'Oliver' presented by Waipawa Musical & Dramatic

This well known musical adapted from the famous writings of Charles Dickens, is an event not to be missed.

Date: Wednesday 7 - 11 & 13 - Saturday 17 July 2010

Dinner Option: Friday 9th - Saturday 10th

Discount Nights: Wed 7th & Thurs 8th

Matinee: Sunday 11th July

Tickets: Ad $30  Senior $25  Child $20  Dinner $20

Discount night: Ad $26  Senior $22  Child $18

Venue: Waipawa Town Hall

Location: Kenilworth St, Waipawa

Phone bookings & enquiries : 06 8578124

Postal bookings; Waipawa M&D, PO Box 106, Waipawa

Ticket sales at Theatre - Wed 30 June - 10 - 4pm week days

'Sean O'Connor' at Christ's Church

Date: Saturday 17 July 2010

Venue: Christ's Church

Location: State Highway 2. Pukehou

Time: 7.30 pm

Cost:  $20  Door sales or $18 pre - booked .

Contact: Mathilda 06 874 9756

Artists website:

Sean O'connor singer / songwriter performs in the historic and beautiful Christ's Church, Pukehou. Supper provided and other refreshments available for purchase.

Norsewood To Takapau Fun Walk/Run/ Cycle

Date: Sunday 18 July 2010

Venue: Norsewood School registration

Location: Coronation St, Norsewood

Time: 8am registrations. 9am walkers start. 10am Runners/relay teams & Cyclists start.

Cost: $10 Ad, $5 Under 12's, $20 Family / Teams

Contact: (06) 858 6253

Enjoy a 20km scenic country road event which begins from the historic Norsewood Village, encompassing beautiful dairy country, to the Takapau Hotel.

Enjoy the freshest air with the best weather guaranteed.

Spot prizes, food & refreshments available.  Shuttle bus transport available from start/finish points.

Helping raise funds for Takapau & Norsewood Schools.

Porangahau Arts Inc. Annual Exhibition & Sale

Date: Thursday 22 - Sunday 25 July 2010

Time: Opening night 7.30 pm  $5.00 p.p.

          Friday - Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm

          Sunday  10.00am - 3.00pm

Venue: Porangahau Country Club

Location: Porangahau Beach road

Contact: (06) 855 5233

Guest Exhibitor: Carole Boswell

Spotlight Artist: Roseanne Steele

This annual exhibition showcases the range of

creative and talented artists in the Porangahau district.

The cafe will be open and light lunches

plus morning and afternoon teas available.

Eftpos available.     All are welcome

CHB Business House Shoot

Date: Tuesdays 20th & 27th July 2010

         Thursdays 22nd & 29th July 2010

          Final tuesday 3rd August

Time: 7.30pm

Venue: Wallingford Hall

Cost: $40 per team

Contact: 06 858 9832

This annual competition is always a popular contest of marksmanship between businesses.

Te Radar "Eating the Dog" brought to you by Takapau Scouts

Date: Thursday 29 July 2010

Venue: Takapau Town Hall

Location: Charlotte Street, Takapau

Time: 7.00pm

Cost: $25 p.p.

Tickets: (06) 855 8505

Te Radar looks at some of the more noteable characters and events from New Zealand history.  He celebrates the bumbles and the near-do-wells.

A great fundraiser for our local Scouts and hilarious entertainment.

Light supper and a mini auction included.