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Buzz in The BayNews briefs from around Waipu and Bream Bay A night with Steve Price Come along for a great evening listening to rugby league legend Steve Price talk about his life experiences, Saturday October 10, the Waipu Celtic Barn, 6.30pm. A proud servant of club, state and country, Steve played over 300 first grade league games, represented Australia 16 times, won premierships with Canterbury in 1995 and 2004 and was Dally M Captain of the Year on three occasions. Bring a table of friends along and enjoy dinner and some light-hearted entertainment from Steve – $50 each or buy a table of 10 for $450. Dinner, auction and cash bar. There will be some great auction items on the night to bid on from sporting events, sports memorabilia and amystery trip away. Tickets available from Waipu Real Estate 09 432 4000 or email info@waipurealestate.co.nz. All profits donated to the Waipu Joint Venture. Pulse Dance Studio hangi Help 20 local dancers get to an Australian dance chamionship. With one successful fundraiser over we are onto the next! October 18, 10am Ruakaka Rec Centre, get your teams in and hangi tickets purchased. A great day out for the whole family – come and join us. Mixed teams of 10 a side, minimum of two females, spot prizes and cash prize for winning team, live entertainment, face painting, food stall, pre sold hangi tickets. Email pulseperformingstudio@gmail.com or 022 354 2651 for info and tickets. The Great Kereru Count The Great Kereru Count is coming up again soon, September 19-27. By reporting sightings of the New Zealand native wood pigeon – also known as the kuku or kukupa, you can help scientists understand their abundance and distribution. Go to facebook.com/ForestandBird for more information.
Ray White go loopy The Ray White Whangarei Hatea Loop Challenge with Sport Northland is an event for workplaces to have fun, participate and challenge one another. Come along and enjoy the on-course entertainment and social atmosphere. Entry is now open online go to hatealoopchallenge.co.nz for more info and to register your team. Waipu fills its last empty shop News of an exciting new business coming to Waipu has just hit the streets. The empty space that used to belong to Pat Hunter and several other small businesses has been made into one large space and will again be filled come October. Watch this space for more information… Good Sorts for Waipu fire chief Trevor Vaile was August’s ‘official’ Good Sorts Cake recipient. He has been in the voluntary fire service for 45 years and chief fire officer in Waipu for the past eight years. Amongst other things he has been a Justice of the Peace since 1993, and is highly respected by police and the St John ambulance officers. Marsden Cove Competitive Gas Why go to town when you can fuel up at Marsden Cove?! Very competitive pricing!! Now $1.18.9 for diesel and $1.89.9 for 91!! Self service, 24 hours a day, road side or on the water. Fill the car and the boat! Open to everyone, pay with eftpos or credit card. n Got some news, views or an event on? Share it with the rest of us! Send details to Mel, sales@mangawhaifocus.co.nz |