SATURDAY AUGUST 13

Open Day at the Menz Shed: Amberley, 10am – 1pm. Bring along materials to start a project or get help with something you’ve got underway. All welcome, but children must come with an adult. 3 TimeBank Hurunui credits or donation towards the Shed. Register at 03 314 3406 or tbhlearningexchange@gmail.com Kaiapoi Winter Market: New World, 52 Charles St, 10am-2pm (cancelled if wet). Lots of bargains. Men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing. Toys, jewellery, bic a bac. New and used. Come on out for a look. Different stalls every week.

Rangiora Showgrounds, 9.30 am: The river and farming; The river and recreation; open discussion on how to improve and maintain our river; $10; contact Bob on 03 312 8933.

Mainland Big Band: Enjoy a great night out with Christchurch’s longest-established, big band-style Dance Band playing music you will know and love at the Kaiapoi Club from 7.30pm. Tickets: $10. Candle making: Leithfield, 2 – 4pm. Lynnette Creagh will show you how to create your own ‘one-of-a-kind’ candles using colourful paraffin wax, or natural beeswax. There will be an extra cost for the beeswax, or you can bring your own. 2 TimeBank Hurunui credits or $5, plus extra for materials tbc. Register at (03) 314 3406 or tbhlearningexchange@gmail.com Good ol’ Country Dance: Clarkeville Hall, 7pm ‘til late. Featuring Marion’s Outlawas, Double Dare and top entertainers from Woodend Country Music Club. Tickets $12 at the door, BYO drinks and a plate towards supper. A fundraiser for the club’s November festival. Call 027 488 5297.

up for grabs between Hurunui and North Canterbury representative teams at Ohoka.