275 Times March 2018
Mangere community news. This month: ASB Polyfest, What Now in Mangere, students get behind the Ihumatao campaign, a new column from Lemauga Lydia Sosene (Chair of the Mangere Otahuhu Local Board), school leavers talk about their next steps - and more!
Mangere community news. This month: ASB Polyfest, What Now in Mangere, students get behind the Ihumatao campaign, a new column from Lemauga Lydia Sosene (Chair of the Mangere Otahuhu Local Board), school leavers talk about their next steps - and more!
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Community Notices<br />
MANUKAU HARBOUR CLEAN-UP DAY<br />
Help the Sustainable Coastlines crew with this massive job!<br />
Sat 10 Mar: 9am – 1pm. Register online, or on the day at<br />
Māngere Boating Club, Kiwi Esplanade, Māngere Bridge. You<br />
must wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes to participate. (No<br />
gumboots!) You’ll also need warm clothes, a raincoat, a sun<br />
hat, sunscreen, a drink (in a reusable bottle) and your favourite<br />
snacks. Sustainable Coastlines will provide reusable rubbish<br />
sacks, gloves, extra sunscreen, drinking water, hand sanitiser/<br />
soap & water for hand-washing, and refreshments at the end<br />
of the event. For more info, visit: sustainablecoastlines.org/<br />
event/manukau-harbour-public-clean-day/<br />
ADULT BIKE SKILLS & MAINTENANCE<br />
FREE drop-in session: Thurs 15 Mar, 6pm – 8pm at Centre Park,<br />
Robertson Rd, Māngere. Learn how to ride, improve your cycle<br />
skills, or find out how to look after your bike. No need to book,<br />
just turn up. Bikes will be available to borrow for the session<br />
on a first-come, first-served basis – so be early! For more info,<br />
see the events page @aucklandtransportcycling on Facebook.<br />
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU NEEDS VOLUNTEERS<br />
Time to spare, or skills to share? Volunteer for Citizens Advice<br />
Bureau (CAB) in Māngere, 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. Apply<br />
online at www.cab.org.nz, or call or drop in. CAB Māngere is on<br />
the Orly Ave side of Māngere Town Centre (ph. 09 <strong>275</strong> 6885),<br />
CAB Ōtāhuhu is in the Tōia Precinct, 30–34 Mason Ave (ph. 09<br />
216 9813) and CAB Papatoetoe is at the back of the Town Hall,<br />
35A St George St, Old Papatoetoe (ph. 09 278 5191).<br />
FREE NEIGHBOURHOOD BBQ – 24 MARCH<br />
Sat 24 <strong>March</strong>, 5:30pm – 7pm. Bring your family and neighbours<br />
and join Māngere Connect for a FREE BBQ at Boggust Park,<br />
Favona, Yates/Ferguson Reserve, Māngere East OR Miami<br />
Park, Māngere East. Bring a picnic mat and salad, Māngere<br />
Connect will provide the meat! Sponsored by Māngere<br />
Ōtāhuhu Local Board, Māngere Community Patrol, CPNZ and<br />
Neighbourhood Support as part of Neighbours Day <strong>2018</strong><br />
(www.neighboursday.org.nz)<br />
FREE CLASSES IN MA – NGERE EAST<br />
Māngere East Community Centre runs FREE & low-cost classes<br />
in parenting, te reo Māori, Samoan, korowai, drivers licence<br />
theory, tai chi, zumba – and more! Visit www.mangereeast.org,<br />
email: fiona@mangereeast.org, ph. <strong>275</strong> 6161 or drop in to 372<br />
Massey Rd (behind the library) Māngere East to find out more.<br />
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