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	Carterton Connections Carterton’s very own radio show proudly sponsored by New World Carterton The latest happenings in Carterton from lost Gnomes to Art courses. There are also guest speakers and some great local music. Listen live by tuning in to 92.7FM from 9.30 – 10.30 Thursday mornings.
	Carterton Connections – first show (mac users click this link) 8th May 2008 Police report from Constable Harvey Pope Song “Pride of the Wairarapa” Messages from CDC What’s on at Carterton Information Centre – beading and art exhibitions What’s on in Carterton Song from Wairarapa College Choir “Pudding on the Ritz” Carterton Vineyards WaiArt Awards Music with Stefan Browne Carterton Connections #2 (mac users click this link) 15th May 2008 What’s on in Carterton Recipients of the Charles Rooking Carter Achievement Awards Police report from Constable Harvey Pope Song composed by Heather Jones “Hills of Wairarapa” sung by Viv Walker Guest speaker illustrator Viv Walker Yarns in Barns Song by Dubbed Out “Frank Do Me Good” Guest speaker photographer Jerome Anderson Music with Stefan Browne Carterton Connections #3 (mac users click this link) 22nd May 2008 What’s on in Carterton Police report with Constable Harvey Pope Wai Art awards Lost gnomes Poem/story “Shaggy dog story” by Colin Jan Eagle’s short bio “My perspective” Song The Living Daylights (includes Pat McKenna and others) “It don’t matter anymore” Guest speaker Victoria Te Tau about bead making and other crafts Carterton Connections #4 (mac users click this link) 28th May 2008 News from the Carterton District Council Aotearoa People’s Network What’s on in Carterton Guest speaker Mike from the Kite Shop in Pembroke St Song from the CD Wanted Live at the Buckhorn “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” by the Living Daylights Guest speaker balloonist Lance Hopping Song from the CD Pure Light “Little Old Softies” by Big Band Delight Music with Stefan Browne Carterton Connections #5 (mac users click this link) 5th June 2008 Guest speaker Mayor Garry McPhee Guest speaker Chris Webb Music with Stefan Browne Carterton Connections #6 (mac users click this link) 12th June 2008 What’s on in Carterton Guest speaker Carterton artist Sara Sarich Song by Wairarapa College choir “Can’t Help Loving that Man” Lost Gnomes saga continues Winter Solstice fair Song from CD Live at the Buckhorn “Black Nag” by White Bird Guest speaker Carolyn Waite Guest speaker Victoria Te Tau Carterton Connections Show #7 (mac users click this link) June 19th 2008 Song “Tender Trap” by Ricky Morris What’s On in Carterton Guest speaker Shirley Andrews Song by Hayden Andrews from Dubdoubt Guest speaker Val Matthews from Ridgeline Horse-trekking Song from Grass Highway “ One Horse Town ” by Topp Twins Song “Frank do me good” by Dubdoubt Carterton Connections #8 (mac users click this link) 26th June 2008 What’s on in Carterton Gnome saga continues Song “I’m a Laughing Gnome” Police report from Constable Harvey Pope Guest speaker Reuben Frend, Co-ordinator of Art and Culture Events Song from CD Wha “Manua Tahi” by Moana and the Tribe Guest speaker Anna-Marie Kingsley Carterton Connections Show #9 (mac users click this link) July 3rd Guest speakers Rm4 Carterton School Song “Bad day” by Daniel Powter (with Rm4 singing at the end) Gnome saga continues Song by Stefan Browne “Kindness” What’s On Song “Laughing Gnome” Guest speaker Des Lovett from South Wairarapa Learning Centre Carterton Connections Show #10 (mac users click this link) July 10th Guest speaker Murray from Wairarapa Community Law Centre Song Elvis Presley “Puppet on a string” Guest speakers Ali Foster and Viv Walker author and illustrator of the book “Elwyn’s Dream” Song by Huhu What’s On Carterton Connections Show #11 (mac users click this link) July 17th Police report from Constable Cadwallader What’s On Guest speaker Shona Harris Arts in Barns Song by Shocking Blue “Venus” Gnome saga continues Guest Speaker Ken O’Reilly Carterton Railway Restoration Carterton Connections Show #12 (mac users click this link) July 24th Guest speaker Barbara Robinson Guest speaker Alice Robertson Song by Rolling Stones “Jumping Jack Flat” Song by Crudance Clearwater Revival “Good Golly Miss Molly” What’s On Carterton Connections Show #13 (mac users click this link) July 31st Guest speaker Bill Carter Belvedere Bowling Club 50th Anniversary Song the Sultans of Swing the very best of Dire Straits “The Walk of Life” What’s On Gnome Saga Guest speaker councilor Ruth Carter Song “Barbie Girl” Carterton Connections Show #14 (mac users click this link) 7th August Song “I’m A Laughing gnome” by David Bowie Guest Speaker Peter King from Kings 4th Generation Woodworking Co. Song “Heard it Through the Grapevine” by Credence Clearwater Revival What’s On in Carterton Guest speaker Peter King talks about the Great Carterton Wheelbarrow Race Guest speaker Bronwyn Borlass Minister at the Baptist Community Church Carterton Connections Show #15 (mac users click this link) 14th August Presented by Sue What’s On in Carterton Guest speakers Minty Hunter and Bec Farr talk about art, the Olympics and life in Carterton Song “You’re Nobody ‘til Somebody Loves You” by David Campbell: the Swing Sessions Guest speakers Minty Hunter and Bec Farr talk about board games night Song “Mrs Robinson” by Simon & Garfunkel Carterton Connections Show #16 (mac users click this link) 21st August Presented by Sue What’s On in Carterton Guest speaker Brian Poulsen councilor and editor of the Carterton Crier Song “Call Me Impossible” by David Campbell Song “Crawling Up a Hill” by Katie Melua Guest speaker Andrew the Manager of Carter Court Carterton Connections Show #17 (mac users click this link) 28th August Guest speaker Georgina Beyer speaks about her time as Carterton Mayor and what she ahs been up to since Guest speaker Cultural Services Co-ordinator and Librarian Ewan Hyde talks about where the Carterton Library service is heading Song “Wairarapa Pride” Carterton Connections Show #18 (mac users click this link) 4th September Guest speaker Roz, owner and personal trainer from Rozs’ Fitness Studio talks about fitness and health Song “I’m a Laughing Gnome” by David Bowie Guest speaker Shirley Vickers Find out what finally happened to the gnomes! Guest speaker Anna-Marie Kingsley talks about the Big WaiArt Sale

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