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MY COMMUNITY DIARY
March
Thursday 2
Prime Timers meet with guest speaker. Presbyterian Church, Tenby St, 2.00pm. Enquiries to 021 0431 054. Croquet Club, 211 Warren St. Golf & Association, 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. New members/visitors welcome.
Wanaka Men’s Tennis, Upton St courts from 3.005.00pm. Visitors are welcome.
Wanaka Squash Club Night. 6.30 - 8.30pm, 23 Stone Street. All welcome.
WanaKnit. Join our friendly knitting group at Edgewater Resort, 5.00 - 7.00pm. All welcome.
Magic the Gathering. Come and play with Wanaka Planeswalkers. Community Hub 6.00 - 9.00pm. All welcome. Free.
Wanaka Artisan Market. 3.00 - 6.00pm, Bullock Creek. Local, fresh, handmade produce and craft.
9 Hole Ladies Golf. Discs in by 9.00am, start 9.30am. New members and visitors welcome.
Wanaka Playgroup. 9.30am - 12.30pm, 0-5yrs.
Wanaka Squash Club. All welcome.
Embroidery Group stitching day, 10.00am - 4.00pm at Arts Centre Wanaka. All stitchers welcome.
Join The Good Yarn group for fun, relaxed crafting at Dojo Coffee Shop. 1.00 - 2.30pm. Phone 027 6164 663.
Wanaka Community Workshop, MenShed (not just men) 9.00am - 12.00pm. 15 Gordon Rd. email@wcw.org.nz
9 Hole Men’s Golf. Discs in by 8.30am. New members and visitors welcome.
Petanque Wanaka. Starting 9.30am, Grace Wright Drive. New members welcome. Enquires, Mary 021 0690 374.
Art for fun, Lake Hawea Community Centre, 10.00am - 1.00pm, $5. Enquiries 027 4424 662. All welcome.
FRIDAY 3
Wanaka Social Tennis Upton St courts 9.00am12.00pm. Visitors are welcome.
Alcoholics Anonymous. 7.30pm. Plunket Rooms, 51 Ardmore St. We help problem drinkers.
Wanaka Bowling Club. Progressive Bowls; Names in by 1.00pm for a 1.15pm start. All welcome.
Wanaka Bridge Club, 1.00pm, please be seated by 12.50pm.
Dance Performance Fundraiser, 6.30pm, Wanaka Primary School Hall. Proceeds to KidsCan $15 for Floods Appeal. hello@centralpointdance.co.nz
SATURDAY 4
Croquet Club, 211 Warren St. Golf & Association, 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. New members/visitors welcome.
Wanaka Social Tennis. Upton St courts, 1.004.00pm. Visitors are welcome.
Wanaka Parkrun, 8.00am, Wanaka Station Park, 7.50am pre-event briefing. Register for free online at www.parkrun.co.nz
Lighthouse Initiative. Fun community-building activity, all welcome. For details see www.instagram.com/wanaka_lighthouse or ring 021 1436 447.
Sunday 5
Wanaka New Life Church, 10.00am service, 50 Reece Cres. Contemporary worship. All welcome.
Wanaka Lake Swimmers meet 8.30am at the Watersports facility. All abilities welcome. Contact: wanakalakeswimmers@gmail.com
Sunday Craft Market, Pembroke Park, from 10.00am. Handmade art and craft.
St Columba’s Anglican Church. Service at 9.30am. Cnr Upton and McDougall St, Wanaka. All welcome. Upper Clutha Anglican Parish AGM and picnic, 12.00pm at the Tarras Church.
Holy Family Catholic Church. 154 Aubrey Road, Wanaka. Mass Times - 9.00am on 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays of each month and 11.00am on 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month. All welcome.
Sunday Craft Market, Pembroke Park from 10.00am. Handmade art and crafts.
Petanque Wanaka. Starting 9.30am, Grace Wright Dr. New members welcome. Enquires, Mary 021 0690 374. No Service at St Ninians this week, instead we meet at 10.00am for a Combined Service in Longview Subdivision, Hawea.
Koha Day fundraiser to support communities affected by cyclone Gabrielle. Wanaka Wastebusters, 189 Ballantyne Road.
MONDAY 6
Wanaka Social Tennis Upton St courts, 9.00am12.00pm. Visitors are welcome. Reading to Dogs. Wanaka Library. 3.30 - 5.00pm A programme designed for growing readers. Free. Alcoholics Anonymous. 7.30pm. Plunket Rooms, 51 Ardmore St. We help problem drinkers. Wanaka Walkers. 9.30am meet on lakefront, McDougall St. Bring appropriate clothing and lunch. wanakawalkers.blogspot.com for details.
Wanaka Bridge Club Cardrona Stakes Silver only. 7.00pm. Please be seated at 6.50pm. Contact wanakabridgeclub@fastmail.com
Wanaka Playgroup, 9.30am - 12.30pm, 0-5yrs. Wanaka Squash Club. All welcome. Pembroke Ladies Club Meeting and AGM, 10.00am at Presbyterian Hall, Tenby St, Wanaka. Visitors welcome.
TUESDAY
Wanaka Walking Group. 10.30am. Meet at the Wanaka Water Sports Facility Carpark. Walk time 1 hour. Info 027 2108 109.
Cancer Society Coffee Group. 10.30am, Edgewater Hotel. All welcome. Enquiries 022 3430 416. Wriggle & Rhyme. Wanaka Library 10.30 - 11.00am. 0-2 years. All welcome, free.
Steady as you go Body Balance Class. 2.00pm, St John Room, Link Way. All welcome. Entry $2. 027 2851 095.
Wanaka Community Workshop, MenShed (not just men) 9.00am - 12.00pm. 15 Gordon Rd. email@wcw.org.nz
Walking Group. Leisurely walk followed by coffee. Join New Life ladies. Different venue weekly. Phone Heather 021 996 133.
Rotary Club of Wanaka. 6.00pm, Columbus Cafe at Mitre 10 MEGA. New members welcome. Mike 027 4329 243.
Petanque Wanaka. Starting 9.30am, Grace Wright Drive. New members welcome. Enquires, Mary 021 0690 374.
Volunteer for habitat restoration at Te Kakano’s community-based native plant nursery, 9.00am12.00pm info@tekakano.org.nz All welcome!
Wednesday 8
Grow Wanaka Working Bee 9.30am - 12.00pm, Outlet Rd. Find us on FB for more info. Croquet Club, 211 Warren St. Golf Croquet 9.15am for 9.30am start. New members/visitors welcome. Stitch Sisters - Your local knitting group. Edgewater, 9.30am. Love for you to join us.
Reading to Dogs. Wanaka Library. 3.30 - 5.00pm A programme designed for growing readers. Free. Pre-school Story-time. Wanaka Library, 10.0011.00am 3-5 years. Stories followed by craft activity. Free to all.
Line Dancing. Hawea Community Centre, 1.302.30pm. $5 entry to cover hall hire. Adults only. All welcome.
Wanaka Bridge Club Matukituki Pairs. Bronze only. 7.00pm. Please be seated by 6.50pm. wanakabridgeclub@fastmail.com
Mainly Music 9.30am, St Ninians Way, Hawea Flat. $4/family. All welcome.
Wanaka Creative Fibre, 11.00am - 3.00pm, The Hub. Everyone welcome. Phone 021 0383 695. St Columba’s Anglican Church. Mid-week Communion, 10.00am.
Meditation, 12.15pm at St Columba’s Anglican Church. All welcome.
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Lego Club. Wanaka Library. 3.30 - 4.30pm. 5 - 11 years. More info. 03 443 0410.
Wanaka Bridge Club. Relaxed Bridge,11.00am. Please be seated by 10.50am. Contact wanakabridgeclub@fastmail.com
Creative Wellbeing Session. 2.00 - 4.30pm, Community Hub, Wanaka. Enquiries to 0210 2781 078. Mainly Music, 9.30am, Wanaka Presbyterian Church94 Tenby St. $4/family.
Kyokushin Karate Wanaka training. Juniors 6.00pm, Seniors 7.00pm. Beginners welcome! www.kyokushinkarate.co.nz
Knitting at the Hawea Library, from 12.00 - 3.00pm. Phone Denise 012 0378 347 or just turn up.
Wanaka Camera Club, 7.30pm Ambulance rooms, Link Way. Visitors and new members welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous. 7.30pm. St Ninian’s Church Hall. Hawea Flat. All welcome.
Volunteer for habitat restoration at Te Kakano’s community-based native plant nursery, 9.00am12.00pm info@tekakano.org.nz All welcome!
Charity Shops
UC Hospice Shop.
Monday - Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm.
Saturday, 10.00am - 1.00pm.
11A Brownston Street. 03 443 4142.
UC Hospice Warehouse/Shop.
Monday - Friday 10.00am - 3.00pm.
9A Gordon Road. 03 443 5894.
The Salvation Army Family Store.
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Saturday 9.30am - 4.00pm
Unit 3 & 4, 10 Umber Street.
Wastebusters. Daily 9.00am - 5.00pm. Cnr Ballantyne & Riverbank Rd.
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