Little critters, dance and quilting

TUESDAY

RIVERSDALE Community House

131 Budge St. Phone 578049 or 0223007342. Sit and Be fit Cost $2. Tue and Thu, 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm

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 & 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 Coordinator 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. Ph 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: 1st Tuesday, 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-1.3pm, Picton Library and Service Centre. Free. All ages. Byo morning tea and project

TAI Chi with Maree: 10.30am,

Senior Citizens Hall. All welcome. Ph 0276349045

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FRIENDSHIP Combined Club of Beavertown:

Semi retired/retired locals fourth Tuesday of the month, 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. Margaret 5784690, 02102607468 or Aley 021434117

SOCIAL Tennis: Summer 8.30am, winter 9am. Marlborough Tennis Club, Pollard Park, Parker St. Morning tea provided. 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

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

AWATERE Playcentre: 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 vegetables, 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

NIA DANCE FOR ADULTS: 9-10am at 207 Oakwood lane till. Dec 20th . Corinne 0273245757

LITTLE Critters play group Wednesday 10:00am – 12:30pm Riversdale Community House 131 Budge St. Phone Jess 0273321704

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: 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday of each month. 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

RIVERSALE Narcotics Anonymous Thursday and Saturday 7:00 pm

– 8:00 pm Riversdale Community House 131 Budge St. Phone 578049 or 0223007342

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. Dave 021 2340057, email daveo52@yahoo.co.nz; or Richard 0272747009, blenheimmenzshed@ gmail.com

KNIT and Natter: Marlborough District Library 10:30am-2noon Are you looking to meet new people? Are you interested in knitting? Join a group of social knitters.

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

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

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

COPD Support and Exercise Group: 2nd & 4th Thur,Redwoodtown Community Centre, Weld St, 1.15 Free. Gillian 0274545102every 2nd and 4th Thursday

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. Prue 021 072 0525.