The Smartwood by Alpwood Possum Bourne Memorial Rally

The Rally will begin in King Street, Pukekohe on Saturday 30 August.  There will be a display of all competing cars from 8.00am where drivers and navigators are available for autographs and spectators are encouraged to join in the fun. This year the Rally will be run in conjunction with Rally New Zealand, on day 2.  There are a number of fantastic viewing spots along the way to the finish at Mystery Creek, at Matangi, Hamilton.

Date:  Day 2 leaving Pukekohe Saturday 30 August

Contact:  www.pbmrally.co.nz  or  rallynz.org.nz  for full details 

Family movies to screen in Tuakau starting Friday 1 May 2008

Tuakau Union parish will be screening the first of a series of family movies on Friday. Initially it is a trial venture for three months and any feedback will be welcomed.  Parents are welcome to stay, and their assistance with supervision will be appreciated.

Dates:  The movies will screen at 7pm on the first and last Friday of the month.

Venue:  Tuakau Union Parish Hall, Corner St Stephens Ave / Madill Street, Tuakau

Cost:  Free for all to attend

For further details contact:  Pastor Bill Clifford 09 2378098 

Where: Pukekohe A&P Showgrounds

Kaimanawa-related demonstrations, displays, dressage, jumping and fun activities. 

More information www.kaimanawa.homestead.com

Ice Breaker Classic Car Motor Race Meeting

Single Sealer V8 Race Cars.  There are 250 confirmed entries so this meeting will be one of the largest meetings in terms of competitors held at Pukekohe.

Will also include Muscle Cars  -  Historics  -  Classics
Racing starts at 10am on Sunday

Location:  Pukekohe Park Raceway

Date:  15th & 16th September 

Cost:  Adults $20.00  Children under 12 free.  Free grandstand seating, free access to pits.

Contact:  Bill Ritchie 021 515460  or  bill@grandprix.org.nz

Dash the District  - Sunday 21st September.  Another great family event / team bonding day.

Description:  Franklin's very own version of the "Amazing Race".  Teams of four make their way around the Franklin District finding clues and performing set tasks. 

Full details and registration forms for this years Dash the District will be available on their website (listed below) from 1st June 2008.

Franklin Hospice Charitable Trust

With every registration received for Dash the District this year, ActiV Events will make a donation to the Franklin Hospice Charitable Trust.

Contact:  Jo Steedman , ActiV Events, www.activevents.co.nz  jo@activevents.co.nz    021 963664

Franklin Positive Ageing Expo 2008

A Franklin Integration Project - 'Pulling Together With Older People'.

An expo designed for the "Life Begins at 65" age-group.  Several stage performances will take place throughout the day, including Waiuku Cossie Club Line Dancers, Art of Belly Dance, Tai Chi, Fashion Parades.   Entrance is free, refreshments (served all day) are free, raffles and prize draws are free.

Stands will include Age Concern Counties Manukau, Grey Power, Safer Community Council, NZ Seniors Card, Bay Audiology, Kevens Orthopaedic Furniture and many more.

Location:  Pukekohe Indian Association Hall

Where:  Ward Street, Pukekohe

Date:  Friday 26 September

Contact:  For further details contact Chris Stabler  chrisstabler@ihug.co.nz

Groovit HipHop / Street Phunk Dance Show

140 dancers will be showcasing their moves from pre-schoolers to adults.  Guest performance by De Ja Vu from Dziah Dance Academy NZ's number 1 kids Hip-Hop crew.

Date:   Sunday 28 September 

Location:  Pukekohe Town Hall, Massey Avenue, Pukekohe

Cost:  $5 per person.  Tickets available from i-SITE Pukekohe, Franklin: The Centre, Massey Avenue, Pukekohe

Contact:  For further information contact www.groovit@slingshot.co.nz

FACT Spring Show & Competition.

Through the Franklin Arts & Cultural Trust, the 2008 show and competition begins on Saturday 11 October and concludes on Wednesday 29 October

Location:  Franklin: The Centre, in the New Zealand Steel Gallery

Theme:  "Franklin Faces".  

Contact:  Franklin Arts, click on the link from this website.

Bauer Cycles Pukekohe Express 100km or 50k

There are two exciting event options for you, the Pukekohe 100k or 50k, both starting and finishing in Pukekohe.  Whichever one you choose you can be assured of a great day out.
There are over $70,000 worth of spot prizes and giveaways.  Prizes include a Bauer road bike, Suzuki SJ50 Scooter, and Escapade Q-Kayak, Saeco Coffee Machines and 5 Sirius Tacx home trainers.  There is also 400 minor prizes which competitors can win at either registration.

Date:  19 October 2008

Registration Venue:  Pukekohe Town Hall, Massey Avenue, Pukekohe

Registration Time:  8am - 11.30am

Start Time:  All riders for the 100km race just be on the start line at 9.50am for 10am start

Prizegiving:  Pukekohe Town Hall, Massey Avenue, Pukekohe

For full details refer to www.eventpromotions.co.nz 

Glenbrook Vintage Railway re-opens

Board the train at Glenbrook Station and settle into the immaculate wood paneled carriages.  The friendly guard in vintage uniform will clip your ticket as you listen to the panting and whistling of the steam locomotive, smell that special aroma of the coal smoke and experience again the thrill and excitement of travel by steam train.

The gates open at 10am on operating days and trains run on the hour from 11am to 4pm.

Other activities available include hand and motor jigger rides, a children's playground and the Glenbrook Farm Park, an animal lover's paradise, adjacent to the Glenbrook Station.

Other attractions in the area include the Waiuku Museum, Hartmann House - (quality crafts), Wrights Waterlily Gardens, Awhitu Regional Park, Karioitahi surf beach and sheltered harbour beaches.

The regular operating season starts on Labour Weekend (late October) and continues until Queens Birthday (early June).  During this season trains operate Sundays and most public holiday weekends.

For fares details, further enquiries contact www.railfan.org.nz

Waiuku Film Expo 2008. 

Currently looking for contributions of digital media (until Oct 1st)

Come and experience a night out at the fabulous old Waiuku Town Hall.  Take a step back in time and enjoy the ambience of a traditional old picture theatre as it used to be ......A night of showing local digital media,  films,  animation, music video, installation, digital photography.... anything digital.  Clean out your attic, unearth forgotten movie memorabilia and get in touch with us.

Date:  Saturday, October 25 2008

Venue:  Waiuku Town Hall

Cost:  Free entry.  Children under 16 to be accompanied by an adult

Contact: Terms and conditions listed at www.wfx2.wetpaint.com      or     email  wfx2@live.com    Contact    Euan Craig  

Labour Day Monday 27 October Targa scrutineering, documenting, drivers briefing. TelstrarClear Arena and inner streets of Manukau Shopping Mall.

Tuesday 28 October, starting off from TelstraClear Arena in Manukau and heading passing through Franklin en route to New Plymouth.

For further details see http://www.targa.co.nz/

Waiuku New World Steelman Ironmaiden Multisport

This will be the third annual event for individuals and teams of two and four.  The four disciplines are the cycle, kayak, mountain bike and running legs.  Corporate Teams is a new category that has been created this year.

Download the entry from the Steelman Ironmaden website and read all about the interesting course and information on what is on offer for your entry fee - the aim is to make your day an ejoyable experience to receive prizes of value.

The Spot Prizes could be yours!

With four months to go - training is essential!  Get cracking and organise your team - challenge your opposition - a great way to show how you are the best! 

Date:  Saturday 8 November

Cost:  $75.00

Contact:  Pete Morrison  racedirector.smim@xtra.co.nz for further details

Friends of Thomas the Tank Engine Glenbrook Vintage Railway

Gates open at 9am, trains run on the half hour from 10am to 4pm, normal fares apply.

Location:  Glenbrook Station Road, refer to www.railfan.org.nz for location details

Contact:  www. for full details railfan.org.nz

2008 Waiuku Classic Festival / Concourso Euro

Waiuku explodes on Saturday 22 November with the running of the Flying 50 Classic Car Festival  - a sensational weekend of events. 

Saturday 22nd November starting 9am - Full day of activities begin.  Refer to www.lotuscars.net.nz for programme of events for the day.  Includes car pursuit, antique fair, helicopter tours, 50's fashion parade, street party.

Sunday 23rd November starting at 8am - Concourso Euro begins.  Day includes Classic Car swapmeet, Jazz bands, vintage / veteran cars / tractor display, antique fair.  Refer to www.lotuscars.net.nz for programme of events for the day.

Tuakau Christmas Parade - Parade starts at 2pm.

Theme:  We are the children 

For further information, please contact rae.walters@xtra.co.nz or call 021 106 3850

Waiuku Santa Display

This is a Santa display like youv'e never seen before!  An amazing display that well and truly brings Christmas alive before your eyes.
There are over 500 animated Santa's & a fabulous LED Christmas lighting display.

Location:  Anglican Church Hall, 41 Queen Street, Waiuku

Dates:  Saturday 6th December  -  Christmas Eve

Cost:  Gold coin donation

Contact:  Jim 09 2359699  or  027 4937546  www.christmasdisplay.co.nz

Times:  Thurs/Fri 2pm - 8pm           Sat/Sun 10am  -  8pm. 

Pukekohe Christmas Parade

 This year's Parade will start with entertainment from 11am to 12.45pm.

The Parade will start at 1pm and floats will go around the main street twice.

Theme for this year is Fancy Dress

Date:   Sunday, 7 December 2008

Location:  Pukekohe Main Street area

Time:  Festivities beginning at 11am

Contact:  Glenda Stewart,   glenda@franklinlife.co.nz  or                09 2390510

Waiuku Christmas Parade -  Parade starts at 2pm 

Theme: Kiwi Christmas

For further information, please contact Jim Fisher jfisher@barfoot.co.nz or call 0274 822907 

Kids in Cars - 2009 Camp Quality family track day.

For the past four years Kids In Cars has organised a track - family fun day at Pukekohe Park Raceway for Camp Quality.  Camp Quality is a non-profit organisation that cares for children aged between 5-16 living with cancer.  There will be a truck convoy - last year there were 309 big rigs track side - a spectacular sight to see them rolling down the southern motorway.

To break the Guiness world record for the biggest convoy of trucks - 417 trucks will be needed.  We need your help to break this record !!

As part of the family day out, there will be a variety of fun track side rides, with the highlight being rides in cars and trucks around the track.  Celebrity race car drivers on site ....... many more attractions.   

When:  Sunday, 4 January 2009

Venue:  Pukekohe Park Raceway, 222-250 Manukau Road, Pukekohe

Cost:  Entry per car -             $10
           Driver for truck rides   $50
           Show'n'shine trucks    $20
           Show'n'shine cars       $20

Contact:  www.kic.org.nz  or  nkarl@kic.org.nz   

2009 National Yearling Sales Series

The World's Greatest Sales Complex

New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd is first and foremost New Zealand's premier thoroughbred auction house, and one of the leading thoroughbred auction houses in the world.

The centrepoint and highlight of all New Zealand Bloodstock's activities is the annual National Yearling Sales Series. In January/February each year we auction around 1,500 of the very best of New Zealand's superior yearling crop.

During Yearling Sales time our Karaka Sales Complex becomes the number one destination for the world's most astute and successful thoroughbred buyers, owners and trainers. Many of the greatest racehorses ever to grace the tracks of Australasia and Asia have been purchased through our auction ring.

For full information on the 2009 sales contact www.nzb.co.nz

Tasman Grand Prix Meeting

This is the first of 3 meetings for F5000 cars recreating the glory days of the Tasman Series.  This is a two day meeting.  There are several invited groups attending this meet.  There are F5000 cars coming from Australia, USA and England. 

Practice and some racing Saturday 26 January.  Racing starts 10.30am Sunday 27 January.  

Location:  Pukekohe Park Raceway, Manukau Road, Pukekohe.  To get to Pukekohe, follow the Southern Motorway to the top of the Bombay Hills.  Take the Pukekohe turnoff - turning right.  When you get to Pukekohe turn left at the roundabout - Manukau Road, continue straight ahead to the track. 

Cost:  Adults $25, children under 12 free.  Free car parking, free grandstand and free entry to the pits.

Contact:  Fur further information contact www.grandprix.org.nz 

P76 Car Club AGM 2009

Preliminary notice that the annual general meeting of the P76 Car Club will be based in Pukekohe for the weekend 12, 13, 14 March 2009.

Itinerary:  Get-together / welcome on Friday night, a tour of the local area on Saturday followed by a formal meeting and a meal.

Further details will be provided as they become available

Contact:  Philip Meyer, National Secretary 09 2380652