What's On Southland & South Otago

WHAT'S ON SOUTHLAND & SOUTH OTAGO 

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• Wintons Spring Flower Show 22nd & 23rd September 2023. Friday 1pm-6pm, Saturday 9am-3.30pm. Amazing displays or Spring Flowers, thousands of daffodils, Floral Art and Childrens spring art and craft displays/competitions. Special guest art exhibitors. Morning and Afternoon teas available $3. Plant stalls, raffles and much more. Its the 40th Anniversary of the Winton Garden Clubs Spring Flower Show. Come and see what it is all about, and/or enter in one of the categories. Schedules available at Winton Mitre10, or email christine@csdesignz.co.nz for an electronic copy. Adults $5, children free. For more information contact Daphne Batt 03 2367852.
  
  
  
• Hukarere Huntman - An awesome rogaine style event at Hukarere Station Saturday 7th October. A joint fundraiser for Heriot & Tapanui schools being run by Highland Events. The schools & Hukarere Station will be providing a delicious bbq & baking as part of the entrance fee. Spot prizes & prizes for category winners. For more details go to highlandevents.co.nz or contact SJ 022 066 7127 
  
  
• Gore Spinners & Weavers craft Open day - open to public Saturday 7th October, 2023
  Interesting crafts to view, wool & accesories to buy. Demonstrations & an interesting speaker after lunch. For more information call 208 4025
  
  
• The Cross Recreation Centre Balclutha Half Marathon on 14 October 2023 also includes a 10km and 5km walk/run and a 2km family fun run. 
  The half marathon course is a downhill course along Clutha Valley Road and follows the magnificent Clutha River across the iconic Balclutha Bridge, finishing at the Cross Recreation Centre in Balclutha.  
  
  The 2km fun run, 5km, and 10km events will flow around the Clutha River along the flood banks, starting and finishing at the Cross Recreation Centre facility. These courses are pram and wheelchair friendly. 
  
  The 2023 event is managed by South Otago Athletics Club.
  
  Distances/Events
  2K Family Fun Run
  5K Run / Walk
  10K Run / Walk
  Half Marathon Run
  
  For more information contact Craig Gordon Sport Clutha 0272689167
  

   

•  Invercargill Middle School are holding their 150th jubilee at labour weekend, October 20-22, 2023. All welcome to attend and celebrate 150 years of education, community engagement and achievement. For further info and registration details please email jubilee@middle.school.nz
  
  

• Limehills School 150th Jubilee celebrations 3-5 November 2023. The Limehills School community of past and present students, parents, grandparents, locals and staff is looking forward to some wonderful storytelling and sharing when they gather to celebrate the school's rich history at the 150th Jubilee. 

  Register here: https://forms.gle/1ZoGiG6dFLi3t1Qy7

  or email: 150jubilee@limehills.school.nz