LITTLE RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL

The 10 year anniversary of the Festivals on the Cooptown site will now be held on the weekend of the 18th - 20th February as Catlins Woodstock is being held on Waitangi Weekend this year.

LITTLE RIVER PHONE DIRECTORY


The local phone directory is nearing completion...

A draft showing a Local Directory, Businesses, Attractions and Events is available at the Little River Service Centre for you to check your details.

Profits from the sales of this years phonebook will go to The Little River Fire Brigade Cadets to help bring back Mainstream Radio to Little River.

If you would like to advertise in the new directory, get your details to Mario on 325 1132.

The new directory will be out in Autumn...

LITTLE RIVER RAILWAY STATION TRUST

The objective of the trust is to restore, develop & maintain the Little River Historic Railway Station for the benefit of the local and wider community.

Several projects are underway at present including attempting to obtain a Conservation report for the Goods Shed, increase the track to allow us to move carriages into the Goods Shed and adding to our Shed and Hut collection.

We meet approximately 7 times a year and are always looking for more volunteers to assist with projects and general trust work.

Contacts: Julie Cross Ph 3251 180, Ron & Julia Jansen Ph 3290 122, Ken & Lynne Sitarz Ph 3290 884

OKUTI VALLEY FUNDRAISER

Okuti Valley recreation and sports club are fundraising selling self charge torches no batteries required unit includes combination dynamo flashlight with belt pouch, lead & head light unit , mobile phone charger, Fm radio and emergency siren. Cost $40 They are available from Little River craft station or phone Janet 3251929.

LITTLE RIVER TENNIS CLUB

The courts are now available at any time for the use of individuals or groups.
Club Night Thursday from around 7pm. Please come down for a game whatever your level.
Contact: George Piper Ph 3251 184 or Malcolm Ussher Ph 3251 002.

LITTLE RIVER GARDEN CLUB

Meetings are at 1.45pm on the 2nd Monday of the month at the Okuiti Valley Hall.
14 February - Bus trip to Otanerito, Long Bay & Fisherman's Bay
14 March - Visit to Greenpark Creamery, Gruffs Junction & Jane Hughes' Garden, Springston
11 April - Sales Table & Speaker Kaite Hansen on 'Life as a Journalist & Celebrant'
9 May - Speaker Steve Wratten on Vegetables
13 June - John Newman speaking on 'Olden Times in Radio'
Contact: Pam Young Ph 3290 848 or Heather Williams Ph 3251 940
"Gardening requires lots of water - most of it in the form of perspiration"

LITTLE RIVER/WAIREWA COMMUNITY GROUP

Meetings are at 7pm on the 1st Monday of the month at the old Information Centre.