Community news updated 20/3/26

Trinity Catholic College is producing the musical “Disney’s The Little Mermaid 🧜🏻‍♀️

See advert below

Kelly Club Holiday Programme 🏀

See advert below

Easter Activities at Musselburgh Baptist Church

See info below

Large wool & craft festival 🧶

Saturday, the 2nd of May, to be held at the Gore Town & Country Club, with free entry & many free crafting stations.

See info below

Jump Start Aerobics Disco🪩

We are currently fundraising to support a group of our athletes who have the opportunity to represent our club at the Pacific Open competition in Sydney.

As part of this, we are hosting a Jump Start Aerobics Disco for primary and intermediate aged children, and we would love to invite students from your school community to attend.

The disco will particularly suit Year 8 and below, especially Year 6 and younger.

Families can register here or make contact via email: jumpstartaerobics@gmail.com
https://forms.gle/EMoxUUsFijw4LaMo7

Basketball Otago Holiday Camp 🏀

Tue 7th - Thu 9th April 2026

9am-12pm @ Edgar Centre

Children in Y1-8

$35 per day or $90 for three days

Reg Link: https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=120858

Kids' Dodgeball 🏐

Join us for casual kids’ dodgeball games, all ages welcome

Metro Sports 6-630pm Wednesdays

$5 pp

Multi-Sport Holiday Programme

Otago Cricket is running a Term 1 Multi-Sport Holiday Programme from Monday 13th – Friday 17th April for children aged 5–13. The programme includes a fun-filled week of sport, games, and active challenges across McMillan Hockey Turf and the Edgar Centre.

Pricing:

$165 per child for the full week
$150 for each additional sibling (full week)
$35 per child, per day (casual day option)

Here is the registration link: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/500677

Welcome back to ZONE SPORTS 2026 - $135 per player for the season (15 weeks)

At Megazone Entertainment, we offer the opportunity for an incredible sport-based in our Laser Tag maze.

Zone Sports is a super fun and rapidly growing sporting activity across the world. It's a great way to exercise both the mind and body in a fun, team-oriented environment. Zone Sports is suitable for ages 5 years and over, and helps to develop fitness, hand eye coordination, teamwork, and communication skills.

One season played on a Monday night over 15 weeks.

150th Jubilee Celebration Committee, Karitāne School

Karitāne School and Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki invite past, present, and prospective students of the school and whānau to celebrate 150 years of the school's establishment during Easter weekend, 3rd- 5th April. Essential registration for activities, events and a celebratory Gala Dinner can be found at www.karitaneschool.co.nz All community, past and present students, and supporters are welcome. For more information, please email Karitaneschooljubilee@puketeraki.nz

Incredible Years for Parents

Parenting is one of the toughest jobs in the world, and it doesn't come with a manual! Family Works Otago is currently taking enrolments for The Incredible Years, a highly successful free programme for parents of children aged 3–8 years.

Over 14 weeks, you will learn practical strategies to: