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October 2016
Parenting Through Separation
How to help your kids when you separate. Separating from your partner or spouse is usually stressful, but the effects of this can be minimised for your children. This free, four-hour course provides a wealth of information and well-proven ideas that will benefit you and your children. There is no charge to attend – the course is funded by the Ministry of Justice, through the Family Courts. How to book: contact Jess Hale 09 818 0205 or jessh@lifewise.org.nz
Find out more »Where the wild things are
Activity with Sarah Harrison based on the book Where the wild things are by Maurice Sendak. Come along and let your imagination and creativity run on the wild side! We will be creating items for an installation that will be on display at the next Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens EXHIBITION 2017. Gold Coin Donation
Find out more »Flower Fantasia
Activity with Sally Lush. Create amazing flowers from recycling plastic shopping bags and paint. (The flowers will be added into the Sculpture Gardens to make a beautiful display) Enjoy a quiet wander through the Sculpture Gardens before or after your art making activity as well as a coffee and food from the café.
Find out more »Helensville Parakai Ratepayers AGM
Helensville Parakai Ratepayers (Te Awaroa Residents & Ratepayers Association) Annual General Meeting to be held at 7.30pm at Helensville War Memorial Hall meeting room.
Find out more »“Supper Theatre – Café Murder”
Saturday, 29 October, The Mad Makarau Players Present “Supper Theatre – Café Murder”, 8pm at The Makarau Hall, The Mad Makarau Players are proud to present an evening of comedy and murder. We do the acting; the audience has to work out who committed the crime! Cost $25 per ticket (tickets will be limited to 80, so get in quick!) Prizes for best French Inspired Costume. Cost includes a French Themed Supper, BYO Drinks. No Door Sales! Adults Only! Please…
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 »Kids’ 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 Dippy Dips are on the menu, because we all know veges, crackers and chips taste so much better when you can dip them!
Find out more »November 2016
Helensville Aglow
Guest speaker will be Heather McCall from Restoring the Foundations. Her topic will be “From Victim to Victory”. All welcome.
Find out more »Waitoki Market Day
Chocolates for every occasion; Swiss Bliss chocolates treat the eyes and the taste buds. Swiss chocolatier Edith and her Team, from our very own chocolate factory, are going to be at the Waitoki Market on the 5th of November with a delicious array of confectionery and tasty Swiss Christmas baking, including gluten and dairy free options. Nicola and Christine are coming back with their Heirloom Seed Collection. If you missed meeting them last year make sure you don’t this year,…
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