Upcoming public events in and around Motueka
Acorn Parents & Toddlers Group
When: Monday, September 6th, 10.00am - 12 noon
Where: Motueka Family Service Centre, 27 Talbot Street
Purpose: Enquiries to Mary, 528 0234
Motueka Athletic Club AGM
When: Monday, September 6th, 7.30pm
Where: 162a Queen Victoria Street.
Motueka District Museum Reopening
When: Tuesday, September 7th, 10.00am - 3.00pm
Where: Museum
Purpose: Featuring the Spring exhibition: 'PAST BY - fashion we're grateful to have missed', a light hearted look at the lengths people went to in the name of fashion.
Acorn Parents & Babies Group
When: Wednesday, September 8th, 10.00am - 12 noon
Where: Motueka Family Service Centre, 27 Talbot Street
Purpose: Enquiries to Phillipa, 528 0234.
Meet the Candidates, hosted by Transition Towns Motueka
When: Thursday, September 9th, 7.30pm
Where: Community House, Decks Reserve
Purpose: Invitations have been issued to the five candidates for the Motueka ward councillors of TDC. 8 mins of discussion by each candidate on their policies in relation to Transition issues. Then dialogue between the candidates and us. At the end, each candidate has two minutes to make final points. NOTE: If you can't make this meeting, there will be another "Meet the Candidates" meeting hosted by Grey Power on September 23rd. Details here »
Motueka Uniting Church lecture series
When: Friday & Saturday, September 10th/11th, 7.00pm & 10.30am
Where: St Andrews Church, 64 High Street
Purpose: Bishop Philip Richardson of the Taranaki region will speak on district-wide initiatives that enhance and contribute to the social, spiritual, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing of our communities. Koha to help defray costs. Enquiries: Peter Norman, 528 7752.
Welcome to the Godwits - A celebration of the longest non-stop flight
When: September 11th & 12th
Where: Motueka Memorial Hall
Purpose: Help celebrate the return of the godwits from Alaska at the start of Conservation Week. Every year they come to the Motueka Sandspit and Estuary to spend the summer in our area. Children's Art Competition, adult's photographic and literacy competitions, displays and information about godwits, the importance of the estuary and local wading birds. There is a full two-day programme with guest speakers and presentations, and a time to view the birds. Click here for the festival programme and competition details »
Godwits events
When: Saturday, September 11th, starting 10.00am
Where: Motueka Memorial Hall
Purpose: Opening by Conservation Minister at 11.15am. Ukes of Hazzard, prizegiving ceremony, address by Trevor James of TDC, readings & poems.
Godwits events
When: Sunday, September 12th, starting 10.00am
Where: Motueka Memorial Hall
Purpose: Hall open for displays. Talk by David Melville, ornithologist, at 1.30pm, viewing of godwits at Motueka Quay at 3pm.
Motueka High School Annual Ambrose Golf Tournament
When: Sunday, September 12th, starts 12.30pm
Where: Motueka Golf Course
Purpose: The 15th annual fundraiser to get the school's 1st XV to Australia. $7 per person, $28 per four-person team, one of whom must have a reasonable understanding of golf.
Monthly TALENTS market, potluck lunch, and Transitions Towns Motueka meeting
When: Sunday, September 12th, 1.30pm
Where: Community House, Decks Reserve
Purpose: Bring food to share, goods for sale, information about your offerings and an interested friend.
Motueka Country Music Club meeting
When: Sunday September 12th
Where: Mapua Tavern
Community Garden working bee
When: Sunday, September 12th, 1.00pm (to be confirmed)
Where: Old Wharf Road, opposite the Recreation Centre entrance
Purpose: We will be doing some ground preparation work, and possibly some compost making. So please bring along some tools, like rakes and spades? If it is raining - the working bee will be postponed till the next Sunday.
Our Town Motueka AGM
When: Monday September 13th, 5.30pm
Where: Up the Garden Path
Purpose: Annual report and audited accounts available from the office of John Murphy & Associates, Wallace Street. Secretary, Liz Salt.
Community Board monthly meeting
When: Tuesday September 14th, 4.30pm
Where: Council offices, Hickmott Place
Purpose: Open forum - have your say.
Motueka Arts Council AGM
When: Tuesday, September 14th, 7.30pm
Where: Band rooms, Old Wharf Road
Purpose: All welcome. Details of a new grant scheme will be announced.
"Daughters of Heaven"
When: Tuesday September 15th through to Sunday 19th, 7.30pm
Where: Imagine Theatre, Thorp Bush
Purpose: The 2010 production from Imagine Threatre. Directed by Amy Wilson. The stage version of Peter Jackson's hit movie "Heavenly Creatures".
Friends of Raumanukas working bee
When: Saturday, September 18th, 9.30am - noon
Where: Raumanukas Reserve, near Staples Street car park
Purpose: Final Saturday working bee for the year. Tree planting. Help restoration of the reserve. Wear boots/strong shoes, sunscreen, hat. Tools, refreshments, BBQ lunch provided.
Motueka Tennis Club opening day
When: Saturday, September 18th, 1.00pm
Where: Memorial Park courts
Purpose: Newcomers welcome - have a try and see if you'd like to play regularly.
Boogie into Spring
When: Saturday, September 18th, 7.30pm
Where: Uniting Church Hall, High Street
Purpose: Christchurch 4-piece band 'Sentimental Journey' play a full evening of 50s and 60s hit parade favourites, all kinds of dancing from waltzes and gypsy tap to rock & roll and boogie. $10 door sales, includes supper. All proceeds to Junior St Johns & Church Caring Fund. More details here »
Motueka Rudolf Steiner School Spring Fair
When: Sunday, September 19th, 10.00am - 3.00pm
Where: Motueka Rudolf Steiner School, 480 High Street
Purpose: Our fair has something for the whole family.Experience international foods, listen to live performances, talk to our teachers, explore unique games, take a wander through Fairyland, watch a puppet show or create your own unique piece at one of the Hand Craft stalls. You will also find hand crafted toys, books old and new, plants, pre-loved clothing and more. Parking available on High Street and across from School. Free entry.
Motueka Touch registration day
When: Sunday, September 19th, 10.00 - 11.30am
Where: Riwaka Rugby clubrooms.
Friends of Raumanukas working bee
When: Monday, September 20th, 9.30am - noon
Where: Raumanukas Reserve, near Staples Street car park
Purpose: Final Monday working bee for the year. Tree planting. Help restoration of the reserve. Wear boots/strong shoes, sunscreen, hat. Tools, refreshments, BBQ lunch provided.
Red Cross AGM
When: Monday, September 20th, 2.00pm
Where: Community House, Decks Reserve
Purpose: New members welcome.
Municipal Band AGM
When: Tuesday, September 21st, 8.00pm
Where: Bandroom, Old Wharf Road
Purpose: Band concert at 7.30pm followed by AGM. Members of the public are most welcome. There is a notice of motion to change the band's name.
Meet the Candidates, hosted by Grey Power
When: Thursday, September 23rd, 2.30pm
Where: Community House, Decks Reserve
Purpose: Candidates for the Community Board, Council and Mayor will join us to give their answers to specific questions on the issues that effect Motueka. Questions follow. Refreshments provided.
Historical Association meeting
When: Saturday, September 25th, 1.30pm
Where: Community House, Decks Reserve
Purpose: Members talk about the Depression years whether it is a personal memory, a family story, a reading from a history or some other form of presentation as long as it relates to the 1930's. All welcome.
Tasman Bays Promotion Association AGM
When: Tuesday, September 28th, 7.00pm
Where: i-Site building, Wallace Street
Purpose: Guest speaker: Lori Keller, general manager of Abel Tasman Tourism and board member of BYATA. Refreshments. All welcome.
Photographic exhibition by Camera Club
When: Starts Friday, September 29th
Where: Bowater Toyota, High Street
Purpose: Displaying about 60 photos by club members, Runs through to October 20th. Wine and cheese evening the 1st Oct.
Community Whanau meeting
When: Wednesday, October 6th, 12 noon
Where: Community House, Decks Reserve
Purpose: For those working in community groups, to network with others and share information. Information here »
Top Team competition first heat
When: Saturday, October 16th
Where: Motueka Recreation Centre
Purpose: Teams from across the region, including Motueka, compete in fun (and usually wet) games. Junior and Senior competitions. Heats every second week. Entry forms and info, see www.tasman.govt.nz/topteam or phone 03 546 7910.
Historical Association meeting
When: Saturday, October 23rd, 1.30pm
Where: Community House, Decks Reserve
Purpose: 30 years of the Historical Association. A PowerPoint show of trips members have taken during the last 30 years using photographs from the scrapbook collection of Rana McGlashen plus members bring along their own photographs, memoribilia and memories to show and tell. All welcome.
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