Howick Village pumping with exciting events

• By Katie Treneman, Village Manager, Howick Village Association

Planning is well under way for the Cultural Food Festival on Saturday, March 1, 9am-2.30pm.

Our Market will be running, we have many international food trucks coming, and Picton Street will be closed to vehicle traffic.

We have an exciting range of dancers and entertainment, kapa haka, Tahitian, Scottish and Flamenco dancers, and hula and fire Dancers.

At 12pm the very popular Great Goblet Race will take place. Our local hospitality businesses will go head-to-head racing down Picton Street to get to the finish line first without spilling their drinks.

On February 15, the Good Home is holding its annual SPCA fundraiser.

On March 8, East FM will have their Vinyl Sale in the War Memorial Hall.

Tuesday quiz night is back every Tuesday at The Prospect at 7.30pm, free entry, bar tabs to be won.

The Barrel Inn has started its weekly Wednesday Quiz Nights so call 09 535 5540 to book.

Also, did you know you can have the tamper-proof screws installed on your car number plate?

This service is available at the Howick Police Station car park at 76 Cook Street on Mondays and Thursdays between 8am and 3.30pm. Ask for Nikki.

It costs $5 and payment is by cash only with donations going to Howick Pakuranga Community Patrol.

If anyone’s looking for co-working space, Alxemy House is in the heart of Howick and has smart, functional business space with meeting facilities, dedicated office spaces with flexible options as well. Go online to https://www.alxemyhouse.co.nz.

We’re very grateful to the Howick Local Board for assisting with the funding for our 2024 Christmas Fair and for supporting our Cultural Food Festival.