WHAT’S ON
■ 2018 CHB Spring Fling
30 events showcasing the best of CHB.
When: Sep 1- Nov 3 Details: thespringfling.nz
■ Childbirth Education Class -
When: Term 4 free for all expecting parents. Where: AW Parsons meeting room Tuesday October 9, 7pm. Contact: Kelly 855 4990
■ Age Concern HB Courses *Confident Driving Course
When: 9.30am-2.45pm, October 15
Where: Woburn Lodge, St Andrews St, Waipukurau
Cost:$10 (incl morning tea)
Contact: Margaret on 06 8709060 (ext 3)
*Life Without a Car When: 9.30am – 12.30pm, Monday November 5 Where: Woburn Lodge, St Andrews St, Waipukurau
Cost: Free
Contact: Margaret on 06 8709060 (ext 3) *Staying Safe Course When: 9.30am – 2.45pm Wednesday, November 14
Where: Waipukurau War Memorial Hall Cost: $10 (inc. morning tea and lunch)
Contact Age Concern CHB Office 06 8589158.
■ The Linden Singers When: 2.30pm Sunday September 30
Where: St Mary’s Church, Waipukurau Cost: $15. Tickets at the door
■ 2018 Ross Shield rugby tournament When: From 1pm October 2-6
Where: Central Park Waipukurau
Team parade on Ruataniwha St 10am Tues Oct 2
■ Avante Garde'n Cocktail and Creation Evening (Spring Fling) When: 7-9pm Friday, Oct 5
Where: CHB Municipal Theatre, Waipawa Cocktail party and fashion show that exhibits the very best of spring
Contact: 06 8578117 or chbtheatre@xtra.co.nz
■ Onga-Tiko Hunting and Fishing Club's Children's Hunting Competition (Spring Fling)
When: Opens 5pm Friday October 5. Weighin at Tikokino Country Hotel at 12pm on Sunday October
Contact 0275108772
■ Waipawa Spring Market Duck Day and Duck Race
When: 9am-2pm Sat, October 13.
Where: Nelly Jull Park, Waipawa
Annual stall holders day, culminating with the annual duck race on the Waipawa River at 1:30pm.
Tickets from local retailers with all proceeds from stall entry and ticket sales going to Ronald McDonald House.
Contact: kingfishergiftsltd@vodafone.co.nz or 06 857 8675
■ Lions' Duck Day 5km Fun Run/Walk Proceeds to diabetes research
When: 8.30am Sat, October 13
Cost: Gold coin donation Contact: Barbara Haycocks 06 857 8544.
■ Backpaddock Lakes Boat Race (Spring Fling) When: Sunday, October
14.
Where: Backpaddock Lakes watersports park, Speedy Rd Takapau Shotgun start at midday; 1.30pm prizegiving Entry: $40 for team of four. Spectators free Contact: 021 244 0673 or e: molly@backpaddocklakes.co.nz
■ Otane School 150th Jubilee Celebrations (Spring Fling)
When: Fri 19 Oct - Sun 21 Oct
Powhiri at 4.30pm Friday Oct 19 Street parade on Saturday
Contact: principal@otane.school.nz or phone 06 856 8009.
■ CHB Fast N Furious Trolley Derby (Spring Fling)
When: 9am-5pm Sat Oct 27
Where: Pukeora Hill, Waipukurau
Details: Enter at chbtrolleyderby.com. Racing action from 9am.
■ CHB Anglican Parish Fair
Where: St Mary’s Hall, St Mary’s Road, Waipukurau
When: Saturday 27 October 10 am – 12.30 pm Selling: plants, produce, white elephant, sausage sizzle, linen, cakes, etc.
■ Soundz Over the Lake (Spring Fling)
When: From 4pm-11pm Sat, November 3 Where: Backpaddock Lakes, Speedy R, Takapau
Ticket prices and details: www.soundznz.com
■ 2018 CHB A&P Show When: November 8 to 10 Details: chbshow.co.nz
ONGOING
■ Alcoholics Anonymous When:Every Thursday 8pm
Where:St Andrews Church,Waipukurau
■ Cancer Support Groups in CHB
When: Women's Group1st Tuesday of month, 10am
Men's Group 3rd Monday at 10am Contact: Emma Lawson 027 704 9056
■ CHB Zumba When: Every Monday 5.30pm Where: St Mary's Church Hall
Contact: Zumba CHB on Facebook or phone: Bec 027 773 5483
■ Viewpoint CHB Women's Dinner Group When: Every 2nd Wednesday of month Where: Waipukurau Club with guest speaker Contact: New members welcome, contact Rae on 021 421 223.
■ Pickleball
When: Every Tuesday from 10.30am-1pm Where: Memorial Hall, River Tce Waipukurau
■ Country Music Club When:1.30pm last Sunday of every month Where:Old Scout Hall, Ruataniwha St, Waipawa
Details: Small door charge includes afternoon tea
Contact: Judith Cook 06 857 8813.
■ Line Dancing
When: Every Wednesday 6pm-9.30pm Where: Dojo Hall, Svenson Rd, Waipukurau Details: All abilities, two free sessions
Contact: Diane (06) 858-8848.
■ Menz Shed Waipukurau
When: Weekdays 10am3pm
Where: 156 Mt Herbert Rd, Waipukurau Details: Do your own woodwork. All blokes welcome.
■ Tea, Tarts & Crafts When: every first Friday of the month, 9.30am Where:Waipawa Volunteer Fire Brigade Hall
Contact: 027 897 0478 or on Facebook @teatartsandcrafts.
■ Women's Institute When: Second Tuesday and Thursday of month Where: Waipawa, Takapau and Wakarara Contact: 857 7202 or centralhawkesbaywi@ gmail.com blog: nzfwi
■ CHB U3A Walking Group
When: 2nd and 4th Monday
Where:Meet 1pm CHB Settlers Museum, Waipawa or at AW Parsons Pool car park, Waipukurau
Contact: Hazel Wiley (06) 858-9933.
■ CHB Toastmasters When:7.20pm, 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Where: Learning Innovations, 85 Ruataniwha St, Waipukurau
Contacts: 0273322832 or 021 049 9711.
■ CHB Winemakers & Brewers Club
When: Every 4th Thursday of the month Where: Masonic Lodge, Waipukurau, at 7.30pm Details: All brewers and winemakers welcome Contacts: (06) 8589697 (06) 8589919.
■ Messy Church at St Peter's Waipawa
When: 4-6pm every 3rd Saturday of the month Where: St Peter's Church Hall, Kenilworth St. Free entry (koha for meal)
Contact : Chris 857 5259 or email: chrisx2@email.com
■ Otane Arts And Crafts
Where: Higginson St, Otane
When: Multiple days Contact: (06) 857-8527 for more information.
■ Ongaonga Museum Where: Bridge St, Ongaonga.
When: Open every Sunday 1pm-4pm Contact: 856 6744.
■ Kiwi Seniors, Aerobic Programme Where: Waipukurau War Memorial Hall When: Every Tuesday 9.30am-10.30am. $5 per session
Contact: Nicki Heremaia 858-6253. ¦ Takapau Op Shop $3 Fill A Bag
When: Wednesday and Sunday 10am-noon Where: Charlotte St.
■ Takapau Indoor Bowls
When: Every Monday, 7pm
Where: Takapau Town Hall
Contact: Shona (06) 855-8900.
■ Otane Market When: Every Sunday, 9am-1pm
Where: Otane Hall Contact: Jan (06) 856-8462.
■ CHB Freshwater Anglers Club
When: First Wednesday of month
Where: St Mary's Hall, Waipukurau Contacts: Phone (06) 858-6128 or (06) 858-9733.
■ CHB Concert Choir When: Every Monday 7pm-9pm
Where: St Mary's Hall, Waipukurau.
■ CHB Branch of Forest & Bird
When: First Thursday of month
Where: Waipukurau School staffroom at 7.30pm.
■ Pukehou Playgroup When: Monday 9.30am to 12pm
Where: Pukehou School Hall, Statehighway 2, Pukehou
Cost: Free for enrolled (gold coin koha for casual) Contactspukehouplaygroup@gmail.com or 027-588-7756.
■ Rugrats Playgroup in Otane
When: Every Tuesday 9.15am-12.15pm
Where: Corner of Higgins and Ellison streets, Otane
Contact: rugratsplaygroupotane@ gmail.com.
■ Waipawa Golf Club 9 Hole Golf
When: Fortnightly on Sundays
Where: Waipawa Golf Club 9am
Contact: sharee_ tim@xtra.co.nz or 8575057.