Coming up
CCC News
Annual Community Breakfast
Sunday 3rd November 7.30am-12pm
At the Rugby Club Rooms, Awa Iti Domain.
Come on down and have a catch up with the locals, meet new people or chat with your neighbours. The Wairewa Community Breakfast is always a popular gathering year after year. Not to mention the amazing food – yummo. Free event and koha welcome.
Contact Sarah on lrwctrust@gmail.com for more information.
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Halloween Karaoke at Little River Inn
Saturday 2nd November from 7pm
At the Little River Inn
Join in on the Halloween themed fun with Mel and Dave Karaoke. Get your Thriller on or pull out your Monster Mash for this freaky fun night out.
Email the team at info@littleriverinn.co.nz for more information. LR Inn FB page
Little River Wairewa Community Trust Meeting
Monday 4th November at 7.05pm for business and 8pm onwards for general discussion.
At the Little River Service Centre, the back part of the Library.
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. Come and visit us.
Email lrwctrust@gmail.com for more information.
Made By Me – Exhibition and Sale
Saturday 23rd November from 10am-4pm
At the Te Mata Hapuku/Birdlings Flat Hall
Come and see some of the wonderful items creative residents have made. There will be a range of works such as paintings, ceramics, pottery, crochet, knitting, woodwork, metalwork, plants grown from seed or cuttings, jewellery, greetings cards. Some items will be for sale.
More details will be on the Birdlings Flat and Little River Facebook pages nearer
the time.
Mobile Library at Birdlings Flat.
Thursday 28th November at 10am-10.30am
At Birdlings Flat, parked by the Book Nook.
Every third Thursday during term time the Mobile Library brings books to Birdlings.
Contact Fingertip Library on 03 941 7923 and ask to get in touch with Ebony or Gemma at Outreach if you have any questions.
Farmers Market
Sundays from 9.30am
At the greenspace behind SiloStay
Little River Farmers Markets is back for its 5th season. There are loads of new and regular favourite stall holders.
Contact Richard and Alex on littleriverfarmersmarket@gmail.com for more info.
F’Aerial Arts Circus School – Term 4
Wednesdays now until 18th December At the Little River Community Hall
Try the trapeze, climb the silks or swing in a sling! No experience needed. Attend a class as a trial to see if Circus is a good fit for you.
* 3.30pm Kids 5-8 years
* 4.30pm Kids 9-12 years
* 5.30pm Youth 13+ years
* 6.45pm Adults / Advanced Teens
Contact details, info and booking form can be found here:
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.
Little River Gallery – ‘Sing Me Sou West’ by Clare Reilly
Now until Monday 18th November
At Little River Art Gallery in the village
Poranui Outdoor Beach Church
Sunday 24th Nov at 10am
Meet at the playground in Birdlings Flat
Outdoor church on the Beach – Fiona Waghorn
Contact stonestalk@outlook.com for more information
Mobile Library at Birdlings Flat.
Thursday 31st October at 10-10.30am
At Birdlings Flat, parked by the Book Nook.
Every third Thursday during term time the Mobile Library brings books to Birdlings.
Contact Fingertip Library on 03 941 7923 and ask to get in touch with Ebony or Gemma at Outreach if you have any questions.
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