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November 2016
Kaukapakapa Village Spring Festival Market
Held on the 3rd Sunday of every month all year round, this village market has something for everyone, friendly people, great atmosphere and quality hand-made crafts! A great opportunity to grab a bargain. Inside and outside stalls selling locally-produced hand crafts and outdoor furniture, fresh local produce, cakes and preserves, bacon and cheese, locally-grown plants, NZ-made pet food, pet products, gifts, jewellery, hand made soaps, hand spun and hand knitted goods, collectables and bric-a-brac, sausage sizzle and raffles. Live music…
Find out more »Kaukapakapa Library
As a Book Coach, Bev Robitai is ready to help you improve your writing with editing and proof reading, and then help to find the best way to get your work to readers. Also working as a writer and freelance photographer, Bev has mostly written light crime fiction, sometimes straying into post-apocalypticsci-fi. Find her novels and “A Reassuring Guide to Self Publishing” on her website www.bevrobitai.co.nz, then come to the historic Kaukapakapa Library to find out more. The Library is…
Find out more »Helensville/Parakai Ratepayers AGM
Te Awaroa Residents and Ratepayers Association are holding their AGM on November 23rd at 7.30pm in the Helensville War Memorial Hall meeting room. All welcome. An update on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan by Ryan Bradley, Principal Planner, Plans and Places, Planning North West, Auckland Council. Ryan, along with another senior planner, will focus on Helensville and Parakai but will also cover the wider North West. Ryan will be first on the Agenda and there will be time for questions.…
Find out more »Kitchen Cooking Course
Three sessions held during the Harvest Market at Te Whare Oranga ô Parakai at 9am, 10am and 11:30am, Sunday 30 October. These classes are immensely popular, so book early by emailing Keryn at kitchen@thrivekaipara.org.nz. From ages 3+, $5 each. This month Cake Pops are on the menu.
Find out more »South Kaipara Harvest Market
This month all your favourite stallholders will be back so you can stock up on freshly baked artisan bread, homemade chutneys, cheeses and salami. But as well as a delicious array of locally produced food, we’ll also have a special focus on education and training. A number of training institutions will be at the market to talk with the community about what courses you would like to see offered in 2017. Pop in and chat to them during the market.
Find out more »December 2016
Helensville Aglow
A Christmas celebration with guest speaker Ps Sandra Weir from Weymouth Lighthouse. All welcome
Find out more »Helensville Christmas Festival
Another great family fun day is planned for Saturday 3rd December. From 9.30am a bouncy castle and face painter in Creek Lane will please children, whilst various entertainers will perform. Santa will be available for photos at his Grotto at the RSA from 9.30am to 11.45am. Photography is courtesy of the Museum (gold coin donations) and photographs will be available to collect at the Museum. Families may take their own photos. The Santa Parade begins at midday, following the one…
Find out more »Waitoki Market Day
Get to view one of the local fire trucks up close & chat to Dave about being a fire brigade volunteer, even a photo opportunity with you in fire fighters helmet. Xmas Trees will be on sale on the day, giving you a practical opportunity to support the local fire brigade. Gather and Gossip, come and catch up with your neighbours before Christmas, while sampling a delicious BBQ brunch or a simple cuppa and a scone at the Waitoki Hall,…
Find out more »Waitoki Market Day
Waitoki Hall 8.30am – noon. Get to view one of the local fire trucks up close & chat to Dave about being a fire brigade volunteer, even a photo opportunity with you in fire fighters helmet. Xmas Trees will be on sale on the day, giving you a practical opportunity to support the local fire brigade. Gather and Gossip, come and catch up with your neighbours before Christmas, while sampling a delicious BBQ brunch or a simple cuppa and a…
Find out more »Kids’ Kitchen Cooking Club
We’ve got a taste for Christmas with Candy Cane Truffles on the menu. Sessions at 9am, 10am and 11:30am during the South Kaipara Harvest and Artisan Market. Cost just $5 per child, ages 3-12. To book, email Chef Keryn at kitchen@thrivekaipara.org.nz.
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