What's on in Gisborne?

FOOD FUNDRAISER: NZ Federation of Women’s Institute Poverty Bay Wairoa members are preparing for a fundraiser for the new Hospice Tairawhiti building. WI members Alison Crawford (left) and Jean Mills (right) and Hospice Shop manager Brenda Kinder with a couple of the baskets for an edible auction. Food donations for the auction can be made at the Hospice Shop in Peel Street. Picture by Paul Rickard

Saturday, June 22

Gisborne Tutu parkrun. Wear a colourful tutu on your run/walk. Meet: Waikanae Beach Playground, Grey St, 7.45am. Kid, dog and pram-friendly. See http://www.parkrun.co.nz/gisborne/

St Andrew’s Car Boot Sale. Plenty of bargains. In the carpark behind St Andrew’s church (access off Childers Rd), 8am-midday, $5/vehicle.

Tairawhiti Coffin Club. Design your own personalised coffin; constructed by a joiner, fitted out and decorated by you. BCR Joinery, 522 Gladstone Rd, 9am-midday.

Tairawhiti Menzshed. Pop in for a cuppa, or work in a fully equipped workspace with woodwork/carpentry tools on community or personal projects. Tairawhiti Menzshed, Cnr Parkinson & Innes St, 9am-midday. Details: See Facebook, or ph/txt James 022 465 0396.

SOLD OUT: Soap Making Workshop. Tairawhiti Environment Centre, 386 Palmerston Rd, 10am-12.30pm.

Pruning and Espaliering Workshop. Learn how to winter prune and espalier your fruit trees, 10.30am-midday, $5 cash-only door sales. To register/for location: Tairawhiti Environment Centre ph 867 4708.

Parafed Gisborne Tairawhiti: Open Day. For anyone with a physical or visual impairment to have-a-go at wheelchair basketball, boccia and table tennis. Also: All-star exhibition game, information tables and BBQ. Ilminster School Gym, 70 De Lautour Rd, 1-4pm, free.

TRAMPS. For all singers, musicians and poetry readers to come along and perform. The Band Room, 200 Childers Rd, 1.30-3.30pm, $3, ph John 868 9658.

Tennis for players of all skill levels. Ormond Tennis Club, Hill Rd, Ormond, 2-4pm, ph 862 5741 or 862 5856.

Waerenga o Kuri School Quiz Night: Battle of the Brains. A teachers aides and educational resources fundraiser, with prizes, raffles and auctions. Waerenga o Kuri Community Hall, 1722 Tiniroto Rd, 6pm, teams of 6: $20 each. Tickets: ph 867 8145.

Fun Dancing Gisborne. Modern, sequence and social ballroom. St Mark’s Church Hall, 776 Childers Rd, 7.30-11pm, $7 door sales, incl supper, ph Kev/Isabel 867 0074. Theme: Let’s Clown Around.

Pauly B, Subset B.C and Carrier. A winter solstice show with images on the big screen. Dome Room, PBC, 38 Childers Rd, 8.30pm, $10 door sales.

Clown’s Kiss and The NGO’s. Local bands playing favourite dance-floor tunes. Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 9pm, $5 door sales, R18.

Sunday, June 23

Gisborne Runners and Walkers Club. 1.5 hour walk/run and a cuppa. 8am start. For meeting place: See Facebook or email gisbornerunnersandwalkers@gmail.com

Gizzy Coffee Run: Adventure Playground. Run or walk 2-14km. Register on the day at 8.30am, 9am start, $15A, $5u14, free for Harrier Club members. Details: Michelle ph 021 271 5171.

Men’s Open Golf Tournament: Brian Johnson Memorial Cup. Come along for a fun day, prizes and scrumptious meal. Patutahi Golf Club, 175 Wharekopae Rd, 11am tee-off, $25 including twos. Details: George ph 027 370 9869.

Mid-winter Swim. Dress to impress and have an invigorating dip. Theme: Rainbows. Waikanae Beach, 11am. Register/donate: ph Tracey 022 313 3121. Proceeds to Planet Sunshine, Gisborne Hospital.

Lions Express Train Rides. Take the kids for a train ride around the playground and lake. Start: near Gisborne Wainui Lions Junior Cycle Park, Centennial Marine Dr, 11am-3pm, $2.?

Monday, June 24

Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd. New players welcome and rackets available. Social Morning, 9-11.30am, $4, ph 867 2584. Kiwi Badminton for Year 3-7 players, 4.30-5.30pm, $5, ph 027 350 9482. Gisborne Badminton Club, 7-9pm, $10, ph 867 1416.

Gisborne Contract Bridge Club. Supervised play, new players welcome. 572 Gladstone Rd, 9.15-11.30am, $4, ph Jean 867 2383.

Mt Felix Tapestries (to June 29). Exhibition: 44 embroidered panels telling stories of Kiwi soldiers, nurses and doctors at Hospital No 2, Walton-on-Thames, 1915-1920. Wairoa Museum, Marine Parade, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, entry fee: donation. Details: Wairoa Museum Facebook page, or info@wairoamuseum.org.nz

Mahjong Club. Enjoy the friendly fellowship. Gisborne Town & Country Women’s Club, 42 Emily St, 1pm, first three lessons free, ph 281 0187.

Living Well with Arthritis. Self-care approaches to improve symptoms with speaker; Sarah Pore, Maori community development advisor Arthritis NZ. Hauiti Hauora, 8/10 Main Rd (next to Mormon Church), Tolaga Bay, 1-3pm, koha welcome. Register: bookings@arthritis.org.nz or ph 0800 663 463.

Eastland Toastmasters. For confidence in public speaking. A friendly club who welcomes all visitors. Arohaina, 396 Aberdeen Rd (opposite Botanical Gardens), 5.30-7pm.

Hibernian Club Indoor Bowls. For new or seasoned bowlers to have a roll-up. Gisborne Intermediate Hall, 7pm, ph 867 6383.

Fun Dancing Gisborne. Beginners class and reviews for modern, sequence and social ballroom dancing. St Andrew’s Church Hall, 176 Cobden St, 7-10pm, $5, ph 867 0074.

Tuesday, June 25

Tairawhiti Menzshed, 9am-midday. See June 22.

Baby Time: for 0-2, parents/caregivers. Interactive play and rhymes. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10am, free.

Dr Rangi Matamua: Matariki. Video screening of Dr Matamua’s lecture. Refreshments follow the screening. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10-11.30am, free.

Community Workshop and Mentoring. Budgeting, cooking, sewing and gardening advice. SuperGrans Tairawhiti, 185 Childers Rd, 10am-1pm, free. Bookings: ph 868 3571 or supergrans.tairawhiti@xtra.co.nz

Over 50s Men’s Vets Golf. For any skill level. Poverty Bay Golf Club, cnr Awapuni & Lytton Rds, 11am. Details: ph Dave 867 4402 (opt 1), email Glenn at glennb355@gmail.com

Arthritis Pain Presentation. Come along for arthritis self-care approaches to improve symptoms, with arthritis educator Robyn Tuohy. Beetham Lifestyle Village Main Office, Margaret Place, 2-3pm, koha welcome. Register: bookings@arthritis.org.nz or ph 0800 663 463.

Teen Anime Club: for ages 14-18. Discuss anime and take part in a themed activity. HB Williams Memorial Library, Mahutonga Room, 34 Bright St, 3.30-5pm, free.

EIT Services Pathway Info Evening. NZ Police, Defence Force and Fire Service representatives will outline their recruitment or Pathway programme. EIT Tairawhiti, Toru Restaurant, 284 Palmerston Rd, 5.30-7pm. Details: Kalinda ph 869 3135.

Matariki discussion. An informal talk about Matariki by science teacher and astronomer, John Drummond. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 7-7.30pm, free.

Bee Smart Gisborne. An opportunity for local beekeepers to get together and share ideas. EIT Rural Studies, 320 Stout St, 7-9pm, ph 869 0820 for details.

Patutahi Badminton Club. New players welcome. Patutahi Hall, Biggs St, 7.30pm, ph 862 7783.

Wednesday, June 26

Mainly Music. A fun music group for pre-schoolers. St Andrew’s Community Centre, 176 Cobden St, 9.45am, $4/Family. Details: Trish ph 867 2789 or 868 5513.

Women’s Institute Lunch/Edible Auction: Hospice building fundraising. Come along to help fundraising efforts and bid on grocery gift baskets. Kahutia Bowling Club, 191 Cobden St, 11am-1pm, no door sales. Tickets: $15 from Hospice Shop, 66 Peel St.??

Living Well with Arthritis. Come along for arthritis self-care approaches to improve symptoms. Enliven Senior Citizens Hall, 30 Grey St, 11.30am-12.30pm, koha welcome. Register: bookings@arthritis.org.nz or ph 0800 663 463.

Seasonal Eating. Recipes, cooking demos and taste testing of fresh, seasonal and local produce. Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti, ground floor, 74 Grey St, 12.10-1pm, $2 door sales. Register: maryh@sportgisborne.org.nz

Matariki Maori New Year Activities. For ages 2-18; stories, songs and crafting. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 3.30-4.30pm, free.

Youth Culture Badminton Programme. Learn fundamental skills to participate in games with peers. Gisborne Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd, 3.30-4.30pm, free.

Matariki Storytelling. Come along with your tamariki for storytelling, songs, free hot soup and buns. London St Park, London St, 3.30-5pm.

Understanding Predators Workshop. Learn how to identify and target common predators in your backyard, patch of bush or farm. Tairawhiti Environment Centre, 386 Palmerston Rd, 5.30-7.30pm, $5 door sales. Register: ph 867 4708.

Thursday, June 27

Bridge and Rummikub Club. Enjoy fellowship of a friendly club. Gisborne Town & Country Women’s Club, 42 Emily St, 9am, ph Liz 281 0187.

Tairawhiti Menzshed, 9am-midday. See June 22.

Super 8 Badminton (to June 28). Gisborne Boys’ High School host North Island Boys’ College teams; Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier, Hastings, New Plymouth and Palmerston North. Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Rd, 9am, free.

Working Bee: Harrison’s Bush QEII Covenant. Come along and help release nationally vulnerable heart-leafed kohuhu from overgrown karaka. Harrison’s Bush, Harrison Rd (off Hereheretau Rd), Whakaki (1hr south of Gizzy), 10am. Bring: Lunch, water, spade/secateurs/pruning saw, gloves, warm clothes/rain gear and sturdy footwear. Register: Malcolm ph 022 310 6818 or 06 927 7356.

Mahjong Club, 1pm. See June 24.

FreeDance. A movement and dance meditation practice with a variety of sound and rhythm. St Andrew’s Hall, 176 Cobden St, 7-8.30pm, $7 each. See Facebook.

Gisborne Caledonian Society Practice Night. Modern, sequence and social dancing. St Mark's Church Hall, 776 Childers Rd, 7.30-9.30pm, $4.

Friday, June 28

Super 8 Badminton, 9am. See June 27.

Toddler Time: for ages 2-5. Songs and stories. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 10-10.30am, free.

Dr Rangi Matamua: Matariki. Video screening of Dr Matamua’s lecture. Refreshments follow the screening. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 2-3.30pm, free.

Matariki E Arau Ana. Fundraiser for Te Whanau Reo Maori o Te Kura o Manutuke; art auction, five-course meal and entertainment. Te Pahou Marae, 34 Tuaraki Rd, Manutuke, 6-9pm. Tickets: $50 from Facebook Messenger.

Fearless Fridays Improv Comedy Club: ages 15 and over. A fun and fearless foray into improv comedy. Evolution Theatre Company, 75 Disraeli St, 6.30pm, $5 cash-only door sales.

Live band: RSA. Come along and hear some tunes from local resident band, Razza. RSA Gisborne, cnr Bright St & Childers Rd, 7pm, free entry.

Build-a-Band. Let’s jam. Smash Palace Bar, 24 Banks St, 8-11pm, free entry, R18.

Saturday, June 29

Gisborne parkrun. A 5km run/walk for all abilities. Meet: Waikanae Beach Playground, Grey St, 7.45am. Kid, dog and pram-friendly. See http://www.parkrun.co.nz/gisborne/

Tairawhiti Coffin Club, 9am-midday. See June 22.

Tairawhiti Menzshed, 9am-midday. See June 22.

Weaving a Kete Waikawa. Learn to weave a sustainable flax kete (bag) for carrying shopping, kaimoana, veges or beach gear. SuperGrans Tairawhiti, 185 Childers Rd, 9am-4pm. Tickets: $120 on Facebook Messenger. All materials, notes, kai, coffee/tea/water provided.

Women's Native Tree Project Trust: Wainui Beach School restoration. Come along and help restore native plants to the area. Meet: Carpark opposite the school, Wairere Rd, 11am.

Tipuna Stories. Modern-day storytelling of Whirikoka and the legend of Mangataikapua Oil Springs, near Whatatutu. HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, 11am-12.30pm, free. Register at eventfinda.co.nz

Ormond Tennis Club, 2-4pm. See June 22.

Whanau Ahuru Mowai/Gisborne Rape Crisis: 40th Anniversary Dinner. Formal dress, three-course meal, guest speaker: Lauren Roche with an inspiring story of surviving against great odds, spot prizes, band and dancing. Emerald Hotel, 13 Gladstone Rd, 6-11.30pm. Tickets: Susan, Facebook Messenger, or ph 867 9967.

ABBA Heaven. Performed by The Mermaids, an Auckland-based band with over 30 hits: Waterloo, Does Your Mother Know, Dancing Queen and more. Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, 190 Derby St, 8-11.30pm, $25 non-members, $15 members ph the club at 867 9719.

Fiesta Latina Dance Party. Dance the night away to the sweet Latin beats. Dome Room, PBC, 38 Childers Rd, 9pm. Tickets: $5 early-bird from Elena ph 021 991 867, or door sales $10.

Sunday, June 30

Gisborne Canoe and Tramping Club walk, Waterfall Bluff, Waioeka Gorge, departs 8am, $30. Along a farm track, climbing down to Waioeka Gorge to the bottom of a small waterfall. Register: Margaret ph 868 4785, mbadger858@gmail.com

Gisborne Runners and Walkers Club, 8am start. See June 23.

Universal Energy Healing. Try a relaxing universal healing experience. Blind Foundation Rooms, 39 Grey St, 10am-2.30pm, $8A, $5Ch. Details: ph Rose 027 777 0782.

Lions Express Train Rides, 11am-3pm. See June 23.

Waka Hourua Open Day. Join us on board (not a sailing excursion) for voyaging history stories of ancestors. Meet: Shed 3, The Esplanade, inner harbour (gate outside Bronwyn Kay Agency), 1-2.30pm, free. Register: eventfinda.co.nz https://tinyurl.com/y3yeewkl?

Shot Bro: Confessions Of A Depressed Bullet. For ages 10-and-up. A black comedy inspired by true events of Rob Mokaraka’s very real fight with depression. Hinerupe Marae, 60 Paikea St, Te Araroa, 2pm, free.

Open Auditions: Vintage Hitchcock. Turn up to audition for a part in a live radio play. Unity Theatre, 209 Ormond Rd, 3pm. Details: Gisborne Unity Theatre Facebook or Gina ph 027 280 0462.?