What’s on?
What's on?
ANNUAL EVENTS
Coming up
May
CCC News
Little River Wairewa Community Trust Meeting (change of format)
Monday 6th May at 7.10pm for governance business and 8.00pm onwards for public forum.
At the Okuti Hall, Okuti Valley
The whole meeting is open to the public, with the second half of the meeting focusing on community initiatives we are working on and specific projects. Join us if you can.
Email lrwctrust@gmail.com for more information.
Camping Map
Duck Hunting season opens
Saturday 4th May
Please refer to the NZ Fish and Game website for all dates and daily bag limits. Fish and Game website info. Use all safety precautions and if you are going out alone, tell a friend where you are going and what time you are due back.
Little River Big Ideas
Tues 7th May from 10am-12:30pm.
At Little River Service Centre, morning tea is provided.
We are listening to you (Wairewa Community) about your ideas, dreams and aspirations for Little River in the future.
If you can’t make it in person, click on the link below and tell us what you think. It only takes a few minutes and we take all of the feedback into account. Tell us what you think, survey.
Evening Yoga Classes in Little River
Tues 7th May at 7 – 8.30pm for 8 weeks.
At One Spirit, Western Valley Rd, Little River.
This 8 week course with Arielle Atman, an experienced Yoga Teacher, is only $160.
A balanced blend of asana, breathing, meditation & relaxation. Suitable for all levels.
To enrol and for more info phone 027 232 1610 or email arielle.atman@hotmail.com
Enrolment is essential.
Garden Weeds Escapee Workshop
Sunday 19th May at 9:30am–12:30pm
At Banks Peninsula Rugby Club Rooms, Awa Iti, Little River Domain
From old man’s beard to Mexican daisy, garden escapees are jumping the fence and posing a serious threat to biodiversity across Banks Peninsula.
Join Colin Meurk for a walk & talk on what makes a good weed in Aotearoa, how they spread and how to use tools to identify plants (good and bad!).
Anneliese Peekelharing, a Wairewa local, will share some key weedy issues at the revegetation planting at Okana Stream.
Hear from Valmai Becker at Phytofarm on ‘When Plants go wild from an herbal practitioner’s perspective’, Caris Montieth on the challenges of battling inherited garden escapees and Gilda Otway on establishing a weed-free edible garden.
Learn about responsible propagation, buying and selling of plants and how to control pesky plants with Niall Mugan from Keystone Ecology.
Morning tea provided and plenty of handy resources to take home. Bring along a weedy sample for identification.
Any queries, contact Gilda Otway 0275677799 or gildnick@gmail.com
Youth Development Funding
The Youth Development Fund provides grants for young people in the local community. This scheme considers a variety of activities including educational studies; cultural studies; representation at events; recreation development, and capacity building.
For Banks Peninsula, successful applicants may receive up to $300 from the Community Board. You can find out more information and access the application here.
Board and Card Games
Wednesday 15th May 7-8.30pm
At Te Mata Hapuku Hall, Birdlings Flat
Games sessions in the evening. Come along and play Scrabble, Tri ominoes, Trivial Pursuit, Cluedo, Five Crowns, Five hundred or any games of your choice. Session runs for about 90 minutes or until the games are over. Contact Viv and Jan from Birdlings for any further info.
Womens Bible Study
Every Thursday morning
At St Andrews Church on the hill, Little River.
Studying the gospel of John through Int. Bible Study Fellowship Study info click here
Enquiries to MaryAnn Bell 027 345 4429
Pilates Classes
Tuesdays 10.30am and 7.00pm
Bethany is a trained physiotherapist with a special interest in pelvic health. Classes are suitable for all levels and everyone is welcome.
Contact Bethany on info@bethanyford.com or 021733378 for more details or to reserve a place.
Little River Inn
Happy Hour is on Thursdays from 4.30-6.30pm.
“Saturday Sessions” where they mix up different live musicians & entertainment EVERY Saturday from 4pm to 7pm. Check their Facebook page to see who’s playing: https://www.facebook.com/LittleRiverInnNZ/
Table Tennis
Every Tuesday at 6.30pm
At Te Mata Hapuku, Birdlings Flat
In order to cater for all levels of ability they now have two Table Tennis sessions on a Tuesday evening. Less experienced players start at 6.30pm. The session for better players starts at 7.30pm but come along earlier if you wish. Viv
Contact thestonestalk@gmail.com for more information.
Notices
Little River Food Bank – Need a bit of help?
For a Food Box phone Fiona Waghorn on 329 0171 or 0221669523 and Heather Williams on 02102603292. Absolute confidentiality assured. Donations of dry goods can be placed in the box in the foyer of the Little River Service Centre.
Little River Trap Library
Every second Sunday of the month 10am-12pm.
Okuti Valley road before the Okuti Hall.
Free loan of traps for possums, stoats etc and free advice on where to set the traps for maximum success.
Contact Rouke Bakker by emailing: littlerivertraplibrary@gmail.com or grbakker@gmail.com
Living Streams Nursery
Saturdays 10am-2pm.
Wednesdays 9-3pm. Volunteers Wanted.
They are always in need of 1 litre pots only, and would appreciate any you can drop in to us. They do not use larger pots so please do not leave them. They do also use milk cartons if you have any of those.