Upcoming Events

Most Fridays (but not the third Friday of the month) you can enjoy the Ashburton Domain with other timebankers and friends - some of whom bring their dogs. We meet at 4pm and usually wander for about 45 minutes. With dogs there is usually a fair amount of stopping and sniffing so it's certainly not a fast paced walk. Anyone is welcome to join us. We enjoy the Domain through all the seasons and catch up on each others news. It's a relaxed thing - just turn up, no registration. Four legged friends are of course also welcome.

Come along with whatever needs fixing and see if our wonderful volunteers can help you; sewing, mending, jewelry, household items...

On the first and third Wednesdays of the month people get together to talk gardening! Novice gardeners as well as experienced experts and everyone in between are welcome for a chat. Bring your questions, problem plants, surplus harvest or just come as you are and share and learn from others. Free event, just 1 hour, 1.30 - 2.30pm.

Anyone is welcome at our Café Catchups. You do not need to be a TimeBank member. Come along to meet some new people and /or catch up with friends. Buy yourself a drink and perhaps treat yourself to something yummy as well! No need to register - just turn up at 10.30am and look for the TimeBank sign on the table!

Most Fridays (but not the third Friday of the month) you can enjoy the Ashburton Domain with other timebankers and friends - some of whom bring their dogs. We meet at 4pm and usually wander for about 45 minutes. With dogs there is usually a fair amount of stopping and sniffing so it's certainly not a fast paced walk. Anyone is welcome to join us. We enjoy the Domain through all the seasons and catch up on each others news. It's a relaxed thing - just turn up, no registration. Four legged friends are of course also welcome.

Most Fridays (but not the third Friday of the month) you can enjoy the Ashburton Domain with other timebankers and friends - some of whom bring their dogs. We meet at 4pm and usually wander for about 45 minutes. With dogs there is usually a fair amount of stopping and sniffing so it's certainly not a fast paced walk. Anyone is welcome to join us. We enjoy the Domain through all the seasons and catch up on each others news. It's a relaxed thing - just turn up, no registration. Four legged friends are of course also welcome.

Join us for our inaugural Big Dress-Up Quiz, a lively, community quiz night with a fun twist! Gather your team and put your knowledge to the test across a range of entertaining quiz rounds. To make the night even more fun, teams are invited to dress up as a quiz round; think sports, movies, music, food, famous people, history or anything else you can imagine. Dressing up is completely optional and does not affect your quiz score, but there will be prizes for the best dressed team as well as the quiz winners. Whether you come in costume or keep it casual, this is all about enjoying a great night out while supporting a good cause. All funds raised go to Connecting Mid Canterbury Charitable Trust, the organisation behind initiatives Keep Learning Mid Canterbury & MC TimeBank. It's also the group that has brought you the Amazing Race Ashburton. What to expect: - A well-run quiz with a variety of interesting rounds - Team costumes encouraged (but optional!) - Prizes for quiz winners and best dressed team - Spot prizes and raffles available - BYO Drinks - Supper provided - A fun, friendly atmosphere for all Team details: - Teams of 6 people - Ticket price: $15 per person / $90 per team - Limited tickets available — bookings essential This event is planned as an annual fundraiser, held each year on the Friday after King’s Birthday weekend — so come along and be part of the start of a new Mid Canterbury tradition. Doors open at 5.30pm - Quiz Starts at 6.30pm. Grab your team, choose your round & costume, and get ready for a night of laughs, learning and connection.

Head out to Hakatere Marae for their Matariki themed Hauora Day. Note: this is the Saturday before the Matariki public holiday. If you've never been to the local marae, now is a good chance! Grab some yummy kai, talk to interesting people, meet other timebankers and check out the various stalls there. There will be great health info, free vaccinations, health checks, and sometimes spot prizes or freebies! No need to register - just head on out to the marae between 11am - 2pm. TimeBank Coordinator Kate will be there to welcome you and connect you with others there.

Are you new to town and want to meet others? Perhaps you miss having Christmas during winter? Or maybe you just want something fun to look forward to during the dark, cold winter months?? All are welcome to join us for this year’s Community Mid-Winter Christmas Party. We start with a potluck dinner at 6pm - so please bring your favourite Christmas or winter dish to share and/or something for dessert. If you have an ugly Christmas sweater or sparkly Christmas earrings - here's your chance to wear them. :-) There will be time to chat with others as well as enjoy a couple of fun Christmas themed activities during the night. As has become our tradition, we will play a Danish Present Game during the evening - so please bring 1 or 2 wrapped gifts per person. Something that is pre-loved, re-gifted, homemade or found in an op shop for less than $5 is what we’re after. It is important it is wrapped and that you don't tell other people what it is - feel free to disguise it (e.g. by putting something small into a large box). We are all about zero waste so wrapping in newspaper is ideal! Come along for a fun and social evening in the middle of winter! All are welcome to this free event - but spaces are limited. Registrations are essential - also so we can set up the venue for the right number. Do you have new neighbours or colleagues that might like meeting some new people? Why not invite them along! Organised by Mid Canterbury TimeBank & Mid Canterbury Newcomers Network.