MONDAY

Walk of Light: Free. Lanterns, $5, www.eventbrite.com. Creative Kids present choirs, vocalists, musicians. Family fun. 6.30pm, Pollard Park. Mammoth Garage Sale & Book Fair: Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 9am-1pm; Waterlea Raceway, off Linton St. Books, CDs, vinyl, bric-a-brac, etc. Artisan Craft Market: 9am-2pm, Market Pl, Blenheim. Free entry. All ages. Wooden toys, pottery, bags, doll’s clothes, jewellery, honey, preserves.

Alice: Today 6.30pm; Tues 1.30pm; Mon 10.30am. MGC, McLauchlan St, Blenheim. $15pp (buy 5, get 1 free): Winder & Co. MCY Theatre show. Kaipupu Point Walk: 9-11:30am, Beachcomber Cruises, London Quay, Picton. $0-$15. 035736175. All ages. Bellbirds, tui, robin, little blue penguin, etc.

Art of Wellbeing Exhib: CARE Marlborough. Daily, 10am-4pm, until Oct 9, Marlb Art Soc, High St, Blenheim. Free. All ages. Mental Health Awareness Week.

La hora del cuenta: 1st Sat, 2-3pm, Marlb Dist Children’s Library, Blenheim. Spanish story time. Free. All ages.

Don’t Frett: 7pm, Clubs of Marlborough Main Bar. All ages. Free entry. Live music, good vibes. Marlb Mount Everest Challenge: Today-Nov 19. Info/Reg: everestchallenge.nz All ages. Run/ walk event.

Marlb Embroidery Guild: 10am3pm. NMIT (room next to hairdressing). Vicki Allen 02102299091, vickimadebyme@gmail.com Matthew Couper, Isolation Paintings: Sat/Sun 1-4pm; Tue-Fri 10.30am-4.30pm. Millennium Public Art Gallery, Blenheim. Free. All ages. Pilates: 9am, Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge St. $12. Keely 0275144155.

Marlb Museum Exhibs: Asian Dolls & Textiles, William AhGee (carver), A Century of Marlb & Pottery by Frank Graham. 10am, daily, 26 Arthur Baker

Pl, 5781712. Sat free.

Alcoholics Anon: 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: Sat, 10am12pm, Marlborough District Library, Blenheim. Free. All ages. Certify/ witness docs.

Salvation Army Toy Library: Today 10am-12pm; Thurs 3-4.30pm, 35 George St, Blenheim. 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,plants, honey. Alison 5785109.

Ulysses Club: Branch coffee morn, 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: Daily, 10am-3pm, Brayshaw Vintage farm. John 5777442.

Brooklyn Croquet Club: Golf croquet at Whitehead Park, 15 Brooklyn Dr. 12.45pm, Sat, Tues, Thur. Aft tea supplied.

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

Wharf, Picton. All ages. Explore ship & museum. Info: F/book.

Marlb Stamp Collectors’ Club Sale Day: 34 Arthur Baker Pl, 10am. Mon, Oct 17, general meeting, 7pm doors open. Grant Clifford: Chalons talk. Info: 021 157 3496.

Riverside Railway: Train hauled by steam loco Donald. Both lines depart Brayshaw Park Station, 1.15pm & 3.15pm to Omaka & return. Adult $15, child $7; 1:45pm to Beaver Station & return. Adult $22, child $10. Eftpos avail.

Picton Rail & Sail: Picton foreshore, Sun, 11am-3pm, donation: train rides/yacht hire. Marlborough Vintage Car Club Museum: Sun & Wed, 1:30-3:30pm, Brayshaw Park, Arthur Baker Pl, Blenheim. Donation appreciated.

Bill 0275784322.

Blenheim Croquet Club: Parker St, next Pollard Park entrance. Golf croquet: Sun, Tues, Thur, 12.45pm, Barb 0274992456. Association croquet, Wed/Sat, 12.45pm & Ricochet, Fri, 10.30am, Dawn 02102455010. Aft tea follows games. 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. Great cars, food/coffee.

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

Guild of Woodworkers:

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

Community Golf: Sun aft, all day Mon & Tues, Marlborough Golf

Club, Fairhall. 9 hole $15, 18 hole $30. Must be a Marlb resident. Blenheim Petanque Club: Sun 10am, Wed 1pm. 65A Weld St. Chris 5787303.

Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club: Brayshaw Park, 10am-4pm, rocks, minerals, crystals, work room, books. Free.

Marlborough Associated Modellers: Miniature train rides, Brayshaw Park, 1-4pm. $2. 1st & 3rd Sun.

Blenheim Model Aero Club: Indevin, Bankhouse, Wairau Valley, 9am. Murray 5789199 or Matt 0274619228.

Pirate School: Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm, Edwin Fox Maritime Museum, Picton. All ages. Arts/crafts, dress & eat like a pirate. Kids U14 free, come along with paying adult.

Tai Chi: Mon, 10-11am; Wed, 11.30am-12.30pm, Endeavour Park Pavilion, Waikawa Rd, Picton. $10. Manu 0222 387 285. Wear comfy clothes, BYO water.

Little Stars, Sing & Play: 9.15–10.30am, Picton Baptist Church, 293 Waikawa Rd. 0-5yrs with carers. Refrshmts. Free. All welcome. Heather 0212535511.

:Mon& Tues, 5.30pm. Men/women worldwide service club, doing great things in community. Info/meeting venues: Kevin 0211738784, Jon 0272229505.

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

Alcoholics Anon: Zoom Meeting (see website for code), Blenheim, 7:30-8:30pm. 0800AAWORKS. Watercolour Group: 10am-12pm, Chrissy 021568850; 1-3pm, Janne 0210305639. Art Soc Studio, 204 High St. All welcome.

Tai Chi with Maree: 10.30am & 5.45pm, Redwoodtown Hall. All welcome. 027 634 9045. Barbershop Singing: Spring

Creek Hall, 7pm. Brian 5780692 or Johan 5785789.

Rummy O Club: 12.30-4pm, Bowls Clubrooms, Weld St. Joy 5776191, Mary 5788747.

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

Blenheim Rotary Clubs

Beginner’s Line Dancing

:2pm& 6pm, Senior Citizens Hall, High St. 1st lesson free (beginners), then $5 per lesson. Judith 5787554, 0212341095.

Dillons Point Playgroup: Today & Wed, 9-12, Bright Centre, 2 Dillons Point Rd. Wendy 0210302856. Marlb Guild of Woodworkers: Mon & Wed: 9am-12pm; Mon: 7-9pm, Brayshaw Park. Philip 5705188. Picton Walking Group: 9.20am, Picton RSA car park. Janice 0272866707.

Lacemakers: Mon. Details: Rosemary 5788865 or Winnie 0273 376931.

Euchre: Clubs of Marlborough, 2pm. 5781059.

SATURDAY