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• Published date: 11 August 2023
• Publication title: Oamaru Mail

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

Waitaki Travel Club Monthly Morning Tea Meeting: Brydone Hotel, Moeraki Room, 9.45am. Speaker: Barbara Bain. Topic: My Story of Working and Living the Dream in Outback Australia.

Newcomers Coffee Group: Oamaru Opera House alternating with the the Collective Cafe in Harbour St, 10am to 11.30am. Contact: Paula at Waitaki Multicultural, 027 325-6151.

Genealogy Help: Oamaru Public Library, 10am to noon. Hosted by the NZ Society Of Genealogists Oamaru branch. Contact: Beryl, berylmilleris@gmail.com.

Multiples Parent Support Group: Oamaru Plunket Rooms, Severn St, 10am to 11.30am. Meet other parents or caregivers involved with raising multiple birth children. Contact: Anna, 027 456 6664 or anna.glier@plunket.org.nz.

Customs House Gallery: Corner Tyne and Wansbeck Sts, 10am to 3pm. Gallery and gift shop. Contact: 027 250-7800.

Multicultural Playgroup: Plunket rooms, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Contact: Paula at Waitaki Multicultural, 027 325-6151.

Oamaru Bridge Club: Cnr Medway and Steward Sts, 1pm for Friendly Bridge — all welcome. Contact: Liz Drew, 021 023-62234.

North Otago Astronomical Society Inc Public Viewings: Stoke St Observatory, approximately 7.30pm to 9pm. The Society will open its doors for Public Viewing Evenings on a ‘walk-in’ basis. Donation of $5.00 per person, $2 per child appreciated. All other viewing arrangements unchanged. Contact: marg-hans-briens@xtra.co.nz.

TOMORROW

Waitaki Menzshed: Corner of Alamein Tce and Towey St, The Old Henderson Garage, 9am to noon. New Members welcome. Contact: Philip, 027 483-6506 or Ken, 027 223-4119.

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. Rackets and shuttles provided, if required. Contact: Judy, 027 237-4452.

SUNDAY

North Otago Tramping and Mountaineering Club — Mt Cutten, Mt Kettle, Mihiwaka: Departing Medway carpark, 8am. Starting from Blueskin Rd, providing views over the Otago Harbour and Peninsula, the Pacific coast and hills and valleys of the Dunedin area. A walk along Cedar Farm Rd leads to Cedar Farm Reservoir, where tracks give access to the peaks of Mt Cutten (530m) to the south, with Mt Kettle (545m) and Mihiwaka (561m) to the north. A track to the northern peak of Mopanui (468m) may also be an option. Debrief in Orokonui Ecosanctuary café or in Waitati. Grading: Medium. Contact: Neville, 437-2531 or Rodney 03 477-7378.

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

All Nations Church of Hope: Meets every Sunday, 10am, St John Hall, Exe St...