Publications
NEW EXHIBITION: The Village Gallery, Eltham, Eltham Art, art by Eltham (or ex-Eltham ) residents. ELTHAM TOY LIBRARY: Located next to the Plunket Rooms High St, Eltham, 10.30am-12.30pm. Wide variety of toys for all ages.The library is a non-profit organisation that supplies quality big brand indoor and outdoor toys for preschoolers. Each visit you can take home four toys plus a puzzle or costume. Casual hire and birthday hire available. Contact Alecia Lawrence 021 515870.
FRIDAY MORNING MARKETS: Weather permitting, at Touchpoint carpark, High Street, Eltham, 8.30am to 12.30pm every Friday. Cooking, books, you name it. New and old. Email star@dailynews.co.nz by 5pm Friday prior to publication. Photo and longer story welcome for consideration at editor’s discretion, space allowing. Photo must be a jpg of 850kb-1MB. While we make every effort to publish events we cannot guarantee that every one will get in the paper.
Mondays from 10am to midday and costs $5. They have a toy box for littlies and there are racquets available to use and free coaching. Contact Ruth Taunt 06 765 6593. GIRL GUIDES: Stratford’s Pippin (5-7 years old), Brownie (7-9 years old), Guide (9-12) and Ranger unit for girls aged 12.5-17 welcome new members and leaders. Please contact Michelle Kivell (0273249371 or michellekivell@hotmail.com) or visit www.girlguidingnz.org.nz for more information.
GET TOGETHER: Upcycled T & C Women’s Institute, Hawera, May 8 @ TSB Hub Cafe´ for a Mother’s Day treat. Coffee and cake (this is at your cost). Come along and make new friends, share hobbies’ and interests. Something new every month. Bring along something for our Upcycled auction table and take home something new. $25.00 Sub for the year. More information call Katherine 278 7911 or atherine.p@xtra.co.nz
PHOTO WALKABOUT: Bring your camera and come along to King Edward Gardens, Hawera, for a fun event. Tips and techniques from Hawera Camera Club members. All skill levels welcome. 10 am Saturday, May 20 rain date Sunday May 21. Free entry. Meet at the statue of the mayor.
FILL YA BOOTS: The original car boot sale. Fill ya Boots with all things pre-loved and garden produce and head to the beautiful King Edward Park, Hawera on April 30. Sellers - Fill ya boots, have fun and make some extra cash. Price is $10 per car, $15 ute, $20 van Pay cash on arrival. Entry is through Camberwell Road, Please arrive 7.30am-8.30am. Shoppers- Gates open 9am-12pm. Fresh coffee on site. Check out the FB page www.facebook.com/ fillyabootscarbootsale
LEARN TO DANCE: Modern jive,
Latin and ballroom in six weeks. Join South Taranaki Partner Dance Community’s Partner Dance Classes. April 18-May 23, every Tuesday; 6.45-7.45 pm at the Hawera Presbyterian Centre, 35 Argyle St. $48 per dancer (non-profit rate). No partner or experience required. Contact Maria 027 727 1749 for more info.
ALZ CAFE:´ For people affected by dementia. A morning tea for people with dementia and their carers at The Gelato Caffe, cnr High and Regent Street on Thursday, April 27 at 10am – a chance to catch up with old friends and make some new
friends. Cost $7.50
MAKE NEW FRIENDS: Alzheimers Taranaki Support Groups, Hawera (All carers) – Wednesday, May 17 1.30pm at the Catholic Church meeting room, Victoria St.
AGE CONCERN TARANAKI: Social morning tea held every first Thursday of the month at 10am. Hawera Presbyterian Church, Argyle Street, a fun morning with good food, company and Activity or an information chat. All over 65 welcome to join in. Call 0800243625 for more information.
SAYGO EXERCISE CLASS: Exercise to music for Older People to
enhance balance and grow core body strength using chairs as support. Every Tuesday at 10.15am at Hawera Presbyterian Church. Please call Gillian for more information or to register (06)7599196. Gold coin donation please.
KNITTING GROUP: Peggy Purl is a group of like-minded ladies that meet once a fortnight in the library to knit/crochet items for children in our community that are in need. All welcome, inquiries Meryl (027 451 9314) or Jacqui (027 685 9651).