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PICTON HAPPENINGS
10th August 2016
Palace of Varieties, Sat 13th August
Riccarton Players present an extravagance of
singing, dancing and melodrama in the style of the
Old Time Music Hall. 7.00 pm at the Picton Little
Theatre. Tickets on sale ($15, $12, $10) from Take
Note Picton or Alyssums & Balloons Blenheim.
Girl Guides SPCA Fundraiser, Mon 15th
August
Picton Guides will be doing their annual SPCA
Cupcake Tea fundraiser. 6.30-7.30pm at St
Josephs School, Otago St, Picton. Gold coin entry proceeds go to Marlborough SPCA.
Picton Dawn Chorus Trap Setting, Tues
16th and Tues 23rd August
PDC will be putting out their first batch of rat traps
and it would be great to have as many hands as
possible. Please come along to the Port
Marlborough Pavilion at 10:30am on either (or both)
these dates to help place the traps at the premarked locations along walking tracks on the
Victoria Domain. They will then gather for some
coffee/tea and cake at the Pavilion at 12:00 noon
on 23rd August. A rough idea of numbers would be
wonderful so if you can inform PDC by email that
you can help that would be great,
pictondawnchorus@gmail.com. Thank you.
Kaipupu Point Evening Speaker Series,
Weds 17th August
​Dianne John is giving a talk on Hihi’s to Black
Robins and her visit to two of New Zealand's
special Nature Reserves. Endeavour Park Pavilion
from 7.00 pm, nibbles and drinks provided.
Members $2 pp, non-members $5 pp. For more
information contact Rachel on 021 692 3488 or
email admin@kaipupupoint.co.nz.
Biosecurity Workshop 2025 Waikawa Hui,
Thurs 18th August
Join the conversation and make sure your views
are heard. If you’re a farmer, grower, trader,
producer, kaitiaki, gardener, walker, tramper, nature
lover, or outdoor enthusiast…you have something
at stake in New Zealand's biosecurity. The
Biosecurity 2025 Consultation is about reviewing
and future-proofing our biosecurity system to make
Picton Resource Centre
Mariners Mall, 100 High St, Picton 7220
prcentre@xtra.co.nz – phone / fax 573 7790
www.pictonresource.co.nz
Opening Hours 10.00 am – 1.00 pm weekdays
sure we continue to protect New Zealand against
pests and diseases. Meetings and a hui are being
held so you can hear about and have your say on
proposals to guide our biosecurity over the next ten
years. Māori, stakeholders and public are invited to
attend both hui and general public meetings. There
will be opportunities to break into smaller groups to
discuss specific biosecurity issues of interest. 11.00
am till 2.00 pm at Waikawa Marae, 210 Waikawa
Road, Picton.
Toasted Marshmallow Day, Fri 19th August
Marlborough Youth Trust presents International
Toasted Marshmallow Day for ages 13 to 18. Toast
marshmallows and listen to some sweet sounds
along with games, prizes and hot food for sale.
Please bring a gold coin or pet food for donation to
the SPCA Marlborough. 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm, Port
Marlborough Pavilion, Waikawa Road, Picton. For
more information email events@myt.org.nz or
phone 027 470 5073. Younger children may attend
but must be accompanied. www.myt.org.nz.
Tea Dance, Sun 21st August
Launching ‘Picton Social Dancers’. Love to dance
or want to learn? Then this is for you. Have fun
dancing old time to modern freestyle at ​Port
Marlborough Pavilion, Waikawa Road, Picton. Entry
$5 plus bring a plate to share. Hot drinks provided.
For more information contact Shirley Timms on 027
625 3080 or email pearlyshells007@gmail.com or
call Noeline Young on 03 573 5623.
Daffodil Day, Fri 26th August
Order fresh flowers for your workplace, staffroom,
office or foyer display and support the Cancer
Society. Free delivery of fresh daffodils will be in
the afternoon of Tuesday 23rd August. For more
information or to order email
janet@cancersoc.org.nz by Tuesday 16th August.
Cinderella Auditions, Sun 28th August
Picton Little Theatre & Director Shalom Del'MonteAberhart invite you to audition for "Cinderella” The
Pantomime. Head along to Picton Little Theatre at
2.00 pm on Sunday the 28th of August. For more
information contact Joy Fletcher on 573 64900.
PICTON FOODBANK
This month we are in need of tinned spaghetti and
toilet roll. If you can help then please place some
items in the donation bin outside Picton
FreshChoice.
We would like to thank St. Vincent de Paul Picton
for their continued support of the Picton Foodbank.
You’re generosity and kindness is truly appreciated.
AUGUST AT A GLANCE
Sat 13th
Mon 15th
Tues 16th
Weds 17th
Fri 19th
Sun 21st
Tues 23rd
Fri 26th
Sun 28th
Palace of Varieties
Guides SPCA Fundraiser
Picton Dawn Chorus Trap Setting
Kaipupu Point Evening Speaker
International Marshmallow Day
Tea Dance
Picton Dawn Chorus Trap Setting
Daffodil Day
Cinderella Auditions
Picton Weekly Events
MONDAY
Tai Chi: ​8.00 am, Jade Lodge, 37-41 Auckland St
Body Rock: 9.15 am, Port Marlborough Pavilion
Picton Walking Group: ​9.30 am, Picton RSA carpark
Tumble Tots: 10.30 am, Port Marlborough Pavilion
Writers of Picton: 1st Mon of month, time & location vary
Senior Citizens: 1.00 pm onwards, Picton RSA
Picton Junior Badminton: ​3.10 – 5.00 pm, QCC Gym
Arapawa Boxing Club: 5.30 – 6.15 pm, ​Picton Scout Hall
Girl Guides: 6.00 – 8.00 pm, ​St. Josephs School
Dance Fit: ​6.00 – 7.00 pm, Port Marlborough Pavilion
Sanctuary Yoga: 7.00 – 8.00 pm, QC Yacht Club
Belly Dancing: ​7.30 pm, Port Marlborough Pavilion
TUESDAY
Tai Chi: ​8.00 am, Jade Lodge, 37-41 Auckland St
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church: ​Mass 9.00 am
Sanctuary Yoga: 10.00 – 11.00 am, QC Yacht Club
Picton Table Tennis: ​10.00 – Noon, Picton Little Theatre
Picton Newcomers Network: 1st & 3rd Tues of month
10.00 - 11.30 am, Seabreeze Café
Spinners and Knitters: 10.30 am, Picton Library
Picton Women's Institute: 1st Tues of month, 12.00 – 3.00
pm, Anglican Church Hall
Tasty Cooking Club: 3.30 – 4.30 pm, Picton Library
​Aikido Children’s Classes: 4.45 pm, Port Marlborough
Pavilion
Aikido Adult Classes: 6.00 pm, Port Marlborough Pavilion
Cubs and Scouts: ​6.00 pm, Picton Scout Hall
Picton Yoga With Kate: 6.00 – 8.00 pm, QCC
Senior Badminton: 7.00 pm, QCC Gym
Housie: 7.00 pm, Picton RSA
WEDNESDAY
Tai Chi: ​8.00 am, Jade Lodge, 37-41 Auckland St
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church: ​Mass 9.00 am
Picton Men's Shed: 9.00 am – 4.00 pm, Men’s Shed
Anglican (Holy Trinity) Church: Service 10.00 am, 38
York St
Picton Poets: 3rd Weds of month, 10.30 am, Old Medical
Centre
Picton Bowling Club:12.45 pm , 25 Kent Street
Toy Library: 2.30 – 4.30 pm, Cnr Dublin & Market St
Ballet: 3.15pm, Port Marlborough Pavilion
Children’s Art Class: 3.30 – 4.45pm, Waikawa Bay
School
Brownies: 5.00 – 6.30 pm, ​St. Josephs School
Arapawa Boxing Club: 5.30 – 6.15 pm, ​Picton Scout Hall
Dance Fit: ​6.00 – 7.00 pm, Port Marlborough Pavilion
Picton Drawing Group: 6.45 – 9.00pm, Marina Cove Club
Indoor Bowls: ​7.00 pm, Port Marlborough Pavilion
Quiz Nights: 7.30 pm, Picton RSA & Club
Scottish Dancing: ​7.30 pm, Picton Little Theatre
THURSDAY
Tai Chi: ​8.00 am, Jade Lodge, 37-41 Auckland St
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church: ​Exposition 11.00-12.00 pm
Union Parish Op Shop: 9.00 am – 2.00 pm, 40 Broadway
Mainly Music: 9.30 – 10.45 am, Picton Anglican Church
Grey Power: 3rd Thurs of month, 1.30 – 3.30pm, Picton
RSA,
Pottery: 1.00 – 3.00pm, ​Essons Valley Art & Craft
Cribbage: 1.30 – 4.00 pm​, Marina Cove Club Room
Yurt Yoga at Mount Pleasant: 6.00 – 7.30 pm, Yoga Yurt
Picton Yoga With Kate: 6.00 – 8.00 pm, QCC
​Aikido Adult Classes: 6.00 pm, Port Marlborough Pavilion,
Sounds Orchestral Ukelele Group (S.O.U.P.): 6.30 pm ,
Marina Cove Club Room
FRIDAY
Tai Chi: ​8.00 am, Jade Lodge, 37-41 Auckland St
Picton Pav Yoga: 9.15 – 10.30 am, Port Marlborough
Pavilion,
Sing for Pleasure: 9.45 – 11.30 am, Marina Cove Club
Picton Amateur Art Group: 10.00 am – 3.00pm, Picton
RSA Under 5’s Stories & Craft: 10.30 am, Picton Library
Welcome In: 1st Fri of month, 11.00 am, Wave Café
Picton Newcomers Network: 5.00-6.00 pm, Seabeeze
Café
SATURDAY
Tai Chi: ​8.00 am, Jade Lodge, 37-41 Auckland St
Junior Football & Rugby: 9.00am onwards, Port
Marlborough Pavilion
Toy Library: 9.30 – 11.30 am, Cnr Dublin & Market St
Picton Bowling Club: 12.45 pm, 25 Kent St
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church: ​Vigil Mass 6.00 pm
SUNDAY
Tai Chi: ​8.00 am, Jade Lodge, 37-41 Auckland St
Anglican (Holy Trinity) Church: Service 9.00 & 10.30 am
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church: ​Mass 9.00 am
Union Parish of Picton: Service 10.00 am
Picton Baptist Church: Service 10.00 am
Buddhism for Daily Life (Marlborough Group): 1st Sun of
month, 10.00 am, 8 Moana View Rd
St. John in the Wilderness Koromiko: 6.30pm (2nd & 4th
Sundays of month)
If you would like to add an event to
this listing or make an amendment
please contact the Resource Centre
on 03 573 7790 or email
prcentre@xtra.co.nz.
For more information on any of the events listed here visit
www.pictonresource.co.nz/community-directory