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December

CHB Community Christmas Parade
Date: Saturday 5 December 2009
Venue: Ruataniwha Street
Location: Waipukurau

Time:  1.00pm (floats to assemble at 12pm)
Contact: (06) 858 6488

Great prizes

Non Commercial Section

1st Prize  - Advertising (to value of $1000) Radio Network

2nd Prize - $200   Caltex  Waipukurau

3rd Prize  - $100   Ruahine Motors

Commercial Section

1st Prize – Advertising (to value $1000) Radio Network

2nd Prize – gift Basket (to value $100) Waipukurau New World

Celebrate the festive season in Central Hawke's Bay at the float parade in Waipukurau’s main street.

Bring the children along & feel the Christmas spirit come alive.

To register your float, contact CHB Visitor Information Centre.

To download registration form - click here

 

Inspire FUNDAY 09!

Date: Saturday 5 December 2009
Venue: Russell Park & Indoor Heated Pool
Location: Waipukurau

Time:  2.00pm(ish) (After the Christmas Parade)
Contact: (06) 857 8060


Have FUN by participating in a ‘top town’ type FUNDAY for ANYONE aged 10years and upwards. FREE entry.  Great prizes.  Spot prizes too.  Compete in teams of two. Gunge filled tyres, toilet bobbing, slippery slides, three legged races, egg throwing, wheel barrow course…

Come along and have a blast!  Just because. 

Inspire is CHB’s Youth Council – caring for their community

 

Central Hawkes Bay Country Market

Date: Every Sunday in summer

Venue: Madge Hunter Park

Location: Harker St, Waipawa (beside Waipawa Pool)

Time; 9.00am - 12.00pm

Contact: Louise 06 857 8558 

Email: Click here to Email

Buy fresh home grown produce and quality crafted wares !

Relax in the park where kids are free to play.

Local musicians add to the ambience.

What a great way to shop and support our communities.

Do you grow produce, flowers or plants?  Get a group and have a stall

Registration form download here

 

Sanctuary Sounds presents :Under the Sea" Music Festival

Date: Saturday 5 December 2009

Contact: 06 856 8664

Tickets: $30  (children free)

CHB Visitor Information Centre, Waipukurau

Email: sanctuary.sounds@gmail.com    for tickets also.

Country punk rock to comedy to brooding blues.

11 Top Acts and more ..........

Sanctuary bus available Napier-Hastings-Festival and back.

Bar & Cafe open 1pm.  Music begins 2pm

No Gate Sales, No Dogs, No BYO

Beautiful Setting* Stalls* Fire Dancing*

 

Waipukurau Jockey Club's Picnic Meeting

Date: Sunday 6 December 2009
Venue: Waipukurau Jockey Club
Location: Racecourse Road, Waipukurau

Entry: $5.00 
Contact: (06) 873 4545

Email: mel@hawkesbayracing.co.nz

            
Relax in the beautiful surroundings of this country racecourse, enjoy old fashioned hospitality and make the most of the excitement that is Christmas at the Races!

Work colleagues unwind with Christmas picnic hampers and cheer. Place your winning bet on the horse of your choice.

Pre-purchased hospitality packages can be booked prior to raceday.

Click here for more information

Ranui Farm Park Mountain Bike or Running Event

Date:Sunday 6 December 2009

Time: 9:00 am - 3.00pm

Location:785 Nicholls Rd, Waipukurau.

Cost: $10 per adult, $5 per school student.
Season Membership $50 per adult, $25 per school

Contact: Click here to Email

Three courses for all ages and abilities. 10km,7km & 4km. Mountain bike, run or walk.  combine two disciplines and make a duathlon.  Lenghten your ride or run by going twice. No age restriction

Spot Prizes.
Cafe coffee and food
Archery.
Golf Challenge.
Battery operated boats.

Fun day out for all the family.

M&D Xmas Cabaret

Date:  8 - 12 December 2009 8.00pm nightly

Matinee: Saturday 12th 2.00pm

Dinner: Friday 11th 7.00pm  ($20 extra)

Venue: Waipawa Town Hall

Location: Kenilworth Street, Waipawa

Cost: Adults $22   Seniors  $20 School Children $12

Bookings: 06 857 8124 Waipawa Town Hall

Lighten the Christmas burden with a night of sheer entertainment.

Waipawa's Musical & Dramatic Society Xmas Show is a 'must do' on the Christmas calendar.

 

Central Hawke's Bay -The Christmas Party

Date: Sunday 13 December 2009

Time: Gates open 5.30pm

         Concert begins 6.30pm - 9.30pm

Venue: Waipukurau Racecourse

Location: Racecourse Rd, Waipukurau

Entry: Adults -Large Gold Coin  Child - Small Gold Coin

Christmas is for families and this year CHB Promotions in association with CHB Businesses & their families brings you "The Christmas Party ". 

  

The fun begins at 5.30pm when the kids can kick around a ball with the HB Magpies, the little ones can enjoy ponyrides and the 'bouncy castle' .  

Santa arrives just prior to the concert at 6.30pm. There will be food and coffee available for anyone who hasn't brought their own picnic.

Sing along and tap your toes, bring the kids and a picnic.  Celebrate the festive season

Welcome to Central Hawke's Bay

Seasonal Workers Concert

Welcum! Talofa! Malo!

Date: Sunday 13 December 2009

Venue: Waipawa Town Hall

Location: Kenilworth Street, Waipawa

Time: 3.00pm

Contact: 06 857 8002

Gold coin entry, proceeds to Red Cross

Everyone is welcome to this international concert.

Welcome our seasonal workers to CHB Community

Community Carols at St Marys

Date: Tuesday 22 December 2009

Time: 7.15pm

Venue: St Mary's Church

Location: St Mary's Rd, Waipukurau

Traditional carols to celebrate the festive season in the beautiful setting of St Marys.

Time to fit in late Christmas shopping and finish off your evening with carols and a cuppa.

 

Beach Marine & Tui -Annual Porangahau Fishing Club Surfcasting & Boating Contest

Date: Briefing: 4pm 26 December

         Fish: 27 December 2009

Weigh In: 4pm @ Porangahau Country Club

Boats: $35 Adults

Surfcasting: $15  Junior $5

 

Competition is held at Porangahau Beach.  Launching is open to all beaches, but fish are to be weighed at Porangahau Country Club.

Briefing includes - Talk by Gary Kemsley on Soft Bait fishing and MAF on New Rules

Prizegiving and BBQ to follow weigh in.  Refreshments available.

Central Hawkes Bay Country Market

Date: Every Sunday in summer

Venue: Madge Hunter Park

Location: Harker St, Waipawa (beside Waipawa Pool)

Time; 9.00am - 12.00pm

Contact: Louise 06 857 8558 

Email: Click here to Email

Buy fresh home grown produce and quality crafted wares !

Relax in the park where kids are free to play.

Local musicians add to the ambience.

What a great way to shop and support our communities.

Do you grow produce, flowers or plants?  Get a group and have a stall

Registration form download here

 

 

 

   

 


Blo-karts on Porangahau Beach


Jazz at the WETA Festival