COMING UP
Bowls Napier
When: Tuesdays in September, from 4.15pm
Where: Bowls Napier, 35 Herrick St. Info: Have a go at playing bowls. Wear flat shoes, bowls provided. All ages welcome.
Taradale Residents' Association 'Meet the Candidates'
When: Monday, September 16, 7.30pm Where: Taradale Primary School Hall, 10 Church Road, Taradale.
Info: Free public meeting to meet the candidates standing for Mayor of Napier, NCC Taradale Ward, HBRC Napier Ward. Candidates will speak to the meeting and answer questions from voters. Any inquiries to taradaleresidents@gmail.com Semillitas Spanish-language playgroup
When: Saturday, September 14, 10am12pm.
Where: Montessori 3-6 Preschool, Corner of Georges Drive and Chambers St, Napier South.
Info: Bring a small plate of morning tea to share and a gold coin donation to cover materials. All welcome, bienvenidos todos.
Greypower Napier and Districts candidate meetings
When: Tuesday September 17, 1.30pm Where: Saint Columba's Presbyterian Church, 176 Gloucester Street Taradale. Info: Tuesday, August 20 — candidates for HB Disrict Health Board and HB Regional Council. Tuesday, September 17 — candidates for Napier City Council and Mayoralty. Candidates will each be given the same set questions several days prior to each meeting and asked to state their position. There will be a question time. Tessa Duder talk
When: Wednesday, September 18, 5.30pm Where: MTG Century Theatre, 65 Marine Parade, Napier.
Info: Wardini Books and The Napier Library present Tessa Duder on her latest book First Map. Free event, all welcome. Taradale RSA concert Party ‘Sounds and Glitz'
When: Saturday, September 21, 7.30pm, Sunday, 22 and Monday, 23rd at 1.30pm Where: Taradale RSA, Gloucester St, Taradale.
Info: Lively variety concert with music, dancing, comedy and audience appeal. Tickets $10 ticket, available at RSA. Napier Family Centre Spring into Style fashion show
When: Thursday, September 19, doors open for drinks and nibbles at 6.30pm. Show starts at 7pm.
Where: Taradale Rugby Club, 295 Guppy Rd, Taradale. Info: We have some amazing auctions and raffles available on the night including dresses from Trelise Cooper and clothing and vouchers from Augustine. Bring lots of gold coins and don't worry Eftpos is available for auctions. Tickets general admission $25 (includes refreshments & nibbles), VIP admission $35 (includes refreshments, nibbles, priority seating and a goodie bag) – limited number available so be in quick. Tickets can be purchased in store at Napier Family Centre Charity Shop (301 Gloucester Street, Taradale) and at Napier Family Centre offices (112 Morris Spence Avenue, Onekawa) or email info@napierfamilycentre.org
Avenue Q
When: Friday, September 20 – Saturday, October 5.
Where: Tabard Theatre, Napier
Info: Tickets available from Tabard Theatre Costume Hire, Napier Municipal Theatre or www.iticket.co.nz
Course on boundaries
When: Nine week course starts Tuesday, September 24, 7.30pm
Where: Arohanui Christian Center, 81 Middle Road, Havelock North.
Info: Can't say no? Always giving in to others? Find yourself doing things you don't want to do? Need to control your life rather than life controlling you? Boundaries are limits that enable us and others to know what is acceptable and what is not. For more information phone/ text Robyn on 027 789 8651or Paul Grant on 021 189 1219
Napier and District Garden Club 30th birthday lunch
When: Sunday, October 6, 12 noon. Where: East Pier
Info: The Napier and District Garden Club is celebrating its 30th birthday with a lunch to be held at East Pier. All members and past members would be very welcome (lunch at own cost). Please contact Jennie on 06 844 8040 or 027 241 2706 by Friday, September 27 if you wish to attend.
150 years of the St Columba's Presbyterian Church, Havelock North When: Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27.
Where: St Columba's Church, Havelock North.
Info: All past and present members of the St Columba's Presbyterian Church, Havelock North congregation are invited to join with us as we celebrate the church's sesquicentennial. For information, or to register your interest in attending email info@schn.org.nz, visit the website www.schn.org.nz or phone 06 877 8096.