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GUIDED WALK: The Park Wanderers will have their monthly guided walk on Monday, March 20 starting at the Bellringer Pavilion at 10.30am (wet or fine). Lynn Bublitz will guide us around the Japanese Hillside, Victoria Road pathways and finishing up at the Fernery. Members of the public are invited to join us. Finish up at the Tea House for refreshments if you wish.
SOCIAL DAY: New Plymouth Stroke Support Trust, monthly social day March 17, Beach St Hall, Fitzroy. Musical entertainment from Selwyn and Pat Budd, starting time 10.15am. All welcome. For more details contact Jean 027 339 6572. WORKSHOP: Taranaki LandGirls are hosting a holistic soil /pasture management workshop on Sunday March 26, 12.45 – 3.30pm. Topics include general soil health analysis and mineral content, as well as the relationship between soil, pasture and stock condition. The event will be held at 103 Durham Rd Upper, Inglewood, and will be on wet or fine. Attendees welcome to BYO lunch to have on the run and tea / coffee etc will be available at the conclusion of the programme. $5 per person. To find out more and / or register your interest please contact Shonagh Hopkirk on 06 752 0889 or shopkirk@gmail.com COUNTRY MARKET: Saturday, March 18 at a new time of 10am-2pm in the garden of St Paul’s, Ngakoti St, Urenui. Urenui Country Market is proud to be a 100 per cent NZ made market. With all of its stalls offering quality goods showcasing the very best of Taranaki Handcrafted and Home-grown, made (or grown) by the stallholders themselves. This month we are also hoping to raise much-needed funds for CCF Taranaki, helping families who are affected by childhood cancer. Find us on Facebook for updates to our one of a kind market. www.facebook.com/ UrenuiCountryMarket
PARENTING SHOW: Building Awesome Teenagers with Pio Terei, proudly presented by the St Mary’s Diocesan PTA. Friday, March 31 7.30pm at the Mountainview Vineyard Complex, just south of Stratford. Tickets are $20 and available from Paper Plus, Stratford, New Plymouth and Hawera and the Email midweek@dailynews.co.nz by midday Friday prior to publication. Photo and longer story welcome for consideration at editor’s discretion, space allowing. Photo must be a jpg of 500kb-1MB). We make every effort to publish events but cannot guarantee that every one will get in the paper.
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OPEN DAY: Interested in working with gemstones? Mad about minerals? Come along to the Taranaki Lapidary & Mineral Club Open Day. Sunday, March 19, 10am – 3pm at Rangimarie Art & Craft Centre, Centennial Drive, New Plymouth.
WATER FUN: Free guided snorkelling for all the family. All gear and guides provided. Bring togs, towel, sun cream, water, a hat and warm clothes. Wild for Taranaki are putting on a free barbecue. 9ammidday. Ngamotu Beach, Sunday, March 26.
PEER SUPPORT: Are your raising grandchildren due to mental illness, addiction issues or trauma in your wider family/whanau? Supporting Families in Mental Illness is running an eight-week peer support group for grandparents with speakers on issues like, discipline and cooperation; financial entitlements working with Work and Income. The meetings are held at Pathways meeting room (next to Pu¯ riri House, 220 Devon Street West), 1-2.30pm Wednesdays. Contact: Stephanie@sftaranaki.org.nz 06 7579300 for more info.
KIDS’ MARKET: Highlands Intermediate School, Sunday March 19, 8.30am - 11.30am. A monthly niche market with more than 45 stalls of quality pre-loved kids clothing, toys, books, baby gear and accessories. On rain or shine, with new kids product stalls and services outside on the day weather permitting. Pony Doos will have two gorgeous ponies there for the kids for pony rides. Coffee, waffles and smoothies are on the menu this month. All inquiries to Trudi Neumann at: paulandtrudi@clear.net.nz
FIRST AID FOR KIDS : In conjunction with the Red Cross, Rumpus Room is proud to present
Little PeopleSavers (5-7yrs), 3.45 4.45pm, an intro to PeopleSavers (8-12yrs), 5-6pm Thursday March 16. Bookings are essential - call now on 757 4090.
YOU ARE INVITED: Party with us on World Down Syndrome Day. Tuesday March 21, 4-6pm. Adults and VIPs are free, siblings $5. RSVP essential -´call us on 757 4090.
ALZ CAFE: For people affected by dementia. A morning tea for people with dementia and their carers at
Tea House by the Lake, Pukekura Park on Wednesday, March 29 at 10am – a chance to catch up with old friends and make some new friends. Cost $7.50
TOUCHED BY SUICIDE: This group offers support, education and empathy for those who have lost a family member or friend to suicide. All over 16 welcome. Every second Thursday each month, 7-9pm, at TSB Community House, 21 Dawson Street, New Plymouth.
ASTRONOMY: March is Planetary Nebula Month at the New Plymouth Observatory, Marsland Hill, Robe St. From 8.30pm each Tuesday evening we will discuss what a Planetary Nebula is, and weather permitting, view examples like the Southern Ring and the Ghost of Jupiter through the telescopes or on the big screen. Adults $5, Students $3, Families $10. For more information find New Plymouth Astronomical Society on Facebook.