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Darfield Garden Club Report
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ISSUE 1,141 Friday 28th June 2024
MALVERN CELEBRATES MATARIKI Malvern certainly knows how to come together and celebrate Matariki. The Matariki in Malvern team continue to be proud of what this event, held Saturday, June 22, has achieved. There is much cultural learning and knowledge happening from preschoolers right up to young adults in high school. Event coordinator Kelly Maude says, “We love that this event provides a platform for our rangatahi (young people) to share their learning, and talents with the community. We had several generations attending this year, from oneyear-olds right up to those in their eighties. It was very special seeing all ages mingling and eating kai together.” Ngā Puāwai O Tawera Kapa Haka has developed much mana in its performance as a
group. The Kapa Haka group meets every Wednesday after school, led by Whaea Niki and Whaea Bee, and their commitment and dedication is evident when they perform they give their all. The group will also be performing in the Selwyn Matariki celebrations in Rolleston on Thursday evening, proudly representing Malvern, along with Darfield High School Kapa Haka. “Many performers are in both of these groups and rehearse each week at school as well as after school,” says Kelly. “It’s awesome that NCEA credits can now be awarded for kapa haka performances, such as Matariki in Malvern, recognising the hard work and amount of learning that goes into it.” She gives a special shout out goes to the head students from Darfield High School, who each spoke to start the event
Ruth Jennings with daughter Chloe showing their House of Bricks Lego creations.
and helped throughout and afterwards. “These awesome rangatahi, along with the fabulous kapa haka performers demonstrate all the good things we can celebrate in the young people in our community.” The Matariki in Malvern team had fun decorating the hall with an ocean theme this year, with the focus whetū (star) for this year being Waitā (‘wai’ meaning water and ‘tā meaning salty). Much of the stunning artwork also explored learning around Waitā, as well as the Matariki cluster as a whole. It is wonderful to see how much engagement there is in learning more about our unique culture and embracing the kaupapa of Matariki. “This year after kia, we had a harakeke raranga (flax weaving) have a go station, rock painting little rocks that were collected from the beach beside Ngāti Moki Marae Te
Taumutu (our local marae), and House of Bricks Lego provided three stations for some incredible Lego creations connected to our theme. Again, it was so lovely to see different ages sitting and creating side by side.” The Matariki in Malvern team would like to thank their hard working volunteers and the many people and businesses who contributed to the event. Plants were donated by Nat’s Nursery and Elizabeth Forest, and the delicious kai was locally sourced from Darfield Village Meats, Johnny Fresh, and Darfield Bakery. “Also a big thank you for the sponsorship from Grenfell Builders and Leech Drainage,” says Kelly. “Finally, we are hugely grateful for our funding from Selwyn District Council Community Fund, Creative Communities NZ, and the Mayoral Fund to enable us to put this event on.”