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Eastbourne Wharf to Wharf Swim 2025

Days Bay beach 611 Marine Drive, Days Bay, New Zealand

The Eastbourne Wharf-to-Wharf swim will be next held on Sunday 2nd March 2025. The Wharf-to-Wharf swim has become an Eastbourne institution that has been running for over 100 years. This fun, non-competitive friendly swim event is run by the Muritai Yacht Club and volunteers for the benefit of the Eastbourne community.  The course begins on Days Bay beach and finishes next to the Rona Bay wharf in Eastbourne. Every person is a winner and at a distance of approximately 1.25km it is an event that all age groups can enjoy together. Entry is open to any swimmer who is confident in deep water but we do

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Butterfly Creek : Shakespeare’s Richard III

Muritai School Hall 166 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

Ever since the bones of King Richard III were exhumed from a Leicester City Council car park in 2012, interest in the much-maligned king continues to grow. But as far as Shakespeare was concerned, the embittered and physically deformed crown usurper was an unadulterated villain. Director of Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe’s production in early March, Mike Butcher, believes Richard III is the best play Shakespeare ever wrote. He also believes he’s assembled the best cast to tell the story, with Colton Stuart in the main role, Allan Burne as Richard’s right-hand man Lord Buckingham, and Lian Butcher as Lady Anne Warwick, manipulated into marrying Richard

Electrify the Hutt

Naenae Community Centre  27 Hillary Court, Naenae,, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Public Meeting - Thu, 6 Mar 2025, 7:30 - 9pm Te Mako Naenae Community Centre, 27 Hillary Court, Naenae, Lower Hutt 5012 ⚡️ Join Us to Electrify the Hutt! ⚡️ Are you passionate about reducing emissions and making our homes and communities cleaner, greener, and more energy-independent? We’re inviting YOU to a public meeting to discuss an exciting proposal for an Electrify the Hutt Expo—an event showcasing how we can switch from fossil fuels to clean electricity in our homes, businesses, and transport. 📅 Date: Thursday 6th March 2025 🕕Time: 7:30 pm – 9 pm 📍Location: Te Mako Naenae Community Centre (Hillary Court) This is your chance to have a say, connect with like-minded locals, and help shape an

Days Bay Emergency Response Practice (open to all Eastern Bays residents)

Welleseley College 611A Marine Drive, Days Bay, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Date: Sunday 23 March 2025 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Wellesley College, 611A Marine Drive, Days Bay, Lower Hutt A Community Emergency Hub is a place for the community to gather and coordinate efforts to help each other during and after a disaster. Come along and find out more about the Days Bay Community Emergency Hub and the types of help that may be needed after an emergency. Have fun meeting together and practicing various roles with an interactive earthquake scenario. Open to all ages and abilities, no experience needed! Refreshments provided. For more information, please email info@wremo.nz  We aim to make our community events inclusive to all people.

Eastbourne Community Board Walk Around

The walk-around is an annual event that sees ECB members and a Council officer visit each of the Eastern Bays in turn to discuss any issues and concerns. Issues are logged with Council and the ECB follows up on progress. We plan to start at Point Howard at 9am and move south, spending 20-30 minutes in each bay at an agreed location. Please leave this date free. We'll be in touch with more information closer to the time.

EMRSA AGM

Eastbourne Sports and Services Club 48 Tuatoru Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt 5013

The EMRSA AGM - The 2025 AGM will be held on Sunday the 30th of March 2025 at 1pm in the Clubrooms Tuatoru Street, Eastbourne. The final acceptance date for the 'Nominations for the Executive Committee' – and for acceptance of ‘Motions for Consideration’ - is the 8th of March 2025. A reminder that to participate in the AGM and the running of your RSA – and to use the ESSC facilities, you must be a current financial member.

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Recycled Reading – book sale

Recycled Reading' book sale organised by the Lions Club of Eastbourne. Sat/Sun 5th/6th April 9am-3pm Eastbourne Scout Hall (next to Eastbourne Pool) Slightly scaled back version of our previous ales due to venue size, but lots of good quality books at bargain prices. BYO bag, EFTPOS available. If anyone has good quality books, games or puzzles to donate - please use the drop off box in the foyer of the Eastbourne Library or to discuss drop off / collection for larger quantities, text Gavin 027 488 5602

Daylight saving ends

Daylight saving ends - clocks back 1 hour from 3am. 6 April 2025 at 3am

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Recycled Reading – book sale

Recycled Reading' book sale organised by the Lions Club of Eastbourne. Sat/Sun 5th/6th April 9am-3pm Eastbourne Scout Hall (next to Eastbourne Pool) Slightly scaled back version of our previous ales due to venue size, but lots of good quality books at bargain prices. BYO bag, EFTPOS available. If anyone has good quality books, games or puzzles to donate - please use the drop off box in the foyer of the Eastbourne Library or to discuss drop off / collection for larger quantities, text Gavin 027 488 5602

Make your own Easter Hot Cross buns or Easter Loaf

St Alban's Church 11 Ngaio Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Make your own Easter Hot Cross buns- with apple, raisins and cinnamon for children aged 5-12 or Easter Loaf  with almonds, dried apricots & cherries for teenagers and adults. Easter baking day: Sunday 6 April at St Albans’ hall kitchen in Ngaio Street. Hot cross bun making  at 10.30 am for children aged 7-12:; Easter loaf making at 12 noon for teens and adults,. Please register soon at office@stalbanschurch.nz so there are enough ingredients for everybody. Koha for St Alban’s Church seismic strengthening fund.

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