What’s on?
What's on?
ANNUAL EVENTS
Coming up
September
CCC News
AGM Little River Wairewa Community Trust Meeting
Monday 2nd September at 7.05pm AGM and 8pm onwards for our monthly meeting.
At the Rugby Club Rooms, Awa iti Domain, Little River
A light supper is provided. Come along and see what we have been up to this year.
Email lrwctrust@gmail.com for more information.
Camping Map
Little River Gallery – ‘Proof of Love’ by Jaqui Gibbs Chamberlain
Until Monday 23rd September
At Little River Art Gallery in the village
Birdlings Flat Photo Exhibition
Sunday 1st of September
At Te Mata Hapuku Birdlings Flat Community Hall
This photo exhibition and competition is part of the ongoing promotion of local art and talent.
It is about raising awareness and appreciation of the unique and creative community that is Te Mata Hapuku (Birdlings Flat) and the wider Wairewa communities.
Contact Patsy Gibson 022 1111 443 or email haidingerdog@gmail.com.
Country Living
Wednesday 4th September at 11.30am
At the Little River Inn
Little River local, novel writer and historian, also a story teller, Rob McFarland will entertain at the Little River Inn, followed by lunch.
Rob and wife Marie are owners of the Little River Inn which has just undertaken an extensive upgrade. Noon lunch at the Little River Inn
RSVP today to manderleyfarm@gmail.com or 03 3251156, 0273485567
Little River Big Ideas – in Birdlings Flat
Saturday 7th September at 5-8pm
At Te Mata Hapuku, Birdlings Flat Hall
Do we have your ideas and feedback? Come and see what ideas/ data we have heard from you so far. Add your support so we know what the community wants to get behind or add more ideas if you see a gap. This is organised by the Little River Wairewa Community Trust.
Contact Sarah at lrwctrust@gmail.com
The Class Next Door – Save the Date
Wednesday 11th September
At The One Next Door Restaurant.
The Little River School Year 8 Restaurant Takeover!
Save the date for this exciting event with more details to follow… first ever in Little River!
Booking details to come – keep an eye on the resident page on Facebook.
POSTPONED UNTIL THUR 10TH OCT
Sharing Our Stories – “The Storyteller”
Thursday 12th September at 7pm
At Te Mata Hapuku, Birdlings Flat Hall.
We are in for a wonderful treat. Robin McFarland, Little River writer will tell us the stories behind his stories. Rob has published three novels and four local histories.
His most recent work, “In The Beginning” provides a creation story of the Peninsula and a look at Te Roto o Wairewa (Lake Forsyth) over the past thousand years.
This latest publication is the third in a series of ten on the history of the Wairewa area.
Bring your favourite tipple, nibbles provided and enjoy.
Contact thestonestalk@gmail.com for more information
Little River Big Ideas – in Little River
Thursday 19th September at 5-8pm
At the Little River Inn
Do we have your ideas and feedback? Come and see what ideas/ data we have heard from you so far. Add your support so we know what the community wants to get behind or add more ideas if you see a gap. This is organised by the Little River Wairewa Community Trust.
Contact Sarah at lrwctrust@gmail.com
Living Streams Native Plants
Nursery open: Saturdays 10am-2pm and Wednesdays 9-3pm.
Join their wonderful crew of volunteers too.
They are always in need of 1 litre pots only, and would appreciate any returned or handed in. They also use milk cartons if you have any of those, the ones that aren’t lined with silver, thanks.
Poranui Outdoor Beach Church
Sunday 29th Sept at 10am
Meet at the playground in Birdlings Flat
Outdoor church on the Beach – Fiona Waghorn
Contact thestonestalk@gmail.com for more information
Little River Dance
Every Friday at the Little River Community Hall (school term)
Littlies ballet 3:30pm-4:00pm (ages 3-5)
Kids Groove 4:00pm-5:00pm (ages 5-10)
Dance Creatives 5:00pm- 5:45pm (ages 8+)
Private lessons available upon request
Contact: Jenny @ jennysobendy.dance@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/jennysobendydance?mibextid=ZbWKwL
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