Choco Loco is FOR SALE

Church Services On Sundays

GOLDEN Bay Anglican Church warmly invites you to join them on Sunday, 10am at Tākaka or 4.45pm at Collingwood (starting with a cuppa). Fellowship gatherings (fellowship, songs, prayer and bible study) held fortnightly – 12 and 26 March; traditional services (with a speaker) held on alternate fortnights – 5 and 19 March.

SACRED Heart Catholic faith community celebrate Mass at 5pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. All warmly welcome.

ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us for morning worship and communion at 10am. Rev Neville Jackson.

Kahurangi Christian Church

Sunday 5 March 10:30am

Ōnekakā Hall

Contact Lauren Swafford, 027 629 8111

Earthsea Gallery

Fine Landscape Paintings - Reproduction Giclee Prints Studio Gallery of Peter Geen

GB WEEKLY DEADLINE: noon on Tuesdays. Late fees apply until 4pm Tuesdays, if space is available. Stitch ‘n Sew is our agent in Tākaka. Or you can email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz or phone us 027 525 8679. Our office hours are MondayWednesday, 9am-5pm.

Wednesday 8 March

COSTUME HIRE, open by appointment, ph Diane 525 8097 evenings. Returns to Joan ph 525 8338.

Ō NEKAK Ā PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Ōnekakā Hall.

Thursday 9 March

DAYTIME BADMINTON, Rec Park Centre, 9-11am. All welcome. Ph Kerry 525 7007.

GOLDEN BAY SENIOR CITIZENS meets in clubroom, Commercial Street at 2pm. Speaker: Mr Chris Jackson, overseas travel with photographs. New members or visitors welcome.

Later Events

MOTUPIPI INDOOR BOWLING CLUB AGM and opening, Tuesday 14 March, 1pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall. Meeting, rollup and cuppa to follow.

SENSORY KIT WORKSHOP, 11 and 18 March, 1-3.30pm, Ōnekakā Hall, contact Rebecca to book 021 0260 2961.

BI-ANNUAL CHARITY BALL, 24 June. Tickets available from 1 March at Stitch ‘n Sew or online at Eventbrite. $75 single, $140 double.

gay@chocoloco.co.nz 027 363 8229

WANTED / Hiahia

FRIDGE/ freezer maximum height 1.7, front loader washing machine, wooden wardrobe. All must be in good working order and good condition. Txt 022 356 6832.

CD/ DVD player. Ph 027 681 9849.

PROPERTY WANTED / Rawa hiahia

MATURE single male looking for permanent accommodation. Have references. Ph 020 4120 0710.

LAND or property in Puramahoi, Ōnekakā, Parapara, Milnthorpe. gbhome2024@gmail.com

EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē

ANATOKI SALMON fishing and café. Catch your own lunch or order from the menu. Open every day from 9am-5pm. www. anatokisalmon.co.nz

COLLINGWOOD TAVERN. Open 7 days, 11am till late. Catering and large group bookings available. Ph 524 8160.

COURTHOUSE CAFÉ, Collingwood. Open 7 days, 8am-3pm. Saturday nights are pizza nights, 5-7.30pm, dine in or takeaway. Ph 524 8194.

DANGEROUS KITCHEN. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-8pm. For bookings and takeaways ph 525 8686.

DE-LISH DELICATESSEN . Sumptuous, delicious food. Lunches, catering, coffee, chocolate, cheeses and epicure items. Weekdays from 6.30am. Ph 525 7111.

LANGFORD STORE, Bainham. Open 6 days, 9am-5pm. Closed Fridays. Ph 524 8228.

O’SHA. Open Tuesday-Sunday, lunch 11.30am-2.30pm and dinner 5-8.30pm. Ph 525 6117.

THE MUSSEL INN. Open 7 days from 11am.

TOTOS CAFÉ/PIZZERIA. Open 11am-5pm, weather permitting. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Ph 03 970 7934, totoscafegallery@gmail.com. Totaranui hill.

WHOLEMEAL CAF É. O pen 7 days for dine-in meals and takeaways, 7.30am-3pm.

76 Boyle Street (Golf Course Rd) Clifton, Takaka. Ph 525 7007. Open 10am-5pm. www.earthseagallery.com

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere

SATURDAY 4 MARCH

BOARD GAMES, Ōnekakā Hall, 12-5pm and Mohua Social Services Monday 20 March, 5.30-10pm. See Facebook group “Board Gaming in Golden Bay”.

OUR ANNUAL WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE is on again. Assemble at 1pm up at Tarakohe, ride commences 2pm. Helmets must be worn.

TUESDAY 7 MARCH

BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 7-9pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 525 7007.

GOLDEN BAY COMMUNITY AND WHANAU monthly meeting, 12pm, Community Centre. See advert to the right for all the details..

The River Inn Country Music Festival Takaka

March 3rd, 4th, 5th

Friday night: Jam Session

Saturday: Walk-ups and guests, 11am-5.30pm

Saturday Night: Jam session and guests

Sunday: Walk-ups and guests, 11am-2.30pm

Everyone Welcome

Musicians and singers from all over NZ Entry: $5 per day (evenings free)

Plenty of motorhome and camping sites (available at a small charge)

For more info/inquiries phone or text Karen 027 782 7494

U3A welcomes Craig Potton MNZM, well-known photographer, conservationist and publisher, who will present

“Rewilding of Mind and Place”, an illustrated talk examining an opening of our hearts and minds to the wild within and without.

Senior Citizens’ Hall, Friday 17 March, 10.30am

All welcome – non-members a gold coin please.

Supported with funding from TDC Community Grant

MARCH techno collective & Friends

Friday 3rd March

4:00 The Amazing Maurice (PG) FINAL

8:00 Knock at the Cabin (M) Friday Night Horror!!

Saturday 4th

7:30 The Big Bike Film Night (G)

Sunday 5th

2:00 Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Touring (G) $20

5:00 We Are Still Here (M) FINAL

8:00 Tár (M)

Wednesday 8th

5:30 Tár (M) FINAL

The Mussel Inn Coming Up...

Sat 4th MARCHFEST - Founders Park Nelsonrelease of the TANIWHA! Hazy manuka beer.

Sun 5th BACK OF BEYOND - Craig Denham, Nathan Torvic and friends. Excellent folk. 8pm, $15

Sun 12th TATTLETALE SAINTS - 8pm, $15

Wed 15th HAMMERS & HORSESHAIR - $25 presales at eventfinda or $30 door.

Thu 16th QUIZ - 7.30pm. All welcome.

Sat 18th DESOTOS, $15

Sat 25th TOM RODWELL, $15 for more details see www.musselinn.co.nz

Golden Bay Weather Forecast

Valid from Friday 3 March until Tuesday 7 March

Friday: Light winds with sea breezes along some coasts. Cloud developing with a few showers, especially about the ranges in the afternoon. Warm for a time

Saturday: Light winds, tending southerly. Cloudy with scattered rain with isolated heavier falls about the ranges. Clearing in the evening

Sunday: Southerlies. Fine and cloudy intervals. Isolated showers developing on some ranges

Monday: Southerlies gradually dying away. Cloudy with a few showers, mainly about the ranges

Tuesday: Northerlies developing and freshening later. Mainly fine although cloud thickening later with showers developing over Kahurangi