Companies that grow fast and enjoy export success are almost always investing in r esearch and development (R&D) .  They know that innovation is an essential part of keeping a business sustainable and globally competitive .

Date: 1, 2, November 2008

Location: 6 gardens in Otane, Waipawa and district

Cost: $10 total or $4 per garden

Contact : (06) 856 8385 for tickets or purchase at Otane Arts & Crafts on the day.

Wine tasting, stone carving, olive oil tasting, garden ornaments and Millstream Gardens herbs & potions.

Location: 5 Gardens within Waipukurau area

Time: 11.30 am - 4.00pm

Cost: $10 p.p. or gold coin donation at each garden.

Contact : CHB Visitor Information Centre 06 858 6488

Enjoy five different Central Hawke's Bay gardens!  Purchase a devonshire tea or garden goodies. Your ticket may have the winning lucky number!

Wairarapa Electorate "Meet the Candidates" is hosted by CHB Business & Professional Women

Venue: St Andrew's Hall

Location : Cnr Porangahau Rd & St andrew's Lane

Time : 7.00pm

Gold Coin Admission

With the change in electoral boundaries splitting the Hawke's Bay region, the Business & Professional Women have asked the Wairarapa candidates to Central Hawke's Bay.

An opportunity for you to find out the candidates' viewpoints.

CHB SPCA ANIMAL THANKSGIVING: ON THIS DAY WE HONOUR OUR ANIMALS PAST AND PRESENT.ST FRANCIS IS THE PATRON SAINT FOR ANIMALS.COME AND ENJOY A VERY SPECIAL TIME WITH US.

Join us afterwards for light refreshments and a tour of the shelter.

Date: Saturday 18 October 2008

Venue : AW Parsons Stadium

Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm

Seminar Breast Health, Managing Stress and Other Topical Women's Issues

Venue: Scout Hall (opposite Stadium)

Time: 4.00pm - 5.30pm

The theme is "Healthy Women; Healthy Families" informing women of CHB about services accessible from the community.

Reflexology, Herbal health, Massage, Beauty therapy - Enjoy the Experience!