Entries open to July 31^st

Mangaweka’s Got Talent August 10^th Contact Elizabeth Mortland (06) 388 0307, email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Richard Aslett (06) 382 5744, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Taihape’s Got Talent August 17^th Contact Elizabeth Mortland (06) 388 0307, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tim Pekamu (06) 388 0130 or 027 251 9307, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Entry forms from Taihape Information Centre, 90-92 Hautapu St, Taihape.

Saturday 1^st and Sunday 2^nd

Rangitikei Country Music Club Veteran’s Awards at Rangitikei College Hall, Bredins Line, Marton. Auditions start at 9am each day. $5 door entry. Evening concert starts 7pm, $5 door entry. Contact Bronwen Newman (06) 327 5001, Trish Dooney (06) 327 3770, Glynis Southall (06) 327 6626 or Joan Hannam (06) 327 5921.

Saturday 1st

Turakina Maori Girls College Inter-House Kapa Haka Competition, to be held at the War Memorial Hall, Marton starting at 10am.  Entry: Gold Coin. Phone (06) 327 7244.

Tuesday 4^th

Taihape Library Book Club to be held at 10am. This month’s topic is religion. Come along for morning tea and great conversation. Phone (06) 388 0604.

Thursday 6^th

Tai-Happy Hour will be hosted by Tania Byford at her new business, Blush – 98a Hautapu Street (formerly Rena’s Florist).

Sunday 9^th

Taihape Older & Bolder - High tea and movie “Les Miserables” to be held at the Taihape Majestic Theatre from 3pm-6pm. $15. To book, please phone Betty (06) 388 0978.

Tuesday 11^th

S.K.I.P. (Strategies with Kids, Information for Parents) Vicky Ellison will be providing professional development for early childhood education centres, agencies, services and whanau in the use of S.K.I.P. resources for parent and family support. From 9am to 3.30pm at Otaihape Maori Komiti Rooms, 130 Hautapu St, Taihape. To book a place, contact Ruapehu REAP 0800 00 REAP or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Meditrain First Aid Course at Taihape Fire Station. Starts 9am. Contact Sandra Spier 0800 775 88 or (06) 388 1109.

Wednesday 12^th

Matariki Bulls School activity day and sleep over at Parewahawaha Marae, Bulls.

Mobility Scooter Education Day from 11am-1pm at St Stephens Anglican Church Hall, Maunder St, Marton. Free course. Contact Glenda 0508 800 800 to confirm your place. Light lunch provided.

Thursday 13^th

Matariki Celebrate the new year at Parewahawaha Marae, Bulls, 6am. Contact Bronwyn Meads (06) 322 0051.

Kapahaka Concert at Bulls Town Hall, 12.30pm-2.30pm. Contact Bronwyn Meads (06) 322 0051.

Friday 14^th and Saturday 15^th

Hunterville Rugby Club 125^th Jubilee. For registration and further details, visit www.sportsground.co.nz/huntervillerugby, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or contact Sam Crowther (06) 322 8669.

Wednesday 19^th

Volunteers Morning Tea to be held 10am at the Taihape Library. Come along and help celebrate our community’s volunteers. Phone (06) 388 0604.

Saturday 22^nd

Omatane District Settlers Dinner Ball Contact Janine (06) 388 0205.