Waimakariri APRIL-MAY 2018 Event Guide Events

More info at: www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz/events or i-SITE Visitor Centre, Phone: 03 327 3134, Email: [email protected]

19th - 20th Oxford Speedway APRIL EVENTS 11am, Carleton Road, off South Eyre Rd. Oxford Speedway’s NZ 7th Apr - 2nd May Folio Youth Ministock Champs, stock car battle of the ditch best pairs. Arts in Oxford, 72 Main St, Oxford. Exhibition of NZQA folios by Senior 19th Mt Oxford Odyssey Oxford Area School Students 6.30am, Coopers Creek Carpark. 8th Mar - 18th Apr Silence ANZAC DAY SERVICES A 42km mountain marathon run, Stillness Solitude by Lisa 14th Pop-Up Cinema Night 21km half marathon run or tramp, and 15km run or tramp over Mt Powers TUE 24TH APRIL 5.30pm, Trousselot Park, Kaiapoi. You Me We Us Kaiapoi bring to you Oxford in Canterbury. 9am - 5pm M-F, Art on the Quay, Service & Parade a fun evening under the stars with Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre. 11am, Ohoka Hall, Mill Road. Mamma Mia. 20th The 2018 Annual Sefton An exhibition of photographic art Tug of War – see website for hours. Sefton Service 6pm, Sefton Domain 22nd Harness 9am-2pm, Sefton School, Upper 24th Mar - 5th May Enshi Racing Sefton Road. Get a team of 8 Woodend Service & Parade together and be in to win a grand Vision Oceania 12pm, Lehmans Road, Rangiora. 6pm, Woodend Community Bring the whole family for a great prize of $1,500! Chamber Gallery Rangiora, see Centre day’s entertainment. website for hours. A Chinese 27th Rangiora Harness Racing photo exhibition celebrating the WED 25TH APRIL 29th Oxford Speedway 12pm, Lehmans Road, Rangiora. second anniversary of the sister Rangiora Service & Parade Bring the whole family for a great city relationship between Enshi and 11am, Carleton Road, off South 11am, Rangiora High Street & day’s entertainment. Waimakariri. Eyre Road. Stock car invasion. Cenotaph

30th Mar - 1st Apr Meccano Kaiapoi Dawn Service Model & Toy Display MAY EVENTS MARKETS 6am, Kaiapoi Cenotaph, 10am – 5pm, Rangiora Bowls Club, Raven Quay 25 Good St. Displays and activities 5th May - 6th Jun ECHO: for all ages including free ‘Have a Kaiapoi Civic Service Land & Survivors Go’ outdoor bowls also! 10am, Trousselot Park, Arts in Oxford, 72 Main St, Oxford. Charles Street Wendy Wadworth Solo Exhibition of 6th Come ‘Dancing’ works in oil on glass, oil on canvas 7pm, Rangiora Baptist Church. An Cust Service & Parade and drawing. evening for people with disabilities 10am, Cust Community Centre Ohoka Farmers Market and their carers and friends. Fun with parade to West 6th Rangiora Harness Racing Ohoka Domain, Mill Rd, Ohoka. for all – entertainment by guest DJ Gates 12pm, Lehmans Road, Rangiora. Every Friday, 9am - 12.30pm. Hitman and Marion Outlaws. Bring the whole family for a great Oxford Service & Parade day’s entertainment. Kaiapoi Farmers Market 9.30am, Oxford Town Hall, Morgan Williams Reserve, Charles 30 Main Street St, Kaiapoi. Every Saturday, 9am - 12pm

Oxford Farmers Market Main St, Oxford. Every Sunday, 7th Rangiora’s Eats & Beats 9am - 12pm Festival 4pm – 9pm, Victoria Park, Rangiora. 8th Employment Expo Rangiora Community Market A festival of food and music with 1.30 – 3.30 Mainpower Oval, 353 High St, St John’s Anglican the ambience of the beautiful Coldstream Rd, Rangiora. Aimed Church, Rangiora. First Saturday of the month, 8.30am – 1pm Victoria Park – grab some friends at assisting new migrants and 10th - 26th Jekyll & Hyde their families with employment and enjoy a night under the stars. – The Musical opportunities, issues and options. Oxford Craft Market Various performance times - see 7th Rangiora Playcentre Oxford Town Hall. First Sunday 8th Rangiora Harness Racing website, Rangiora Town Hall. of the month, 10am - 3pm Garage Sale NCMS presents a gripping tale of a 12pm, Lehmans Road, Rangiora. 9am – 12pm, 35 White St, brilliant mind gone horrifically awry Bring the whole family for a great Rangiora. Lots of stalls of pre-loved – suitable for mature audiences. day’s entertainment. goods & a delicious sausage sizzle. . Grab a bargain! RANGIORA’S 12th Jun Hong Loh & Tony 13th Jennian Homes Mother’s PREMIER. Chen Lin Day Fun Run/Walk 7th Seftonian Battle Sports 7.30pm, Chamber Gallery Rangiora. 10am, Rangiora Showgrounds, PRINTERS. 2pm – 6pm, Dudley Park, Rangiora. Violin & piano recital - two very Ashley St. Join us for a 5km run, Paper swords, padded shields, talented musicians play as part of walk or leisurely stroll this Mother’s miniature bombardments, flour www.createdesignstudio.co.nz their NZ wide tour. Day. bombs and water bombs – fun for all.