Continuous rain wasn’t enough to deter participants at this year’s Paeroa Highland Games and Tattoo. Despite the dreary conditions, the events proceeded mostly as normal, although the Highland Dancing competition was relocated to the nearby Scout Hall. The crowd of onlookers was smaller than expected, but there was plenty for them to see, including the heavyweight field events, the Axemen’s Chopping Carnival, solo pipers and pipe bands. The Evening Tattoo also went ahead, and those who braved the weather were treated to a Scottish-themed three-hour extravaganza featuring the massed pipe bands, caber toss, and farmer’s walk. ALICE PARMINTER headed along to watch.
