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OCTOBER
WEEKEND
20: Buddy Holly & Tina Turner Tribute Show and dance, Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43a Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay, from 7pm. Tickets $20pp. Info: phone 424 9026.
20: Rodney folk bands Dirt Road Orchestra and Tweed present an evening of acoustic music featuring harmonies, guitar, mandolin, fiddle and an array of percussion, Makarau Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets $20 from Eventbrite or on the door.
20: Labour Weekend Book Fair, Mangawhai Museum, 9am-4pm. Books from $1, free entry.
20: Mangawhai Beach School Ag Day, 9am onwards.
20: Book Sale, Point Wells Hall, 9am-12.30pm. Fiction, non-fiction and children's books, from 50 cents. Fundraising for new books for the Point Wells Community Library
20: Warkworth Volunteer Fire Brigade, Jubilee Display Day, bring the family along for demonstrations and a look at fire service vehicles from the past and present, Wharf Street, 9am-1pm.
20: Nip N Kwik Sale, Snells Beach Community Church, 325 Mahurangi East Rd, Snells Beach, 8am-noon. Refreshments, plants, clothing, books, white elephant. Ph: Gary Spittal 425 5415
20: Book Sale, Mahurangi East Library, huge selection of new, ex-library, children's books and CDs, DVDs and magazines, 9.30 to 12.30pm
20 & 21: Antique Fair, Orewa Community Centre, Orewa Square (Saturday, 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm). Gold coin donation to Alzheimers NZ. Info: Diane 021 609 399.
20 & 22: Massive record sale, Red Beach and Silverdale
21: Warkworth & District Museum Open Day, 10am-3pm. Free entry and lots of activities.
21: Kaukapakapa Library fundraiser for Helensville Museum, 10am-1pm. Books for sale including a number of local history books and the 2019 Then and Now calendar.
23: The Ladies Rebus Club of Warkworth meeting, Totara Park Hall, Melwood Drive, 10am. New members welcome. Info: Betty 422 0534
25: Free talk/presentation about how to use applied zoopharmacognosy and bio energy to help your animal to heal, Matakana Hall (in meeting room behind), 6.30pm. Info: wildatheart.kiwi.nz
26: State of Mind, Dairy Flat Hall, 8pm onwards, $10
WEEKEND
27: Blast from the Past, Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay, from 7pm. $5 door charge. Info: 424 9026.
27: Coast bird count survey meeting, Shakespear Park, from 10am.
27: Kumeu Brass Band variety concert, Whangaparaoa College, 2pm
27: Boomerang Bags Hibiscus Coast sewing bee, Orewa Library, Moana Ave, 10am-12noon. Fabric provided, bring scissors & pins.
27: Career Mum event, Building my Brand – energising my CV, bio or Linked In profile, Whangaparaoa Community Hub, 707 Whangaparaoa Rd, 9.30-11am. Childcare support available. Tickets $12, includes light refreshments. Info and tickets: www.careermum.co.nz/events
27: Silverdale School Country Show Day, Longmore Lane, Silverdale, 10am-2pm. Food and entertainment for the whole family. All welcome.
27: Dairy Flat School, Agricultural Day, 8.30am-2pm, White Elephant, raffles, jumping castles, games, photo booth, market stalls, great country, silent auction. Animal judging from 9am. Dairy Flat School, 1220 Dairy Flat Highway, www.dairyflat.school.nz
27: Public Open Day on Waste Management proposal for a new regional landfill, Springhill Estate, 1232 State Highway 1, Dome Valley, Wellsford, 9am-1pm. Info: wastemanagement.co.nz/my-region/auckland/auckland-regional-landfill
27: Wellsford School Ag & Gala Day, 9am
27: Kowhai Festival Huge Day Out, 9.30am-4pm
27 & 28: Rodney Art Awards exhibition, Warkworth Bridge Rooms, Alnwick Street.
27-Nov 17: The Wizard of Oz, Centrestage Theatre, Orewa
28: Gulf Harbour Yacht Club Open Day & Boat Bits Sale, 9am-12noon. Buy or sell boat bits and visit the yacht club. Info: ph 424 2118, email admin@ghyc.co.nz
28: Whangaparaoa College Big Band, Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, from 2pm. $5 door charge. Info: phone 424 9026.
28: Kowhai Festival Canoe Showdown
28: Buy or sell boat bits and visit the Gulf Harbour Yacht Club, 1299 Laurie Southwick Parade, Gulf Harbour 9am-11am. Boaties of all sorts, vessels, and ages welcome, Sellers $5 per table (provided) Coffee/tea, sausage sizzle.
28: Kowhai Festival Church Service, Mahurangi College, 10am. Guest speaker former All Black Eroni Clarke
28: Puhoi Village Market, calling all young and young at heart entertainers for You Bring the Talent. Sound system available. Magic Show, 11am, plus usual diverse stalls. Info: puhoivillagemarket@gmail.com or phone 021 977 181
29: Albi & The Wolves, Whangateau Hall. Doors open 6.45pm, floor singers start at 7pm
31: Ancient Rome goes to the Movies, Orewa Library, Moana Ave, Orewa, 10am-12 noon. Interactive workshop and movies about the world of ancient Rome. Free entry.
31: Glow Party (a Halloween alternative), Kingsway School junior campus, 6pm-8pm. Gold coin donation for Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre; parent supervision required.
31: Rent Event, Ray White landlord's evening to help educate investors on residential rental matters. Bookings essential on rentevent.co.nz or call or call 425 7959.
NOVEMBER
1: Noah's Ark, history not myth. Talk by creationist Rod Walsh, Snells Beach Baptist Church, 7.30pm
2: Warkworth Great Debate, Warkworth Town Hall, 6.30pm. Fundraising for Harbour Hospice.
2 Silverdale Pioneer Village bus trip to The Kauri Museum, Matakohe; meet at the Pioneer Village (15 Wainui Road) at 8.30am. $45 pp includes museum admission. Bookings essential, ph Ngaire 424 8615.
WEEKEND
3: Greek Extravaganza, food, wine, live entertainment, Orewa Arts & Events Centre, Orewa College, Riverside Rd, 7pm. Hospice fundraiser hosted by Rotary. Tickets $65 from harbourhospice.org.nz or phone 09 421 9180.
3: Repair Café, 707 Whangaparaoa Road, 9am-3pm
3: Puhoi Centennial Hall Fundraising Race Night, 7pm. Tickets $5 or pay at door. $1 bets plus raffle. Bring own refreshments and gold coins. Age 18 + to put a bet on. Info: val.mike@xtra.co.nz
3: Tenant afternoon, Ray White event to help tenants better understand the realities of renting. Bookings essential on rentevent.co.nz or call or call 09 425 7959.
3: Rodney folk bands Dirt Road Orchestra and Tweed present an evening of acoustic music featuring harmonies, guitar, mandolin, fiddle and an array of percussion, Kaipara Flats Ranfurly Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets $20 from Eventbrite or on the door.
3: Kaipara Flats School Country Show
3: Albi & The Wolves, Otamatea Repertory Theatre, Maungaturoto
4: Matakana Homes Tour, fundraising for Warkworth Wellsford Hospice. Book online at harbourhospice.org.nz
5: Bohemian Rhapsody film night fundraiser for Warkworth A&P Show, Matakana Cinemas. Tickets $30 including film, glass of wine and raffle tickets. Info and bookings: Allan Barber 027 447 7000 or Penny Webster 021 390317
7: Warkworth Theatre Group Variety Show, songs, dances, sketches and short plays, Warkworth Town Hall. Performances from November 7 to November 10 at 7pm. each night. Also 2pm matinee on November 10. Tickets: wwtheatre.co.nz
7: Warkworth Area Liaison Group meeting, RSA downstairs meeting room, 7.30pm
9: Diwali Celebratory Lunch, Mahurangi East Library, 12 noon to 2pm. Entry by gold coin. All welcome
12: Snells Beach Ratepayers and Residents Assn, general meeting, Mahurangi East Community Centre, Snells Beach, 7.30 pm. Guests, Auckland Council Environment and Community Committee chair Penny Hulse and Council's Parul Sood, to discuss the Lawrie Road Transfer Station
17&18: Warkworth Kowhai Art and Craft Christmas Fair sale and exhibition, Matakana Hall
18: Your Country Wedding, Kaukapakapa Library hosts an event to showcase local churches as wedding venues, plus other Kaukapakapa venues and services, 9am-1pm. Info: Megan Paterson 021 95901, threehorses@xtra.co.nz
23: Kaiwaka School gala
COMMUNITY NOTICES
OREWA:
Bowling Club for partially sighted Every Wednesday 9.30am–11.30am, St. Andrews Church Hall, Centreway Rd, Orewa. Ph Virginia 09 426 8454.
Cafe Connect, For the retired age group to meet in a cafe style atmosphere. 10am, 2nd Monday of each month @ Orewa Community Church. Gold coin donation. Ph 424 3159.
Empathy Support Group for those bereaved by suicide. Held last Monday of every month, 7pm. Hibiscus Coast Community House, Western Reserve, 214 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa. Gold coin donation. Contact Susan 021 884 162.
Friday Art Group, Friday 10am - 1pm @ Orewa Community Church. Ph Alan Smith 09 962 4929.
Hibiscus Coast Concert Band is a local community band for members of all ages and abilities. Rehearsal, from 7pm-9pm fortnight, Orewa College. Visit www.hccb.org.nz, or ph 021 186 4599 to check next rehearsal.
Hibiscus Men's Shed Coffee Club. 1st Wednesday every month at 11am, Red Beach Surf Club, Ngapara Road, Red Beach.
Hibiscus Coast VIP Club (Visually Impaired Peoples Club) Meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Presbyterian Church Hall in Centreway Rd. 10am till 12.15pm. Ph Shelley 426 2298.
Hibiscus Spirit Awakening And Healing Centre Meet fortnightly, Wednesday 7.30pm-9pm. 9e Annalise Road, Orewa. For details and development class enquiries ph Lynda 424 1998.
Orewa Communtiy Craft Group meets 2nd & 4th Thursday 1-3pm Orewa Presbyterian Church Hall, 107 Centreway Rd. Bring your own work or join with others to make a community craft project. Ph Maureen 427 9948.
Orewa Keep Fit Club Gentle exercises to music for ladies. Every Thursday at 9.30am, Presbyterian Church hall, 107 Centreway Rd, Orewa. Ph Anne 424 5365 or email anne@kiwipride.co.nz
Orewa Ladies Club 1st Thursday of the month, 10am, St John's Catholic Church Orewa. Friendship, speakers and outings. Ph Audrey 426 7115.
Orewa Ladies Garden club meeting 2nd Thursday of each month. Next meeting Oct 11, 12.30pm, Orewa Catholic Church Hall, 180 Centreway Road.
Silverdale-Orewa Toastmasters Club Meeting. Every second Wednesday, from 7.20pm-9.30pm. Theosophical Society, 9 Forest Glen, Orewa. www.orewa.toastmastersclubs.org for more information. Next meetings, Oct 17 and 31, Nov 14 and 28.
SILVERDALE:
A Sunday Social dance - ballroom, Latin American etc. All welcome. 4th Sunday of month, 5pm-8pm. Silverdale Hall, Silverdale Ph 427 5542. Next event Oct 28.
Hibiscus Coast Highland Pipes and Drums Wednesday 7.30pm practices, St Johns Ambulance Hall 36 Silverdale Rd. Ph Gayle Robinson 424 1166 or 021 104 3497 or Bob Logan 4241838.
Hibiscus Coast U3A Members meet at the Salvation Army Hall, Silverdale, the third Monday of every second month, 10am. If you are over 55 and would like to join visit www.u3ahbc.co.nz, or ph Kaye 424 5855.
Rodney Aphasia Support Meeting for people with aphasia and their caregivers, 4th Thursday of month, Rotary House Silverdale, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Contact Lisa Administrator rodneyaphasiagroup@gmail.com.
WHANGAPARAOA:
Escape Monday Morning Blues Join us for coffee and company or Manly Methodist Church, 9.30am. Ph Jackie 427 0428.
Hibiscus Coast Toastmasters. Every second Tuesday from 7.30pm-9.30pm at the Bridge Club in Edith Hopper Park, Whangaparaoa. Next meeting Tues October 16.
Hibiscus Coast Stamp Club meets the 2nd Thursday each month, Methodist Church Hall Whangaparaoa Road opposite the Fire Station, 1.30pm. Ph 427 6344.
Whangaparaoa Community Hub, Health Pop-In, every Tuesday 2pm-4pm. Free health advice for 3-18 year olds from Sue & El, WDHB Nurses. No appointment necessary. 707 Whangaparaoa Rd. www.facebook.com/events/264714820739169/