Friday, July 25, 2014

Churton Park Community Centre - What's On to August 3rd

Hi Everyone

The SPCA will be in tomorrow with 24 cats and kittens hoping to find their forever home. Come down and meet them from 12 - 3pm! For what’s coming up next week, please click here.

ON NEXT WEEK
  • ** Creative Expressions Craft Group ** - our quilting and knitting group re-starts for Term 3 on Monday from 1.30 – 3.30. Join in for just $2 – all are welcome, including beginners.
  • ** Quest 4 Wellness ** July Seminar, Tuesday 29th July 7.30 – 8.30pm. This month’s focus is on Managing Childhood Related Epidemics. See attached for more information.
  • ** Virginia Anderson Labour Candidate Clinic ** - Saturday 2nd August 11 – 1pm. Pop in for a cuppa and meet the Labour Candidate for OhariuVirginia Anderson.

COMING SOON – MARK YOUR CALENDARS
  • ** Fabric Sale ** - Quilter? Stitcher? Fabric Lover? Our next pop-up shop will be a quilting fabric sale on Saturday August 9th from 12 – 3pm. All fabric only $15 per metre – see attached for more details.
  
  • ** Early Explorers Community Playgroup ** - A SPECIAL REQUEST TO THE COMMUNITY: CPCC has a new community playgroup starting on 6th August especially for Under 18 month olds. To help us set up this group, we are asking if you have any toys suitable for under 18 month olds that are still in very good condition and that you would be happy to donate to help get the playgroup established, we would be most grateful. Donations can be dropped to CPCC between 10 – 2pm weekdays.  The Playgroup will run every Wednesday from 1.30 – 2.30pm. To register your interest, please email me: beckie.duffy@wcc.govt.nz.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
  • ** Amesbury School Art Exhibition and Auction ** - Amesbury School will be hosting an art exhibition and fundraising auction at the school next Friday 1st August from 7pm onwards in the Amesbury Hall. The exhibition will feature spectacular series of oil paintings by Colin Gibbs, Amesbury School’s 2014 Artist in Residence. These works were completed by Colin during his residency. The 20 piece collection is focussed on and reflects the Churton Park area, particularly the hills. There are various sized works available for purchase, with prices ranging from $150 to $900. Also available for sale, via silent auction, will be a variety of works by Amesbury students, inspired by their time with Colin Gibbs during his residency. Prices range from $20 to $60 for these beautifully framed pieces. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $5, available from the Amesbury School Office – ph 477 3423.
  • ** Feedback on Bus Route Changes ** - The Greater Wellington Regional Council are still happy to receive submissions on the Churton Park bus route proposals. Forms and maps are available on the Churton Park Community Association website and from the Community Centre. Any feedback by the end of August would be appreciated.
  • ** Lakewood Reserve Planting Project ** - Help enhance the green heart of Churton Park: Lakewood Reserve. The Churton Park revegetation group is now working with WCC to help with the ongoing planting in this area. Planting and mulching afternoons at Lakewood Reserve are scheduled for Saturdays 26 July and 9 August, commencing at 1pm. Come along and lend a hand! No experience required – only enthusiasm. Meet at the Tennis Court carpark, off Lakewood Ave.  Tools and gloves are available, but bring your own if possible.  For further information please contact John Morrison 477 1020 or revegetation@churtonpark.org.nz
  • The Churton Park Medical Centre’s new website is now up and running. Check it out at http://churtonparkmedicalcare.co.nz. And if you hadn’t heard, Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr Theo Dorfling has joined the team on a part time basis (he’s the Hurricanes team doctor, so he really knows his stuff!)
  • ** Tennis Lessons for all ages ** - Want to improve your tennis skills while having fun at the same time? My name is Alexey and I am a Club Coach at Churton Park Tennis Club. Having previously coached at the Khandallah, Johnsonville and Newlands Clubs, I am currently offering lessons for all ages and abilities at your local club. Whether you want to improve your tennis or just learn the game and enjoy yourself in a fun and friendly atmosphere, I have the perfect programme for you. Your first 2 lessons are absolutely free. Bring a friend, and in addition to your joint lesson, you will get 1 free private lesson each. For further information, don’t hesitate to contact me on 0204 003 2730 or email me ata.danilin@hotmail.com

FROM NEWLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE
Fancy learning Jazz Dance? The Dance Well Centre has now started the new term. Tuesdays 5:15pm and Thursdays 4:30pm. For more information please contact Brie Jessen-Vaughan at 022 353 1877 orbriejessenvaughan@icloud.com.  

FROM TAWA COMMUNITY CENTRE
What do you do when Life gets in the way of your good intentions to exercise more, sit better or look after yourself in some other way?  We all have habits - good and bad - that keep us moving forward when we are feeling overwhelmed by all the things we 'shoulda, coulda oughta' do.  Janine Archer has a 9 week course which started on Tuesday from 6pm at the Tawa CC and will be going for antoher 8 weeks.  $117 based on a 9 week course based on Freeing Your Back

To keep up to date with what’s on at CPCC throughout the week, you can follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ChurtonParkCommunityCentre). It’s publically available, so you can view it even if you don’t belong to Facebook.

Have a great weekend!

Beckie Duffy Community Centre Advocate
Churton Park Community Centre| 
P 04 830 4802 M 021 247 8741
E beckie.duffy@wcc.govt.nz | W 
Wellington.govt.nz 



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