Community Notices are broadcast - free of charge - on Radio Kidnappers on a random basis near the bottom of the hour: throughout the day and overnight as well.

We welcome your Community Notices! You can get them to us in one of 4 ways:

• Fastest Method: Use our website Form and submit online. Easy!


• Or put it on your letterhead and Fax it to us on 871-0590


• Or Post it to us, again on your letterhead, to P O Box 680, Hastings 4156


• Or Bring your Notice in to us and discuss it with us, if you feel your Notice may not meet our criteria.

Send us your Notice at least 2 working-days ahead of when you wish it to commence.

Conditions apply. Your notice must qualify as a community notice, and must be signed for. The criteria are set out on our online form (click link above to view these).

Notices not meeting our conditions, including any sent via ordinary email, are not accepted for broadcast unless prior arrangements have been made.

Notices which have been accepted, remain 'current' for a maximum period of 3 months, after which they must be resubmitted if continued broadcasts are required.

In case you want to check on the main points of any of the Notices, we list below the summarised details of those which are currently being broadcast. Just the basic facts (what/where/when etc) are shown, as well as any contact-numbers (where supplied) for further information.

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COMMUNITY NOTICES CURRENTLY BEING BROADCAST:

(Note that the actual on-air broadcast may contain fuller/further details)



AGE CONCERN NAPIER

• WHAT: Wanting volunteer mini-bus drivers to transport members to various events.


• FURTHER INFO: Please contact Erin, ph 06-835-0346.

ARTHRITIS NZ - FREE ARTHRITIS CLINICS

• WHAT: Janice Klinkhamer (Arthritis Educator) available to answer your queries.


• WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday 10th March at CHB Health Centre, ph 06-858-9090.


• BOOKINGS & FURTHER INFO: Please phone the venue.

ARTHRITIS NZ - FUNDRAISING LOTTERY

• WHEN: Now on and running through to Sunday 23rd May.


• TICKETS: Available from local Arthritis Service Centre (1020 Duke Street, Hastings), or visit www.arthritis.org.nz for more details.

AUTHENTIC INDIAN KITCHEN - COURSES FOR 2010

• WHAT: Weekly classes lasting 5 weeks each, as under:


• WHAT: "Basic Indian Cookery" - starts 23rd February, 24th February.


• WHAT: "100% Vegetarian Course" - starts April (only one course in 2010).


• WHAT: "Basic Indian Cookery" - starts 19th May, 20th May.


• WHAT: "Advanced Indian Cookery" - starts 21st May.


• WHAT: "Advanced Indian Cookery" - starts 23rd July.


• WHERE: Havelock North High School, 7pm-9pm.


• FURTHER INFO: Fera DiVinci, ph 878-9768 or 021-187-4192, or email feradivinci@yahoo.co.nz.

BUPA CARE SERVICES - HEALTH CARE EXPO

• WHAT: Free health checks, displays & information, guest speakers from 11am. All welcome, refreshments available.


• WHEN: Wednesday 7th April, 9:30am-2pm.


• WHERE: Hastings Sports Centre, Railway Road, Hastings.


• FURTHER INFO: Linda Apatu ph 027-214-1659, or Jeff Silvester ph 027-290-1131.

CARETAKERS OF COUNTRY MUSIC

• WHAT: Participate as a musician, sing, learn to linedance, be an onlooker, the choice is yours. All welcome.


• WHEN: 2nd Saturday of each month.


• WHERE: St Martins Hall, Willowpark Road, Hastings.


• COST: $2 adults, $1 Under 15, Under 5 is free. Raffles available.


• FURTHER INFO: Aroha Thompson, ph 06-870-9369 or 027-481-7550.

CARING FOR CARERS - MONTHLY GET-TOGETHER

• WHEN: Tuesday 16th March, 10am-12noon.


• WHERE: 1 Lee Road, Taradale (next to old Town Hall).


• FURTHER INFO: Free helpline 0800 DO CARE.

COAST-TO-COAST WALK-RUN

• WHEN: Saturday 24th April - Walkers start 9am, Runners start 10am.


• WHERE: Rotary Pathway, from River Road CarPark to Black Bridge & return.


• COST: Families $30, Adults $20, Children under-12 $5. Proceeds to Pathways Trust.


• FURTHER INFO: Entry Forms from website www.countrytocoast.org.nz or phone 06-877-7312.

"DUET FOR ONE" PLAY (locally directed by Gillian Davies)

• WHAT: About the life of Jacqueline du Pre (world-famous cellist) who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.


• WHEN: Wed 10th March to Saturday 13th March.


• WHERE: Century Theatre, Herschell Street, Napier.


• COST: Adults $25, Students & Seniors $20 - all proceeds to HB Multiple Sclerosis Society.


• BOOKINGS: HB Multiple Sclerosis Society (phs 06-843-5002 or 06-843-3000) or Napier Municipal Theatre.

HASTINGS CITIZENS' BAND - OPEN NIGHT & SUPPER

• WHAT: All ages, beginners welcome, instruments & support available.


• WHEN: Wednesday 10th March, 7:30pm.


• WHERE: The Band Room, Orchard Road, Hastings (blue building opposite cemetery).


• FURTHER INFO: Tane ph 027-848-3851, Raewyn ph 06-876-3231.

HAVELOCK NORTH LIONS CLUB

• WHAT: Monthly Barbeque - hot chips and food. All proceeds to charities within Hawke's Bay.


• WHEN: 3rd Sunday of every month.


• WHERE: Keirunga Gardens Trains, Pufflett Road, Havelock North.


• ALSO: There all through every long weekend.

HAWKE'S BAY CROQUET ASSOCIATION

• WHAT: Learn/play Croquet and/or Golf Croquet. Clubs at: Marewa, Havelock North (2), Hastings, Gisborne (2).


• FURTHER INFO: Call Colleen, ph 06-875-0157. $20 discount on 1st year sub if you mention you heard this on Radio Kidnappers.

HOHEPA COUNTRY FAIR

• WHAT: Free entry & parking, live musical entertainment, BBQ food, Devonshire Teas, craft stalls, produce, Auction at 11am ....


• WHERE: Hohepa's Clive property, Main Road, State Highway 2.


• WHEN: Saturday 13th March, 10am-3pm.

INDIAN COOKING DEMONSTRATION

• WHEN: Saturday 20th March, 11am-3pm.


• WHERE: M P Foods, Queen Street West, Hastings.

LAWS-OF-ATTRACTION SEMINAR

• WHAT: Ivan Judd teaches you how to attract the good things you want in life.


• WHEN: Wednesday 10th March, at 6pm.


• WHERE: Taradale Town Hall.


• COST: Free. (Worth $100).


• BOOKINGS: Online at www.thelawofattractioncentre.co.nz.


• FURTHER INFO: Phone Odilia Balas on 06-835-0141.

LINDISFARNE COLLEGE GALA

• WHAT: Free entry, giant Auction 10am, food stalls, live music, crafts, produce, games, lucky wheel .....


• WHERE: Lindisfarne College, Pakowhai Road, Hastings.


• WHEN: Sunday 14th March, from 9:30am.

NAPIER BADMINTON CLUB

• WHAT: Kids & Family Badminton - 6pm Thursdays. Seniors & competitive - 7:30pm Thursdays.


• WHERE: Centennial Hall, Latham Street, Napier.


• ALSO: Visitors welcome, coaching & racquets available.


• FURTHER INFO: Phone Paddy on 06-844-9209.

NAPIER BRIDGE CLUB

• WHAT: Series of lessons for beginners.


• WHEN: Commencing Monday 12th April.


• FURTHER INFO: Phone Lyn on 06-844-6206.

NAPIER SPINNERS

• WHAT: Invitation for ladies who spin (or want to learn). All welcome.


• WHEN: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, 9:30am-12noon.


• WHERE: Lounge at Baptist Church, Riverbend Road, Napier.


• FURTHER INFO: Val Willis, ph 06-836-6236.

NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION OF NZ

• WHAT: Morning Tea & Lecture by neurologist Jon Simcock, about brain disorders such as Alzheimers, stroke & epilepsy.


• WHEN: Wednesday 17th March, 10:30am Morning Tea, 11am Lecture (till about 12:30pm).


• WHERE: Founders Room, HB Museum, 65 Marine Parade, Napier.


• FURTHER INFO: Freephone 0508 BRAINS (0508 272 467) or email admin@neurological.org.nz.

RED CROSS - MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICE

• WHAT: Volunteers urgently needed in Hastings, Havelock North & Napier.


• NEED: Own car and an hour to spare (around lunchtime) once a week.


• FURTHER INFO: Call Jo on 0800 RED CROSS (0800 733-276).

ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH (TARADALE) - GARAGE SALE

• WHAT: Great variety of goods, opportunity shop, books & toys stalls, baking & preserves, sausage sizzle.


• WHEN: Saturday 13th March, from 7:30am.


• WHERE: St Columba's Church, 176 Gloucester Street, Taradale.

TREES FOR HAWKE'S BAY NEED VOLUNTEERS

• WHAT: Great work experience if you like plants and gardening.


• WHERE: 40 Beach Road, Haumoana.


• FURTHER INFO: Environment Centre (Russell St Nth, Hastings), or call Jo on 875-0050 or 027 455 2876.