Black Barn, Havelock North - 22 Jan 2010

[Belinda]

Hi June,
Same with the following her career for a long long time
Totally agree with all you said
Look forward too the next time, real real soon
this year i hope

Belinda

[Jono]

Sorry again about the (lack of) photos - but as Dave said it was quite a distance to travel, and was raining... plus I don't actually have my own camera, would've had to borrow the parent's.

I wish I hadn't forgotten it, but it was good being able to enjoy my first concert without any distractions! (apart from rain)

It was cool seeing Hayley's family at the concert too. They seemed to know Belinda and Ross very well! Didn't get a chance to meet them though.

Can't wait for my second Hayley concert!

[scrpuckref]

Minor flooding in Hawke's Bay
8:33 PM Friday Jan 22, 2010

Flooding is receding in the Hawke's Bay, but State Highway 50 between Ongaonga and Tikokino southwest of Hastings remains closed.

Heavy flooding in the Hastings suburb Flaxmere earlier this afternoon saw parts of it isolated and police warn motorists off the roads.

Rain pelted down on Hayley Westenra concert goers in the outdoor venue Black Barn, but did not deter them from persevering to enjoy the show.

Flaxmere roads were accessible again shortly before 8pm, police said.

However, there was still some minor flooding and police urged caution.

Sections of SH5 between Napier and Taupo were also affected by flooding earlier today.

The heavy rain is moving south, with 80mm predicted by MetService in the southern and eastern hills and ranges of Wairarapa through to late Saturday morning.

It warned rivers and streams were likely to rise rapidly.

A heavy rain watch was also in force for the hills and ranges of Wanganui, northern Manawatu and eastern and souther parts of Wellington.

There was also rain in the South Island today, with the World Buskers Festival in Christchurch disrupted because of downpours.

- NZPA


You all braved quite a downpour to see Hayley - but who among us wouldn't?

Thanks for all of the wonderful reports & pix.

Steve R

[thomas]

Hi!

Thank you for your reports and that you stayed bravely until the end of the show in that nasty rain.

Ross, your pictures are great! Hayley truly enjoyed to sing again in front of her home crowd.

Jono, you seem to be very hayleywowed. That is something that will stay forever and it's not too bad. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Belinda, I hope you feel better and don't have to suffer a cold too much.

Best wishes,
Thomas

[david]

Hi all,

Thank you Ross, Belinda and Jono for all the wonderful photos and reports! Well done for braving the weather and staying on throughout the concert! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif So wish I could've been there, hopefully next time she is in NZ I will be able to make it.

Best wishes
David

[Andrew]

Hi All,

Belinda, Ross and Jono... YES indeed you have done us all proud with your excellent Concert Reports and photographs!!!

Thanks to you guys I feel as though I have finally attended a Hayley Concert in NZ...

WOWSERS!!! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Andrew

[Jono]

Jan 25, 2010 18:31:21 GMT thomas said:

Jono, you seem to be very hayleywowed.

Very much so! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

[Richard]

Here's a message from Fiona Pears: www.facebook.com/fionapearsofficial

Thanks to everyone who came to the lovely Blackbarn winery the other night. We had an amazing time and I was so overwhelmed by the audience who despite the 'stunning weather', sat there with their Kiwi wet weather gear on, and seemed to still have a great time! Love to you all...FI xx

Richard

[Ross]

H Day +4

Well I made it safely back to Christchurch. Yesterday I almost forgot it was my birthday (must be getting old lol). At least Hayley was my birthday gift, but I didn't want the rain that went with it lol.

Graeme the Gannets at Cape Kidnappers do fly to Australia. They also go when 3 months old and on the first flight they do they head off to Australia via the tip of the North Island or South via Cooks Strait. Only 20% survive to reach 3 years of age.

Today before I went on the ferry I went to Te Papa , which is the National museum, to see the Last day of Pompeii exhibition which was great.

The trip on the ferry was good with a smooth sea but we hit fog going across the straight and the fog horn had to be blown every few minutes lol. The weather was much better in the Sounds this time as you can see by the photos below.



Now here are some scans from the Hawke's Bay Today paper.

Hayley arriving in Napier


Fiona is on the stage

[Belinda]

Thanks Ross For Getting all the newspaper clippings, i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif for us and you did a great job with the photo's

Was good to see you again,and
I will probably see you over at lyttelton for Fiona's Concert in Feb
I did remember your Birthday ,on another forum i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Luckily my cold never went to much,
The pain i think was from shivering so much and tensing my muscles

[martindn]

Belated Happy Birthday Ross! Was the concert actually on you birthday?

I too had a Hayley concert at my birthday in my home town cathedral, Peterborough, but in my case it was two days after my birthday. But it was ceretainly the highlight of my birthday weekend, as I'm sure it was for you.

Thanks for the photos of the newspaper cuttings.

Martin D

[Sandy Wilderness Girl]

Hey taaaaa everyone hey for the grouse pics and reports......would have loved to have been there hey....
Ohh welllll another day hey
Sandy.xxx

[Libby]

Edit: I've moved this off-topic post and Graeme's reply to The Chat Thread.

Richard

[Richard]

Hello folks!

Fiona Pears has posted some photographs of her performance at Black Barn on her website:

www.fionapears.com/news.htm#Blackbarn_Photos

Richard

[Jono]

Well it's been over 2 weeks since the concert - and I've been away since then - but I still haven't gotten over it! It was awesome.

It's a great disappointment once the concert finishes though, I must admit.. You don't want it to be over, and there's nothing (Hayley-wise) left to look forward to... yet.

Can't wait to book my next concerts in the near future! Hopefully I'll be able to get to see one or two shows in other parts of the country when she tours here (depends on work). There's no way I'd miss an Auckland show though!