LOWER HUTT

Avalon Public Hall Centenary Celebrations: 100 years of serving the local community! 1pm-3pm. To join us for afternoon tea afterwards, please email bookingsavalon publichall@gmail.com or text 027 2144421. October 15, 1pm, Avalon Public Hall, 14 Mabey Road, Avalon Book Fair: Books, jigsaws, puzzles, DVDs, CDs for sale Fri 14 Oct 5-9pm Sat 15Oct 9am-2pm. October 14, 5pm, St James’ Church Hall, 71 Woburn Road, Lower Hutt Eastern Hutt LadiesProbus

Club: Retired and want new friends?? Come and meet us for interesting speakers, outings, coffee mornings. Meetings held 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10am, Bridge club, Park Avenue. Phone Jan 0275543454, Glynis 0273807717. October 11, 10am, Hutt Bridge Club rooms, 2 Park Avenue, Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt Forest and Bird AGM: Lower Hutt Forest and Bird AGM, to be held on November 3 at the Hutt Valley Tramping Club Hall. A presentation will follow. November 3, 7:30pm, Hutt Valley Tramping Club Rooms, Birch Street, Waterloo

Into the Woods Jr: Affordable school family fun – Acting Out performtheir 2022 musical theatre production – Into the Woods Jr. trybooking.co.nz/LEC. October 5, 6, 7, and 8 at 7pm. October 9 at 2pm, Wainuiomata Primary School Hall, 1 Homedale Road

Home Hosting and World Travel: Would you like to host active international retirees for 5 nights or just be involved. We will host members from San Francisco 17 October who reciprocate. Google Friendshipforce of Wellington, tonyandlynnda@gmail.com.

October 17, 5pm, Chilton Grove, Hutt Central

Pen Haven Writers Group: Second Monday each month. Discussion, support and encouragement. All writers welcome. $4 cover charge. Contact Carol on 021825583 or email penhavenwritersgroup@gmail.com Next meeting: October 10, 7pm, Petone Community House, 6 Britannia Street

Petone Central School Plant

Sale: Petone Central School will be having a fundraising plant sale. There will be hundreds of indoors and outdoor plants for sale. We would love to see you there! November 5, 10am, Petone Central School, 16 Britannia Street, Petone, Wellington 5012, Petone

Quilt Symposium Lecture Series: Seven lectures by Gloria Loughman, Racheldaisy Dodd, Helen Draper, Kathy Doughty, Jen Kingwell, Helen Godden or Jessica Wheelahan. 12.15pm-1.15pm or 6.15pm-7.30pm Entry $15. Details quiltsymposium2022.co.nz. October 5, 12:15pm, Sacred Heart College, 65 Laings Road, Lower Hutt

Quilt Symposium Exhibition: Daily October 4-9. Colourful exhibitions displayed at the Event Centre and Hutt Arts Society $10/$8 entry. Merchant Mall free to visit at Sacred Heart College. See quiltsymposium2022.co.nz. Starting October 4, 12pm, Lower Hutt Event Centre, 30c Laings Road, Lower Hutt

Restoration Projects Forest and Bird Lower Hutt: Lower Hutt Forest and Bird welcome members to our first general meeting since the lockdown of 2020. Events at Manor Park, Wainuiomata Nursery andWaiu Park Wetland will be covered. October 6, 7:30pm, Hutt Valley Tramping Club Rooms, Birch

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Three-day hosted cycle tour: Ride Remutaka Incline and Wairarapa with active retirees November 4-6 . Two nights home hosted in Masterton Meet new friends, fun, coffee, dining. Train home. Google friendshipforce.org Graham 0274847446. October 5, 5pm, Chilton Gr, Lower Hutt Wellington Orchid Society Spring Show: Amazing orchid displays, orchids and orchid supplies for sale. Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of October 10am to 4pm both days. Entry $3. Children 12 and under are free. October 8, 10am, Walter Nash Centre, Tocker Street Entrance, Taita