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Where does the name Sarau come from?

jenny — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:33:38 +0000

The village of Upper Moutere, formerly known as Sarau, was named by the German Missionary Pastor Heine who settled in the Valley in 1850 to establish the village. He named the Village ‘Sarau’ after the beautiful Valley of the same name near his home in northern Germany. The name continued to be used until World War 1 when it was dropped in favour of Upper Moutere. And how is it said? Sarr-ow

Sarau Festival 2011 - Sunday, January 30th, 2011 from 4pm! Be there!

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A Special Sarau 2012

michelle — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:34:47 +0000

Here’s a special slideshow from 2012 Sarau Festival to get you in the mood! Thanks to our wonderful photographer Libby who manages to capture the uniqueness of every Sarau Festival, year after year. Enjoy the memories of an amazing event. Maybe you’ll spot yourself if you were there…

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Sarau 2010 Memories

michelle — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:06:55 +0000

Our photographer Libby captured some magical moments at Sarau Festival 2010. Enjoy our archive of festivals gone by and if you’ve never been before, get a taste of this wonderfully purple and unique event! The festival continues to get bigger and better every year thanks to our amazing community volunteers.

Sarau Festival 2011 - Sunday, January 30th, 2011 from 4pm! Be there!

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Limerick Leaders!

michelle — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:44:19 +0000

The writing and limerick competition at the Sarau Festival included some lively contributions. Unfortunately not all are printable but here are the winning contributions from the adults and the children’s sections:

Limericks:

Adults competition

1st:

Pam

There was a young blackcurrant named Pam

Who got herself in a bit of a jam

The rumours spread

That she was on bread

But really she had eloped with a lamb

Duncan McKinlay

Children:

1st

There was a blackcurrant called Jack

Whose skin was very very black.

When asked was it bruises,

he made no excuses,

and said I’m the king of the pack.

Jack MacNeil (7years)

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Thank-you Everyone!

michelle — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:29:22 +0000

Thank-you so much to everyone who gave up their time and energy and made Sarau Festival 2011 a huge success. From planning, to set-up and pack down – our volunteers were tireless. It just gets better and better and this would not be possible without our willing volunteers. We can’t name you all in person but you know who you are. Amazing.

Thank-you from the whole community.

Sarau Festival 2011 - Sunday, January 30th, 2011 from 4pm! Be there!

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Bike Race Results 2011

michelle — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:27:07 +0000

Results from the Sujon Moutere Valley Mountain bike race

Fastest overall and trophy winner: Tom Filmer

Men over 18:

1. Jake Stow 58mins 51sec

2. Tim Bygate 59mins 49sec

3. Mark Fry 60mins 19sec

Women over 18:

1. Eloise Fry 59mins 30sec

2. Sandra Watts 80mins 54sec

Men under 18:

1. Tom Filmer 49mins 28sec

2. Andrew Read 58mins 47sec

3. Jacob Anderson 60/20sec

Women under 18:

1. Caitlin Holmes

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK-YOU TO YOU ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION.

Sarau Festival 2011 - Sunday, January 30th, 2011 from 4pm! Be there!

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Beetroot, Apple & Blackcurrant Salsa

admin — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 09:22:58 +0000

Beetroot, Apple and Blackcurrant Salsa by Steve Richards of The Jester House
In a bowl mix:
250g peeled and grated beetroot
200g unpeeled and grated apple
4 cloves garlic finely chopped
1/2 cup blackcurrants
season to taste with
2Tblsp balsamic vinegar
2Tblsp sugar
1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
salt and ground pepper
Optional – chilli paste or flakes
Leave for at least 1 hour for flavours to amalgamate
Will keep covered in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Lovely with quiche, as a side salad or with cold meat.

Sarau Festival 2011 - Sunday, January 30th, 2011 from 4pm! Be there!

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Cooking Competition Results

michelle — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:40:24 +0000

BLACKCURRANT COOKING COMPETITION RESULTS:

PRESERVES:
1st    Susie Lees with her Blackcurrant jam
2nd   Janette Stevens with her Blackcurrant and plum jam
3rd   Sue Walker with her Blackcurrant Jelly
Highly recommended   Joyce Frye with her Blackcurrant Jam

BAKING:
1st   Betty Rae with her Blackcurrant muffins
2nd   Susan Drew with her Blackcurrant muffins
3rd   Libby Hopper with her Blackcurrant muffins
Highly recommended   Jacqui Bassett with her Blackcurrant muffins

DESSERTS:
1st   Philly Jinman with her Blackcurrant cheesecake
2nd   Michelle Hodges with her Blackcurrant slice
3rd   Deborah fellows with her Blackcurrant red wine chutney

CHILDRENS SECTION: no entries

INNOVATIVE:
1st   Miles Drewery with his Blackcurrant venison pie
2nd   Janette Stevens with her Blackcurrant vinegar
3rd   Sally Kidson with her Blackcurrant fudge
Highly recommended   Ian Marshall with his Blackcurrant beer

OVERALL WINNER OF BEST PRODUCT TO PROMOTE BLACKCURRANTS:
Miles Drewery with his Blackcurrant venison pie

Thank-you everyone for entering into the spirit of a Blackcurrant Festival – keep developing your recipes for next year.
A special thank you to Barkers of Geraldine for their awesome gift baskets and to Food Management Ltd for their overall prize

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Sunshine at Sarau 2010

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:31:30 +0000

Another sensational festival showcasing what the Moutere Community can do! There were over one hundred stalls of delicious food, drinks and so much creativity. A huge thank-you on behalf of the organisers for coming and helping to raise money for a defibrilator for Upper Moutere village. The Rai Jin Taiko drummers opened the festival and Hi Strung followed them in the line-up. Gecko were the feature band of the evening and got the crowd dancing until dusk. The Moutere Hills Way2Go trailer was there , keeping the children entertained for hours. There were competitions galore and everyone had a fantastic day! Thanks again for every contribution to the success of this event.

Sarau Festival 2011 - Sunday, January 30th, 2011 from 4pm! Be there!

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Summer Pudding Recipe

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:30:22 +0000

Summer Pudding by Steve Richards of The Jester House
Line a 1 litre glass bowl with stale toast slice white bread (crusts removed),
(save enough to cover the top as well).
In a pot warm 250g black currants with 100g sugar until the juices start to run
Add
250g raspberries
250g blackberries
250g strawberries
continue to warm until the fruit is soft but not cooked.
Do not bring to the boil.
Pour the fruit into the lined bowl, cover the top with reserved bread,
place a plate on top then a heavy weight on the plate e.g. a pot of
water
Refrigerate over night. Before serving turn the pudding out onto a
plate and serve with lashings of cream.
Any combination of fruit will work but currants and raspberries are traditional.
Enjoy!

Sarau Festival 2011 - Sunday, January 30th, 2011 from 4pm! Be there!

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