St Stephen's Tamahere Christmas services and events
All are welcome to join us as we celebrate the goodwill that is the Christmas season and the joy of the birth of Jesus. This Saturday evening December 8th from 6.30pm we have Community Carols in our lovely church grounds. Bring a rug and a picnic and enjoy the singing or join in yourselves to the music provided by the Cambridge Brass Band.
From Monday, 10th to Friday, 14th there are twice-daily choir services in the church, at 10.30 and 1 pm as follows:
Monday 10th Dec 10.30 Rototuna Primary School 1pm: Rukuhia School Tuesday 11th Dec 10.30 Tauwhare School 1pm: Tamahere School
Wed 12th Dec 10.30 Grier & Giane Gardyne 1pm: Flute group
Thursday 13th Dec 10.30: Eastside Singers 1pm: St Columba’s School Friday 14th Dec 10.30: Cathedral Singers 1pm: Recorder group
Our Christmas Festival Shop in the church hall will be open on those days from 10 am to 4 pm selling Christmas gifts and decorations, handmade locally and lovingly throughout the year by a dedicated team of people who meet at St Stephens every Thursday morning.
Light refreshments like tea, coffee, juice, shortbread and Christmas cake are available at the shop.
You are welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy it on our beautiful grounds surrounding the hall and church.
Christmas Festivals have been held at St Stephens since 1986 with the aim of presenting the Bethlehem Story and raising funds for various charities. Last year $13,000 was raised which was distributed to the Red Cross, Hospice Waikato, Alzheimer Charitable Trust,Blind Foundation and St Stephen's Church.
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.3% Yes
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8.2% No
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Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Have you heard about this Hamilton petition?
A group of Hamilton business owners have started a petition to stop the council from hiking up rates and passing the cost of what they say are unpopular projects on to residents.
It frustrates longtime residents Tom Andrews, a former roading engineer who owns Classics Museum and has property interests and Jo Reeder, to see Hamiltonians facing large bills.
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