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PICTON HAPPENINGS
www.pictonresource.co.nz 9th December 2020
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Sounds of Christmas, Christmas Cheer at Giesen New Year
5:00pm Sat 12th Dec Edwin Fox Museum, Regatta, 9:00am -
3:00pm - 5:00pm 4:00pm Sat 9th &
Sounds of Christmas at Port Thurs 24th Dec Sun 10th Jan
Marlborough Pavilion is a place
Pop into the Edwin Fox Maritime Waikawa Boating Club hosts this
to gather with friends, family,
Museum from 3pm till 5pm on annual keelboat regatta in the
whanau and the community to
Christmas Eve and say Merry beautiful Marlborough Sounds
sit and listen to Christmas Carols
Christmas. Catch up with the catering for everyone from
sung by local groups. Come
crew over a Christmas mince pie racers to cruisers with a division
along to join in the Christmas
and a cuppa. for trailer sailers as well. With the
cheer. There is no rain date for
this event, so in case of bad focus firmly on fun, there's an
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weather, please check the Port Ignite Marlborough opportunity to sail whether it's
Marlborough Pavilion Facebook - New Years Eve long harbour cruising races or
page for updates. 2020, 7:00pm - fast and furious 'round-the-cans'
0:10am Thurs 31st action. With social activities off
Dec the water to complement the
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Re-Verse Sale, action on the water why not join
6:30pm Sun 13th Dec Join the rest of Marlborough as the fun and start the New Year
we countdown to 2021 on the in a positive vein as part of this
The Picton Little Theatre is Picton Foreshore! An exciting long-established regatta. For
proud to be partnering with St night for all ages, event-goers more information visit. www.
Vincent De Paul for a fundraiser will enjoy live music from local waikawaboatingclub.co.nz.
on Sunday. Sponsored by Evolve and national bands, top quality
Boutique and Johanneshof food from local vendors, and of
Cellars, there will be a selection course, the highly anticipated
of quality second hand and new fireworks show over the Picton
garments and accessories for waterfront. Pack your picnic
sale. This will be a fun evening! blankets and settle down on
Entry is $15, and that includes a the grass of the stunning Picton 10.00am - 1.00pm (weekdays)
complimentary glass of bubbles! foreshore for a New Year's party Mariners Mall, Picton
Jane Briggs will be on hand like no other! There will be buses
03 573 7790
for styling tips, and all will be available travelling between
invited to participate in a fashion Picton and Blenheim, for more prcentre@xtra.co.nz
parade. Participants will be info visit www.marlborough4fun.
www.pictonresource.co.nz
encouraged to make their best co.nz/. Full line up will be
offer on items for sale. Tickets announced soon! This is a www.facebook.com/
from Atlantis Backpackers or the family-friendly, strictly alcohol Picton-Resource-Centre
St Vincent De Paul Charity Shop. and smoke-free event.
09 09
Kaipupu Wildlife Sanctuary Fresh Choice Picton Rainbow Run,
Photography Day, 10:00am - 10:30am Sat 9th Jan
2:00pm Sat 9th and 16th Jan
s part of the DOC Summer Explorer Programme
A Head to Port Marlborough Pavilion for the
Kaipupu Wildlife Sancturary is hosting two annual Picton Fresh Choice Rainbow Run. This
Photography Days. Come to Kaipupu, bring your event is not a race it is just a chance to walk or
camera and capture the scenary. The bush clad run along with your family and friends, get a bit
hills are home to many of New Zealand’s unique messy and have a laugh while their team douses
native wildlife including tui, korimako (bellbird), you with lots and lots of rainbow colours. Make
piwakawaka (fantail), kereru (NZ woodpigeon), your way around the 1.5km course or go around
korora and the views of the Sounds all make for the course twice to cover 3km. Light coloured
great photos. Two days available - 9th and 16th clothing and eye protection (sunglasses,goggles
January. $30pp (includes water taxi transport). etc) are recommended for the best time. To
For more details and bookings contact: admin@ purchase a ticket visit www.eventbrite.co.nz.
kaipupupoint.co.nz. See the advert on page 7 for more details.
School holidays are coming fast.
Picton Community Early Learning Centre is open from Monday 14th till
Wednesday 23rd December and then again from Monday 11th January 2021
till 5th February for OSCAR, 8.30am - 5pm. They are also able to pick children
up from school at noon on Friday 11th December till 5pm.
Please ring Jodi 573 7289 or call into the Centre at 5 Wairau Rd.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the team at Picton Community
Early Learning Centre.
Discover a new thing each day in our
"Advent Cabinet of Curiosities"
Be the first visitor of the day and help us open the
cabinet to reveal that day's curio!
Pick up your "Curiosity Card" for unlimited entries
to the museum during Advent (1-24 Dec).
$10/adult $5/child
Go in the draw to win a family membership to the museum
for a year!
9 London Quay. Tel. 573 8283
KiwiBank Local Hero
Congratualtions to our local hero Ivette
Picton local Ivette Cameron was one of five
recipients of the KiwiBank Local Hero Awards
For over 40 years Ivette has been a dedicated
volunteer for a raft of local organisations
including the Picton Resource Centre. Ivette
recently stepped down from the PRC Committee
to spend more time enjoying the finer things in
life.
Picton Resource Centre is not the only community
group Ivette has been involved with. She has
also spent time volunteering for the Picton
Christmas Parade, Picton Maritime Festival
Trust, Picton Garden Club, Picton Flower Ladies
and the Anglican Church fundraising committee.
We can't thank Ivette enough for the years she
spent volunteering her time to our community.
The national award winners will be announced
The Marlborough award winners were among on 18th March 2021.
100 regional recipients around the country.
Picton Wine Club - Committee Member Wanted This would entail: night if needed • One meeting a month • Have input into new ideas to promote the • Help on tasting evenings club You would preferably INTERESTED? Please call Lorraine on • Be internet savvy 021 220 9452 • Be prepared to stand up and MC for the
Picton Library Picton Library Summer Reading Programme - Celebrate Summer Reading! By Lis Marrow Read Books - Earn Prizes – Fun Activities - and a Summer Fun Party! For children 5-12 years, looking for a fun activity to enjoy over the holidays. Encouraging a love of books and reading is one of the most important things you can do to help develop your child’s literacy skills. You can help with this by enrolling your child in the Summer Reading Programme. Participants do not need to be reading by themselves to participate in When they have completed the four visits the programme; in fact reading aloud to your required to finish the programme, they will beginning reader is of real benefit in preparing receive a book to keep, a certificate and an them for independent reading. invitation to our Summer Fun Party! For older children too, the programme The library will also run story, craft and activity encourages reading and enjoying books, sessions as part of CELEBRATE SUMMER resources and the library over the long summer READING! break. We are here to help guide them to books Sign up from Monday 14th December and get they will enjoy reading. started. Places are limited so be quick. Each child receives a special reading log folder For more information ask at Picton Library. Email to record their at-home reading. Visiting the pictonlibrary@marlborough.govt.nz or phone library and sharing reading experiences with us 520 7493. will earn rewards along the way. Picton Library and Council Service Centre Opening Hours 2 Dublin Street, Picton Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8.00am - 5.00pm Tel: 03 520 7493, Wednesday 9.00am - 5.00pm Fax: 03 578 2783 Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm Email: pictonlibrary@marlborough.govt.nz Sunday 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Orphans Aid International
Picton Collection
By Sharon Hunt
Dear Generous Residents of Picton,
On behalf of the many children helped by
Orphans Aid International we say thank you.
Your generosity was evident as you helped us fill
our coin buckets on the 27th and 28th when we
were collecting in the Mariners Mall.
You have made such a difference to so many
children around the world, over this Christmas
period and we are truly grateful.
May God Richly bless you and your families over
this Christmas period.
Christmas Opening Times
Picton Healthcare Pharmacy (6 High St) Picton Medical Centre and Pharmacy
Fri 25th Dec Closed Our opening hours over the holiday period
Sat 26th Dec 10.00am - 4.00pm are:
Sun 27 Dec 10.00am - 4.00pm Thurs 24th Dec 8.00am – 2pm
Mon 28 Dec 9.00am - 4.00pm Fri 25th Dec Closed
Tues 29 Dec 8:30am - 5:30pm Mon 28th Dec Closed
Wed 30 Dec 8:30am - 5:30pm Tues 29th Dec 8.00am - 5.30pm
Thurs 31 Dec 8:30am - 5:30pm Wed 30th Dec 8.00am - 5.30pm
Fri 1st Jan 10.00am - 4.00pm Thurs 31st Dec 8.00am - 3.30pm
Sat 2nd Jan 9.00am - 4.00pm Fri 1st Jan Closed
Sun 3rd Jan 10.00am - 4.00pm Mon 4th Jan Closed
Mon 4th Jan 9.00am - 4.00pm Tues 5th Jan 8.00am - 5.30pm
Tues 5th Jan 8:30am - 5:30pm Normal hours thereafter, Mon-Fri: 8.00am-
5.30pm.
Kerbside rubbish bag and recycling A reminder to check if you need a
collections renewal of your prescription. In an
Rubbish bags and recycling crates will be emergency dial 111.
collected on Tuesdays as normal.
Picton Resource Centre
Transfer stations Closed Monday 21st Dec to Friday 22nd
Closed Christmas Day, open normal hours Jan. Re opens 10am Monday 25th January
26th December onwards: 8.00am - 4.00pm 2020.
weekdays, Saturdays 8.00am - Noon,
Sundays Noon - 4.00pm. Picton Library & Service Centre
See the advert on page 2.
Sounds of Christmas
Sounds of Christmas is a place to gather with friends,
family, whanau and the community to sit and listen
to Christmas Carols sung by local Groups.
Port Marlborough Pavilion Presents...
SUMMER HOLIDAY
PROGRAMME
JANUARY
WEEK 1 MONDAY 11TH - FRIDAY 15TH
WEEK 2 MONDAY 18TH - FRIDAY 22ND
JOIN US ONCE AGAIN AT PORT MARLBOROUGH PAVILION
AND ENDEAVOUR PARK FOR A FORTNIGHT PACKED WITH FUN
SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES!
INCLUDING: COST:
SWIMMING - $125 PER WEEK
ARTS AND CRAFTS
- $30 PER DAY
CRICKET
INDOOR BOWLS - LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE
COOKERY
RUGBY
T-BALL
KI O RAHI
CONTACT:
enquiries@endeavourparkpicton.co.nz
For sign up sheets, and more information
ALL WELCOME BETWEEN AGES OF 5 - 13
Picton Fitness Tips Remember your three S's By Hannes Schoeman Many of us try to stay healthy and fit through It would be quite easy to combine ‘sweating and regular exercise. To help you get a more speed’ in the same exercise or exercise routine, complete/overall workout and target many but try to differentiate between them. Sweating different physiological systems, try to do the more cardio-like, and speed more anaerobic- following once a week or more. like. #1: Sweat So there you have it, a more complete/overall Do something once a week that makes you workout in only three days a week. sweat profusely! This stimulates your metabolic system and is really good for the Cardiovascular Yours in health and fitness, system even if it’s only for 20 minutes. Hannes Schoeman #2: Strain Do something to strain your muscles once a week. Microscopic tears in the muscle is really good to stimulate calcium for bone growth and support. It also helps to burn energy(calories) for up to three days after a session. #3: Speed Do something fast. Stimulating your fast-twitch muscle fibres regularly is something most people neglect. If you don’t use it, you lose it.
Marlborough District Council
Time ticking to submit on Victoria Domain plan
The public have until mid-January to comment groups value the space and what their future
on the new draft reserve management plan aspirations are for the area. “We recognise this
for Victoria Domain, a popular recreation area is a highly valued area to a wide range of users.
between Picton Harbour and Waikawa Bay. I encourage people to share their views. This is
your chance to have your say as to how Victoria
“Submissions close 15 January 2021 and to Domain should be managed,” said Clr Taylor.
date only a handful have been received,” said
Marlborough District Councillor Nadine Taylor. The more well-known parts of the reserve
include Victoria Domain itself, Endeavour Park,
This is phase two of the review process which Shelly Beach, Bobs Bay and Memorial Park but
began in late 2017 through meetings held with the whole area is approximately 222 hectares.
a wide range of user groups. The Council also
contracted Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Trust Visit the Marlborough District Council website
to partner in preparing the new plan given its to view the Draft Reserve Management Plan and
importance for the local iwi. to make a submission, www.marlborough.govt.
nz.
These meetings provided an understanding of
the way Victoria Domain is used, how different
Trial bus service changes
The Picton to Blenheim bus service, which and was due to come to an end in February
operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am to 2021, but will now be extended to June 2021.
2pm, is proving popular, used by an average of
240 passengers a month. Deputy Mayor Nadine Taylor said its good news
for Picton and Waikawa residents.
The trial service was introduced in August 2019
“The Picton to Blenheim trial service is already “The Council’s other trial bus services - Renwick
popular so it’s great to be able to extend it by to Blenheim return and the Blenheim West
four months. I encourage more people to get commuter service - will continue to operate
on board and give it a go.” under the trial until June 2021.”
“There is a change in bus stops – the bus will The Blenheim West commuter route runs early
now stop at the Picton i-SITE but no longer stop mornings and late afternoons along Maxwell
at Grovetown and Tuamarina because of low Road, Taylor Pass Road, Forest Park Drive,
patronage there,” she said. Hillcrest Avenue, Wither Road and Howick Road.
The story is different for the trial East commuter The Blenheim to Renwick service operates
service in Blenheim, said the Council’s Sustainable from Monday to Saturday, and runs four daily
Transport Manager Braden Prideaux. circuits on weekdays: one early morning, one
mid-morning, one mid-afternoon and one early-
“Due to low use the Blenheim East commuter evening. It also runs two circuits on a Saturday:
bus service has been suspended, with its last one mid-morning and one mid-afternoon.
day of service scheduled for Friday 4 December.
To view the Bus Timetable visit https://www.
“The timing of launching our new trial bus marlborough.govt.nz/services/blenheim-bus-
services in February meant COVID-19 had an services.
impact on some services. During lockdown the
commuter bus services had to be suspended.”
Feedback sought on proposed Marlborough Sounds’
aquaculture variations
Proposed plan variations for managing marine In the variation, the MARWG and the Council
and finfish farming in the Marlborough Sounds have produced a spatial allocation for the
are now open for public submission. majority of existing marine farms. The allocation
is reflected in new Aquaculture Management
Variations 1 (marine farming) and 1A (finfish Areas (AMA). Existing marine farms will have to
farming) to the Proposed Marlborough be located within AMA when they re-consent.
Environment Plan have been publicly notified This may involve moving lines or, in some cases,
today. This comes after two years of work by farms to relocate into a relevant AMA.
the Marlborough Aquaculture Review Working
Group (MARWG). An interactive smart map has been developed
to assist people to view the AMA relative to the
The MARWG included members of the current location of existing marine farms.
marine farming industry, Marlborough
Sounds’ community organisations and central “The variation provides certainty to marine
government agencies. The Ministers of Fisheries, farmers around the re-consenting of existing
Conservation, Environment and Transport, along marine farms. It has been a delicate balance to
with Te Tau Ihu iwi were also consulted. make sure we meet the needs of the community
and the environment as well as industry. The
An extension to the usual submission process variation also provides certainty to the remainder
will give more time for the public to have their of the community that the enclosed waters of
say - the public consultation closes on 26 the Marlborough Sounds are fully allocated. No
February 2021. application for resource consent can be made
Planning, Finance & Community Committee for a new marine farm outside of an AMA,” said
Chair Councillor Mark Peters acknowledged the Clr Peters.
considerable work of the MARWG in developing A system for monitoring and managing the
the recommendations for the Council. “This is a cumulative effects of marine farming has also
major milestone and incredibly important going been developed and is included in the variation.
forward for the management of our coastal
marine spaces,” he said. The variation process began in June 2016 whenthe Council decided the provisions for marine The Council looked to the report and
and finfish farming contained in the Proposed recommendations from the Marlborough
Marlborough Environment Plan should be Sounds Salmon Farm Relocation Advisory Panel.
removed. “The Council was not satisfied these “The report represents the best available public
adequately gave effect to Policy 8 of the New information on the appropriateness of coastal
Zealand Coastal Policy Statement,” said Clr space in the Marlborough Sounds for salmon
Peters. farming,” said Clr Peters.
Policy 8 recognises the significant existing and New National Environmental Standards for
potential contribution of aquaculture to the Marine Aquaculture also came into effect on
social, economic and cultural well-being of 1 December 2020. This makes most existing
people and communities, and directs that such marine farms a ‘restricted discretionary activity’
activities are provided for in appropriate places unless they are located in an inappropriate area.
within regional planning documents. “The MARWG assessed the appropriateness
of all Marlborough’s existing marine farms
“Council at the time decided instead to take and recommended these be given ‘controlled
more time and put further effort into reviewing activity’ status for re-consenting in appropriate
the appropriateness of existing marine farms in areas,” said Clr Peters.
their current locations. The work of the MARWG
was undertaken carefully and diligently, as our “For reasons of fairness, existing marine farmers
coastal environment also supports significant will get the first opportunity to utilise the new
landscape, ecological, recreational and cultural AMAs for re-consenting purposes.”
values,” he said.
Clr Peters encouraged people to make their
As part of the review, finfish farming was not views on the proposals known. “The Council can
considered as this was covered by the Minister of only make changes requested in submission,
Fisheries Section 360 process which considered so it is really important that as many people
relocation of the existing New Zealand King as possible consider the variations and make a
Salmon farms in low flow sites. “However, in submission, irrespective of whether they support
providing its recommendations, the MARWG or oppose them.”
did state that the finfish provisions would ideally
form part of the variation in order to ensure all The public can access the proposed variations
marine farming activity is catered for, and the and background material at the Council offices
Council agreed with that,” said Clr Peters. or public libraries in Blenheim, Picton, Havelock
and Rai Valley.
New Marlborough responsible camping bylaw
Marlborough District Council’s Freedom had listened to the public.
Camping Sub-Committee recommendations
have been adopted unanimously by the full “In making our decision, we were conscious of
Council, which met recently. public submissions made not only through the
recent public consultation but also successive
The Marlborough District Council Responsible calls to control or prohibit freedom camping
Camping Control Bylaw 2020 came into force made to the Council over recent years.”
at the beginning of the summer season, on 1
December 2020. “The Council cannot prohibit freedom camping
under the Freedom Camping Act. However
Three hundred and fifty submissions were the public has made its view clear - they want
received from the public on the proposed bylaw freedom camping to be available at a smaller
consultation in August and September this year, number of sites and only for self-contained
and of those 49 people had their say at public vehicles.”
hearings.
“The number of freedom camping sites in
Freedom Camping Sub-Committee Chair Marlborough therefore will be reduced from 13
Councillor David Oddie said the sub-committee to five.The following will remain open and continue as the Marlborough Sounds, Blenheim’s winery
self-contained vehicle-only sites: cellar doors, Molesworth Station, and for
people heading to Nelson, Tasman, Kaikōura
A number of submitters agreed with the and further afield.”
Council’s Revised Statement of Proposal to
further develop the Wairau Diversion as a key “There are many camping options across
location for responsible campers and visitors. Marlborough, including 50 DOC sites in stunning
The site has the capacity to accommodate more locations and a large number of private camping
campers and can also cater for day visitors. It sites including holiday parks.”
is well located as a ‘fatigue stop’ for travellers
moving to and from the Cook Strait ferries. Councillor Oddie said that in future all
responsible campers in Marlborough will be
The following sites will be progressively closed subject to:
during December 2020:
• Camping at the five identified sites
• Blairich Reserve, Awatere
• Spending no more than two consecutive
• Collins Memorial Reserve, Koromiko nights at a site in any four-week period
• Alfred Stream and Brown River reserves, • Camping in a certified self-contained
Rai Valley vehicle
• Ohingaroa Bay and Double Bay, Mahau • Appropriately disposing of all waste
Sound
• Lighting no fires
• Ohauparuparu, Kenepuru Sound
• Not restricting access to the area.
• Anakiwa ‘Village Green’, Queen Charlotte
Sound. Marlborough’s Freedom Camping Bylaw was last
reviewed in 2016 and was developed to provide
New signage will be installed at all sites. Three a regional approach and guidance under the
other sites were proposed in the draft bylaw - Freedom Camping Act 2011, which sets out the
two in Picton and one at Ward Domain. However, national direction on how to manage freedom
these locations were not supported by public camping.
submissions.
For more information about camping in
Councillor Oddie said Marlborough is open to Marlborough and the bylaw review process visit
all visitors and Marlburians are welcoming hosts. https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/recreation/
responsible-camping.
“We are a popular destination for those visiting
Extra cash for Christmas?
We all like having extra dollars in our pocket as You can check your eligibility online at the New
the festive season approaches. Zealand Government rates rebate calculator:
https://www.govt.nz/browse/housing-and-
If you are a home owner on a low income, you property/getting-help-with-housing/getting-a-
may qualify for a rates rebate of up to $655. rates-rebate/rates-rebate-calculator/
You need to be paying the rates on the home You will need to know your income for year
you live in, your name must be on the rates ended 31 March 2020.
invoice and you cannot use the home principally
for farming or business purposes. For more information contact the Council on:
How much your rebate will be depends on the Phone: 03 520 7400
amount of your rates, the total income of you
and your partner, and the number of dependants Email mdc@marlborough.govt.nz
living with you.Picton Courses
1
ST AID
Course in Picton
Friday 29th January
Picton Fire Station
Starts 8.30am
First aid courses NZQA 6400, 6401, 6402. For more
information or to book contact Nine 021 114 6997
or Loren on 0508 776 633
Email: nine.scott@promed.ac.nz
Website: www.promed.ac.nz
Saturday 12th December, 10.00 am - 11.00 am
This is a Kettlebell basics workshop. How to grip,
how to use and basic exercises.
For more information call 027 324 1864 or
email Centralfitness@gmail.com.
Thursday 10th December,
10.30 am
Picton Library, 2 Dublin
Street, Picton
Learn to Sail
In partnership with the Blenheim Sunday 20th to Tuesday 22nd December 2020 or
Sunday 10th to Tuesday 12th January 2021
Family History Group Marlborough 10.00 am - 2.00 pm
District Libraries are hosting Queen Charlotte Yacht Club, Shelley Beach, Picton
workshops on how to incorporate
your family tree into a 2021 calendar. Queen Charlotte Yacht Club Learn to Sail course is aimed
at children 8-15 years old and will teach kids to sail using
Join us for a free session an Optimist dingy.
demonstrating how to create your
own calendar. Courses are limited to the first 10 registered participants
so be in quick as these course fill up fast.
For further details, please contact Picton
Library and Service Centre on 03 520 7493 or To register or for more information
email pictonlibrary@marlborough.govt.nz
email learn2sail@qcyc.org.nz or visit
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www.fireandemPICTON WEEKLY EVENTS
MONDAY A Cappella Belles: 7.00pm, Holy Trinity Church
Picton Walking Group: 9.20am, Picton RSA carpark Scottish Country Dancing: 7.30pm, Picton Little Theatre
Little Stars Sing & Play: 9.15am - 10.30am, Picton Baptist Church Sounds Accordionaires: 7.30pm – 8.30pm, 62 Moana View
Tumble Tots: 10.00am - 11.00am, Endeavour Park Pavilion
Te Reo Māori: 10.00am - 12.00pm, Picton Library THURSDAY
Writers of Picton: 1.30pm, 1st Mon of month, Picton Library Picton Playcentre: 9.30am - Noon, 5 Waitohi Place
Senior Citizens: 1.00pm onwards, Picton RSA Yoga with Brenda-Lee: 9.30am-10.30am, Endeavour Park Pavilion
Scrabble: 1.00pm - 4.00pm, Picton Library Table Tennis Club: 10.00am – 12.00pm, Endeavour Park Pavilion
Badminton (new/younger): 3.30pm – 4.30pm, QCC Gym Teatime at the Company Cafe: 10.30am, Picton Library
Pippins/Brownies: 4.15pm – 5.45pm, St. Josephs School Mens18 Holes: 11.00am - 3.00pm, Picton Golf Club
Badminton (senior/reps): 4.30pm – 6.00pm, QCC Gym Euchre:12.30pm-3.00pm, Picton Library
Girl Guides: 6.00pm – 8.00pm, St. Josephs School Teens Hip Hop: 4.30pm, Endeavour Park Pavilion
Rangers: 6.00pm – 8.00pm, St. Josephs School Adults Open Dance: 5.30pm, Endeavour Park Pavilion
Arapawa Boxfit Class: 6.30pm – 7.30pm, Picton Scout Hall Picton/Waikawa Civil Defence: 5.30pm, Fire Station, 3rd Thurs
Sounds Orchestral Ukelele Players (S.O.U.P.): 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Yurt Yoga at Mount Pleasant: 6.00pm – 7.30pm, Yoga Yurt
Waikawa Boating Club Arapawa Boxing: 6.30pm – 7.30pm, Picton Scout Hall
Marlborough Sounds Barbershop Chorus: 7.00pm, Spring Creek Taekwon-do: 6.30pm – 8.00pm, QCC Gym
Bridge Club: 6.45pm, Endeavour Park Pavilion
TUESDAY Bingo: 7.00pm, Waikawa Boating Club
Pilates: 8.00am-9.00am, Endeavour Park Pavilion
Yoga with Brenda-Lee: 9.30am-10.30am, Endeavour Park Pavilion FRIDAY
Modified Tai Chi: 10.00am-11.00am, Endeavour Park Pavilion HIIT Classes: 6.45am, Park Pavilion
Table Tennis Club: 10.00am - Noon, Picton Little Theatre Yoga with Brenda-Lee: 9.30am-10.30am, Endeavour Park Pavilion
Line Dancing: 10.00am, Anglican Church Hall Mixed Stableford 9 Holes: 9.30am - 12.00pm, Picton Golf Club
Picton Newcomers Network: 10.00am - 11.30am, Seabreeze Café, 1st Picton Amateur Art Group: 10.00am – 2.00pm, Picton Library
Tues Tea @ Ten: 10.00am, Picton Little Theatre, 2nd & 4th Friday
Ladies 18 Holes: 10.00am - 2.00pm, Picton Golf Club Under 5’s Stories & Craft: 10.30am, Picton Library
Spinners and Knitters: 10.30am, Picton Library Welcome In: 1st Fri of month, 11.00am, Wave Café
FDF Hip Hop (age 3-4yrs): 3.30pm – 4.00pm, Endeavour Park Pavilion Picton Newcomers Network: 5.00pm - 6.00pm, Cafe Cortado
FDF Hip Hop (age 5-7yrs): 4.00pm – 4.45pm, Endeavour Park Pavilion Picton Wine Club: 6.15pm, Picton Little Theatre, 1st Fri
Picton Sea Swim: 6.00pm, Picton or Waikawa (seasonal)
Arapawa Boxing: 6.30pm – 7.30pm, Picton Scout Hall SATURDAY
Taekwon-do: 6.30pm – 8.00pm, QCC Gym Junior Football , Rugby & Cricket: 9.00am onwards (seasonal), Pavilion
Men's Shed: 9.00am – 12.00pm, Men’s Shed
WEDNESDAY Men's Shed Garage Sale: 9.00am – 12.00pm, last Saturday of month
HIIT Classes: 6.45am, Endeavour Park Pavilion Mixed 18 Holes: 11.30am - 3.00pm, Picton Golf Club
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church: Mass 9.00am Picton Bowling Club: 12.45pm, 25 Kent St
Picton Men's Shed: 9.00am – 4.00pm, Men’s Shed
Yoga with Brenda-Lee: 9.30am-10.30am, Endeavour Park Pavilion SUNDAY
Mixed 9 Holes: 9.30am - 12.00pm, Picton Golf Club Anglican (Holy Trinity) Church: Service 9.00am & 10.30am
Anglican (Holy Trinity) Church: Service 10.00am, 38 York St St. Joseph’s Catholic Church: Mass 9.00am
QC Friendship Club: 2nd Weds, 10.00am, Waikawa Boating Club Union Parish of Picton: Service 10.00am
Picton Poets: 4th Weds of month, 10.30am, Picton Library Picton Baptist Church: Service 10.00am
Picton Bowling Club:12.45pm , 25 Kent Street Buddhism for Daily Life (Marlborough Group): 10.00am, 8 Moana
Cribbage: 1.00pm, Picton Library View Rd, 1st Sunday
Mahjong: 1.15pm, Endeavour Park Pavilion Rail and Sail: 11.00am - 3.00pm, Picton Foreshore
Table Tennis (Kids): 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Endeavour Park Pavilion Christian Life Centre: Service 11.30am, 40 Broadway
After School Fun: 3.30pm - 4.15pm, Picton Library Schnauzer Schmooze: 3.00pm 3rd Sun, Picton Dog Park (by skatepark)
Picton Quilters: 5.00pm, Union Church, 2nd Weds of month St. John in the Wilderness Koromiko: 6.30pm, 2nd & 4th Sun
Waikawa Ratepayers & Residents Assoc: 5.30pm, Waikawa
Boating Club, 2nd Weds
Pilates: 5.30pm-6.30pm, Endeavour Park Pavilion
Arapawa Boxing: 5.30pm – 6.15pm, Picton Scout Hall
Mountain Bike Club Group Rides: 6.00pm, meet at Pavilion carpark
Picton Lions (Team): 6.30pm, The Crow, 1st Weds
Picton Lions (Business): 7.30pm, Endeavour Pavilion, 3rd Weds
Arapawa Boxfit Class: 6.30pm – 7.30pm, Picton Scout Hall
Badminton (social): 7.00pm – 9.00pm, QCC Gym
For more information on any of the events listed here visit www.pictonresource.co.nz/community-directory. 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.nzThank you to our supporters
Thank you to the following business and community groups (in no particular order) who have donated to the Picton
Resource Centre. We appreciate every single donation no matter how big or small.
Writers of Picton
The Crow Tavern
Waikawa Residents &
Union Parish Church Picton Lions
Ratepayers Association
Waikawa & Picton
Tombstone
Table Tennis Club
Backpackers
Picton Club & RSA
Picton Anglican
Queen Charlotte Church Picton Walking
Friendship Club Picton Wine Club
Picton Scottish
Picton Rail and Sail Picton Bowling Club Country Dancing Picton Christmas Picton Senior
Club Parade Citizens Club
Picton
Newcomers Network
Picton Badminton
Club
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prcentre@xtra.co.nz or call 03 573 7790.You can also read
