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• Published date: 03 March 2023
• Publication title: Oamaru Mail

March Hare Motorcycle Rally: Waimate showgrounds, today and tomorrow. Thousands of bikers enjoy a weekend of all things motorbike. Go online to marchharerally.co.nz

Nicol’s Blacksmith: Nicol’s Blacksmith Shop, Duntroon. Open for viewing daily. Live demonstrations to return from Labour weekend. Contact, Jan 027497-9006 or nicolsblacksmith@gmail.com.

Newcomers Coffee Group: Oamaru Opera House alternating with the the Collective Café in Harbour St, 10am to 11.30am. Contact: Paula at Waitaki Multicultural, 027325-6151.

Customs House Gallery: Corner Tyne and Wansbeck Sts, 10am to 3pm. Gallery and gift shop. Contact: 027250-7800.

Multicultural Playgroup: Plunket rooms, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Contact: Paula at Waitaki Multicultural, 027325-6151.

World Day of Prayer Service 2023, Oamaru Churches: St Paul’s Church, Coquet St, 7pm. Shared pot-luck tea beforehand, at 6.15pm. All welcome.

TOMORROW

Waitaki Menzshed: Right-hand end of old railway station, 9am to 12.30pm every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. New members welcome. Contact: Philip, 027483-6506 or Ken, 027223-4119.

Waimate Community Market: Seddon Square, 9am to noon.

Customs House Gallery: 10am to 3pm. As above.

Social badminton: Oamaru Squash & Badminton Club, Tyne St, 10.30am. All ages and stages welcome. Racquets and shuttles provided, if required. Contact: Judy, 027237-4452.

Combined Fundraising Dance: Scottish Hall, 7.30pm. Includes ballroom, Latin, new vogue and classical sequence. Raising funds for Dance Sport at next year’s Masters Games in Dunedin. Please wear ball attire or smart casual clothing. Stiletto shoes must have heel protectors. Raffle tickets on sale. Entry $10 per person plus a small plate for supper. Numbers limited; please book by emailing heritagedanceoamaru@gmail.com

SUNDAY

North Otago Tramping and Mountaineering Club Local Bike Ride: Depart Weston Hall, 9am. Follow the A2O to Cormacks Rd to Kia Ora, Burnside Rd to Windsor, A2O through Enfield back to Weston. Suits all bikes. Grading: easy. Contact: Bev, 437-1234.

Oamaru Farmers’ Market: Harbour area, 9.30am to 1pm.

Art & Craft Market: lower Wansbeck St, near Farmers’ Market, 9.30am to 1pm. New stallholders welcome, email artcraftoamaru@gmail.com.

Beach clean-up for Seaweek: Kakanui Beach Reserve (opposite Old Bones Lodge), 10am to 11am. Seaweek is an opportunity to discover the many ways our lives are connected to the sea. Cleaning our beaches is a step towards cleaning our oceans. Bring the family and join us for a fun day out to...