Community Activities & Information

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1 Community Activities & Information Did you attend Takapuna Grammar School? TGS are planning 90th reunion celebrations due to take place over Labour weekend in 2017 and they are looking for keen committee members. If you would like to join the team or help in any way please contact Wendy Strain Devonport-Hauraki Justices of the Peace Service Desk at Devonport Library When: Mondays (except on Public Holidays), 12 noon to 2pm Venue: Devonport Library, Victoria Rd, Devonport A local Justice of the Peace service is available at Devonport Library to certify copies, take Statutory Declarations and Affidavits, witness signatures and the many other tasks Justices can undertake. This is a free community service and no appointment is necessary. Details of this and other Justices and Service Desks around Auckland can be found on the Auckland Justices of the Peace website: Stanley Bay Quiz Nights When: Third Friday of the month, February to November (July 15 th this month), quiz starts at 7:30pm, clubhouse/bar opens at 6pm Venue: Stanley Bowling & Petanque Club, 20 Stanley Point Road, Devonport Stanley Bay Quiz Nights are fun, team-based events where obscure facts and trivia abound! Held on the 3rd Friday of the month, door charge $5.00 per person. Nibbles on the table and refreshments at the bar. Devonport Rotary Devonport Rotary is all about doing good things in the community, both locally and overseas. They are a group of highly motivated, fun loving individuals who enjoy meeting new, like-minded people. If you live or work locally or are new to the area and would like to become involved with Rotary, they invite you to check out their website or call their president Ian Cunliffe ph: Housing Options for Older People Many people start to consider their housing options as they get older. For some people, as rates or rents increase and income levels go down, staying in your home of many years can become difficult. But there are means of help and support to enable people to stay put. Age Concern provides great advice to help you get the support you need or make an informed decision about your future housing options. Drop in to your local Age Concern office to view the Age Concern North Shore Information Directory and speak to one of their experienced staff members. Age Concern North Shore is located at 177B Shakespeare Rd, Milford or you can contact them at phone: Some other helpful links are rates postponement: es/ratespostponements.aspx, WINZ accommodation supplement: (eligibility criteria needs to be established) and this website is the joint creation of a number of supporting organisations bringing together information on current and proposed plans and programmes to deliver on affordable housing in the Auckland region.

2 Community Business Hub (CBH) at Raeburn House Are you interested in developing a mobile app for your organisation but the cost is an issue? Contact us today on ph: and learn more about the Community Business Hub low cost services. We will invite you for a chat and discuss how we can develop an app for you at a community rate. To download the Directory of Support Services mobile app, view the instructions at the Raeburn House website: Devonport Community Garden (DCG) & Ngataringa Organic Garden (NOG) When (DCG): open Sundays, 2pm-4pm Venue (DCG): Mt Cambria Reserve, Devonport When (NOG): open Wednesdays & Sundays from 10am-2pm Venue (NOG): 27 Lake Rd, Devonport Come along to learn about organic gardening in a community atmosphere. For more information on Devonport Community Garden contact: devonportcommunitygarden@gmail.com or for Ngataringa Organic Garden visit their Facebook Group: View some of NOG s activities here: Devonport Museum on Mt Cambria Reserve (33a Vauxhall Rd) When: Tuesday to Thursday 10 am - 12 noon, Saturday and Sunday 2-4 pm, Closed on public holidays The special display of photos, news reports, and recordings from the WW1 era in our community continues at Devonport Museum and our satellite display, upstairs at 3 Victoria Rd, Devonport. Groups are welcome ph: or for the Museum Secretary ph: Devonport Museum is located opposite the rugby grounds and behind Devonport Kindergarten, with good parking in Mt Cambria Reserve. Visit Devonport Museum s website: Navy Museum Guided Tours The Torpedo Bay Navy Museum offers fantastic guided tours with knowledgeable and friendly Guide Hosts. There are weekend Walk-In Tours every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30am and 2:15pm and group bookings available seven days a week. The tours are free but donations are accepted. For more information or to book a guided tour please call the Navy Museum on or info@navymuseum.co.nz Neighbourhood Support North Shore Neighbourhood Support North Shore (NSNS) are hoping to set up Neighbourhood Support Groups in streets throughout the Devonport peninsula area. To do this they need someone willing to take the lead. The leader s role is to: be the liaison person between NSNS, the Police and the Group organize an annual or 6 monthly Neighbours get together keep the Group s contact list updated for safety and connection receive NSNS signs & window stickers for your Group

3 If this sounds like something you would be willing to do please You are also very welcome to join as an individual. Thank you. The Food Bank at Holy Trinity provides emergency food assistance to individuals and families regardless of economic status. Ph Bike Devonport is an informal group of local residents working for better and safer cycling in Devonport. If you're interested in following what's happening join the Facebook group: or contact Chris Werry at phone or National Chess Centre Programmes When: Junior Chess Coaching: Thurs, 4pm-5:30pm (term time only) Devonport Chess Club: Thurs, 7pm-9:30pm (casual visitors welcome) Venue: Devonport St Paul s, 100b Victoria Rd, Devonport For details visit: for details or Takarunga Playcentre - where families learn and grow together When: Mon-Wed & Friday 9:15am-11:45am with a dedicated preschoolers session on Tuesday Venue: Takarunga Playcentre, 1/26 Kerr St, Takarunga/Mt Victoria, Devonport Looking for a fun activity for your preschool children, where you are involved in their learning and children are free to play and explore? Takarunga Playcentre might be just what you are looking for! We offer: Quality & affordable early childhood learning(0-6 yrs) Child initiated play Family/Whanau co-operative Free adult education and leadership training opportunities Sandpit and water activities, arts & crafts, opportunities for messy play with great outdoors in native bush surroundings. You are welcome to visit to see a session in action, so come along and find out what we are all about! For more info or to book in a visit ph: , takarunga.playcentre@gmail.com or web: Play-A-While Toy Library When: Open Thursdays 9:00am-10:30am & Saturdays from 9:00am-11:00am Venue: Devonport Community House - 32 Clarence Street, Devonport The Toy Library provides a toy lending service with an extensive range of educational, safe toys. Subscriptions start from $100 per year - this covers all borrowing. Come along and check it out and let your little ones have a play on the toys. For more info go to or committee@playawhile.org Bayswater Playgroup When: Wednesdays, 9.15am am during term time

4 Venue: Bayswater School hall, Bayswater Ave, Bayswater A friendly, fun group for 0-5 years. $2 per session or $12 per term. All welcome. For more information contact Heather ph: or dufaur@orcon.net.nz Bells and Whistles play-group When: Wednesdays during term time, 9:30am 11:00am Venue: Devonport Community House Cost: $5 per family Great meet and greet and support for families. For more information contact Cindy on phone: Used reading glasses and hearing aids collected for charity Devonport Lions are collecting used prescription and reading glasses, sunglasses and hearing aids. These items are refurbished and sent to the Pacific Islands and Sri Lanka. They can be dropped off at Devonport Optometrists in the Arcade at 6 Wynyard St. For more info about Devonport Lions visit: Tagbuster Tagbuster now has an 0800 number: or 0800antitag Senior Net Bayswater When: Wednesdays 1.30pm open forum, bring along your questions Tuesdays and Thursdays courses run by tutors Venue: Learning Centre, 135 Bayswater Ave, Bayswater Senior Net Bayswater brings people aged over 50 together in a friendly stress-free way to learn about computers: ing family and word processing, digital photography, discovering your genealogy, online auctions, surfing the internet and the latest technology for your pleasure. The range of subjects is large and we can help you become confident and competent. Windows (PC) and Apple Mac users as well as the new technologies of Smart phones and tablets are catered for by the learning centre. For more info visit: Rhymetime and Wriggle & Rhyme When: Rhymetime - Mondays, 10:00am & Wriggle and Rhyme - Fridays, 10:00am Venue: Devonport Library, Victoria Rd, Devonport Rhymetime continues through the year until the summer school holidays and is aimed at 2-5 year olds. Wriggle and Rhyme is held during school term time and ideal for under 2s. After School Club at the Devonport Community House The Devonport Community House (DCH) After School Club offers care for children from Devonport Primary, Vauxhall, St Leo s and Stanley Bay schools. They collect children from school and provide afternoon tea. Children are given plenty of choice - games, sports, art, karaoke, roller blading, cooking, and lots more to ensure a fun time each day from 3-6pm. One of the key strengths of the DCH After School Club team is their wonderful staff and TGS

5 volunteers, popular with both children and parents alike and this year they have a new homework hub. Permanent places or casual bookings are available. For more information, ph: , devonportcomhouse@xtra.co.nz or visit Calliope Leaders and Quarter Master wanted The Calliope Sea Scout Group has a need for Leaders to come on board to lead the planning and organisation of the various activities for the Sections they currently run, and a Quartermaster to take charge of all their boating and camping gear. Keas meet Thursdays , Cubs meet Tuesdays , Scouts meet Mondays , Venturers meet Tuesdays For more information contact Chris Leech ED*, Group Leader ph: Music & Dance Devonport Community Choir it s all about that bass! When: every Tuesday 7-9pm Venue: RSA hall, 61 Victoria Rd, Devonport Cost: $50 per school term / $5 per rehearsal Devonport Community Choir's large and strong male group is looking for a few more basses to join them. If you know someone with a deep voice who might want to give singing a go, please let them know. Any sopranos, altos or tenors - any age - are most welcome to join too! For more information contact devonportcommunitychoir@gmail.com Dance Classes with Made to Move Preschool Hip Hop - Mondays, 2:15pm Mini Movers - Tuesdays, 9:15am Preschool ballet - Wednesdays, 2:00pm Adult Tap - Thursdays, 7:30pm Chloe.pryor@gmail.com to book a space or visit Learn to Salsa When: Tuesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm Come and learn to salsa with Lofty who runs Dance in the Park (at Devonport Christmas Festival). You don t need a partner, you don t need experience, it s a great way to get fit and have fun! Ph for more info or check out details at:

6 Education & Personal Development Spanish Lessons - Free When: Wednesdays, 6.30pm pm Venue: Corelli s Café, 46 Victoria Rd, Devonport Brush up on your Spanish skills for free at Corelli s all levels welcome. For more info ph: Belmont Toastmasters learn to communicate with confidence When: Every second Thursday from 7.30pm to 9.00pm (July meetings are on the 7 th and 21 st ) Venue: St Margaret s Church Hall (back entrance), 151 Lake Road, Belmont Belmont Toastmasters offer a friendly, supportive environment. All visitors are welcome. Contact: Peter Westmoreland belmont@toastmasters.org.nz or web Devonport Toastmasters - develop your public speaking skills When: Every second Monday, 7:15pm-9:30pm Venue: Devonport RSA, 61 Victoria Rd, Devonport Come along to Devonport Toastmasters to build confidence & speaking skills while having fun at the Devonport club. For more info devonport@toastmasters.org.nz or Phone: or visit: Raeburn House Raeburn House offers a wide range of high quality, personal development courses and workshops. Please see their website for details, or call if you would like a brochure. You can also download the Raeburn House APP, available for Apple: or Android: for a comprehensive list of contacts for all manner of community related matters. English Language Partners English Language Partners offers a variety of learning opportunities including English language groups, home tutoring, English for employees, ESOL intenstive and more. Become a teacher of English through English Language Partners too and join their volunteer tutor programme. For more information on the courses English Language Partners offer, ph: or visit: Act French - French classes through drama for all abilities When: Thursdays, 7:00pm-9:00pm Act French is a fun, active and hands-on approach to language learning for adult and young people. You will enjoy improvisation activities tailored to help you find your words to communicate when you need to. You will also rehearse short scenes to

7 memorize useful expressions, and have a good laugh with a lovely group of like-minded learners. Look up or phone Anne-Sophie on for more information. A bientôt! Bébé French When: Fridays, 10:00am-10:30am Venue: Rose Centre, School Road, Belmont Sensory French for 0-5. Learn French through songs, stories, games and moves. No previous knowledge of French required. Only $7 a session if booked for the term! Come and join the fun! More information on or phone Anne-Sophie: Health & Fitness Vinyasa Flow Yoga When: Mondays, 7.15pm-8.30pm Venue: Belmont Intermediate School, Winscombe Street, Belmont Practice affordable Yoga with your local community. Classes are $10 casual or $80 for 10 sessions. For further information contact Julia Mak on , yogaflownz@yahoo.com or visit: Devonport Squash Club Venue: Opposite 70 Wairoa Road, Narrow Neck Free Squash every Thursday from 7:30 pm. Racquets and squash balls are provided. For more details phone Dietmar or for casual bookings via the Gym, ph: or visit: Belmont Park Bowling Club When: Club roll-ups every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 12:50pm Venue: 46 Roberts Ave Bayswater Social, casual, and serious bowlers welcome (loan bowls available). For more information phone: or belmontparkbowlingclub@hotmail.co.nz Ngataringa Tennis Club Venue: Stanley Bay Park, 166 Calliope Rd, Devonport When: very Wednesday, 9.30am-12noon & 7.30pm-9.30pm (Mixed Drop-in Tennis), Every Monday 7pm-10pm (Men s Hard Hitters), Monday-Friday 3pm- 6.00pm (Juniors) All visitors are welcome. Membership details

8 Creative Kids Yoga When: Wednesdays, 3:45pm-4:30pm (4-7yrs) Venue: Artspace, Kerr St, Mt Victoria, Devonport Exciting themes bookings essential! Contact Michaela, or ph: or visit for more info. Tai Chi at Devonport Community House When: Mondays, 12:30pm Beginners, $2 per class - phone North Shore Women s Centre to register Wednesdays, 11:30am - Beginners, $2 per class - phone North Shore Women s Centre to register Wednesdays, 12:45pm - Intermediate, $5 per class, phone Devonport Community House to register. Beginner and Intermediate Tai Chi Classes at the Devonport Community House with amazing instructor Margaret. Increase your levels of strength, energy and flexibility. Beginner classes sponsored by Comprehensive Care in Association with Waitemata PHO. Art & Craft Devonport Craft & Fine Food Market When: Second Sunday of the month, 10:00am 2:00pm Devonport Craft & Fine Food Market brings together 40+ handpicked stalls showcasing the best of Auckland's craft talent plus a delicious range of fine food stalls. Devonport Craft & Fine Food Market (to apply go to the Sellers Information Page) Devonport Spinners, Weavers, Knitters, Etc meetings When: Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 12 noon Venue: St Augustine s Church Hall, Calliope Rd, Devonport Meeting weekly for tea and crafting together. For more information call or Molly Wheeler on , romoly@xtra.co.nz Peggy Purl in Your Community When: Wednesdays, 10:30am-12:00noon Venue: Devonport Community House Join us for a cuppa and a chat while knitting your Peggy Squares and assist us in creating blankets for children in your community. For more information contact Adair: eadys@xtra.co.nz or Lynn: lynn.bip@xtra.co.nz ph:

9 Devonport Community House When: Friday mornings 'Mastering art' for adults, Wednesday evening life drawing More info at or Lucybucknall@clear.net.nz or ph: