What’s on?

What's on?

ANNUAL EVENTS

Coming up

June

CCC News

Surf & Tides

MetService Marine
Akaroa
Magnet Bay

Big Ideas

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Saturday 3rd June

Birdlings Flat Community Quiz Night

Saturday 3rd June from 7pm

At Te Mata Hapuku Hall in Birdlings Flat

Doors open at 7pm, quiz starts at 7.30pm. Teams of 3 to 5 people. Some nibbles are provided, BYO drinks, no entry fee , but there will be a raffle so make sure to bring cash.

For more information on the quiz night see the Birdlings Flat community page.

Camping Map

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Monday 12th June

Little River Wairewa Community Trust General Meeting

Monday 12th June at 7.30pm. (second Monday of month due to King’s Bday)

At the Little River Service Centre, the back part of the Library. 

Visitors are welcome to see what community initiatives we are working on or learn more about specific projects. Email lrwctrust@gmail.com for more information 

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From 3rd June

Little River Gallery ‘Brent Forbes’ Exhibition

From 3 June – 27th June, 9am-5pm

At the Little River Gallery – Main Road 

Click this link: Exhibition Info 

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Wednesday 14th June

Sharing our Stories – Guest to share 

Wednesday 14th June at 7.30pm

At Te Mata Hapuku (BF Hall) Birdlings Flat.

A local or affiliate shares a story on each of these evenings.

Contact thestonestalk@gmail.com for more information.

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Saturday 24th June

International Knitting Day at the Little River Craft Station

Saturday 24th June 2pm to 4pm

At the Craft Station, Little River Village

Calling all knitters to come and celebrate this day.  Bring your woolcraft and a plate to share for afternoon tea. For more info please phone Rose on 3251-176



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Sunday 25th June

Poranui Outdoor Beach Church

Sunday 25th June at 10am 

Meet at the playground in Birdlings Flat

Outdoor church on the Beach – Fiona Waghorn

Contact thestonestalk@gmail.com for more information

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. 

https://www.facebook.com/1000nativeplants

Revival Op Shop

Tuesdays the Opshop is open from 10.30am-12.30pm and on Thursdays the Opshop is open from 1.30-3.30 pm.

They now have a community lunch at 12.30pm on Tuesdays straight after the Opshop session. 

Revivals creative Facebook page here

Kaituna Golf Club

New season starts May 1st, subs due soon, come and join.

Social $80 per year, full member $250.

Club day Sunday 12 pm 

Friday Twilight continues through winter. Enjoy the social atmosphere and meet some new people. Queries – please email kaitunagolf@gmail.com or ph 027 4779425 



Little River Trap Library

Every second Sunday of the month 10am-12pm.

Okuti Valley road before the Okuti Hall.

Interested in protecting the wildlife around your property?

They have traps and lures for all sorts of pests and free advice on where to set the traps for maximum success. If you have any questions please contact Rouke Bakker by emailing: littlerivertraplibrary@gmail.com or grbakker@gmail.com

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Mondays and Thursdays

Community Walk at Birdling Flat

Every Monday and Thursday at 10am

Meet at the Birdlings Flat Playground

Contact thestonestalk@gmail.com for more information.

Nimble Fingers

Every Monday at 7pm

At Te Mata Hapuku (BF Hall) Birdlings Flat

Nimble Fingers, craft and chat.

Contact thestonestalk@gmail.com for more information.

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Every fine Sunday

Farmers Market 

Sundays 9.30am-2pm, weather permitting, in the greenspace behind SiloStay. 

Click here for more info: Little River Farmers Market Facebook page

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.

COMING SOON

May

Duck Hunting season opens

First Saturday in 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 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

 

 

Civil Defense Info

There has been interest in the community about Civil Defense work.

The CDEM unit (Civil Defense) have volunteers and you can register to be a civil defence volunteer here:

Click on this link – https://ccc.govt.nz/…/civil…/volunteer-in-an-emergency/

There are two types of work volunteer teams do:

  1. Response team.
  2. Emergency support team.

Within each team there are both core and specialist skills which are taught formally and maintained during regular meetings, training and exercises. Please contact them directly to find out what is involved.

Photo Credit to Stuff: Timaru Civil Defense crew