A Gallery of Recent Hutt Valley Roses
Each year we select a Hutt Valley Rose of Tralee
to represent us at the National Final.
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The Hutt Valley Rose of Tralee for
2010 was Ashley MacKenzie White.
Ashley was born was born on 19 December 1985.
Currently she is an Assistant Advisor
& Information Officer for the Ministry of Culture
and Heritage.
Her mother’s family come from Bray,
south of Dublin, in County Wicklow. She also has Irish
descent through her father.
She lists her principal interests as
Collecting tea cups, fine art, craft, books and antiques,
writing, embroidery & sewing, in particular cross
stitch, baking such as experimenting with cupcakes,
walks and travel. She is also a member of numerous
galleries and museums throughout New Zealand. |
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The Hutt Valley Rose of Tralee for
2009 was Lucy McAuliffe, who was
born on 25 June 1986 in London, England.
She is currently an Associate Recruitment
Consultant, and lists her principal interests as gym
and fitness, watching sport, especially rugby, volunteer
work, reading and movies. When younger she was a keen
Irish dancing student.
Lucy’s father was born in rural southern
Limerick. Lucy has a number of cousins, aunts and
uncles in the area, and her grandmother still lives
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The Hutt Valley Rose of Tralee for
2008 was Aislinn Ryan 13 October
1984 in Wellington.
Currently a student, Aislinn says she
loves Irish dancing (both teaching and performing)
and travel. After touring with Riverdance and living
from a suitcase, she says she gets immense pleasure
from making a cup of tea in her own kitchen! She also
loves to read, write and enjoy Wellington’s cultural
delights – film, theatre, and of course fresh coffee.
Aislinn’s father was born and raised
in Cahir, Co Tipperary. His parents were both born
in Co Tipperary – the Ryans from Cahir and the Longs
from Thurles. Aislinn’s father emigtared to NZ in
1967. |
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The Hutt Valley Rose of Tralee for
2007 was Therese Hungerford-Morgan
was born on 15 October 1986 in Rotorua.
Currently a student, she lists her interests
as Midwifery, Tae Kwondo, travel, reading, and guitar.
Therese is of Irish descent rather than
birth. Her paternal grandfather was born in Ireland,
and her great-great-great grandmother, one Elizabeth
Kennedy, was born in Wexford. |
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In 2006 the Hutt Valley Irish Society
selected Emma Coffey as its Rose
of Tralee.
Emma Kate Coffey was born in Lower
Hutt on 13 August 1982. Emma’s father, Joe, comes
from Carrigtwohill, County Cork, and her mother’s
father was born in Killarney, County Kerry.
Emma is a Cash and Banking Specialist
working for an oil company. Her interests range
from Irish dancing – both performing and teaching
– to the violin to kick-boxing, traveling, touch
rugby, and socialising with friends. |
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In 2005 the Hutt Valley Irish Society
selected Esther Budding as its
Rose of Tralee.
Esther was born on 2 May, 1981 in
Manchester, England. Her maternal grandfather, Michael
Kildunne, was born in a town called Aclare, Co Sligo.
Members of the family still live on the land on
which her grandfather was born. She has visited
the area a number of times and met her relations.
She is currently a solicitor employed
in a large legal firm. She says her principal interests
are teaching and competing in traditional Irish
dancing with the Kildunne School of Irish Dancing.
Keeping fit, volunteering at the Community Law Centre,
and spending time with her family and friends also
occupy her time. |
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Esther Marie Boyle
was the Hutt valley Irish Society's Rose in 2004.
She was born in Wellington in October
1979. She works as a Human Resource Development
Co-ordinator.
Her paternal grandmother is from
County Down, and paternal grandfather from County
Armagh. Her father grew up in Newry, County Down.
When not working or studying, she
plays senior tennis at Wellington representative
level, competitive netball, running, and enjoys
reading and listening to music. She enjoys the varied
Wellington cafe scene, socialising with friends
and is involved in the Project K Youth Scheme. |
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In 2002 the Hutt Valley Irish Society
selected Vivien Lynch as its Rose. Vivien
was born in Upper Hutt on 7 September, 1978. Her
mother’s family are from County Tipperary
and County Cork, while her father’s family
are from Waterford and Wexford.
Vivien is a Travel Consultant whose
interests include travel, theatre, health and
fitness, floristry, wine and food, and music.
She took the best wishes of the
Hutt Valley Irish Society with her the national
finals in Hamilton.
And in Hamilton Vivien was selected
as the 2002 Air New Zealand Rose of Tralee.
Her prize included a trip to the
International Festival and final in Tralee, Ireland.
She has set down her
recollections of her time in Ireland.
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We celebrate our Hutt Valley Roses, and pay tribute
to their embodiment of the Irish in New Zealand.
The Rose of Tralee in Ireland is at http://www.roseoftralee.ie
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POT LUCK DINNERS -
last Sunday of each month |
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HVIS Rose of Tralee
Saturday 20 April |
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National Rose of Tralee -
New Plymouth, May 18 2013 |
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HVIS 50th Birthday celebrations October 2011 - Check the photos, videos |
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HVIS 50th Birthday celebrations October 2011 - Order your own copy of the books |
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The HVIS turned 50
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Shindig in focus
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