What's On Southland & South Otago

Publish Date
Friday, 8 December 2023, 10:43AM

  • Waikaka Art & Craft Exhibition Nov 8th - 14th Opening Night Friday 8th 7.30pm. Door Sales-Wine and Nibbles $20.00. Featuring Guest Artist - Bridget Paape Open Daily 1-5pm, late Night Wed 1-8.30pm. DAILY ADMISSION $5.00 - Afternoon tea available.

  • Grey Power Music Club invite you to join them for an afternoon of fun & music at the Mataura RSA 14th November 1.30PM. $2 Gold coin donation. Band available for walk ups. Good mixture of songs & dancing. Tea, coffee & biscuits. Nau Mai Haere Mai, All welcome. 

  • Winton Open Day is back for 2024 on the 16th November. A fun day out for the entire family with street stalls & markets in 2 halls. A digger competition at Anzac Oval. Teddy Bears picnic on Park Street at Weka Preschool from noon - 1.30PM. Face painting at the Anglican Hall, Emergency Services display at 11.30AM at the Fire Brigade car park. Vet South at the Anzac Oval with animals on display. Mini Jeep rides - Street parade at 2.30PM and much much more including Santa, kids activites, food stalls, shopping & live street entertainment. 

  • Riversdale Lions Car Boot Sale Saturday 16th November 10AM - 2.00PM. $10 Entry per Stall (Or bring a trailer load).Riversdale Community Centre. A chance to sell all those unwanted goods or pick up a bargain. Chocolate Wheel, Cake Stalls, BBQ. Fundraising for Community Projects - To book a stall, phone Bert 027 763 9568 or Rhys 027 392 968.

  • Clutha Annual Book Sale Friday 22nd November 10-6pm Saturday 23rd November 10-4pm.Location 2 John Street Balclutha (Old Post Office). Fill a bag for 5$. Children and Teen books are free

  • Angus Grant has named his dream team... The Otapiri Stags who will play an Invitational XV at Gore A&P show grounds on Saturday the 23rd of November. The game will start at 2pm. Angus has designed his dream team's rugby jerseys which will be up for auction after the game, as well as lots of other awesome items. This is a community event, and all proceeds will go to the Ronald McDonald House.

  • Gore River Valley Lions Toot for Tucker is back for 2024 on Thursday 28th November from 6pm & supporting the Salvation Army Food Bank. Also collecting in Mataura, Wyndham & Edendale. Please leave items by your letterbox to be collected when you hear the toot. 
  • Clinton School 150th Jubilee is on 15-16th November 2024. Register now at:clintonschooljubilee.co.nz  Registrations and merchandise orders close October 14th. More info [email protected]
  • WIN $1000 with our HELICOPTER GOLF BALL DROP $10 per ball or 6 for $50. Come and see the drop on 23 December at Waikaia Golf Course 5pm - there will be a BBQ, Lolly Scramble, $5 Chuck and Putt, $5 Longest drive and a visit from Santa. Purchase tickets by depositing directly to Waikaia Trails Trust 12-3434-0030198-01 Particulars: Your Name | Reference: Phone Number Cash Sales available at local outlets

  • Edendale Primary School are holding their 150th School Jubilee Friday the 17th of January 2025 to Sunday the 19th of January 2025.Registration can be made through the school's website: www.edendaleps.school.nz.  

  • Mataura School are welcoming past staff & students to join them for their 150th school jubilee on the 14th, 15th & 16th March 2025. Register your interest at tinyurl.com\mataura150 or you can also complete a paper copy of the registration of interest form at the school office by 30th June 2024. Should you have any old school photos they would to have them.  Please send them to [email protected] giving as much detail about the photo as possible. For any other information please contact 027 221 3163.

  • Have you ever thought about becoming a Big Buddy?
    Family Works Southland are looking for people in Invercargill and Gore who are willing to volunteer 2 - 3 hours a week to help the young members of our community to develop their social skills and create strong long-lasting friendships. Being a Big Buddy to someone is about encouraging growth, confidence, and stepping outside your comfort zone. If you want to know more about our Buddy Programme, please check out their website: https://pss.org.nz/family-works/services/buddy-programme/

  • If you have important documents that need signing by a Justice of the Peace, then do not hesitate to drop by the Gore District Library on a Wednesday evening from 6.30PM~ 7.30PM.
    Justices of the Peace offer a volunteer service to the public of Southland. A Justice of the Peace can:

    • Witness your signature on a document.
    • Certify copies of documents for you including cell phone texts and computer displayed results.
    • Administer an affidavit for you. This is a document that is sworn on oath or affirmed and is normally used in a legal proceeding.
    • Complete a declaration for you. This may be a statutory declaration made under the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957 or some other statute which provides for this to be done.

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