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Our place: Titirangi Theatre, veggie plants, bikes and lights
As things settle into what we have come to learn is our new ‘normal’, rehearsals for our next production are well advanced.
Under the watchful eye of director Bob Lack, last seen in Titirangi in A Bunch of Amateurs, the cast of Waiting for God are relishing the chance to get back in action. We know the story, from the delightful television series of the same name. Feisty Diana Trent, a retired war photo-journalist, battles daily with rest home manager Harvey and his put-upon assistant Jane. When new resident Tom, a gentle but somewhat befuddled man, arrives, Diana recruits his help in the fight for better conditions for the rest home residents. And then there are the families, with their ideas on how the elderly should be treated….
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The script by Michael Aitkens, who wrote the TV series, has been remastered for the stage, and is full of witty one-liners and put-downs.
Bookings for the show, which runs from August 18-29, can be made online from August 1 at www.titirangitheatre.co.nz and at Titirangi Pharmacy, but you’ll need to be quick – the first two nights are already sold out!
Our costume hire service, located in the Treasure House behind Lopdell House, is once again open for business. Lynn and her group of helpers will be there from 4-6pm on Wednesdays, 5-7pm on Fridays and 10-noon on Saturdays, to assist with your needs from our world-class wardrobe. Also watch for news of our costume sale, delayed because of the Covid-19 outbreak, and scheduled for later in the year. This will be your chance to acquire world-class costumes and outfits at knock-down prices.
Titirangi Theatre’s Annual General Meeting will be held in the Seminar Room, level one, Lopdell House, on Wednesday August 12 at 7.30pm. All are invited to attend, although of course only members may vote. The remit to be presented concerns changes to the Constitution, suggested at the last AGM and available online since April 2020. Submissions have now closed, but you can still read the full constitution online.
Please don’t forget to keep an eye on our website www. titirangitheatre.co.nz for upcoming events, plays, auditions, stories and pictures.
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New Lynn (09) 827 5907 Thousands of vegetable seedlings are now making their way to West Auckland families, in an effort to tackle issues of local food security and resilience.
Grow My Kai sees EcoMatters Environment Trust supplying the gardening expertise, while VisionWest Community Trust and Family Action help get the seedlings to households they support.
“Covid-19 highlighted for us the barriers our community faces in getting local, fresh food, says Damon Birchfield, CEO at EcoMatters.
“We’ve got years of experience growing and raising plants, so we got stuck in, raising thousands of vegetable seedlings as a practical first step to reducing inequality in food access.” The emphasis is on making it simple for people to grow and harvest their own vegetables.
Visit ecomatters.org.nz/grow-my-kai to find out more.
Community bike fund open for applications
Community groups can now apply for funding from Auckland Transport for projects which encourage more people to ride bikes, more often.
Cliff Wilton, AT’s Sustainable Mobility Manager, says the fund is part of AT’s ongoing commitment to support cycling as a transport choice.
“There are lots of groups within our communities with fantastic ideas to help encourage this. The fund can help kickstart events or initiatives to support more people to ride bikes, especially those who might be new to it or haven’t done it for a while.”
Grants of between $300 and $5000 are available, with applications closing on August 23. Visit https://at.govt.nz/about-us/news-events/ community-bike-fund-open-for-applications/
Did you miss the lights last year?
Bright Lights Little Village (Glow) are in need of volunteers!
The Christmas lights brighten the village and the spirits of locals and it would be great to have them up again this year. Around 10 volunteers are needed to put the lights up in November and one person who can drive and organise this (it may take around 30 hours of time organising).
Please send us a message on facebook if you are available! Let's keep this going!
Proudly Supporting our Local Community
The merged practices of Thomas & Co Lawyers Ltd and Titirangi Law Centre are able to meet your every legal requirement.
Ray Ganda and Don Thomas have many years of experience working in the Titirangi and New Lynn areas. Now, along with the Directors and staff of the combined practices, a wider See our website, www.thomas.co.nz, for more details of our history and personnel. We continue to maintain and improve our level of service for our community and clients. There is always someone here with the necessary knowledge and experience to assist with Give us a call, or come in and visit us. We welcome enquiries and are happy to answer any questions. Details of our office location and on-site parking can be found on our website. We have lift access and are also handy to the Bus/ Train Interchange. Visiting our offices is convenient and easy.
