Hi all,
December 2017 and January 2018 Devonport Peninsula eNews submissions are due on Friday 24 November. If you have any community-related events, projects or info for the months of December 2017 and January 2018 you'd like included, please email details to me by the above due date: chris@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz.
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Thanks so much!
Chris Cudby, Devonport Peninsula Trust Promotions Coordinator
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Following are some notices for upcoming opportunities/events:
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Scotty Brewer Skate Day
When: Saturday 25 November, 10:00am - 3:00pm (rain day Sunday 26 November)
Venue: Ngataringa Skate Park, 27 Lake Rd, Devonport
All ages welcome. U13, U16, opens and girls with great prizes. Sausage sizzle and icrecream for sale, drinking water and fruit provided – byo drink bottle!
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Devonport Lions Santa Parade & Devonport Christmas Festival
When: Sunday 3 December, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Venue: Windsor Reserve, Devonport Waterfront
The day's festivities commence with Devonport Lions Santa Parade, stepping off from Clarence St at 11:00am and then afterwards in Windsor Reserve until 3:00pm, Dance in the Park - a celebration of dance and music, the Devonport Craft & Fine Food Market - a market full of festive goodies, Devonport Volunteer Fire Brigade demos, food stalls, try out a segway and more!
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For information about the Parade contact Bruce Wetherall: bruce_wetherall@hotmail.com or for info about the Festival contact Maria ph: 445 9533 or email maria@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz.
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Devonstock 2017
When: Sunday 10 December, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Venue: Windsor Reserve (by the waterfront), Devonport
Cost: FREE, all ages, smoke-free and alcohol-free
An amazing array of talented young musicians will be rocking out at this year’s Devonstock Music Festival! This year’s lineup includes the smooth, funky rhythms of Molly & The Chromatics, up and coming indie-rockers Dirty Pixels, local hard hitters Slipstream, talented singer-songwriter Freya, Theo Sawyer’s dynamic and engaging acoustic pop, and youthful local rock combo Neon Flame.
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The festival is organized by the Devonport Youth Forum to showcase the music of young artists. All ages can experience local music and summer sun for free and enjoy the food stalls at this smoke-free and alcohol-free event.
Organised by Devonport Peninsula Trust and Devonport Youth Forum. Special thanks to Devonport-Takapuna Local Board, Depot Sound Recording Studio, Music Planet, and Phantom Billstickers for their support. For more information please contact: chris@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz.
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Summer Fun Preschool Play
When: Tuesdays 9:30am -11:00am at Windsor Reserve, Devonport, Thursdays, 9:30am -11:00am at Bayswater Park, Bayswater
Cost: Free
A FREE fun time for preschoolers to play with big toys, be active and to make new friends. Bring your toddler and a coffee and enjoy our beautiful parks! Caregiver supervision is required and sessions are weather dependent.
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Starting Thursday 2nd November until Thursday 14th December 2017, resuming Tuesday 9th January until Thursday 29th March 2018.
For more info, contact Carolyn or Maria on ph: 445 9533 or email: maria@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz. Special thanks to Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for their support.
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Bike to the Beach
Family fun ride from Devonport Wharf to Narrow Neck Beach
When: Sunday 19 November, 11:00am start
Venue: Meet at Windsor Reserve Playground
Get your bikes out of the shed and ready for summer. An easy, 2.7 km ride on off-road, shared paths - ideal for small people and new riders. Free sausage sizzle. Free Safety Checks. Lolly Scramble. Prizes for best dressed bike & rider. A free event organised by Bike Devonport and supported by Auckland Transport.
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Afternoon recital w/ violinist Ray Ong
With pianist Dr. Sarah Watkins
When: Sunday 19 November, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Auckland Christian Assembly, 26 Albany Highway, Glenfield
Cost: Donation $10pp or $20 for family is appreciated
All proceeds will go towards education in Pakistan for bricklayers' children and the Philippines Feeding Programme.
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Epilepsy information evening
When: Tuesday 21 November, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Venue: Potters Park Event Centre, 164 Balmoral Road, Balmoral
This is an opportunity for anyone affected by epilepsy including parents, family / whanau members, friends, and carers to have all those questions answered. Featuring guest speaker Dr Elizabeth Walker, Neurologist. To register, phone: 0800 EPILEPSY (0800 374 537) or email: auckland@epilepsy.org.nz by Friday 17 November.
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Company Theatre presents Deathtrap
A comedy thriller by Ira Levin, directed by Kate Birch
When: Runs to Saturday 25 November, Wednesday to Saturday evenings at 8:00pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm.
Venue: The Rose Centre, 4 School Rd, Belmont
Cost: Tickets $25, concessions $22. For bookings go to www.iticket.co.nz. |
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Open Day at Bayswater Marina
When: Saturday 25 November, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Venue: Berth Holders Lounge (next to Bayswater ferry terminal), end of Sir Peter Blake Parade, Bayswater
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Information about potential development, opportunity to provide feedback and sausage sizzle. Please note: This is a marine environment. Children must be supervised by adult caregiver at all times.
Have your say on the future use of the land at Bayswater Marina. The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and Bayswater Community Committee (BCC) jointly wish to understand your views and feedback on the future use and development of the Bayswater Marina precinct. They will be seeking your feedback through a survey. The survey will be available on the day. It will also be delivered to Bayswater letterboxes and be available, from Saturday 25 November, online from the Bayswater Community Committee Facebook page or email: bayswater@xtra.co.nz.
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Herb Fairies Academy
When: Saturday 25 November, 10:00am to 11:30am
Venue: Ngataringa Community Garden, 27 Lake Road
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The Ngataringa Community Garden (NCG) creates an amazing environment to teach children the almost forgotten knowledge and skills of how to use the medicinal properties of herbs for health, enjoyment, understanding and respect for nature and to experience “hands on” environmental sustainability.
Herb Fairies Academy is a series of workshops for children aged 5 - 10 designed and run by Eva Scherer herb guru and NCG gardener. First session: Melissa Fairy, maximum number of participants 10. Please RSVP to Eva Scherer: eva@evascherer.com.
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Remember that November
When: Sunday 26 November, 2:00pm
Venue: Devonport Library, 2 Victoria Street
On 28 November 1893 women voted for the first time. The legislation that granted women the franchise passed in September and women had less than ten weeks to enrole to vote. 84% of eligible women did so. Of those enrolled, 82% cast their vote. Come and celebrate that amazing achievement. Music, speakers and memories. Contact: ruth.calliope@gmail.com.
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Celebrate our heritage
When: Thursday 30 November, 7:30pm
Venue: Devonport Yacht Club, 25 King Edward Parade
Cost: Entry by Koha - bar open
Organised by Devonport Heritage 2017 - One woman's dream to convert a church to a family home, 'The streets where we live' the history of Allenby Avenue, how to research your house. For more info head along to their website.
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Business on Toast
With guest speaker Murray Jones
When: Friday 1 December, 7:00am to 8:00am
Venue: Corelli's Cafe, 46 Victoria Rd
Murray Jones will be speaking about his long and successful involvement with the America’s Cup. He is famously remembered for the fact that he has been a six times America’s Cup winner, and was inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame in 2010.
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Breakfast for people living or working in and around Devonport
. A great way to meet other Devonport people.
Booking is essential.
RSVP by Wednesday 29 November to: info@devonportrotary.co.nz with
'Business on Toast' in the subject line. Presented by Devonport Rotary and Devonport Business Association.
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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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