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Wanaka A&P Show

The Wanaka A&P Show is just around the corner and promises two full days of family fun! The Kids’ Play Zone, classic carnival rides, live cooking demonstrations in the Life & Style marquee, and the world-famous Jack Russell race all make a return for 2020. Children’s entertainer Suzy Cato, Magic Guy Wayne McEwan, and the New Zealand Army Band will also take the stage.

Make life easy by using the free Park n' Ride and enjoy free sunblock and water at the Show. Tickets can be purchased online at www.wanakashow.co.nz or at the gate for $17.50 per adult and $5 per youth (13-17 years) per day. Children aged 12 and under are free.

The cheapest way to enjoy the Show is with a Family Membership to the Upper Clutha A&P Society - a $60 Family Membership includes 4 tickets to the Show - instead of paying $90 for two adults and two children (aged 13-17). You can purchase your Family Membership here: https://www.wanakashow.co.nz/membership.

Gates open 8am-5.30pm on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14. See you at the Show!

Aspiring Computer Science Trust Code Club

We are Aspiring Computer Science Trust and we run an after school Code Club where we teach years 4-8 how to program and code robots. This is held every Monday 3.30 to 4.30pm in pod 8 at Wanaka Primary School. Aspiring Computer Science Trust is focused on kids teaching kids and Code Club is taught by 2 year 10 MAC students, with a Wanaka Primary School teacher for supervision and is free of charge. 

Free entry to Warbirds Over Wanaka Easter 10, 11 and 12 April 2020. Volunteers needed:

The Waiorau Nordic Sports Club Inc has a contract to sell programmes at Warbirds Over Wanaka to raise funds for the clubs Youth Development Fund. The funds go to supporting young skiers (primary and high school age) to progress in cross country skiing and compete in events overseas. The club is a little short on volunteers, can you help?

Volunteers are required on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th or Sunday 12th April morning from approximately 7.20am to 12pm. If you cannot commit to a whole morning, please let me know the hours you would be available. Volunteers will sell programmes in small teams, at two entry gates and may be required to roam the site to sell programmes. Your family and friends are welcome to help, this is a fun family friendly activity. You will get free entry to the airshow on the day you volunteer, so you can stay and watch the show for the rest of the day. You may also get at least one piece of branded clothing (a cap and hi-vis vest last year).

If you are keen to help, please pick a day or days you are available (Friday 10th, Saturday 11th, Sunday 12th April 2020) and let me know asap by via this email or to thelmamcm@xtra.co.nz Please include names of volunteers, advise if volunteer is an adult or child and a contact cell phone number.

STUDY WANAKA - ENGLISH TUITION

Enrol now for individualised tutoring for Junior and NCEA English students.

Please phone/text Tracey on 0275 809 206 or email english@studywanaka.nz

MAKING MATHS FUN

MATHSMINDS 

KAHU YOUTH 

Exciting times! Your child has just started to go to Mount Aspiring College! With that he/she can now officially come to our youth club and join in all the activities and events we run!

Who are we?

Kahu Youth engages with Upper Clutha Youth by involving them in productive, learning and fun activities and programmes so they can connect to the wider community and continue to build life skills, increase self-esteem and build confidence.

What do we do?

Some of the most popular programs we run are our Adventure Clubs. They run on Wednesdays (10 Girls), Thursdays (10 Boys) and Fridays (10 Boys) after school during term time. At the start of each term they talk about the different activities they want to do each week – since interests can be very various, the activities for each term are different. Some of the most popular ones are: kayaking, horse riding, arts and crafts, games days, climbing, swimming, white water rafting, pottery, baking, paintball and many more.

Other famous programs, events groups and activities we run are:

Youth vs. Wild, our Holiday Programs, the Blue Moon Party, our Mentor Scheme and the Upper Clutha Youth Council; not to mention Gardening, Cooking/Baking Lessons, Matariki and our Card Board Boat Race and Polar Plunge, Taking Over Amigos, the Youth Volunteer Awards and much, much more besides.

Last but not least: Drop-In-Sessions

Our drop-ins on Fridays (6-10 pm) and Saturdays (3-10 pm) are a great opportunity to explore new hobbies and try out things that have never been done before, or just hang out and enjoy the yummy dinner we serve each night! We have experienced youth workers with various skills and are always happy to help; plus a very wide range of arts and crafts items as well as instruments, sporting equipment and much more!

For those who want to relax a bit after school from Tuesdays – Thursdays: The crib is open and buzzing Tuesdays - Thursdays from 3.15pm - 5.30pm. There’s a pool table, lots of games, play stations, free Wi-Fi, free food, comfy couches and amazing people!

Sounds great? It is! Come around and explore the wonderfully various world of Upper Clutha’s Youth Service at 11 Russell Street.

For further information visit our website www.kahuyouth.org or give us a call on 03 443 5880. If you’d like to receive our monthly newsletter flick us a quick email with your name to kahu.youth@xtra.co.nz

We’re really looking forward to meeting you!

Sarah, Richard and Rayner

M!NT CHARITABLE TRUST 

Wanaka’s M!NT Charitable Trust (MCT) has recently been established by a group of families in the Upper Clutha with the mission to forge “mint” lives those with intellectual disabilities within an inclusive Upper Clutha Community. The families are seeking volunteers and supporters to join them in their mission. Could this be you?

M!NT are seeking volunteers to assist in the implementation of their 2020 programme which includes empowering young people in our community to participate in events and activities including:

• Boot Camp at local gym The Fit Collective

• Wanaka Challenge

• Adaptive skiing (at Snow farm and Cardrona)

• Rainbow Run

• Wanaka Tri Club Swim/run series

• Theatrical Yoga Day

• Music lessons

• Drama lessons

You may have seen the M!NT crew having a great time as part of the Ruby swim. The collective are keen to continue the momentum that this event has put in place for 2020 so are reaching out the wider community to stand beside our rangitahi as they take steps towards independence and achieving their dreams.

Those interested in finding out more should get in touch with Charlotte Jackson, phone 02041662514 or email: c__jackson@hotmail.com.

Thanks from the M!NT Trust: Our mission - To facilitate a meaningful life for our intellectually disabled community, for our whānau to have a voice & say in the community. Supporting intellectually disabled community in having a say in how the community evolves.

WINTON PRIMARY & DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL 150TH JUBILEE

For any ex students and staff of Winton Primary & District High School, who may now live in the area, our 150th Jubilee celebrations are to be held Labour weekend 2020. Events, at present, will include Friday evening registration with social mix and mingle including drinks and nibbles, Saturday - decade photos, tour of the school, dinner and dance, Sunday morning - informal assembly/service. Pre-registrations can now be made via the link on the school website or https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LUW7LfXeD8KlKr9v-kRv_z_C2XKQR7k2yE89KHg4U3g/edit

WANAKA A&P SHOW