http://windwalk.org celebrating the wind! Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:24:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Photos by Virginia Woods-Jack. Click on an image to enlarge it. http://windwalk.org/?p=229 http://windwalk.org/?p=220 How windy is it right now? Check the Metservice Wind Map to find out. The strongest wind speeds ever recorded in Wellington were at Hawkins Hill (just up from the wind turbine!) of 248km/h (134 knots) on 6 November 1959 and 4 July 1962. October is Wellington's windiest month. The wind ... http://windwalk.org/?p=209 Thanks to the teachers and parents of Brooklyn School, Ridgway School, Owhiro Bay School and Brooklyn Early Childhood Centre, the children of Brooklyn and surrounding suburbs have been making some amazing windmills to plant at the Wind Turbine.  We look forward to seeing them all together on 27 September. [caption id="attachment_195" ... http://windwalk.org/?p=194 “You can’t beat Wellington on a good day” is a phrase one hears a lot around these parts. The speaker normally means a still day as well as a fine one. But it’s time for Wellingtonians to stop being shy about the wind in their city, says Brooklyn resident Richard ... http://windwalk.org/?p=191 Click on an image to enlarge it. http://windwalk.org/?p=139 How better to commemorate the Wind Walk than with a t-shirt featuring Scarlett Wild's eye-catching and award-winning design. Cost $30 adult, $20 child. Sizes Toddlers: 2T, 3T and 4T Youth: XS, S, M, L, XL Womens: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL Mens: S, M, L, XL, 2XL Dimensions Toddlers 2T 3T 4T body width (1cm below armhole) 28 30.5 33 body length (HPS to edge) 35.5 38 40.5 Youth XS S M L XL body width ... http://windwalk.org/?p=107 You don't have to buy expensive kites from the stores to have fun with kites. You can make your own. It's easy. You will need: A lightweight piece of plastic: Rubbish bags are suitable, or used present wrapping foil. I used a 70cm x 63cm piece of bubble wrap to make mine. Two ... http://windwalk.org/?p=89 Thanks to Laura Nyberg and Whittakers for donating a box of chocolate squares. Thanks to David Sheppard and The Interislander for sponsoring some of the costs towards the production of Wellington Wind Walk t-shirts. Thanks to Megan McSweeny and Go Wellington Buses for the free use of a bus and driver for ... http://windwalk.org/?p=72 [caption id="attachment_70" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Wellington Windwalk 2008 poster"][/caption] These posters will be appearing around Brooklyn and nearby suburbs soon. http://windwalk.org/?p=69