Community Notices - October 2013

Johnsonville Cricket Club is still taking registrations for the 2013-14 season.

The club has teams from Year 0-1 (age 4 to 5) through to Year 8 for both boys and girls.  Fees are $55 for Year 0/1, Girls and Year 8, $75 for other grades and $130 for a family.

The season starts Saturday 2 November, breaks for Christmas Saturday 21 December, restarts in the New Year on Saturday 25 January 2014 and ends 31 March 2014.

Please contact Liza Anderson (021 999 499) or Bill Taylor (021 625 148) with any questions or see the website www.jcc.org.nz.

Law for Lunch: Caring for the Carers:the new Family Carers Policy and what it means for families caring for disabled relatives

Nicola Drayton-Glesti, Community Lawyer, Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley

Wed 23 Oct 12-1pm All welcome. Free. Newlands Community Centre

For more info go to http://www.wcl.govt.nz/lawforlunch/

Please register with Raph or Fei on 4773724 or newlandscc@wcc.govt.nz

A fun day out for the whole family with food, entertainment & free bouncy castles

The 2nd Annual Gully Gutbuster will take place on Sunday 3rd November from 9am - 1pm.

The Gully Gutbuster is designed for the whole family and caters for all fitness levels. Participants will enjoy a 5k or 10 Fun Run/Walk through the beautiful Seton Nossiter Park, the surrounding streets of Newlands and Paparangi and finish back on the Paparangi School grounds in Beazley Ave, Paparangi. The Kids Challenge will take place on the school grounds at 11am. The approx 1km Challenge will offer a few fun obstacles along the way. Children will receive a medal for their efforts at the end of the race. And we can't forget the Under 5's! Following the kids challenge there will be a short distance 'Dash' for anyone under 5 - gold coin entry on the day. Rain, hail or shine the Gully Gutbuster will go ahead.

Meet author Stacy Gregg

New Zealand children's author Stacy Gregg, author of the Pony Club Secrets books will be at The Children's Bookshop, Kilbirnie Plaza on Thursday November 14th from 4pm to 4,30pm

Stacy will be promtong her new book, The Princess and the Foal, but readers are welcome to bring along any copies of her books they already own for signing, and to ask questions

LOOKING FOR A NEW HOBBIE?   LEARN THE PIANO!

To find out more call Laurel on 021 242 8221 or email laurelkimtse@gmail.com

Lion Heart Education -"Build Your Resilient Life" - STRESS E.D. provides
children and young people with tools to develop their emotional
self-regulation skills, learn at their optimal capacity and and perform at
their peak.  Whilst practicing the tools student's are able to feel and see
their progress using technological platforms that are both fun and enhance
learning.  For more information please visit www.lionhearteducation.com or
phone Lynnette Chadwick on 022 044 9976.

SPOTLIGHT ON SEAVIEW - Industry Open Day Sunday 10^th November 10am – 4pm

This is a free educational event for the whole family.  If you are interested in recycling, manufacturing, marine or design  to name a few then check out the businesses that are doing free public tours on the day.

There is also a colouring in competition for children under the age of 10years with prizes, plus a prize pack worth over $2,500 to be won on the day.

For more details of what is on and to find the colouring competition visit www.seaviewbusiness.co.nz/spotlight .

The Kung Fu School - Shaolin Gao Can Mun Nam Pai Chuan

Adults and children, do you want an opportunity to learn and practice traditional Shaolin martial arts and Chi Gung training in an enjoyable atmosphere where you will get fit, make new friends and learn self defence techniques? Try us out, first class is free!

When: Wednesdays – Children 5:30 to 6:30 – Adults 6:30 to 8PM

Where: West park School, Broderick Road, Johnsonville

Contact: Marc 027 436 3905. Email: Johnsonville@shaolinkungfu.co.nz. Website: www.shaolinkungfu.co.nz