So just how much frenetic socialising can everyone absorb before they collapse in the corner?
Plenty it seems. No sooner had our digestive systems dealt to an elaborate community lunch in July, than the Spring Fling was unleashed on 29 August. This hallowed event has now been on calendars for four years and is not to be trifled with.
In its heyday the Spring Fling attracted 150 wannabes all vying for a silk scarf or a diaphanous gown.
It’s the Martinborough Fashion parade par excellence buoyed by canapes, wine and a continuous auction. Garments plus accoutrements, of a quality last seen on the Queen of Sheba are displayed on the shapeliest models our scouts in Martinborough could locate. These elegant, top notch clothes are up for grabs at ridiculous prices ($5 – $50) so it’s not surprising to see some competitive rucking including the use of elbows to secure the best items. Reminiscent of the Kirkaldie and Stains scrimmage in Wellington years ago. Fashion is clearly fashionable!
it’s not surprising to see some competitive rucking including the use of elbows to secure the best items. Reminiscent of the Kirkaldie and Stains scrimmage in Wellington years ago. Fashion is clearly fashionable!
To give you an idea of what’s involved the stalwarts behind the scenes have to co-ordinate 8 models aged between twenty to seventy into 40 changes of clothes.
So if you spied a bit of misplaced taffeta on the outside of a tweed skirt, be generous in your criticism or look the other way.
Some stern order was needed to keep the show on the road and each pass on the catwalk had its own distinct theme. We got in quick succession a vineyard environment, a night on the town, a day at the races, a wedding occasion and a tulip experience – Highly imaginative and entertaining. Interspersed with the spirited delivery from our resident Auctioneer Graham Howie who was browbeating wallets for race tickets, Revlon beautification, and buckets of merchandise.
All in all, a great occasion and another example of collaboration between First Church and the community.
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday 2 September – Afternoon Tea Plus. Afternoon tea in First Church hall, Weld Street, from 12.15 all welcome.
Sunday 7 September at 2.30pm Film/Documentary “The Doctors Wife”, A session with Film maker. Either scan QR code or phone Shari 0276364579 to reserve a seat. No charge but Koha for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.
Saturday 27 September -Book and Bric a Brac sales, First Church Hall, Weld Street, 1.30 – 5pm. Contact Veronica Hawkins 0274586257
