WHAT’S ON
■ 2018 CHB Spring Fling
30 events showcasing the best of CHB.
When: Sep 1- Nov 3
Details: thespringfling.nz
■ Waipawa District Lions Club Takapau Lions Diabetes Walk
When: October 13
Where: Start at the swing Bridge Waipukurau Mt Herbert Rd 8.30am registration - coin donation
Contact: Bruce, Takapau 06 835 3750
Barbara, Waipawa 06 857 8544
■ Lama Choedak Rinpoche "How to change one's Karma" When: 12 October 2018 - 10.30am Where: Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga, Putaki Room. Cnr Ruataniwha St & Herbert St Waipukurau
Cost: Koha or $10
Contact: 022 370 9697
■ 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.
■ Onga-Tiko Hunting and Fishing Club's Children's Hunting Competition (Spring Fling)
When: Opens 5pm Friday October
5. Weigh-in 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
■ 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.
■ 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 Group- 1st 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 6pm9.30pm
Where: Dojo Hall, Svenson Rd, Waipukurau Details: All abilities, two free sessions
Contact: Diane (06) 858-8848.
■ Menz Shed Waipukurau When: Weekdays 10am-3pm Where: 156 Mt Herbert Rd, Waipukurau
Details: Do woodwork projects for yourself or others. 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 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