Don't miss registrations dates for sports, plus other community notices

Marist Albion RFC Junior Rugby - Online registrations now open for all new and returning junior players for the 2019 season.  Form available at www.maristalbion.co.nz under Junior Rugby.  For more information see flyer below.

Kelly Sports After School Programmes are back for 2019!

The purpose of these programmes is to give children skills and confidence in a fun and enjoyable environment. The multi-sport programme will not only provide on essential base for children's motor skills and coordination, it will encourage their enthusiasm for sport and the life skills that such involvement brings, and gives them confidence to join sports clubs in the future.

Held at Redwood School on Wednesday afternoons from 20 Feb to 3 Apr.

Visit our website for more information see flyer below or www.kellysports.co.nz  or contact Braedon Gurden on 027 273 7773, braedon@kellysports.co.nz

Belfast Netball Club Registrations for the 2019 season are now open.  Register online: www.belfastnetball.co.nz.  Trials and practices are held at our courts in Sheldon Park, Belfast.  Games played Saturdays at Hagley Park (unless otherwise stated).  For more info see the flyer below or contact Club Secretary Gayleen Lidgett 021 142 3906 or email belfastnetballchch@gmail.com

Swannanoa Country Fair - Sunday 3 March 10am to 3pm.  Swannanoa Domain, Tram Road.  Huge range of craft and trade stalls, classic car display, kid zone, demonstrations, auctions, food, drinks, helicopter rides, fire brigade hose splash, live music, all day entertainment and more.  Adults $5 donation.  Celebrating 20 years!  www.swannanoacountryfair.co.nz.  See flyer below

Is your child shy? Do they feel intimidated by the idea of public speaking and performance? Do they sometimes find it difficult to make eye contact? Do they just need dedicated time per week to just be CRAZY?! Come and join the revolutionary self-confidence programme - Marrzipan! We run awesome classes at schools, which focus on key life skills and public speaking ability. We play fun engaging games and perform at the end of term once to parents and once to the school. All scripts are original, engaging, educational and HILARIOUS. The teacher Tennille/Toenail is crazy and fabulous, everyone loves her wacky and exciting energy. You can sign your child up for a Trial Lesson via our website www.marrzipandrama.co.nz (we have contact numbers on there too, should you prefer to talk to a human!) See flyer below

QEII Drive and Grimsey Road changes and Pilling at Styx River

We are getting close to moving traffic onto the new QEII Drive lanes between Grimseys Road and Main North Road. To do this we need to close the Grimseys Road intersection to all traffic from Wednesday night 20 February to construct the final surface. The traffic swap-over on QEII Drive west is scheduled for Sunday 10 March (depending on favourable weather conditions). Once QEII Drive traffic is on the new lanes we will re-open the Grimseys Road intersection (left in and out only). More info attached.

We are about to start the concrete piling work for the Styx River bridge foundation. We are installing 10 steel reinforced concrete piles, five on each side of the bridge. We will be vibrating and hammering the steel casings into the ground in sections. The 30m deep piles will create a strong foundation for the bridge. More info attached.

Melanie Williams, CNC Alliance

Dyspraxia Support Group's Fun Groups

We are a non-profit organisation providing information, education and support to all people impacted by DCD/dyspraxia. Our organisation started in 1992 and formed our Fun Groups in 1994.

We have three Fun Groups aimed at different ages groups which we run on Saturdays during term time.

Funlink 5-10 years, Funtween 10-13 year and Funteen 13 – 18 year of age.

The groups participate in a programme put together and delivered by our team of enthusiastic supervisors.

If you have a child or teen or know a child or teen with DCD/dyspraxia that would like to come and see if the group is for them pleased contact Sue on 358 3249 or email dyspraxia.centre@xtra.co.nz.