Meet the Community

Avice Hill Arts and Craft Fair

  • Sunday 10 February
  • 11am – 3pm
  • Avice Hill Reserve, 395 Memorial Avenue
  • FREE

An art and craft extravaganza promoting activities undertaken at the Avice Hill Craft Centre and by the local community. The event features craft stalls, displays, food stalls, 'have-a-go' craft activities, live jazz, plus a range of children's entertainment.

Garden Party at Edmonds

  • Sunday 17 February
  • 12noon – 4pm
  • Edmonds Factory Garden, corner of Ferry and Aldwins Road
  • Cancelled if wet
  • FREE

Bring a chair or rug and enjoy an afternoon of musical entertainment with The Stedfast Band, The Sweet Adelines and comedy duo Fat Boy and Slim. Devonshire teas, WEA artists' paintings, plants and cards for sale. Parking available.

For more information phone 389 3584.

Bromley Community Fair

  • Saturday 2 March
  • 11am – 2pm
  • Bromley Community Centre, corner Bromley and Maces Road
  • If wet Saturday 9 March
  • FREE

Family fun day with free bouncy castle and rides for children, a sausage sizzle and plenty of stalls. Plenty of free car parking. See you there!

Phone 389 1657 for more information.

Woolston Gala

  • Saturday 23 February, 11am - 3pm
  • Woolston Park, Ferry Road
  • If wet Sunday 24 March
  • FREE

Bring the family and friends for a fun-filled day with free entertainment, children's rides, gumboot throwing and much more! Market stalls available.

Phone 389 3720 for more information.

Summer in the Suburbs - Heathcote River Day - Raft Race. Heathcote River Day - Raft Race

  • Sunday 17 March
  • Raft Launch and Late Registrations from 12noon
  • Race Starts 1pm
  • FREE

Start area: Riverlaw Terrace (between Derrett Place and Beckford Road).
Finish line: and prize giving: Hansen Park (north east corner).

Make a raft or grab a canoe and journey down the Heathcote River for this free event. Great fun for the whole family or an adventurous group that includes music, spot prizes and a sausage sizzle at the end.

Register before Monday 11 March for preferential parking, raft launch and to go in the special prize draw! Registration packs available from the Beckenham Service Centre, 66 Colombo Street, or smartscouts.co.nz. Late registrations at the start area on the day 12noon - 12.45pm. Note: This event will only go ahead if the water quality is safe for recreational use.

Bring cash for food stalls at the end.

Cancelled if heavy rain in the days prior to the event or on the day.

More information visit Bethere.co.nz or Smartscouts.co.nz.