sue and Kim have once again very kindly offered to host this year’s party at their gorgeous rural retreat nestled in a little valley about 3 km from the Pauatahanui shops. (It’s about the same distance from Wellington as Plimmerton.)

What To Bring

Please bring a plate of food for supper, a bottle of what you like to drink, and of course instruments and songs. We ask that you give a Koha, which will be donated to the Atareira Family Support Trust in time for Christmas. Disposable plates, etc., will be provided but those of you who have picnic sets could bring them too, to help reduce the waste.

Please don’t bring dogs, no matter how musical!

Instructions for Getting There

Sue and Kim’s home is 3.29 kilometres from Pauatahanui village, heading north up the Paekakariki Hill Rd. At the end of a long straight you’ll find the golf club on the right. Turn left into the drive just past that, cross the bridge and take the left-hand fork to the house. There is a lot of bamboo on their roadside boundary. The nearest train stations are Paremata and Plimmerton if you are being picked up by a driver. Cell phone coverage is marginal but if you have any problems finding it, phone 2379029.

This annual treat takes place in the great party venue of Anne and Roy’s home, 21 Gordon Road, Plimmerton. All folkies and musos are welcome.

The party starts at 2 pm, and the barbecue will be going from 5 pm. Bring something for the barbie, salads etc., your drink of choice and of course instruments and voices to celebrate the day.

Acoustic Routes Christmas Party, Sue and Kim Rose’s home, 329a Paekakariki Hill Road Pauahatanui, Saturday 15 December, 3 pm

Sue and Kim have once again very kindly offered to host this year’s AR Christmas party at their gorgeous rural retreat nestled in a little valley about 3 km from the Pauahatanui shops. (It’s about the same distance from Wellington as Plimmerton.)

We warmly invite you, your family and any like-minded and/or musical friends. (Sorry, no dogs, no matter how musical.) 

What To Bring

Please bring a plate of food for supper, a bottle of what you like to drink, and of course instruments and songs. We ask that you give a Koha, which will be donated to a charity in time for Christmas. Disposable plates, etc., will be provided but those of you who have picnic sets could bring them too, to help reduce the waste.

Instructions for Getting There

Sue and Kim’s home is 3.29 kilometres from Pauatahanui village, heading north up the Paekakariki Hill Rd. At the end of a long straight you’ll find the golf club on the right. Turn left into the drive just past that, cross the bridge and take the left-hand fork to the house. There is a lot of bamboo on their roadside boundary. The nearest train stations are Paremata and Plimmerton if you are being picked up by a driver. Cell phone coverage is marginal but if you have any problems finding it, phone 2379029.

Calling all young musicians!

We’ve got a great opportunity for you – a chance to win the Joan Prior award for 2018.

We’re really keen to hear from you so we’ve extended the deadline to 8 October 2018 – you’ve got an extra week to get your application in! 

Find out how to enter on the Joan Prior award page. 

Acoustic Routes Christmas Party, Sue and Kim Rose’s home, 329a Paekakariki Hill Road Pauahatanui, Sunday 10 December, 4 pm

Sue and Kim have once again offered to host this year’s AR Christmas party at their gorgeous rural retreat nestled in a little valley about 3 km from the Pauahatanui shops. (It’s about the same distance from Wellington as Plimmerton – see the map in the December Balladeer).

What To Bring
In lieu of a secret Santa this year, we will be collecting koha for the Wellington City Mission’s Christmas Star appeal. Please bring a plate of food, a bottle of what you like to drink, and of course instruments and songs. Disposable plates, etc., will be provided but those of you who have picnic sets could bring them too, to help reduce the waste.

Getting There
Sue and Kim’s home is 3.29 kilometres from Pauatahanui village, heading north up the Paekakariki Hill Rd. At the end of a long straight you’ll find the golf club on the right. Turn left into the drive just past that, cross the bridge and take the left hand fork to the house.

The nearest train stations are Paramata and Plimmerton if you are being picked up by a driver. Cell phone coverage is marginal but if you have any problems finding it, phone landline 2379029.

Acoustic Routes Christmas Party, Sue and Kim Rose’s home, 329a Paekakariki Hill Road Pauahatanui, Sunday 10 December, 4 pm

Sue and Kim have once again offered to host this year’s AR Christmas party at their gorgeous rural retreat nestled in a little valley about 3 km from the Pauahatanui shops. (It’s about the same distance from Wellington as Plimmerton – see the map in the December Balladeer).

What To Bring
Please bring a plate of food, a bottle of what you like to drink, and of course instruments and songs. Disposable plates, etc, will be provided but those of you who have picnic sets could bring them too, to help reduce the waste.

Getting There
Sue and Kim’s home is 3.29 kilometres from Pauatahanui village, heading north up the Paekakariki Hill Rd. At the end of a long straight you’ll find the golf club on the right. Turn left into the drive just past that, cross the bridge and take the left hand fork to the house.

The nearest train stations are Paramata and Plimmerton if you are being picked up by a driver. Cell phone coverage is marginal but if you have any problems finding it, phone landline 2379029.