2022 Highland Games Chieftain

Fourth generation Hororata activities, including at one time resident and historian, Kate tossing cabers. So, you see that Foster, has been named the what we are doing now with 2022 Hororata Highland Games the Hororata Highland Games Chieftain. is just carrying on this tradition, Kate is the ‘keeper of local one of which we are very stories’, not just of her family proud,” commented Kate. but of the Hororata community; “I am honoured to be the she is passionate about the Chieftain for the 11th Hororata history of the area. A descendant Highland Games. I think what of prominent politician Sir we are achieving as a community John Hall, remembered as a is extraordinary, and we are parliamentary advocate for the successful because we work Votes for Women campaign, Kate together. Our next project is has deep roots in Hororata. developing the Hororata Hall Sir John Hall was passionate and the land around it into a about the community of community hub, taking what Hororata and the wider area. our forbears like Sir John He was involved in the 19th Hall left us and making sure century in establishing many of it serves our people for the the facilities that are used next century,” Kate concluded. today, the Domain, the Hall The role of the Chieftain dates and the Church. He was an back to when Scottish clans’ innovative farmer pioneering all had a ‘Chieftain’ as the leader new technologies on his run, of their family. The highland Terrace Station. Kate now games allowed the Chieftain lives in the Terrace Station to find out who were the homestead, her ancestral home and is a trustee of the Terrace Station Charitable Trust, which is responsible for its care as a listed heritage building. This rural area is renowned for leading the way, innovating and making things happen for its community, Kate reflected. “The Hororata Domain, where the Games are held, has been in the care of the community for 144 years and has hosted many wonderful events. In the early 1900’s people would travel by train from Christchurch to Coalgate and then walk the 6km to Hororata to enjoy a day at the horse races. Newspaper reports describe other jovial gatherings, with entertaining 2022 Hororata Highland Games Chieftain, Kate Foster.

strongest and fastest that would represent them in battle. At the Hororata Highland Games, the Chieftain holds an honorary position. When considering whom to nominate as Chieftain, the committee looks for someone who is a leader and someone who represents the values of the community. “The Games is all about our community, we are making history with this event right now. Having Kate as the Chieftain is special, she is a leader who gives much of her time to several community organisations. She helps connect us to our past while encouraging us to look to the future,” commented Executive Officer of the Trust Cindy Driscoll. The 11th Hororata Highland Games will be held in the Hororata Domain on November 5th, 2022.

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