275 Times October 2017
Mangere community news. This month: the fight to save our only river, local musician Tyrone, a new book for Mangere's writer's group, a community initiative from Zayed College for Girls, getting ready for International Mountain Day - and more!
Mangere community news. This month: the fight to save our only river, local musician Tyrone, a new book for Mangere's writer's group, a community initiative from Zayed College for Girls, getting ready for International Mountain Day - and more!
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Community Notices<br />
FREE DESEXING FOR CATS: 9–20 OCTOBER<br />
SPCA Auckland is working with local vets to offer FREE desexing<br />
for cats this month. Spaces are limited and bookings are<br />
essential. Cats and kittens weighing 1kg or more can be<br />
desexed. Please call the SPCA today on 09 256 7310 to book.<br />
OHOMAIRANGI TRUST – PARENTING SUPPORT<br />
Last programmes for <strong>2017</strong>. Enrol today! Mellow Bumps: FREE<br />
6-week ante-natal programme for mums- and dads-to-be.<br />
Hoki ki te Rito-Ōranga Whānau: FREE 14-week parenting<br />
programme focussing on attachment and relationshipbuilding.<br />
Whakatōkia te Rongomau: FREE 8-week non-violent<br />
parenting programme – building peaceful communities.<br />
For more info or to enrol, ph. 09 263 0798 or email admin@<br />
ohomairangi.co.nz. All programmes are held at the Māngere<br />
East Community Centre, 372 Massey Road, Māngere East.<br />
ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN<br />
Stay safe on the roads this summer. Visit the Mobile Police<br />
Station outside the Māngere Town Centre Library on Sat, 21<br />
Oct 9am – 1pm. Find out what you can do to help keep your<br />
family safe on the roads – and see what can happen when<br />
things go wrong.<br />
NIUE LANGUAGE WEEK<br />
Celebrate Niue Language Week at Massey Homestead with<br />
the Niue Community Trust. 16 – 19 <strong>October</strong>. FREE art & craft<br />
workshops, children’s song & dance sessions, flag-raising<br />
ceremony and craft night market. Find out more on Facebook<br />
@niuecommunitytrust, or www.cidanz.co.nz/ourevents.<br />
Massey Homestead, 351 Massey Road, Māngere East.<br />
WORK WITH <strong>275</strong> TIMES<br />
<strong>275</strong> <strong>Times</strong> is growing! We’re looking for a new Co-Editor/<br />
Organiser. Ideally this person would be local to Māngere-<br />
Ōtāhuhu, have experience in journalism, networking, copyediting<br />
and mentoring, and be available to work approximately<br />
one day a week until the end of January 2018. For more<br />
information, or to apply, contact Roger – ph. 09 <strong>275</strong> 6161 or<br />
email: <strong>275</strong>times@gmail.com<br />
WATER SAFETY SUPERSTARS WANTED!<br />
Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Pools in Māngere is looking for new pool<br />
lifeguards for the summer. If you are a confident swimmer<br />
with effective communication skills and an interest in community<br />
well-being, they want to hear from you. If you can speak<br />
more than one language, that’s even better! They’re taking<br />
applications throughout <strong>October</strong>. Contact Waitangi Mika (ph.<br />
09 261 8044 / Waitangi.Mika@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz) or ph.<br />
Chubs – Aquatics Team Leader on 09 261 8048.<br />
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU NEEDS VOLUNTEERS<br />
Time to spare or skills to share? Become a volunteer for Citizens<br />
Advice Bureau (CAB) in Ōtāhuhu or Papatoetoe! The CAB<br />
is all about the client – making sure individuals do not suffer<br />
through ignorance of their rights and responsibilities, and that<br />
communities are developed responsibly. You can visit, phone,<br />
or email the CAB for more info, or apply online at www.cab.<br />
org.nz. CAB Ōtāhuhu is in the Tōia Precinct, 30–34 Mason Ave<br />
(ph. 09 216 9813). CAB Papatoetoe is at the back of the Town<br />
Hall, 35A St George St, Old Papatoetoe (ph. 09 278 5191).<br />
FREE CLASSES IN MA – NGERE EAST<br />
Māngere East Community Centre runs FREE and low-cost<br />
community education classes in parenting, te reo Māori,<br />
Samoan, English, literacy and numeracy, korowai and tukutuku,<br />
drivers licence theory, tai chi, zumba – and more! Visit www.<br />
mangereeast.org, email: fiona@mangereeast.org, ph. 09 <strong>275</strong><br />
6161 or drop in to the Centre at 372 Massey Road, Māngere East<br />
to find out more.<br />
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WHA – NAU-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS<br />
Join SOUL’s FREE artist-led workshops. Create masks, banners<br />
and costumes out of your recyclables. Mon, Wed, Thurs & Sun,<br />
1pm – 3pm at 56 Ihumātao Quarry Road, Ōtuataua Stonefields.<br />
Visit www.facebook.com/protectihumatao for updates.<br />
BIKETOBER<br />
Biketober is about getting on ya bike in<br />
<strong>October</strong>! There are programmes & events<br />
for kids, adults, families – anyone who<br />
wants to ride a bike. School Holidays:<br />
Daily rides from Māngere Centre Park<br />
– 2pm. Bike Ballet: Sat, 7 Oct 12pm<br />
– 1pm, Aotea Square, Auckland City.<br />
Bike to the Farm: Sun, 8 Oct – 10am<br />
to 3pm (To coincide with Ambury Farm Day). Adult<br />
cycle training & bike maintenance: Thu, 12 Oct 6pm – 8pm,<br />
Māngere Centre Park. Family cycle training: Starts Wed, 18<br />
Oct 6:30pm – 7:30pm at Māngere Centre Park (suitable for<br />
children aged 8+). Bike to the Future Awards Night: Thu, 19<br />
Oct at 7pm. Māngere BikeFIT 2nd Birthday: Labour Weekend<br />
Sat, 21 Oct. Free Fun Day: Labour Day Mon, 23 Oct 10am –<br />
2pm, Māngere Town Centre. Halloween Night Ride – Trick or<br />
Treat on a Bike: Tue, 31 Oct 6.30pm – 7.30pm, Future Streets,<br />
Māngere. Please call Mr Tee if you’d like to ride a bike: 022 360<br />
5748. #KeepTheWheelsSpinning<br />
WALK THE WATERCARE COASTAL WALKWAY<br />
Tuesday, 12 December <strong>2017</strong>, 9.30am–12pm. Meet at Oruarangi<br />
Rd Reserve, near 470 Oruarangi Rd. Easy walking tracks, flat<br />
ground. The walk is FREE, but there is only space for 25 people,<br />
so bookings are essential. Sorry, no dogs allowed. For more<br />
info or to book, email: kara.goddard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz<br />
MA – NGERE BRIDGE LIBRARY – WHAT’S ON<br />
Here’s a taste of what’s happening these school holidays:<br />
Diwali Sing-along Story Time: Dress up and celebrate Diwali<br />
with music and fun – 6 Oct, 10:30am. Fort Building: Help turn<br />
the library into a fort! 11 Oct, 2:30pm. For more info visit the<br />
library, call 09 636 6797, or email mangerebridge.library@<br />
aucklandcouncil.govt.nz<br />
MA – NGERE EAST LIBRARY – WHAT’S ON<br />
FREE Knitting & Craft Club: 10:30am every Thurs. Bring your<br />
knitting or craft projects, or simply drop by for a cup of tea<br />
and a chat. Make new friends; learn a new hobby. All welcome.<br />
FREE Wriggle & Rhyme – Active Movement to Music: 11am<br />
every Tues. Fun and interactive sessions to help develop baby’s<br />
brain and body. For babies and toddlers up to two years old.<br />
Older siblings also welcome. For more info, ph. 09 <strong>275</strong> 5420 or<br />
drop in to the Māngere East Library at 370 Massey Rd.<br />
Community Notices are FREE for community groups. To list<br />
your group or event in the next issue, just send us a 50-word<br />
summary by 15 November.<br />
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