MY COMMUNITY DIARY

April

Thursday 13

Art for fun, Lake Hawea Community Centre, 10.00am - 1.00pm. $5, enquiries 027 4424 662. All welcome.

Wanaka Toastmasters. Meet 7.15pm all welcome, St John Room, 4 Link Way. Contact Kate 021 2317 842.

Wanaka Men’s Tennis, Upton St courts from 3.00 - 5.00pm. Visitors are welcome.

Wanaka Squash Club Night. 6.30 - 8.30pm, 23 Stone Street. All welcome.

WanaKnit. Join our friendly knitting group at Edgewater Resort, 5.00 - 7.00pm. All welcome.

Wanaka Artisan Market. 3.00 - 6.00pm, Bullock Creek. Local, fresh, handmade produce and craft.

9 Hole Ladies Golf. Discs in by 10.00am, start 10.30am. New members and visitors welcome.

Embroidery Group stitching day 10.00am - 4.00pm at Arts Centre Wanaka. All stitchers welcome.

Join The Good Yarn group for fun, relaxed crafting at Dojo Co ee Shop. 1.00 - 2.30pm. Ph 027 6164 663.

Wanaka Community Workshop, MenShed (not just men) 9.00am - 12.00pm. 15 Gordon Rd. email@wcw.org.nz

9 Hole Men’s Golf. Discs in by 8.30am. New members and visitors welcome.

Digital Help Drop-in, Wanaka Library, drop in any time between 4.00 - 5.30pm.

Magic The Gathering - Wanaka Planeswalkers. Every Thursday at the Community Hub. 6.009.00pm. Free.

LEGO CLUB. Wanaka Library. 10.00am - 2.00pm. 5 - 11 years. More info. 03 443 0410 Croquet Club, 211 Warren St. Golf Croquet, 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. Visitors welcome.

Aspiring Wanderers Club. For people with mildmoderate dementia. 10.00am - 1.00pm Albert Town. Contact robyn@alzheimersotago.org.nz or 027 4069 067.

Petanque Wanaka. Starting 9.30am, Grace Wright Drive. New members welcome. Enquiries Mary 021 0690 374.

FRIDAY 14

Wanaka Social Tennis Upton St courts 10.00am12.30pm. Visitors are welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous. 7.30pm. Plunket Rooms, 51 Ardmore St. We help problem drinkers.

Wanaka Bowling Club. Progressive Bowls; Names in by 1.00pm for a 1.15pm start. All welcome.

Wanaka Bridge Club, 1.00pm, please be seated by 12.50pm. Contact wanakabridgeclub@fastmail.com

Mahjong Group. 1.15pm, Wanaka Croquet Club, 211 Warren St. New members welcome.

Saturday 15

Wanaka Social Tennis. Upton St courts, 1.004.00pm. Visitors are welcome.

Wanaka Parkrun, 9.00am, Wanaka Station Park, 8.50am pre-event brie ng. Register for free online at www.parkrun.co.nz

Grow Wanaka Working Bee. 10.00am - 12.30pm, Outlet Rd. Find us on FB for more info.

Croquet Club, 211 Warren St. Golf Croquet, 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. Visitors welcome

SUNDAY 16

Wanaka New Life Church, 10.00am service, 50 Reece Cres. Contemporary worship. All welcome. Wanaka Baptist Church. 5.30pm, Community Hub, 34 McDougall St. Word, worship and fellowship. Join us!

Sunday Craft Market, Pembroke Park, from 10.00am. Handmade art and craft.

Holy Family Catholic Church. 154 Aubrey Road, Wanaka. Mass Times - 9.00am on 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays of each month and 11.00am on 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month. All welcome.

St Columba’s Anglican Church. Service at 9.30am. Corner Upton and McDougall St, Wanaka. All welcome.

St Ninians Presbyterian Church, Sunday service at 10.00am. St Ninians Way, Hawea Flat. All Welcome! Wanaka Presbyterian Church, Sunday service at 10.00am. 94 Tenby Street. All welcome! Petanque Wanaka. Starting 9.30am, Grace Wright Drive. New members welcome. Enquiries Mary 021 0690 374.

Monday 17

Wanaka Social Tennis Upton St courts 10.00am12.30pm. Visitors are welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous. 7.30pm. Plunket Rooms, 51 Ardmore St. We help problem drinkers. Wanaka Walkers. 9.30am meet on lakefront, McDougall St. Bring appropriate clothing and lunch. wanakawalkers.blogspot.com for details.

Wanaka Bridge Club Cardrona. Stakes Silver only. 7.00pm. Please be seated at 6.50pm. Contact wanakabridgeclub@fastmail.com

Illustration Workshop with Laura Shallcrass, Wanaka Library. 10.30 -.11.30am 5-7 years. Bookings recommended 03 443 0410.

Tuesday 18

Wriggle & Rhyme. Wanaka Library 10.30 - 11.00am. 0-2 years. All welcome, free. Wanaka Walking Group. 10.30am. Meet at the Wanaka Water Sports Facility Carpark. Walk time 1 hour. Info 027 2108 109.

School Holiday Programme at Wanaka Library. Clay Creations 2.00 - 3.00pm 7-11 years. Creative Wellbeing Session. 2.00 - 4.30pm, Community Hub, Wanaka. Enquiries to 0210 2781 078.

Knitting at the Hawea Library, from 12.00 - 3.00pm. Ph Denise 021 0378 347 or just turn up. Steady as you go Body Balance Class. 2.00pm, St John Room, Link Way. All welcome. Entry $2. 027 2851 095.

Wanaka Community Workshop, MenShed (not just men) 9.00am - 12.00pm. 15 Gordon Rd. email@wcw.org.nz

Walking Group. 10.00am, Leisurely walk followed by co ee. Join New Life ladies. Di erent venue weekly. Phone Heather 021 996 133.

Rotary Club of Wanaka. 6.00pm, Columbus Cafe at Mitre 10 MEGA. New members welcome. Mike 027 4329 243.

Digital help Drop-in, Hawea Library, drop in any time between 11.00am - 12.00pm.

Wanaka Bridge Club. Relaxed Bridge, 11.15am. Please be seated by 11.05am. Contact wanakabridgeclub@fastmail.com

Wriggle & Rhyme. Wanaka Library 10.30 - 11.00am. 0-2 years. All welcome, free.

Petanque Wanaka. Starting 9.30am, Grace Wright Drive. New members welcome. Enquiries Mary 021 0690 374.

Volunteer for habitat restoration at Te Kakano’s community-based native plant nursery, 1.004.00pm. info@tekakano.org.nz. All welcome!

Wednesday 19

Stitch Sisters. Your local knitting group. Edgewater, 9.30am. Love for you to join us.

Line Dancing. Hawea Community Centre, 1.30 - 2.30pm. $5 entry to cover hall hire. Adults only. All welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous. 7.30pm. St Ninian’s Church Hall. Hawea Flat. All welcome.

Wanaka Bridge Club. Wilkin Pairs 7.00pm please be seated by 6.50pm. Contact wanakabridgeclub@fastmail.com

School Holiday Programme at Wanaka Library. Floral Sun Catchers 10.00 - 11.00am 3-5 years. Croquet Club, 211 Warren St. Golf Croquet 9.15am for 9.30am start.

St Columba’s Anglican Church. Mid-week Communion, 10.00am.

Meditation, 12.15pm at St Columba’s Anglican Church.

Volunteer for habitat restoration at Te Kakano’s community-based native plant nursery, 1.004.00pm. info@tekakano.org.nz. All welcome!

CHARITY SHOPS

UC Hospice Shop.

Monday - Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm.

Saturday, 10.00am - 1.00pm.

11A Brownston Street. 03 443 4142.

UC Hospice Warehouse/Shop.

Monday - Friday 10.00am - 3.00pm.

9A Gordon Road. 03 443 5894. The Salvation Army Family Store.

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Saturday 9.30am - 4.00pm

Unit 3 & 4, 10 Umbers Street.

Wastebusters. Daily 9.00am - 5.00pm. Cnr Ballantyne & Riverbank Rd.

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Hello Wanaka, here is a round up of the blue team's activities, past and upcoming.

Well, the old five finger discount is still a big problem here in town. This is not restricted to the larger shopping facilities, but others seem to be suffering as well. With shoplifters caught over the recent weeks an appearance in front of the judiciary in Queenstown will be happening. We all realise the cost of living is high but shoplifting effects all of us, so Police will continue to take a hard line when dealing with it.

A good Easter weekend with Wheels at Wanaka and the Jet sprints on. This brought many visitors into the town and hopefully some economic assistance to the local economy. Overall, a successful weekend and very well behaved by the attendees.

There were, however, some incidents of disorderly behaviour in town during the evenings. Surprisingly, alcohol was involved, who would have guessed.

And on alcohol, a couple of drink drivers were caught with some infringement notices issued and one person blowing nearly 4 times the legal limit.

We attended a few vehicle crashes in the past couple of weeks, these have happened in both the dry and heavy rain weather. Most could easily be contributed to lack of attention to the road and not driving to the conditions. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured as a result. It should be noted that one of the crashes resulted in the vehicle hitting the bank and rolling over. The saving grace for this driver was that they had the seat belt on. If not, this could have been a very different outcome. Therefore, we enforce the seat belt rule vigorously here in the Wanaka district for safety.

Now a friendly reminder, if you leave your car outside a shop, please take your keys with you at least. Saturday night saw a vehicle left outside a shop on Ardmore Street while occupants went inside. The doors were left open and the keys in the ignition prompting another person to jump in and drive off. The vehicle was recovered by the owner a short time later and only a short distance away but could have been lost. Now you may feel the actions were a bit stupid by the driver, but it is a trend in the area to take for granted you can leave your car unlocked and keys in it and nothing will happen. As Bob Dylan said in the 60’s, times they are a changing. Don’t get caught by complacency.

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With the nights closing in we are concerned that there is a lack of cyclists with lights on. Not only is this a legal requirement, but a safety issue with a few near misses with cyclists in the dark being recorded. This includes cycle helmets; I don’t recall a local bylaw being passed that excuses cyclists from adhering to the laws so please wear your helmet and get lights on your bike. Your cell phone light isn’t sufficient either, get some lights that can be fixed and be seen. And finally, the Blast programme for year 9 & 10 students starts up again on the 26/04/23. This is a fitness programme in conjunction with the Police, Kahu Youth and Fit Collective. Running 2 mornings a week, it is aimed at wellbeing, nutrition, resilience, and fun. Past activities have included the Police PCT fitness test, working with FENZ, Mt Iron walks and strength training at local gyms. If you as parents or possible participants want any more information, please feel free to contact the Wanaka Police Prevention team. Until next time, stay safe, warm and have a great week.