Summer sizzler and pipe band

TUESDAY ORIENTEERING Summer Sizzler: Event 3.

Join the Marlborough Orienteering Club’s summer series, ideal for novices, families and experienced navigators, March 5 at Pollard Park. First starts at 5.30pm, last at 6.15pm; course closesat 7pm. Registrations close at 9pm March 3. moc.kiwi.nz/events

JUMP N JIVE: Come along to our rhythm and music group for under 5s, every Tuesday morning during school terms. 9.30am at The Foundry on John St. Gold coin donation, morning tea included. BLIND Wine Tasting Challenge: every Tuesday at Fidelio Cafe and Wine Bar 10.30am to 10pm.

RIVERSDALE Community House: 131 Budge St. Phone 578049 or 0223007342. Sit and Be fit Cost $2. Tuesday and Thursday 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: 7pm, 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 cuppa & chat. $2. Ph Donna eldercare co-ordinator 027 385 2333. 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. $7 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

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

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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 FRIENDSHIP Combined Club of Beavertown: Semi retired/retired locals 4th Tue of mth, 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

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, Tue & Fri, 9am-noon. 15 Redwood St Seddon. awatere@playcentre.org.nz term time only PICTON Table Tennis Club: 10am-noon. Picton Little Theatre, Dublin St. $4 includes equipment. All adults welcome. Ph Ernie 0275888453

RENWICK Market: Anglican Church

Hall, 9am-noon. Veges, clothing, jams, household goods. 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

SIT and Be Fit: Tuesday and Thursday 1.15pm – 2.15pm. At Riversdale Community House 131 Budge St. Phone 578049 or 0223007342. Cost $2.

SEDDON’S Market on the Green: Steam Train Cruise Event, March 5, 3pm to 4.30pm. Enjoy the festive atmosphere as 250-plus cruise ship visitors arrive from Picton to enjoy the market stalls and displays at Ron’s Toy Shed.

WEDNESDAY

BLENHEIM Senior Citizens Club: Meet every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 2pm for housie, entertainment and afternoon tea. 172 High St. Contact is Shirley: 0210388616

STAGE Lab Singing Lessons: Wednesday afternoon, Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge St. Ph Rose 0224191428

NIA DANCE - Movement for adults: Suitable for all. 9-10am at 207 Oakwood Lane. Corinne 0273245757

PICTON Quilters: 6.46 to 8pm on the second Wednesday of the month at the Marlborough Pavilion. Ph Louise 0223153990

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 documents.

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: 1st and 3rd 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

THURSDAY MARLBOROUGH Decorative and Fine Arts Society:

Drawing on his recent series of architectural guides, John Walsh traces the stories of the country’s most significant buildings and the architects who designed them. March 14 from 6.15pm, entry $25 which includes wine reception. Wine Institute Research Centre, Budge St, Blenheim. marlboroughdfas@gmail.com

CARDS R Us: cardmaking group, alternate Thursdays, from 9am–12 noon at the Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge St. For information, phone Jenny 02102328378

NARCOTICS Anonymous: Thursday and Saturday 7pm – 8pm 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. Ph Dave 021 2340057, daveo52@ yahoo.co.nz or Richard 0272747009, blenheimmenzshed@gmail.com

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

FRIDAY

LIVE Music Nights: on Fridays at Fidelio Cafe and Wine Bar - free entry 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.