What's on today
Lights Over Marlborough Fireworks Extravaganza: Gates open 6pm. Hot chips & donuts, BBQ, nachos, coffee, glowsticks, mystery bottle, auction, chocolate wheel. Local bands, school Kapa Haka group. Bring a blanket or something to sit on, and something warm. $8 per person or $35 for a family of five. Under 5s free. Postponed until Sunday if wet.
Garage Sale: St Mary's Preschool fundraising garage sale. Household items, books, clothing, toys, bake stall, sausage sizzle and more. 9am to noon, St Mary's Preschool, 41 Maxwell Rd, behind the Catholic Church).
St Christopher's Market: 8.30am to 1pm. Plants, crafts, books, jams and preserves, morning tea, gourmet barbecue, books, clothing, morning teas, yesterday's treasures.. Corner Weld and Cleghorn Sts.
Eastern States Speedway: Round one Farmlands/Gulf Oil street car race series. Streetcars, streetstocks, saloons, production saloons, youth ministocks, grass karts. Pak Lims Rd. Gates open 5pm, race start 6pm.
Spring Concert: Marlborough District Brass Band, 7pm, ASB Theatre Marlborough.
Show Me The Shorts: Film festival, today 12.45pm and Sunday 6.45pm, Top Town Cinema 3.
Picton Conversation: Public conversation with MDC to discuss the improvements to Picton's public spaces. 10am to 12.30pm, outside Gusto Cafe, High St, Picton.
Redwood Market: 8am to noon, Cleghorn St car park. Plants, produce, cards, jewellery, flowers, handcrafts. Supporting hospice. Alison 5785109.
Kaikoura Schoolyard Market: 9am to 1pm. Stalls $10 (3.5m x 3.5m.), no need to book as there is plenty of room. Marlene 033195759.
Ulysses Club: 10am, meet at The Vines Village. Prospective members welcome.
Marlborough Museum: Brayshaw Heritage Park, daily 10am to 4pm. 5781712. New exhibition Sole Mates.
Picton Museum: 10am to 4pm daily, 9 London Quay, 5738283.
Vintage Farm Machinery: 10am to 3pm, Brayshaw Vintage farm. Guided tours available, Doris 5794357.
Brooklyn Croquet Club: Golf croquet at Whitehead Park, 15 Brooklyn Dr. 1pm, Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday. Afternoon tea supplied.
Boot Sale: 8am to 2pm Blenheim Railway Station car park, Grove Rd. John 5783918.
Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️💥❔
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Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
Poll: Are big music and food events good for the Marlborough region?
Marlborough has a busy summer ahead, with plenty on the calendar, the latest being the Fruit Loop Festival, as reported by the Marlborough Express.
We want to know: Are big music and food events a good thing for the region? Does the boost they bring make the crowds worthwhile?
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28.6% Yup - an influx of money trumps crowds
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71.4% No - I prefer the peace
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0% Other - tell us your thoughts below
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