Marlborough Express - Weekend Express
Events
Truck Modellers Expo:
Redwood Town Hall, 10am to 3pm. Adults $2, under-15 free. Nelson Marlborough Truck Modellers Club. Warren 5783683.
Riverside PlantWalk:
Wairau Rowing Club, 10am. Identify native plants and learn about their medical properties. Bookings essential Justine 5795732.
Marina2Marina:
A running and walking event around the Snout. There’s various track options, activities for children, market stalls and a festival atmosphere. Marina2marina.co.nz
Wynen St car park, Saturdays 9am to 1pm.
NMIT, Block E1, 85 Budge St. 1.30pm. Roz 5782471.
Artisan Market: Embroiderers Guild: Marlborough Civic Orchestra:
Rehearsals 4pm to 6pm, Cloudy Bay Funeral Service rooms, Boyce St. Linda 0221099242.
10am, meet at The Vines Village. Prospective members welcome.
Ulysses Club: Brooklyn Croquet Club:
Golf croquet at Whitehead Park, 15 Brooklyn Dr. 1pm, Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday. Afternoon tea supplied.
Boot Sale:
8am to 2pm Blenheim Railway Station car park, Grove Rd. John 5783918.
Kids Gone Fishin’:
Bring your fishing rod and the kids - a limited number of free handlines are available. Prize giving at noon. Waikawa foreshore reserve, 1am to 12.30pm.
Walk for Kids:
Family, stroller and wheelchair friendly walk, fancy dress welcome, bring your pets, water available. Meet at the Nelson St car park by the bridge at 10am. Gold coin donation. Raising funds and awareness for the Lions Clubs NZ Child Mobility Foundation. Wynnis 5777788.
Riverside Railway:
Train departs from Brayshaw Park Station 1.15pm and 3pm for Omaka and return. 1.45pm for Beaver Station, Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return. Cash only. brrnz.webs.com
Blue Collar Killer tour with Michelle Beck, Golden Guitar awards finalist. Le Cafe, 7pm.
Callum Gentleman: Marlborough FarmersMarket:
A&P Park, Maxwell Rd. 9am to noon.
Pony Club Grounds, New Renwick Rd, 10am Michelle 5728984 or Grant 5782100.
Intrigued by Bonsai trees and want to know more? Display and tree workshop, Selmes Nursery, 141 Battys Rd, 1pm till 3pm . John 0294783464 or Rod 021755100.
Ride to Forrester Cafe´ just
Blenheim Pony Club: Blenheim Bonsai Group: Ulysses:
past Rai Valley. Meet at the Blenheim Railway Station south end, ride departs 11am.
Community Golf:
Marlborough residents can have a round of golf for $15, Sunday afternoons and all day Monday at Marlborough Golf Club Fairhall.
Picton Table Tennis Club:
Today and Tuesday. 10am to noon. Picton Little Theatre, Dublin St. $3,equipment supplied plus tea/ coffee and biscuits. All adults welcome. Ernie 0275888453.
Today 10am and Wednesday 1pm. 65A Weld St. Russell 791952 or Chris 5787303.
Blenheim Petanque Club: Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club:
Brayshaw Park. 10am to 4pm, rocks, minerals, crystals, work room and books. Admission free.
Model boat and yacht sailing at Brayshaw Park, 1pm to 4pm.
Modellers Society: Kapahaka:
Tua Marina Hall, 12 to 3pm, all welcome.
Model Aero Club:
ARA, Wairau Valley, 9am, Murray 5789199 or Tony 5779776.
Barbershop Singing:
Spring Creek Hall, 7pm. Brian 5780692 or Johan 5785789.
Rose Society:
7.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall, High St, Margaret 570 5414.
Cake Decorators Guild:
Salvation Army Rooms, 7pm, Margaret 5728452 or Donelle 5783005.
University for the Third Age:
A Send details for Saturday Express listings by noon on Tuesday to megan.leov@mex.co.nz Please include the venue, address, event name, date, time and cost.
place where those who are retired or nearing retirement can keep their brain active. Includes guest speakers, classes and wine appreciation. Lyn 5785273
Care and Craft Centre of NZ Trust:
Nativity Centre, 10am. Dawn 5775002 or Judith 5786209. Rehearsals 7pm, Spring Creek Hall, Jim 5786927. 7.15pm, Clubs of Marlborough. $4. Alison 5776554 or 021212797.
Barbershop Chorus: Bridge Club: Porcelain Artists:
10am, Brooklyn Croquet Club, June 5788891 or Marjorie 5777015.
PictonWalking Group:
9.30am, Picton RSA car park. Val 5736614. All walks leave the Nativity Church car park at 10am. Phone Colin 5793101 for the destination this week. St Ninian’s Hall, Alabama Rd, Blenheim, 10am, Rosemary 5728865. Clubs of Marlborough, 7pm, 5781059.
50+ Walking Group: Lacemakers: Euchre: Dillon’s Point Community Play Group:
9am to noon today and Wednesday, $2 per child, $3 family, morning tea. Wendy 5792089. 10am, Brooklyn Croquet Club. June 5788891.
Porcelain artists: Scottish Country Dancing Club:
Monday 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Whitney Street School Hall, Heather 02102587325 or Miriam 9284479.