Join Barrie Farrell for a short reading and book signing for his new book, Boats in My Blood: A Life in Boat Building at Pender Harbour’s School of Music (12956 Madeira Park Road). The event will take place on Saturday, March 19 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Son of legendary boat builder Allen Farrell, Barrie Farrell built his first boat at 13 (an eight-foot row boat) using nothing more than an old hammer with one claw, a dull handsaw and a rusty block plane. He first gained recognition for his boat building work amongst the salmon fleet fishermen who benefited from Farrell’s speedy designs, when having a faster boat meant quicker trips to short fishery openings along the coast.
Happening at the Legion this weekend, Friday Quiz night after fish and chips dinner is in aid of the Food Bank. Saturday is the Ham, Turkey Draw and Pie Auction, with four extra turkeys. Pull the Ace is now up to 750! Sunday the Meat Draw is at 1:30 p.m. with six extra turkeys.
Pender Harbour Golf Club is holding their Annual St Paddy’s Day Scramble on Sunday, March 20 and invite you to join them for this fun event. Eighteen-hole best ball scramble starts at noon, followed by traditional Irish dinner. Phone Pro Shop to sign up at 604-883-9541.
All area women are invited to attend Pender Harbour Women’s Connection Tuesday, March 22 at 10 a.m., at the School of Music in Madeira Park where Doreen and Doug Penn will demonstrate how to make a lovely rustic driftwood planter full of spring plants: a beautiful low cost feature for a gift, coffee table or your deck.
Spring is coming and there is no better time to capture the excitement of nature! The Ruby Lake Lagoon Society and Iris Griffith Centre are offering a Kids Nature Photography Camp over Spring Break for ages 8 - 12. Bring your own camera, and register at the EarthFair Store in Madeira Park by March 18. $60 members, $90 non-members.
The PHAFC Facility will be open regular scheduled hours during Spring Break from March 14-29. All drop-in fitness programs will run as usual. The facility will be closed Good Friday, March 25 and Easter Monday, March 28.
Registration for spring session of swim lessons is open now and lessons will begin the week of March 29.
The activities this week brought to you by Seniors Initiative are Carpet Bowling Wednesday, March 23, 1 to 3 p.m. $3, Harbourside Friendship Thursday features “Music” performed by Katrina, Tegan, and Stella, Yoga Friday 55+ at 9 to 10 a.m. Chair Yoga 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Drop-in $2. All at the PH Community Hall.
The Pender Harbour Blues Society is very pleased to present The Boom Booms Saturday March 26 at The PH Community Hall. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Dance starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are selling quickly so do get yours now, $25 at Java Docks, LaVerne’s Grill and Strait Music. Purchase online at www.penderharbourbluesfestival.com.
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