Hutt Zone - 6 August

This week we track down the former Wurlitzer Organ that was at Hutt Valley High School, 1944 to 1968, as it starts off its next chapter in a new Auckland venue – and all in time for its 100th birthday! I chat with Wurlitzer Trustee James Duncan and former Hutt High student Philip Worts. And a big thank you to Judith Gardiner of the HVHS Archives for additional material and photographs of the organ. We hear more in the 1979 history from the late Annie Huggan on her memories of Petone as a Millworker and Petone Mayor. Thanks to Hutt City Libraries Heritage Centre for sharing this recording. And there’s plenty of music from Wurlitzer Organ Opus #1475. You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. https://www.facebook.com/JohnMacDonaldNZ/ SECTIONS History – 0’54” – Annie Huggan – Petone Memories recorded in 1979

This week we talk JAZZ – first there’s a Jazz Brunch at the Upper Hutt Cossie Club with Barry Carter of the Carter Parker Quartet, as part of the Wellington Jazz Festival and then we meet this year’s Upper Hutt Grand Piano Trust Scholar Lana Ritchie – both perform this Sunday 18th October in Upper Hutt. We hear more in the 1979 history on the late Annie Huggan on her memories of Petone as a Millworker and Petone Mayor. Thanks to Hutt City Libraries Heritage Centre for sharing this recording. And there’s plenty of music from both our jazz musicians. You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. https://www.facebook.com/JohnMacDonaldNZ/ SECTIONS History – 1’24” – Annie Huggan – Petone Memories recorded in 1979 Feature – 18’04” – Barry Carter – Carter Parker Quartet Jazz Brunch Music – 32’03” – CP3 – Take on the World Feature – 35” 56” – Lana Ritchie – Upper Hutt Grand Piano Trust Scholar 2026

This week we meet the Wellington Branch President of Riders Against Cancer, Wayne Chapman and hear about their Show n Shine event at Brewtown Upper Hutt on Sunday 11th of October. Get to see a great display of all types of motor bikes while fundraising for an important cause. We hear more in the 1979 history on the late Annie Huggan on her memories of Petone as a Millworker and Petone Mayor. Thanks to Hutt City Libraries Heritage Centre for sharing this recording. This week’s poem is from former Lower Hutt teacher James K Baxter “Rocket Show”. And there’s music from Mi-Sex “Computer Games”, Ethan Ziggy Morrison “I am the Highway”, and the 2022 Taita Colle Poly Club. You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. https://w SECTIONS Poetry Reading – 1’20” – J K Baxter “Rocket Show” History – 4’08” – Annie Huggan – Petone Memories recorded in 1979 Music – 19’11” – Mi-Sex – “Computer Games” Feature – 23’26” – Wayne Chapman – Riders Against Cancer – Wellington Branch Music – 46’35” – Ethan Ziggy Morrison– “I am the Highway” Music – 50” 32” – Taita College Poly Club 2022

This week we talk art trails with artist and Upper Hutt Art Trail organiser Elizabeth Gibson, as the 10-11th of October is the annual art trail weekend. We hear about this year’s artists, locations and the wide range of creative art open to the public. And hear about Elizabeth’s painting and ceramic art journey. Elizabeth Gibson artist Upper Hutt Art Trail We hear more in the 1979 history on the late Annie Huggan on her memories of Petone as a Millworker and Petone Mayor. Thanks to Hutt City Libraries Heritage Centre for sharing this recording. This week’s poem if from the 2022 Upper Hutt Libraries Poetry Competition - “Home” by Kyle Lingad. And there’s music from Halcyon Drift “Follow the River”, Andy Anderson “Let another cup of tea go cold” and SKRAM “Stay”. You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. https://www.facebook.com/JohnMacDonaldNZ/

This week we talk to the convenor of the Upper Hutt branch of Wheels and Canes Disability Group – Blake Forbes-Gentle ahead of their September meeting at Upper Hutt Library. And we chat to CEO and co-founder of HUHANZ Carolyn Press Mckenzie on the "Behind the scenes Animal Sanctury Tours" at Haywards Hill – which sees extra tours put on for the school holidays. Book a tour and literally save an animal’s life. We hear more in the 1979 history on the late Annie Huggan on her memories of Petone as a Millworker and Petone Mayor. Thanks to Hutt City Libraries Heritage Centre for sharing this recording. And there’s music from Upper Hutt’s Toni Baird – “Your Song” and Lower Hutt’s Vera Ellen “Crack the Whip” You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. https://www.facebook.com/JohnMacDonaldNZ/