Community Notices

By Office | Posted: Friday July 5, 2024

Check out what's happening in the school holidays....

Y Whanau - Free Parenting Programme for parents & caregivers of 10 to 16 year olds. Attached you will find the information associated for a FREE 2-hour evening sessions - over 6 weeks, parenting programme for parents and caregivers of 10–16-year-olds being delivered in Oamaru (starting on the 31st of July 2024.)

This programme is focused on advocating for the needs of young people to their parents, in a supportive environment in which parents feel empowered to empower their taiohi. (See attachments)

For more information, please contact:

Jo Skudder-Beswarick
Team Leader – Community Development
P: 027 619 8379 E: jo@ymcasc.org.nz

Mid-South Island Women's Refuge & Family Safety Services Children's Event - Sunday, July 14th - 1 pm - 3 pm at Caroline Bay Hall, Timaru.

Live Entertainment
Ponies
Face Painting
Kai
Emergency Services
Crafting
Competitions
Plus heaps more!!

Fluoride Information Session - Saturday 6th July 4 pm - 5:30 pm. Q&A with guest speakers Dr Dennis Hunt BDS, local Oamaru Dentist, and Katherine Henry, Barrister, as well as a screening of the recent NZ-made documentary "Fluoride on the Brain". 4 pm at Reach Church, 17 College Street, Oamaru.

BUSHTOWN FAMILY WINTER EVENT - Saturday 13th July at Bushtown, Waimate. We would like to invite you all to our Bushtown event on SATURDAY 13th July

Rock Hunt. ( 2 pm Prize rocks hidden in the Forest - lolly scramble)
Tug of War. ( 3 pm Teams of 8 $5 per person - fundraiser for Bushtown)
Fright Night (5.30 - 9 p.m. Fright Night for the brave + Fireworks)
BRAZIERS + SAUSAGE SIZZLE + HOT CHOCOLATE
Entry Fee - gold coin donation

This is a fun winter event for youngsters of all ages

Wrap up Warm and Join Us at Bushtown - 021 576 868

July Holidays with Youthtown - Book now from $46 - check out the poster below - youthtown.org.nz / 0800 004 566.

Mattering by Delia Baskerville - A political play about students' lived experiences of truancy followed by a post-performance discussion.

July 16-17, 2024 7 pm, Bookings and Performance at the Oamaru House (Ink Box). Bookings

$15 wages $5 unwages. Service fees will apply. (See poster attached)

We are really excited to let you know that on the last Sunday of the July school holidays there will be a Plastic Free July Expo and Repair Café held at the Waitaki Recreation Centre on Orwell St. (Sunday, July 21, 10 am-2 pm). (See posters attached)

This will be a free family event with something fun for everyone – from sourdough and kombucha demonstrations, sustainable art making, colouring in comps, slow fashion displays and info, interactive displays on plastic issues and solutions, stalls on the impacts of plastic on our marine environment and local penguins, plus there will be a kids tinkering corner at the Repair Café and local handy people ready to help you fix your treasured items, plus much more.

There will also be the Great Waitaki Sewing Bee – follow our Waste Free Waitaki Facebook page for further updates.

North Otago Hockey Skills Holiday Programme - 9 July

Years 5/6 - 10 am - 12 pm

Years 7/8 - 12 pm - 2 pm

Years 9/13 - 2 pm - 4 pm

Here is the Registration Link - https://forms.gle/vA85AE3AwtagCtn89
For more information contact Jaiden Chhika - jaiden@otagocricket.co.nz

The North Otago Rock & Mineral Club & Gemstone, Jewellery and Craft Fair -
Scottish Hall, Tyne St, Oamaru
Saturday, 6 July 2024 - 9:00am to 4:30pm
Sunday, 7 July 2024 - 10:00am to 4:00pm

Stalls and activities include:
Fossils
Jewellery
Crystals
Kids' Activities
Gifts
Craft
Minerals
Raffles
MicroEye Discovery Microscope

Children are free, $2 admission charge for adults

Join us for free football skills training during the upcoming July school holidays. The training is for Year 8, Grade 13 students and will take place on July 18th and 19th from 1 PM to 3 PM at St Kevin's College. For all inquiries, please contact us at sclapperton@stkevins.school.nz

Take advantage of this opportunity to sharpen your football skills!