1. FOR THE CHILDREN

Favourite children’s story The Gruffalo is at the TSB Showplace in New Plymouth for four shows only on Saturday, October 29, 11.30am and 1.30pm and Sunday 30, 10am and midday. Tickets are available through Ticketek www.ticketmaster.co.nz 0800 111 999.

2. FASHION PARADE

Hawera Mt. View Lions Club, Ballentyne’s Fashion Parade, Wednesday November 9, 7pm. $10 pp. More on page 16.

3. SCALE SHIPS

Model boats of all types and sizes will set sail across King Edward Park Lake in the scale ship regatta on Labour weekend, October 22 and 23. More on page 16.

4. PAINTBALL FUN

Saturday, October 22 and Sunday 23, 6 Burnside Avenue, Hawera, $50 per team. More on page 16.

5. DISNEY THEME

This year’s Light Party will have a Disney movies theme and takes place at the Stratford Memorial Hall, 6-8pm on October 31. More on page 16.