Hi all,
August 2017 Devonport Peninsula eNews submissions are due on Friday 21 July. If you have any community-related events, projects or info for the month of August 2017 you'd like included, please email details to me by the above due date: chris@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz.
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Chris Cudby
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Following are some notices for upcoming opportunities/events:
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Collect your FREE rat trap
Devonport Peninsula residents
When: Saturday 15 July, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Venue: Devonport Community Library, 2 Victoria Rd.
The Devonport Peninsula is part of the North-West Wildlink, a vital corridor for native birds as they fly from the Waitakere Ranges to the islands of the Hauraki Gulf and back. But introduced predators, such as rats, are taking a toll on New Zealand's native birds.
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Help protect New Zealand's native bird species - catch a dirty rat! If you can't make it on the above date, please email: enquiries@norats.org for alternative pickup options. If you have received a letter about this project recently, please bring it with you when you collect your trap.
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Winter Fun Preschool Play Mornings
When: Tuesdays 9:30am - 11:00am, runs to 24 October
Where: The Rose Centre, School Road, Belmont
Toddler time to play with big toys, be active and make new friends. Sessions are casual/free entry, caregiver supervision required. For more info, contact Moira or Maria ph: 09 445 9533 or email: maria@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz.
Special thanks to The Rose Centre and the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for their support.
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Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
Workshops
When: Tuesday 18 July, 2:15pm - 3:40pm and Tuesday 25 July, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Venue: Council Chambers, Level 3, 1 The Strand, Takapuna
Agendas can be found here.
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Business meeting:
Board business meeting: Tuesday 18 July, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Council Chambers, Level 3, 1 The Strand, Takapuna
Agenda can be found here.
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Devonport Libary School Holiday Programme
Venue: Devonport Community Library, 2 Victoria Rd.
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Holiday rhymetime and craft
When: Monday 17 July, 10:00am
Suitable for all pre-schoolers. Craft from 10:30am, suitable for age 3 – 7 years.
What lies beneath the pages?
When: Tuesday 18th July, 10:30am - 12:00 noon
Construct a ‘lift the flap’ book of your own. Suitable for school-aged children.
Minecraft Club
When: Thursday 20 July, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
The usual Minecraft Club is continuing during the holidays. Come with friends and enjoy Minecraft-ing together. Bring with you your own device with Minecraft PE (Pocket Edition) downloaded to participate.
Devonport Library’s annual Soft Toy Sleepover
When: Thursday 20 July, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
What lies under the bed? Bring your torch and wear your pyjamas for some fun and games in the dark & stories with supper. Bring your soft toy and THEY will get to sleepover in the library. Toys can be collected after 10:00am the following morning. Suitable for school-aged children.
Guess the lollies competition
When: throughout the holidays
Back again by popular demand. Can you guess how many? If you get it right then you get to keep them all, including the jar! Bonus: What lies beneath the lollies? Something is hidden inside.
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Popular Social Mechanics
An art installation by Sam Melser
When: Monday 24 July, 6:00pm start, runs to 26 August
Where: Lake House Arts Centre, 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna
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Popular Social Mechanics is an on-going and participatory image installation by Sam Melser, a Devonport resident who recently returned home to New Zealand after almost 20 years living in Europe. The public is encouraged to become part of an ever-growing mass of images through workshops, an artist talk, and an opportunity to add to the exhibition with their own imagery. For more info see here.
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Book Fair
An annual recycling event
When: Saturday 29 July, 9:00am - 5:00pm, preview Friday 28 July, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: Holy Trinity, 20 Church St.
Cost: $10 entry Friday only, includes a glass of wine and accompanying morsels
Proceeds go to the Holy Trinity Hall earthquake strengthening project. For more info contact Terrie Gray ph: 021 709 131.
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Fundraising Movie Night: Baby Driver
When: Thursday 3 August, 7:30pm
Where: The Vic, 56 Victoria Rd
Cost: Tickets $25 each, including a glass of wine / popcorn or ice cream
Come along for a fun evening with great raffle prizes and the awesome new movie Baby Driver starring Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx and more, presented by
Takarunga Devonport and Narrowneck Playcentres. Great night out with friends or partners whilst supporting two amazing local early childhood centres.
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To purchase your ticket contact Julia Mak (Takarunga Playcentre) ph: 021 228 3778, or Tanya Hunt (Narrowneck Playcentre) ph: 027 490 1552. Have cash with you on the night for the raffle!
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TGS Friday night dance
w/ all star band Golden Kiwis
When: Friday 4 August, 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Where: Belmont Primary School, 3a Harrison Ave, Belmont
Cost: Tickets $35 presales available here, includes supper
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Come along and support local Takapuna Grammer School Cyclists. You can dance to Kiwi music legends Golden Kiwis - Rikki Morris, Cherie Mathieson (Sola Rosa), Harry Lyon (Hello Sailor) Mark Steven (Ardijah), Tony Waine (Narcs) Rick Ball (Hello Sailor). There will be wine and Epic Craft Beer on tap and a yummy supper provided.
All proceeds will be shared equally between TGS Cycling and Harry Waine (ex-Belmont and TGS Student) who has been selected to represent NZ at the UCI Junior Track Cycling World Champs in Montichiari, Italy. For more info see here.
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Welcome packs for new-comers
Devonport Community House and Devonport Peninsula Trust are putting together 'welcome' packs for new-comers. Business and community organisations are invited to supply a brochure, flyer or business card for the pack. Please drop your info to Brigid Curran at Devonport Community House (32 Clarence St, Devonport) or Maria Teape at Devonport Peninsula Trust (3 Victoria Rd, Devonport). More info: 09 445 3068 or devonportcomhouse@xtra.co.nz.
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A welcome open day is being planned for Sunday 5 November, 10:00am - 3:00pm at Devonport Community House. More details to follow.
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Street Get-Togethers
Devonport Peninsula Trust has some funding available to encourage people living in the Devonport peninsula area (Devonport to Hauraki Corner) to get together with their neighbours to develop neighbourhood connections.
If you'd like to hear more please contact Maria on ph: 09 445 9533 or email: maria@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz.
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