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TUESDAY

RENWICK ARMS COUNTRY CLUB

CARD SECTION 2PM every Tuesday we meet and play cribbage at Springlands Tavern Restaurant, 16 Boyce St, Blenheim.Beginners are welcome to learn and play. $5 per afternoon. Ph Christine 0272077631

TOASTMASTERS in BLENHEIM. Learn confidence to talk to groups. Public speaking skills. Tuesdays fortnightly 6.20pm, at St Mary’s Community Centre, 61 Maxwell Road. Free trial meeting. For men and women. Call Brian 0211922936 BLENHEIM & DISTRICTS HIGHLAND Pipe Band: 7.00 pm, The Foundry, Wesley Hall, John St. Contact: blenheimpipeband@gmail.com or ph 021 267 3626 SAYGO (Steady As You Go) Balance/ Exercise class: Tues 11.30am-12.30pm at St Christophers Church Hall, 92 Weld St, followed by a cuppa & chat. Cost $2. Contact Donna – Eldercare Co-ordinator 027 385 2333 for more information. BLENHEIM Choral: Weekly Practice Sessions. 7pm-9pm Wesley Centre. Our choir has a mixture of ages and abilities, 021344575. Marlboroughsingers.org.nz PICTON Line Dancing: Tuesdays 9.30am-11.30am Anglican Church hall. $6 per class. Beginners welcome. Phone Carol 0212125252 or Raewyn 021715484 SAVVY Ukes Ukulele Group: 6:30-8pm. $5. Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge St. Brenda 0272390213, Lorraine 0276246264

PICTON Playcentre: Parent-led Early Childhood Education, Tuesday and Thursday, 9.30am-12noon. 5 Waitohi Place, Picton. picton@playcentre.org.nz Not school holidays

COFFEE and Chat: Picton: First Tuesday of the month, 10-11am, Seabreeze Café, London Quay. New to town? Interested in local activities? We can help! Cathy 0210451799, 5739111, picton@newcomers. co.nz

KNITTERS and Spinners: Tuesday 10:30am-3pm, Picton Library and Service Centre. Free. All ages. Byo morning tea and project

TAI Chi with Maree: 10.30am at the Senior Citizens Hall. All welcome. Ph 0276349045

SIT and Be Fit: Tue/Thur, 1.15pm, Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge St. $2 Ph 5780469, 0223007342

FRIENDSHIP Combined Club of Beavertown:

Semi retired/retired locals meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at 10am, Star of Sea Parish Hall, Maxwell Rd. Speakers, outings. Ph Les McKay 5778307, Neroli Edwards 5784746 DRAWING Group: 1pm-3pm, Art Society Studio, 204 High St. Sydney 0211568398. Newcomers welcome

AL Anon Family Support Group Meeting: Help for families/friends of problem drinkers and addictions. Phone Margaret 5784690 or 02102607468 or Aley 021434117

SOCIAL Tennis: Summer 8.30am, winter 9am. Marlborough Tennis Club, Pollard Park, Parker St. Morn tea prov. Visitors $5 morning. Info: 027578 6436

TECHNOLOGY Teaching for 50+:

Studio on Solway Dr, Witherlea, 9.30am, advanced class. $5/hr pp. Private lessons $20/hr. 0212230160

AWATERE Playcentre: Parent-led

Early Childhood Education, Tuesday and Friday, 9am-12 noon. 15 Redwood St Seddon. awatere@playcentre.org.nz term time only

PICTON Table Tennis Club:

10am-12noon. Picton Little Theatre, Dublin St. $4 includes equipment. All adults welcome. Ph Ernie 0275888453 RENWICK Market: Anglican Church

Hall, 9am-12 noon. Fresh veg, clothing, walnuts, jams, household goods, etc. Sales tables, $5 or comm sales. Donations welcome. Ph Lynne 0274786640

GOLF Croquet: Today, Thursday and Sunday, 1pm, Blenheim Croquet Club, Parker St. Ph Allan 5783747

BRAYSHAW Park Spinners: Beavertown Hall, 10am-2pm, byo lunch. New members welcome. Ph Betty 5794942

WEDNESDAY

PICTON Quilters: 6.46 to 8pm on the second Wednesday of the month at the Marlborough Pavilion. Ph Louise 0223153990 ROCK Ferry Wines: Twilight Market 4pm-7pm stroll through the stalls of local artisan food producers, glass of wine in hand, shopping

BOOK Chat: 10:30-11:30am, Picton Library and Service Centre. Free. All ages. Coffee/ chat, every 2nd Wednesday of month. Ph 5207493

GENEALOGY Drop-in: Wednesday 1pm-3pm, Marlborough District Library Blenheim. Free. All ages. Family history research. No appointment required JUSTICE of the Peace: Wed, 11am-1pm, Picton Library, High St. Free. All ages. Certify/witness docs.

SIT and Be Fit: 10.30-11am. $6 session. Simcox Stadium, 50 Battys Rd PICKLEBALL: 1-3pm, Simcox Stadium, Battys Rd. $6. Sport for all ages BLENHEIM Lions’ Club: Serving the community 50+ years. Interested in becoming a Lion? Tea meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesday Ph Delphine 0299425004, Helen 0211458572

BLENHEIM Probus Club: 1st Wednesday (except January), 10am, Wesley Centre. We look forward to seeing you there. Ph Raewyn 5784576 or Robert 5788938 FLORAL Art Group: Senior Citizens Hall, High St, 10.15am. Ph Cheryl 5781425 First Wednesday.

DEMENTIA Carers Support Group :8 Wither Rd, 10am-11.30am. Ph 5776172, every 2nd Wednesday

PICTON Scottish Country Dance Club: 7.30pm Picton Little Theatre. Lynda 0212600860

BLENHEIM Depression Support Group: 10-11.30am. Friendship and support. Info/ meeting Alistair 0272883032

THURSDAY

FOREST & Bird Talk: Dr Daria Erastova Home Renovation at Pekepekasville - The Te Hoiere Pelorus Bat Recovery project. 19 October, 7.30pm, Blenheim School Hall, gold coin donation please.

TAI CHI & Qigong - “Live Stronger for Longer” approved. $5 Thursdays: Wairau Valley (11am) , Redwoodtown Hall (3pm). Fun, relaxing, energising. Ph Nancy 572 2884 / 027 572 2881

BLENHEIM Menz Shed: Thursday and Monday, 1pm-4pm; Saturday, 9am -12 noon. Ph Dave 021 2340057, daveo52@ yahoo.co.nz or Richard 0272747009, blenheimmenzshed@gmail.com MARLBOROUGH District Library: Book

Club April-Thursday 7 December 2023 6:30pm-8pm. We meet once a month on the last Thursday of the month. Adults Only

KNIT and Natter: Marlborough District Library from 10:30am-12noon Are you looking to meet new people? Are you interested in knitting? Join a group of social knitters.

COMMUNITY Choir: Thursday, 7pm-9pm. St Ninian’s Hall, 1 Riley Cr, Redwoodtown (opposite church). All abilities, new members welcome. f: CreativeVoice@singforfriendship (during school term)

LIBRARY Book Club: 6:30pm-8pm, Marlborough District Library. Free. Adults only. For all readers who are hoping to read more this year. Ph 520 7491. Last Thursday of month

AFTER School Fun: 3:30pm-4:15pm, Blenheim Children’s Library. Free. All ages. No need to book. Stories/crafts. Term time

NARCOTICS Anon: 7-8pm, Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge St. 0800 726 786

MARLBOROUGH Felters: Beavertown Hall, Brayshaw Park, 10am-2pm. Bring lunch. Shirley 5795355 or 021024 00571. First Thursday

COPD Support and Exercise Group:

second and fourth Thursday of every month, Redwoodtown Community Centre, Weld St, 1.15 Free. Phone Gillian 0274545102

SUPPORTING Families Marlborough: Support, education, advocacy. Phone 5775491

PICTON Playcentre: 9.30am-noon, today and Tuesday, 5 Waitohi Pl, Picton. Ph 5735665 picton@playcentre.org.nz school term only

FRIDAY

PICKLEBALL 6-8 pm, Simcox Stadium, Battys Rd. $6. Sport for all ages

COFFEE and Company: Chat and Chill. Every Friday, 10am-12noon 8 Beaver

Rd, Blenheim. Free. All welcome. Ph 0273177889

PASTELS with Prue: 10am-12noon, Art Society Studio, 204 High St. Phone Prue 021 072 0525.