NOVEMBER—DECEMBER 2013

Lilian Mellsop-Melssen WestREAP 72 Tudor Street PO Box 264 HOKITIKA

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SPRING BIKE RIDE

Thursday 7 November: 10.30—midday (approx.)

Meet with your bicycle at the Dairy at Fitzherbert St. for a

casual ride around the bridges.

COFFEE MORNING

Thursday 14 November: 10.30 a.m.—12 noon

Hokitika Regent Theatre Stapleton’s Milk Bar

Join in, hopefully in the sun, for a chat and a cup of something!

FLAX WEAVING

Tuesday 19 November: 7-9 p.m.

This previously postponed course will take place at our tutor Marj’s

place at 130 Hall Street, Hokitika.

(See next page for details)

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT

NIGHT

Tuesday 10 Dec: 7-9 p.m; WestREAP, 72 Tudor St.

Craft night in Christmas atmosphere! Not creative? Feel free to drop

in for an end-of-year catch-up & to enhance the mood; the more peo-

ple the better! (See next page for details)

COFFEE MORNING

Thursday 12 December: 10.30 a.m.—12 noon

Hokitika Regent Theatre Stapleton’s Milk Bar

Welcome to Newcomers!Newcomers!Newcomers!Newcomers!

We are an informal social network which supports people new to Westland.

Newcomers can help you get in touch with each other, local people, clubs and organisations. We hope to make you feel at home in your new environment. Please feel free to come along to our ac-tivities or contact me! Lilian

18 December 2013: International Migrants Day

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Fashion has Heart

Saturday 2 November: 7 p.m.

Hokitika Regent Theatre (see details)

Active Movement in Water

WestREAP —Workshop:

Hokitika: Mon. 4 Nov: 10 a.m.—12 midday (see details)

Franz Josef: Tue. 5 Nov: 12—2 p.m. (see details)

Celia Lashlie

‘Growing Gorgeous Boys into Good Men”

Thursday 7 November: 7.30 p.m. (see details)

Runanga Workingmen’s Club & MSA

St. Mary’s Parish Fair

Sunday 10 November: 10.30 a.m.

St. Mary’s School Hall, Sewell St.

Westland Anniversary Day

Monday 2 December 2013

Walk the Talk

Sunday 8 December: 10.30 a.m.—12.30 p.m.

Cass Square (See details)

Hokitika Christmas Parade

Saturday 14 December. Details to follow later.

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As every other year: bring whatever materials you

need to do your Christmas craft, whether it be cards

to send, tree or home decorations, wreaths, presents

or pictures for new ideas which may inspire someone

else. If you have extras so others can try out your

ideas, great. If you haven’t got ’fresh’ inspiration but

are happy to do the same as last year: just do so! It’s

about being together. I’ll be making mulled wine again,

there will be Christmas music & decorations. Please

bring some ‘Christmas food’ to share (and maybe

share the recipe!)

It would be really appreciated if some people can help

decorate the room in the afternoon…...Let me know

if you can; it would help a lot. Looking forward to see-

ing you all on the night! Remember to bring your Santa

hat :) Lilian

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Flax weaving evening at Marj’s

Marj has again offered to share her knowledge of flax

weaving on Tuesday 19 November from 7-9 p.m. She

has completed a 6 month course herself and is happy to

show how to make small baskets for people who are al-

ready familiar with flower weaving. To give Marj an idea

of how many people she will be working with, please let

me know on: lilianmelssen@clear.net.nz by Friday 15

November.

We will be working on Marj’s deck and apparently it can

get a little messy so make sure your clothes are warm (or

not , if temperatures have really improved by then) and

comfortable.

Marj doesn’t want anything for her generosity but wasn’t

against the idea of bringing a plate so please bring some

food to share for the evening.

See you there: 130 Hall Street, Hokitika and remember

to RSVP.

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