Q: What are you doing for the Festival of Colour?
A: This is my fourth one. Now I know a lot more about it, I started helping with one or two things before this week. I generally help in the office, 'gofering', sourcing props, helping set up the arts trail, things that an amateur could do. This week, it is all on. I am ushering, doing stuff to help people in the office, giving information to people who want to buy tickets or who are visitors to Wanaka.
Q: What do you love about volunteering?
A: I love it so much I have pencilled out the whole week. I love the theatre and I've got to love other parts of the arts as well. I really believe in this festival. It's got something for everybody. A wonderful feel about it ... The nice thing about it is we, as a community, get to take ownership of it. I love seeing the whole thing come together. And I love to go see things in it, as well.
You see it all developing, like the Crystal Palace going up, and it is magic.
Q: What will you do next?
A: I haven't thought that far ahead. Since I retired, I like to be involved in projects rather than just a set day a week. So I am happy to help with other events in Wanaka. And I am a keen tramper and skier so I am looking forward to that.
