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nandos
coming
to town
Palmerston North City Council has let the vacant premises
in its office block on The Square previously occupied by the
Wholly Bagels shop.
The premises has been taken over by a fast food operator, Nandos, which
has 26 other outlets around the country.
Council property office Stephanie Thomson says it is pleasing to have
let the property, both from the point of view of having an empty premises
occupied, and of bringing a new business and brand to Palmerston North.
Getting to
know your
neighbourhood
Palmerston North Neighbourhood Support
is aiming to hold further events at different
locations in the city to encourage residents,
particularly new arrivals, immigrants or
refugees to join local neighbourhood support
groups.
Crewe Crescent BBQ
This follows the success of a barbeque in Crewe Crescent
in April which was attended by local residents, including
many refugees who have recently come to live in the city.
Neighbourhood Support field officer Warren Wealleans
says the event was highly popular with the locals.
“The day was supported by Palmerston North City
Council, Safety Advisory Board, Police, Fire Service and
Department of Internal Affairs. Activities included face
painting and competitions for the children, free sausages,
free smoke alarms and of course advice on how to join up to
Neighbourhood Support.”
Any residents wanting to hold a similar event in their
areas are asked to contact Warren on 355-4468 or
(021) 123 4918 if they’d like advice or further information.
Time to
recognise
those who
contribute
Nominations are being sought now
to recognise those who have made an
outstanding contribution to our community.
There are two different award schemes:
Palmerston North’s Civic awards
These are for individuals who perform outstanding
voluntary service in the community. There is a strict
nomination process for these awards and people wanting
to nominate someone should get details from the council
website at
http://www.palmerstonnorth.com/YourCouncil/
CouncilActivities/CouncilInitiatives/Detail.aspx?id=79562
TrustPower Community Awards
These are for community groups or organisations –
making a nomination is very simple and details of the
process are available on the TrustPower website at http://
www.trustpower.co.nz/index.php?section=47
A special point to note for the Trustpower Community
Awards is that those submitting nominations go into a prize
draw for a Bethany’s voucher.
Nominations for either of these award programmes can
be made from June 1 to July 30, but please do note that
they are separate programmes, are judged separately, with
the awards presented at separate ceremonies.
celebrating
Matariki at Te Manawa
This is the time of Matariki. Matariki signals growth. It’s a time of change. It’s a time to prepare, and
a time of action. During Matariki, we acknowledge what we have and what we have to give.
Matariki celebrates the diversity of life. It’s a celebration of culture, language, spirit and people.
At Te Manawa our Matariki exhibition will take visitors through a display explaining the seven main
stars in the constellation of Matariki, their names, meanings and summer and winter paths through
the sky.
Visitors will also see a photographic display supplied by Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Mana Tamariki,
about the planting and harvesting of food based on Māori tradition and Matariki. Activities for all
ages are also available to celebrate this season, check out our website for more details.
There’s a lot going on besides Matariki at Te Manawa.
Our science exhibition, Sports Alive! the science behind sport, challenges visitors
of all ages to run, jump, balance, shoot and score!
Our Art exhibition, Bottom of the Garden, lets visitors explore pieces from our
collection, and follows the story of Thomas; huddled under the kitchen table on a
cold winter’s day, Thomas day dreams about warm summer days playing outside in
the garden.
Our upcoming Art exhibition, Robert Jahnke - Tirohanga o Mua: Looking Back,
showcases two decades of work by one of New Zealand’s leading contemporary
M‚ori artists. His sculptural work is both politically loaded and beautifully crafted,
physically alluring yet often confrontational in content. This exhibition opens on
the 3 July.
Looking for something for the kids to do these school holidays? Te Manawa has
school holiday programmes running from the 5 – 16 July.
Remember entries to our Manawatu Wildlife Photographer of the Year
competition close on 2 July so amateur photographers passionate about wildlife,
get snapping!
If you want to know more about what’s happening at Te Manawa,
give us a call on 355 5000 or check out our website www.temanawa.co.nz.