SUNDAY

Grove Arm Challenge: 7:15am12pm, Beachcomber Cruises, London Quay, Picton. $40, mailboat-nz.rezdy.com. 035736175. All ages. Walk/bike 16km on Linked Pathway.

Comedy, Auction Night & Dinner: 6-10pm, Havelock Town Hall, Main Rd. $75, Eventfinda. All ages. Pelorus Community Preschool fundraiser auction donated goods/experiences. Witherlea School Grocery Grab Fundraiser: Ticket sales by students $5: Jul 25-Aug 19. Winners drawn: Aug 24. Grocery Grab: 7am, Aug 31. Trolley run prizes: 2mins, 1min 30sec, 2x 1min. T&C: website/Facebook. Marlborough Embroidery Guild: 1st Sat of month, 10am-3pm. 3rd Mon, 7-9.30pm; NMIT (room next to hairdressing). Vicki Allen 02102299091, vickimadebyme@gmail.com

Forrest Wine 101, Intro to Wine Tasting: Sat/Sun, until Aug 28, 10:15-11:30am, Forrest Estate Winery, 19 Blicks Rd, Blenheim. $25. 572 9084. R18.

Mulled Wine Winter Warmer: Daily, 11am-4:30pm, Whitehaven Wines Cellar Door, Vines Village, 193 Rapaura Rd, Blenheim. R18. $8 wine & choc apple cake.

Pilates: 9am, Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge St. $12. Keely 0275144155.

Marlb Museum Exhibs: Asian Dolls & Textiles, William AhGee (carver), A Century of Marlborough & Pottery by Frank Graham. 10am, daily, 26 Arthur Baker Pl, Blenheim. 5781712. Free entry on Sat. Alcoholics Anonymous:

Salvation Army Rooms, Henry St, Blenheim, 8-9am. 0800AAWORKS. Picton Menz Shed: 2 Market St, Picton. 8.30am-12pm. Rex 021469191 or Kerry 021888423. Justice of the Peace: Every Sat, 10am-12pm, Marlborough District Library, Blenheim. Free. All ages. Certifying or witnessing docs.

Salvation Army Toy Library: Today 10am to 12pm and Thurs 3-4.30pm, 35 George St, Blenheim. Social distancing, masks reqd. Narcotics Anonymous: 5:30-6:30pm, Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge St. 0800 726 786. Redwoodtown Market: Redwood Tavern car park, 8-12. Crafts, flowers, knife/tool sharpening, preserves, health foods, garden plants, honey, jewellery. Alison 5785109.

Ulysses Club: Branch coffee morning at Runway Cafe´ (formerly Argosy Cafe´), Woodbourne, 10am. Marlborough Civic Orchestra: Rehearsals 4-6pm, Cloudy Bay Funeral Service rooms, Boyce St. marlboroughcivicorchestra@gmail. com

Picton Heritage and Whaling Museum: 11am-3pm daily. 9 London Quay. 5738283.

Vintage Farm Machinery: Open daily, 10am to 3pm, Brayshaw Vintage farm. John 5777442. Brooklyn Croquet Club: Golf croquet at Whitehead Park, 15 Brooklyn Dr. 12.45pm, Sat, Tues, Thur. Incl aft tea.

Boot Sale: 8am to 12pm, Blenheim Railway Station car park, Grove Rd.

Marlborough Stamp Collectors Club: 34 Arthur Baker Place. No sale day on Aug 7, new date Aug 21,10am1pm followed by meeting at 1.30. Tickets for 50th Anniversary lunch avail Aug 28. Ph 021 157 3496 Louise. Cosy Sunday Session: 1st Sun of mth. Forrest Estate Winery, 1-4pm. Music by local musicians. Families, kids, dogs on leads, all welcome. Picton Rail & Sail: Picton foreshore, every Sunday 11am to 3pm, train rides and yacht hire by donation.

Marlborough Vintage Car Club Museum: Sun & Wed, 1:30-3:30pm, Brayshaw Park, Arthur Baker Pl, Blenheim. Donation appreciated. Bill 0275784322.

Riverside Railway: Train hauled by

SATURDAY

steam locomotive Donald. Both lines depart Brayshaw Park Station,

2.45pm & 3.30pm to Omaka and return. Adult $15, child $7; 1:15pm to Beaver Station and return. Adult $22, child $10. Eftpos avail.

Social Tennis: Sun, 3-5pm, Marlb Tennis Club, Parker St. Nonmembers $2. All welcome. Joanna 027 578 6436.

Cars of all Genres: Riverlands Roadhouse, 8-11am. All ages. 1st Sun of month. Great food/coffee.

Model Yacht and Boat Sailing: Brayshaw Park, 1-4pm. Free. Marlborough Farmers’ Market: A&P Showgrounds, 9-12. Local, fresh and seasonal produce and products, buskers. Rain or shine. Guild of Woodworkers:

Brayshaw Park, 1pm. Phil 02102225252. Mask wearing, distancing rules apply.

Ulysses: Sunday ride to Jolly

Roger, Waikawa. Meet at the Blenheim Railway Station south end, ride departs 11am.

Blenheim Petanque Club: Today 10am and Wednesday 1pm. 65A Weld St. Chris 5787303. Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club: Brayshaw Park. 10am to 4pm, rocks, minerals, crystals, work room and books. Admission free. Marlborough Associated Modellers: Miniature train rides, Brayshaw Park, 1-4pm. $2. First and third Sunday each month. Blenheim Model Aero Club: Indevin, Bankhouse, Wairau Valley, 9am. Murray 5789199 or Matt 0274619228.

Church, 293 Waikawa Rd. 0-5yrs with caregivers. Refreshments. Free. Newcomers welcome. Heather 0212535511.

Blenheim Rotary Clubs

:Mon& Tues, 5.30pm. World wide service club for men & women, doing great things in your community. Info/ meeting venues: Kevin 0211738784, Jon 0272229505.

Zumba: Mon and Wed, 5:30pm, Bohally School. $5. Huia 0210724107.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Zoom Meeting (see website for code), Blenheim, 7:30-8:30pm. 0800AAWORKS.

Community Potters’ Club: 7pm to 9pm, clubrooms, 2A Dillons Point Rd. Zoe 0221982430.

University for the Third Age: U3A monthly meetings, 2nd Mon of month, 2pm, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, Purkiss St. Lyn 5785273. Watercolour Group: 10am-12pm, Chrissy 021568850; 1-3pm, Janne 0210305639. Art Society Studio, 204 High St. All welcome.

Blenheim Playcentre: Parent-led Early Childhood Education, Mon-Fri, 9.15-11.45am. 17 Eltham Rd, blenheim@playcentre.org.nz

Tai Chi with Maree: Mon, 10.30am & 5.45pm, Redwoodtown Hall. All welcome. Enquiries 027 634 9045. Barbershop Singing: Spring Creek Hall, 7pm. Brian 5780692 or Johan 5785789.

Blenheim Olympic Taekwondo Club: Adults and children 6-7.30pm Mon, Wed & Fri. Redwoodtown School Hall, Cleghorn St. New members/beginners welcome. Bruce 0221408454.

Scottish Country Dancing Club: Whitney St School Hall. 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Miriam 0212563057 or Heather 5782177.

Beginner’s Line Dancing: 2pm and 6pm, Senior Citizens Hall, High St. First lesson free for new beginners then $5 per lesson.

Judith 5787554, 0212341095. Spring Creek Playcentre: Parentled Early Childhood Education, Mon & Wed, 9.30-12.30pm. 46a Ferry Road, Spring Creek. springcreek@playcentre.org.nz Renwick Playcentre: Parent-led Early Childhood Education, Mon & Fri, 9.15-11.45am. 26 Havelock St, Renwick. renwick@playcentre.org.nz

Tumble Tots Picton: 10am to 11am, Port Marlborough Pavilion, Joseph Sullivan Dr. $2 includes morning tea.

Linkwater Playcentre Playgroup: Parent-led Early Childhood Education, Mon, 9.30amnoon. Linkwater Hall, 1353 Queen Charlotte Drive. linkwater@playcentre.org.nz Dillons Point Playgroup: Today & Wed, 9am to noon, Bright Centre, 2 Dillons Point Rd. Wendy 0210302856.

Marlborough Guild of Woodworkers: Mon & Wed: 9am12pm; Mon: 7-9pm, Brayshaw Park. Philip 5705188.

Picton Walking Group: 9.20am, Picton RSA car park. Janice 0272866707. Lacemakers: Meet every Mon. Details: Rosemary 5788865 or Winnie 0273 376931. Euchre: Clubs of Marlborough, 2pm. 5781059.