What’s on Today? Sew Retro

Looking for something with a bit of flair this spring? Then head on down to the Sew Retro sale at the Historic Village today.

From 9am until 3pm vintage fabric, doilies, tablecloths, clothing, scarves, ties and aprons – all olde world and dripping with nostalgia – will be available at very affordable prices.


There's something for everyone at the Sew Retro sale.

For five to six years the Turning Point Trust has been collecting clothes. Anything retro they set aside, clean it up a bit, price it and then present it for sale at Sew Retro.

'You wouldn't believe the beautiful stuff we see come in,” says Turning Point Trust's Rose Webber.

'Aprons that your mum or nanna have worn. Scarves, ties and fabrics, of course.”

Even Rose, who helps bring stitch Sew Retro together is an inveterate buyer. 'I grab retro fabrics for a handpieced quilt I have been making for five years.”

The money raised from the sale goes back to help fund the Turning Point Trust.

Turning Point Trust is a mental health recovery service. It provides structured workshops (art, computers, textiles, woodwork, horticulture and career support) and a whole lot of other services that people who at some stage have encountered mental unwellness can tap into during their recovery.

Clients come from all walks of life – from the unemployed to the professionals who are coping with everything from anxiety to schizophrenia.

Sew Retro is fun work and good too because it's the Trust's chief source of untagged funding – money which comes from Government funders and is for a specific purpose.

'Sew Retro generates about $7000 each year and it helps to have this discretionary pot when expenses pop up during the year.”

You can help the Turning Point Trust help them. Sew Retro is at the Historic Village, 17th Av from 9am-3pm.

See what else is happening in and around Tauranga below:

Saturday 10 October

Alcoholics Anonymous

Women's meeting at St Andrew's, Dee St 10-11am, children welcome. 0800 229 6757

Annual Bookfair

Books, CDs, DVDs, records & puzzles needed for the Lion/Lioness Club bookfair in January. For drop-off points or collection, Christine 575 2144

Bayfair Night Market

Arts, crafts, jewellery, fresh produce, food stalls & more. Bayfair Shopping Centre, cnr Maunganui Rd & Girven Rd, Mt Maunganui 6-11pm. Free entry. 022 588 2282 or email: tauranganightmarket@hotmail.com

Book Launch

'Speedy Sprat”, a storybook written & illustrated by Linda Elliott. At Papamoa Library 12pm. Free. Bring the kids. All welcome. A fundraiser for Surf Lifesaving Clubs BOP.

Books Wanted

For Tauranga Harbour City Lions November Book Sale. CDs, DVDs & Jigsaws also wanted. Drop off points: Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre; Payless Plastics, 414 Cameron Rd; Liquor King 140 Otumoetai Rd, Brookfield. 576 7105

Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser

Oct 17 at The Matua Pub 5pm - late. The Jam Tarts performing. Mini Pantomime. Joke contest. Music from Andy & Veronica. Free finger food. Tickets $20 (100% donation); The Matua Pub 576 6794

Cochlear Implant Wearers

BOP Cochlear Implant consumer group meet at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mount 9.30am. All welcome. Lyn 575 3958 or philyn.rich@xtra.co.nz

Feast of Tabernacles

Join us at Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre 6pm for an evening of celebration & thanksgiving. $5 per adult, children under 12 free. Bring gifts of fruit, veges or canned food (donated to Food Rescue). Bookings essential - Vicky 021 250 0830/579 1343 or email: gv.preston@kinect.co.nz Door sales available.

Genealogy Informal Group

Fun afternoon discussing family tree research. 849 SH29, Tauriko 1.30pm. Visitors welcome. $2 per head to cover afternoon tea. Cathy 541 3335 a/hs

Indulge Outlet Sale

All your favourite designer brands at a fraction of the usual cost. ASB Baypark, 81 Truman Lane, Mt Maunganui 10am – 4pm. Entry $5.

Learn to Windsurf at TYPBC

LTW 1: Holiday programme, in second week of this holiday, 3 days of 3hr sessions (9hrs total) costing $195 (dates tbc). LTW 2: To start Term 4. Once a week (probably Sat) for the duration of the term (6 wks) at approx $300, if own gear $250. Adventure group: to start term 4 once a week of 8 weeks (probably Sat) for the duration of the term at approx $300, if own gear $250. Yacht Club 578 5512 or menp@ihug.co.nz

Let's Dance Ballroom & Latin Dance Club

Second Sat of month at Bethlehem Hall 7-10.30pm. Live dance tempo music. Bruce 576 5598

Mount Sequence Dance

Glitz & glamour, lassies night theme. Monthly sequence dance, dress up & enjoy. Good company, live band, great supper. Mount Sports Centre, cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds 7.30pm. Entrance $7. Organised by Mount Scottish Soc. Elizabeth 544 5633

Papamoa Tennis Club

Open Day Oct 17 2-4pm. For all ages & skill levels. http://www.sportsground.co.nz/papamoatennis/20814/

Sew Retro

A one day sale of retro & vintage fabric, doilies, tablecloths, clothing, scarves, ties, aprons & assorted pieces of nostalgia at affordable prices. Village Hall, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 9am – 3pm. Eftpos available & cash accepted.

St Peter's Chamber Concert Series

Presents Italian Duets at St Peter's Anglican Church, Mt Maunganui 7.30pm. Music by Handel, Scarlatti & Carissimi for 2 sopranos, cello & harpsichord.

Sue Nicholson - Answers

From the Other Side - Live show from gifted psychic medium Sue Nicholson. Restricted age group R13 to R18 accompanied by an adult. Baycourt Theatre 7pm. www.baycourt.co.nz

Taichi Qigong

Every Sat at Memorial Park between mini golf & playground 10am. Free to join. All welcome.

Tauranga Farmers Market

Fresh & artisian produced food. Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Tauriko School Agricultural Day & Gala

Oct 17 - animal judging & student exhibits 9am. Gala opens 11am. Magic carpet rides, candy floss, silent & live auctions & more. See you there.

Te Puke Art Society

Annual exhibition, Constables Gallery, Commerce Lane Oct 10 10am - 4pm, Oct 11 10am - midday. Featuring Tokoroa Potters. Free entry. All welcome.

Te Puke Baptist Church

Annual fair & fun run Oct 17 from 9am. Runners check in 8.30. Fun & food for all ages & great bargains. 573 9042 www.tpbc.org.nz

Te Puke Scottish Society Dance

Oct 17 - Shipwreck party (come dressed up or dressed down) 7.30pm onwards. Old time & sequence dancing. Good company, great supper at Te Puke Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St. Entrance $7. Organised by Te Puke Scottish Soc. Valerie 573 7093

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920's - 80's weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

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