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Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade
Open Night October 17th

We want you!
If you have ever been interested in what we do and how you can join, flick us a message or turn up from 7.15pm on Oct 17th.
More details to come, but it's going to be a goody.... And we might even fire up the BBQ

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Oktoberfest Party
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Ca;;igraphy Workshop

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Waihi Drama presents
That Bloody Woman

More than 140 years ago, a bold team of smart and determined women took their fury and frustration at the denial of equality, and started a fight that would last more than a decade…..
Now, with a score to match the fury, That Bloody Woman brings the Suffragette Movement roaring into the 21st century with wit, savvy and rock.
Faced with opposition from NZ’s most powerful man, Premier Richard “King Dick” Seddon, Kate’s story is told, LOUDLY with an ensemble full of fun & cheek and woven with personal journeys. The dismissals, condescension and mockery begin to wane as secrets from New Zealand’s past start to spill, and King Dick’s grip starts to slip, leading to a history making decision that soon echoed around the world.
THAT BLOODY WOMAN by Gregory Cooper and Luke Di Somma is directed by Bianca Till and runs from October 17th to 26th, 2024, with a 4pm matinee on the 20th.
PERFORMANCES:
Thursday 17th October 7pm
Friday 18th October 7pm
Saturday 19th October 7pm
Sunday 20th October 4pm (matinee )
Thursday 24th October 7pm
Friday 25th October 7pm

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Ngatea Garage Sale
October 19th
starts 8:00am

With over 60 stalls and countless houses participating, this is an event you don’t want to miss!
Want a stall? It’s just $10 per site!
Contact Cathy Johnson via PM or phone/text 027 270 6772 to book your spot.
All proceeds from stall fees go to Thrifters Community, who generously support local grants and help those in need.
Come rain or shine, it’s time to clean out, grab some bargains, and make it a fantastic day for all!
See you there!

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Saturday October 26th at 6:00pm
Paeroa Lions Fireworks Display is back with another amazing display.
Food, Rides, Entertainment,
Halloween Dress Up competition, Variety Stage.
Tickets at the gate:
Adults $10, Kids $5, Family $25

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2 x back to back workshops each with 8 available places.
Class No.1 - 8th and 9th OCTOBER 2024 6pm - 8.30pm.
Make your very own breakfast set. A mug, bowl and small plate.
Class No. 2 - 15th and 16th OCTOBER 2024 6pm - 8pm
Build and decorate T-light ceramic house
Clay, tools, clay paints and firings all included along with my support.
Please email blackshedpottery@gmail.com for further details and to register. Be quick as these spaces fill fast.

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Ngatea’s Big Annual Garage Sale
Saturday 19th October 2024
8am – 2pm
With over 60 stalls and countless houses participating, this is an event you don’t want to miss!
Want a stall? It’s just $10 per site!
Contact Cathy Johnson via PM or phone/text 027 270 6772 to book your spot.
All proceeds from stall fees go to Thrifters Community, who generously support local grants and help those in need.
Come rain or shine, it’s time to clean out, grab some bargains, and make it a fantastic day for all!
See you there!

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Wet Plate Portrait Sessions
Thames Museum

For those of you interested in vintage photographic techniques, I will be holding wet plate portrait sessions at the Thames Museum in celebration of "History Alive Day"
Using equipment and techniques developed during the 1850’s, plates of glass or aluminium are individually coated and sensitised before being exposed and developed while wet. Once fixed, washed and dried they are then coated in a gum sandarac varnish that preserves and protects them for generations.
The finished plates will be posted to clients once varnished & cured, a week or so after their session.
Sessions last 45 minutes and are limited to 2 people per plate
- Adrian Cook

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Ella Williams
at Pauanui Club

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Hauraki 50FIVE Trail Trilogy
Sunday October 20th

TRAIL TRILOGY 2024 - Sunday 20th October
HAURAKI 50FIVE (55 km Intro Ultra) Thames to Waihi
HAURAKI 50FIVE COURSE
You‘ll start by weaving your way through the coastal and urban trails of Thames, then leave the ‘big city’ behind and head into the countryside on the Hauraki Rail Trail as you make your way to Paeroa. Then you'll enter the most scenic section of the course as it runs alongside the Ohinemuri River, crossing bridges and passing through a 1 km-long train tunnel in the spectacular Karangahake Gorge. You’ll soon arrive at the Victoria Battery in Waikino then just follow the beautiful river-side trail all the way to the finish line at Waihi Station.
SOLO RUNNERS
Are you looking to do your first Ultra-Marathon? Race from Thames’ Grahamstown Station to Waihi Station on this fast and flat course. It's 100% off-road and offers a great opportunity to test yourself over an ultra distance, without hills, cars and tarmac.
TEAMS RELAY
A brilliant relay event for teams — grab some running mates, club mates, school mates or workmates and see if you can run 55 km from Thames to Waihi. Challenge your corporate or club rivals to the ultimate workplace team-building experience.
The experience of encouraging your team-mates to reach your final destination will be something you will all learn from and cherish.

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Art Waikino
25 - 27 October

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Entries are now open to the 24th annual ART Waikino exhibition. Categories include: painting, sculpture, mixed media, craft, and photography. Entries are $15 per piece, with a maximnum of three entries per artist. Entries close 5pm on 11 October 2024. Please let us know if you have any issues or questions about entering! Enter here: https://www.waikinohall.org.nz/entry-form-2024

Pauanui Pink Walk

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Entries are open now!
Click 'Details' below for online entries
or pop into the Info Centre Paunuai
Adults $25 - Children (under15) $10

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Bookarama at Labour Weekend
with Zonta Club of Thames Valley

We're collecting books for Bookarama which is being held at Labour weekend.
If you have books, DVDs or jigsaws you’d like to donate, the club will gratefully accept them. Details are as follows:
• Thames: drop off at ANZ or phone Pam on 0274 955 583
• Paeroa: Drop off at Paeroa i-site.
• Ngatea: Phone Murray Holden on 027 273 7963.

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New Info Centre for Thames

Vitalise is adding an Info Centre to its office at 507 Pollen Street Thames, which will enable more visitors and locals
to locate all our businesses and services.
(We will also supply maps to help them find everything).
Everyone who is in charge of one of our local enterprises
is welcome to display a rack card or leaflet
in the Info Centre - call in to see Bevan or Jono.

The Treasury Research Centre
and Archive Catalogue is now online!

Dive into History with us!
Our Treasury Research Centre and Archive
Catalogue is now LIVE online.
About 40% of our archive collection has been catalogued,
and some of that digitised.
Now you can explore it yourself!

October events

Need some help with a listing? Call in to see Jono or Bevan at 507 Pollen Street Thames

See our best ever advertising deal!

Click here for details

from$399

Interactive Listings

Promote your business or group on Vitalise with a display adfor just $120 a year!

Help support Local!

If you've had a good experience using a local business or group,let the community know!

Free listings

Just drop a business card in at our office or upload one online for free online promotion.

Visiting us?

ThamesBusiness Hub

New Centre toPromote Local

Local Attractions

Health and Mobility

Local Councils

Advertise withVitalise

Fishing the Coromandel

ThamesBusiness Hub

New Centre toPromote Local

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Thames Volunteer Fire BrigadeOpen Night October 17th

We want you!If you have ever been interested in what we do and how you can join, flick us a message or turn up from 7.15pm on Oct 17th.More details to come, but it's going to be a goody.... And we might even fire up the BBQ

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Oktoberfest Partyat Thames Workies

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Ca;;igraphy Workshop

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Waihi Drama presentsThat Bloody Woman

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Ngatea Garage SaleOctober 19th starts 8:00am

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Saturday October 26th at 6:00pmPaeroa Lions Fireworks Display is back with another amazing display.Food, Rides, Entertainment, Halloween Dress Up competition, Variety Stage.Tickets at the gate:Adults $10, Kids $5, Family $25

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Wet Plate Portrait SessionsThames Museum

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Ella Williamsat Pauanui Club

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Hauraki 50FIVE Trail TrilogySunday October 20th

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Art Waikino25 - 27 October

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Pauanui Pink Walk

YES!Entries are open now!Click 'Details' below for online entries or pop into the Info Centre PaunuaiAdults $25 - Children (under15) $10

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See our best ever
advertising deal!

from
$399

Promote your business or group on Vitalise with a display ad
for just $120 a year!

If you've had a good experience using a local business or group,
let the community know!

Thames
Business Hub

New Centre to
Promote Local

Advertise with
Vitalise

Thames
Business Hub

New Centre to
Promote Local

Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade
Open Night October 17th

We want you!
If you have ever been interested in what we do and how you can join, flick us a message or turn up from 7.15pm on Oct 17th.
More details to come, but it's going to be a goody.... And we might even fire up the BBQ

Oktoberfest Party
at Thames Workies

Waihi Drama presents
That Bloody Woman

Ngatea Garage Sale
October 19th
starts 8:00am

Saturday October 26th at 6:00pm
Paeroa Lions Fireworks Display is back with another amazing display.
Food, Rides, Entertainment,
Halloween Dress Up competition, Variety Stage.
Tickets at the gate:
Adults $10, Kids $5, Family $25

Wet Plate Portrait Sessions
Thames Museum

Ella Williams
at Pauanui Club

Hauraki 50FIVE Trail Trilogy
Sunday October 20th

Art Waikino
25 - 27 October

YES!
Entries are open now!
Click 'Details' below for online entries
or pop into the Info Centre Paunuai
Adults $25 - Children (under15) $10

Bookarama at Labour Weekend
with Zonta Club of Thames Valley

The Treasury Research Centre
and Archive Catalogue is now online!

Dive into History with us!
Our Treasury Research Centre and Archive
Catalogue is now LIVE online.
About 40% of our archive collection has been catalogued,
and some of that digitised.
Now you can explore it yourself!

Ukelele Lessons
in Thames for 2024

Thames Tittle Tattle
by Meghan Hawkes