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Picton Amateur Art Group

Every Friday, 10.00 am - 2.00pm. New members welcome.

Address: Picton Library, 2 Dublin Street, Picton 7220
Telephone: Alison 021 079 8599


Picton Little Theatre and Drama Club

Picton Little Theatre Incorporated, is a registered Charity and is owned by its members and had been home to the Picton Drama Club for 50 years.

Address: 9 Dublin Street, Picton 7220
Email: pictonlittletheatre1@gmail.com
Website: www.pictonlittletheatre.com


Picton Poets

Meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 10.302 am in the Picton Library. New members and visitors are welcome. Two anthologies available to purchase; Reflections (2011) and Impressions (2016).

Telephone: Mary Hopwood 03 573 8067

Email: mary.hopwood43@gmail.com
Website: www.writersofmarlborough.co.nz


PowerHouse Pottery

A variety of courses and workshops available at the PowerHouse Pottery studios set in the PowerHouse Reserve next to the skate park. Contact Sara or Rebecca for the latest workshops available.

Address: 8 Wairau Road, Picton 7220 (next to the skate park)
Telephone: Sara Scott 021 103 0464 or Rebecca Hill 021 159 9083

Email: sarascottnz@gmail.com or shakespearebay@gmail.com

The Stevenson Collection

The Stevenson Collection of New Zealand and Australian Contemporary Art located in Marlborough. Art lovers are in for a treat with some big-name New Zealand artists on display at the Stevenson Collection in Picton.Pieces by Colin McCahon, Bill Hammond, Billy Apple and Frances Hodgkin are available to view. Phone Mark to arrange an informal private viewing.

Telephone: Mark Stevenson
0274 443 891
Address: 15 High Street, Picton
Website: www.facebook.com/The-Stevenson-Collection-763795633766200/


Writers of Picton

Suggested topics for writing each month. Everyone is welcome to listen or participate. The group meets on the first Monday of the month at Picton Library from 1.00 pm till 3.00 pm. It is suggested that each member writes 200-400 words on the selected topic. Bring your own lunch.

Telephone: Peter and Irene Thomas 03 573 5501 or 027 249 3146
Email: goodhope@clear.net.nz
Website: www.writersofmarlborough.co.nz

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Cribbage

Every Wednesday at 1.00 pm in Picton RSA & Club. Learners welcome, tuition given.

Address: Picton RSA & CLub, 66 Wellington Street, Picton 7220
Telephone: Margaret 021 043 2078


Euchre

Not sure how to play? Want to learn or just brush up on your skills? Join us at Mikeys Bar every Wednesday night at 6.30 pm. $5 per person, great prizes and lots of fun.

Address: Mikeys Bar, 18 High, Picton 7220
Telephone: 03 573 5164

Euchre

Every Thursday, 12.30 pm till 3.00 pm. New players welcome. Free of charge.

Address: Picton Library, 2 Dublin Street, Picton 7220


Mah-Jong

Every Wednesday from 1.00pm at Marina Cove Club Rooms. New players welcome.

Address: Marina Cove, 53 Waikawa Road, Picton 7220
Email: Ma
delene Nightingale, madelene_nightingale@yahoo.co.nz

Picton Bridge Club

Anyone interested in playing (or learning to play) bridge at our very friendly club should contact Claire. Club night is Thursday nights at Port Marlborough Pavilion, starting at 6.45 pm.

Address: Port Marlborough Pavilion, Endeavour Park, Picton 7220
Telephone: Susan on 027 432 4220 (stormylady4@gmail.com) or Judy on 021 685 348 (judyneil@gmail.com)
Email: pictonbridge@hotmail.co.nz.

Competition Results (Pairs): http://pairs.bridgenz.co.nz/?club=735
Competition Results (Teams): http://tasp.bridgenz.co/Home/EventsTable/?CID=735


Quiz Night - RSA

Every Wednesday at Picton RSA & Club. Starts at 7.30 pm. Be there to register at 7.00 pm. Winter months only.

Address: Picton RSA & Club, 66 High Street, Picton 7220
Telephone: 03 573 6114


Quiz Night - Waikawa Boating Club

Every Tuesday at Waikawa Boating Club. Starts at 7.00 pm, finishes at 9.00 pm. Doors open at 6.00 pm. Light meals available. Teams of 4-6. Pre-enter by emailing events@waikawaboatingclub.co.nz.

Address: Waikawa Boating Club, Waikawa Marina, Waikawa 7220
Telephone: 03 573 6798
Email: events@waikawaboatingclub.co.nz


Scrabble

Every Monday, 1.00 pm. New players welcome. Free of charge and afternoon tea provided. Fun, friendship and a bit of competition.

Address: Picton Library, 2 Dublin Street, Picton 7220

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A Cappella Belles

A Cappella Belles started back in 2001 on a winter evening as a few women got together with the idea of starting a choir. Since then, the group has expanded to about 20 as Vicky has taught the group the basics of singing well: posture, vocal production, resonance, dynamics, pronunciation, enunciation and performance. Over this time breath control has developed, singing improved and listening skills honed. A Cappella Belles is always keen to welcome new members.

Address: Holy Trinity Church, Nelson Square, Picton 7220
Telephone: Vicky Gardiner on 573 7907 or 021 142 6800


Marlborough Sounds Barbershop Chorus

We have great fun, we enjoy camaraderie. We just love singing. For men who enjoy singing. Every Monday, 7.00 pm.

Address: Spring Creek Hall, 24-26 Ferry Road, Spring Creek
Telephone: Rod Bird 027 222 5177 or Don Quick 021 0826 3132

Sound Accordionaires

Every Wednesday 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm.

Address: 63 Moana View Road, Waikawa, Picton 7220
Telephone: Christine 573 7733


Sound Orchestral Ukelele Group (S.O.U.P)

Every Monday from 6.30 pm.

Address: Waikawa Boating Club, Waikawa Marina, Picton 7220
Telephone: Anne 03 573 7879
Email: j
annebelle@xtra.co.nz
Telephone: www.pictonsoup.co.nz

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Picton Garden Club

The Picton Garden Club held its first meeting on 9 February 1984, the meetings are now held on the first Thursday of each month. Annual subscription is $10 to be paid in December of each year. The Picton Garden Club meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month. We meet at the Crow Tavern car park at 1.00pm for our trips to gardens in the Marlborough area. During the winter months (June, July, August) our meetings are held inside.

Telephone: Raelene Rainbird on 03 573 9236

Picton Men's Community Shed

The Picton Men’s Community Shed was established in 2009, and operates from a shed with a floor area of approx 100 – 150 square metres, and is well provisioned with hand tools, power tools, woodworking machinery, a metal-turning lathe and welding gear. Members work on a wide and varied range of activities, some of which include classic boat restoration, knife and tool sharpening, furniture making and repairs, off-site community tasks, propagating plants and gardening and, of course, their own private projects, too. There is a strong emphasis on men’s health and well-being. The Shed is open Wednesdays, 9 am – 4 pm,   and Saturdays, 9 am – 12 noon. The Picton Men's Shed hold a garage sale on the last Saturday of every month.

Address: 2 Market Street, Picton
Telephone: Bill Rogers 03 573 5507 or Rex Green 021 469 191
Email: billrogers@xnet.co.nz or hughnet@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.pictonmensshed .wordpress.com

Picton Society of Model Engineers Inc.

Train rides and model sailing boats. Every Sunday, all public holidays (except Christmas Day and Boxing Day) and all school holidays (weather permitting). Summer time 10.00 am - 4.00 pm, winter time 11.00 am - 3.00 pm.

Address: Picton Foreshore, Picton 7220
Telephone:  Russell Mathews 03  573 8553
​Email:  Graham Low,  g.low@ihug.co.nz

Picton Wine Club

The Picton Wine Club has been operating successfully since October 2005. A committee manages the evenings which are held, generally at the Little Theatre in Dublin Street, on the first Friday of each month at 6.15 pm, where an invited winery present their wines accompanied by matching food. Attendances at each tasting range from 30 to 60 and wine sales average around 3 bottles per person attending. Wherever possible, we hope to have a winemaker make the presentation.

Telephone:  Glenys 03 573 8317 / 027 498 6388 or Sarah on 027 405 4138
​Email:  Glenys glengary.b.b@xtra.co.nz or sgrice@xtra.co.nz
Website:  www.pictonwineclub.co.nz

Quiz Night

Quiz Night every Wednesday at the Picton RSA and Club, 7.00pm start, $5 per person. All welcome.

Telephone:  03 573 6114
Address:  66 Wellington Street, Picton

Schnauzer Schmooze

Meet at the dog exercise area behind the Skateboard Park in Picton on the 3rd Sunday of each month and 1st Saturday, at 3pm. We're calling these gatherings a 'Schnauzer Schmooze'. The dogs have had a lot of fun at the first two gatherings, even shy/timid dogs get right into party mode and enjoy hanging out with their breed. The stream is there for those that like a paddle, and there is plenty of grassy area to romp around in, with seats for the humans.
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All schnauzers, or dogs who are part schnauzer, are welcome along with their humans. Contact Lisa (details below) for info or just turn up. Facebook group page 'Schnauzers of Waitohi Picton'.

Telephone: Lisa Barraclough, on 027 447 6972
Email: barraclough.lisa@gmail.com

Tea @ Ten

Tea@Ten is open to anyone looking for conversation and meeting new people. 10.00am every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month at Upper Lounge, Marina Cove, 53 Waikawa Road. Initiative of Picton Baptist Church.

Telephone:  Allison 573 4222 / 027 724 5890

Te Reo Maori

A practical introduction to Māori language. Join Bev Maata-Hart from Waikawa Mārae and learn basic Māori language skills. Learn to correctly pronounce people and place names. Greet, acknowledge and farewell people in both informal and formal settings. Introduce yourself with a simple mihimihi and learn appropriate use of Te Reo in conversational Māori. Beginners and those with experience welcome. No need to book, just join Bev at 10am on a Monday.
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Address: Picton Library, 2 Dublin Street, Picton

Toastmasters

Toastmasters club offers training to Picton people who want to learn how to speak to audiences with confidence. No prior experience is needed — just the desire to overcome nervousness and lack of confidence. Currently a small group of Picton people go by carpool to the nearest club (Sunbelt) in Blenheim every fortnight. Toastmasters is a fun community environment, not a classroom. Members give speeches, tell stories, drink tea/coffee and enjoy the company of interesting adults aged 18+. Interested? Call Brian for a chat. No obligation. No charge for visitors. 
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Telephone: Brian Morris 021 1922 936
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Picton Quilters

Visitors and new members are always welcome to join our monthly gatherings held at the Union Church, corner of Broadway and Auckland Street, Picton. On the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 5.00pm.

Telephone:  Margaret Frisken 03 573 6700
​Email: friskyfred@xtra.co.nz

Spinners and Knitters

Every Tuesday from 10.30 am onward at Picton Library. (term time only)

Telephone:  03 520 7493
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