Oamaru Farmers’ Market and Oamaru’s Victorian Precinct businesses invite you to a special Twilight Christmas event on Friday 22 December from 4.30 – 7pm. The ever-popular Twilight Christmas Market is one of the highlights of the Summer Season, giving locals and visitors alike the chance to pick up unique gifts, Continue Reading
What’s Happening at Weston Playcentre?
It has been a busy end to the year at Weston Playcentre. The children had a blast recently at the end of year Christmas Party. Jumping on the bouncy castle was so much fun and the children enjoyed a yummy morning tea with lots of festive treats. Of course the Continue Reading
N.O. Tramping & Mounteering Club 40th reunion
Our club has been running for 40 years and celebrating this time and all it’s adventures during the weekend of October 28th and 29th. The club has grown since its first meeting of 13 people to 45 today. During this time members have joined and left, but we are hoping Continue Reading
North End Community Gardens
Members of the Waitaki Presbyterian Church have been looking at how to continue the work that was started with Note (North Otago Tongan Engagement) after successfully fund raising and installing water tanks in three villages in Tonga. However, this time the focus is local and so we will be starting Continue Reading
Glenavy Women’s Institute
Glenavy Women’s Institute – August ReportGlenavy Women’s Institute – August Report Members of Glenavy WI met at the Glenavy Hall for their monthly meeting and were welcomed by President Hermien van’t Klooster. The Aspirations were repeated. Glenavy has purchased two new children’s car seats for Timaru Plunket rental. These have Continue Reading
Enhancing Quality of Life for District’s Seniors
Safer Waitaki, Age Concern Waitaki and Grey Power North Otago are joining forces to conduct a survey of people aged 65 years and over so that information can be gained to enhance the lives of the district’s elderly population. Community Safety and Development Facilitator Helen Algar says the survey will Continue Reading
Spudtacular Competition
Did you know that a potato (skin on) contains more potassium than a banana, nearly half your daily vitamin C, and almost as much fibre as an apple? Oamaru Farmers Market has launched it’s annual Spud-in-a-Bag competition – a fun, family friendly activity and a great introduction to gardening and Continue Reading
Young Newcomers Crew!
If you’re new to Oamaru, or its home to you but want to meet new people, come on down to Scotts Brewery for some drinks and friendly faces. Waitaki Newcomers Network is starting the Young Newcomer’s Crew on the 18th of August – it will run every Friday from then Continue Reading
Lions Notice
The Lions club of North Otago is once again sponsoring a Special Needs Pool Party with the support of the Waitaki Aquatic Centre. This is to be held at the Aquatic Centre on the 2nd September 2017 from 6pm till 7.30pm. This will be our 10th pool party that we Continue Reading
Glenavy Women’s Institute
Glenavy Women’s Institute – July ReportGlenavy Women’s Institute – July ReportMember’s and their husbands got together for the annual progressive dinner which is a pleasant way to celebrate our birthday month. There was a smaller number than usual attending due to some away on holiday and a number of members Continue Reading