Out and about in Fox Glacier
Car Boot Sale
If one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, then a Car Boot Sale is both a treasure hunt and a rubbish dump; a physical incarnate of the glass half empty/half full idiom.
On April 13, a car boot sale was held at the Fox Glacier Community Centre. Locals cleared out their closets, garages and barns; temporary residents parted with their excess items before heading off for winter, and many a coaster got a great deal on pre-loved items!
While the reality of living so rurally can make the acquiring of and disposing of items both a trial and a tribulation, hosting local sales and swaps can make it easier on everyone. Vendors had the option of managing their own sales or leaving items on a donation table that anyone could take from. Items on this donation table will be held for the next car boot sale, being held in winter, and after this, will be donated to a West Coast charity shop.
See you at the next one!
Meeting and Eating with Fox Glacier
In a terrific show of community love, many long-time locals, temporary residents, and even a few visitors turned up for the Meet & Eat on 29 March; filling the community centre to the brim with good cheer, fun times, and incredibly delicious food made with love.
They say nothing brings people together like a good meal, and why would anyone want to disprove that? Fox Glacier sure won’t. The potluck-goers proved this by the delectably eclectic menu that was enjoyed by all! From incredible enchiladas with all the accoutrements, garlic rosemary focaccia, to West Coast Sushi, rolled with local venison and crepes and shepherd’s pie, salads and homemade chutney for dipping. It was a feast that will not soon be forgotten.
The beauty in having such a tightknit community shines brightly in moments such as these, especially when this event was held with the support of many! A huge thank you to Ann Scott and Ivory Towers Backpackers, Chris Alexander and Matheson Cafe, the Fox Glacier Community Centre, and all the wonderful residents of Fox for cooking and coming! See you at the next one!
Karaoke Nights
“Karaoke” may mean “Empty Orchestra” in Japanese, but the Cook Saddle Saloon in Fox Glacier is anything but empty on Karaoke Nights! Fox may be small, but it’s prowess for belting out the classics is mighty. On the occasional Friday night over the last few months, both locals and visitors have swarmed the Cook Saddle to partake in the age-old tradition of sinking a few Speights and taking a spin on the microphone.
Keep your ears out, your vocal chords warmed, and your song picked out for the next Karaoke Night at the Cook Saddle!
Text: Maggie McCulloch, Welcoming Communities Coordinator
