Community Diary

• Upper Clutha Hospice Shop. Open 10.00am - 5.00pm. 73 Brownston St. Volunteers required ph: 443 4142.

• The Salvation Army Family store. Open 9.00am - 5.00pm. 48 Helwick St.

• Alcoholics Anonymous. 7.30pm, St Ninian's Presbyterian Church hall, Hawea Flat. All welcome.

• Pre-school storytime at Wanaka Library 10.00 - 11.00am, 3 - 5 years. Come and enjoy some stories followed by a craft activity. All welcome, free.

• Reading to Dogs at Wanaka Library. 3.30 - 5.00pm. Suitable for school aged children. Phone the library to make an appointment with a Therapy Dog 03 443 0410 or  wanaka.library@qldc.govt.nz Sessions are free! Sponsored by St John and SPCA.

• St Columba’s Anglican Church, cnr Upton & McDougall Sts. 10am, mid-week Communion service with discussion. All welcome.

• Volunteer for habitat restoration at Te Kakano's community-based native plant nursery. 9am to 12pm. All welcome. No commitment or skills needed. Enquiries: www.tekakano.org.nz, or info@tekakano.org.nz, or call Andrew 021 342 187.

• Christmas Foodbank Drive, from 5.30pm. All proceeds for local families in need. To volunteer contact nikwanaka@gmail.com

• Seen 'n' Safe & Car Seat Checks: Wanaka Plunket Rooms, 51 Ardmore Street, Wanaka. To make an appointment contact Belinda on:03 442 7380 or 021 521 495 or email belinda.ricketts@plunket.org.nz

   

   

• Wanaka Travel Club Members Xmas lunch. 11.15am, Lake Hawea Hotel. Entertainment and festive fare.

• Upper Clutha Hospice Shop. Open 10.00am - 5.00pm. 73 Brownston St. Volunteers required ph: 443 4142.

• Wanaka Artisan Market. 3.00 - 6.00pm. Bullock Creek, outside Speights Ale House. Local produce and crafts.

• The Salvation Army Family store. Open 9.00am - 5.00pm. 48 Helwick St.

• Wanaka Playgroup. 9.30 - 11.30am, Wanaka Squash Club, Stone St. 0-5yrs. Great outdoor fenced area and indoor learning experiences. $3 family or $30 per term. All welcome. Contact Shaz 021 1678 155.

• Wanaka Men's Tennis. 3.00 - 5.30pm, Upton St courts. Visitors welcome.

• Ladies 9 Hole Golf: Summer casual golf, rolling start from 9am, all welcome.

• Upper Clutha Hospice Shop. Open 10.00am - 5.00pm. 73 Brownston St. Volunteers required ph: 443 4142.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. 7.30pm, Wanaka Plunket Rooms, Ardmore St. All welcome.

• The Salvation Army Family store. Open 9.00am - 5.00pm. 48 Helwick St.

• Wanaka Social Tennis. 9.00am - 12.00pm, Upton St courts. Visitors welcome.

• Meditation, 12 midday St Columba’s Anglican Church, cnr Upton & McDougall Sts. All welcome. Contact – Damon Plimmer ucang@calledsouth.org.nz

• Wanaka Bowling Club Progressive Tournament. Names in by 1.00pm, start 1.15pm. Visitors welcome.

• Upper Clutha Hospice Shop. Open 11.00am - 3.00pm. 73 Brownston St. Volunteers required, ph: 443 4142.

• The Salvation Army Family Store. Open 9.30am - 4.00pm. 48 Helwick St.

• Wanaka Social Tennis. 1.00 - 4.00pm, Upton St Courts. Visitors welcome.

• Wanaka Parkrun. 8.00am, Wanaka Station Park. A free, weekly, timed 5km run. All abilities welcome! Coffee at Edgewater after the event. Register at www.parkrun.co.nz/wanaka. Contact Jane and Adam on 021 1515 895 or wanakaoffice@parkrun.com

• UC Hospice Warehouse Shop closed. Re-open 7th January.

• Free Community Yoga Class. 11.00am, Rhyme x Reason Brewery, 17 Gordon Rd. BYO mat and donations accepted for the teacher's hard work.

• Holy Family Catholic Church. Holy Mass. 11.00am, 152 Aubrey Rd. All welcome. See notice at church for week day Mass times.

• Wanaka Baptist Church. 5.30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, 89 Ardmore St. All welcome. Contact Derek 021 2805 817.

• St Columba’s Anglican Church, cnr Upton & McDougall Sts. Holy Communion, 9.30am. Children will share with us the story of Christmas. All welcome. 

• Wanaka Presbyterian Church Remembrance Service. 9.30am. A time to remember loved ones who have passed away. Bring along a flower to be added to a special arrangement. 94 Tenby St.

• Wanaka New Life Church: Christmas Service at 10am, 50 Reece Crescent. Everyone welcome - stay for coffee and Christmas cake after. No service on Christmas Day. www.newlife.co.nz

• No Night Church at Wanaka Presbyterian during the holidays.

• UC Hospice Warehouse Shop closed. Re-open 7th January.

• Meditation. 5.00pm at St Columba's, cnr Upton & McDougall Sts. All welcome. Contact Annette 021 2075 122.

• Alcoholics Anonymous. 7.30pm, Plunket Rooms, 51 Ardmore St.

• The Salvation Army Family store. Open 9.00am - 5.00pm. 48 Helwick St.

• Wanaka Social Tennis. 9.00am - 12.00pm, Upton St courts. Visitors welcome.

• St Columba’s Anglican Church, cnr Upton & McDougall Sts. Christmas Eve, Carols and midnight Eucharist, 11.00pm. Everyone welcome. 

• Wanaka Presbyterian Church Carols by Candlelight 11.30pm. 94 Tenby St. All welcome.

• St Ninians Presbyterian Church, Hawea Flat. Christmas Eve Family Service 7.00pm, carols at 9.00pm. All welcome.

• Holy Family Catholic Church, 152 Aubrey Road. Christmas Vigil Mass at 10.30pm. All welcome.

• UC Hospice Shop open 10.00am - 3.00pm.

• UC Hospice Warehouse Shop closed. Re-open 7th January.

• St Columba’s Anglican Church, cnr Upton & McDougall Sts. A Christmas Day service for the whole family, 8.00am and 10.00am. Everyone welcome. 

• Wanaka Presbyterian Church Christmas Day Family Service. 9.30am. We would love you to join us this Christmas morning. 94 Tenby St.

• Holy Family Catholic Church, 152 Aubrey Road. Christmas Mass at 9.00am. All welcome. Wishing all a happy, healthy and safe Christmas.

• UC Hospice Shop closed today.

• UC Hospice Warehouse Shop closed. Re-open 7th January.