What’s on at the
WAINUIOMATA
COMMUNITY HUB
March 2017
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WHAT’S ON FOR ADULTS
ADULT COLOURING IN
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STEPPING UP
Saturdays, 1pm
Wednesdays, 12noon-2pm
Add some colour to your Saturdays with the Adult Colouring In Group.
Classes are for Hutt City residents with basic or no computer skills.
Everyone is welcome to drop in, so bring your colouring in books and pencils!
Register at the Community Hub by visiting us, calling (04) 564 5822, or register online by visiting http://library.huttcity.govt.nz
TOASTMASTERS
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Wednesdays, 6.45pm-8.45pm Toastmasters is a worldwide programme where you can improve your leadership and communication skills. It is not a formal course in public speaking.
CORD GROUP
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Wednesdays, 12noon-1pm
Intro to Digital Design
08 March
Email 1
15 March
Email 2
22 March
Home Finances
29 March
Computer Basics
COMMUNITY LAW CLINICS
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Wednesdays, 11am-12noon
Friday 3 March, 11am-1pm
FREE FAMILY LAWYER
01 March
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GENERAL COUNSELLOR
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For appointments, call (04)564 1338
WHAT’S ON FOR ADULTS
BUDGET SERVICE
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SOCIAL SERVICES NETWORK MEETING
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Every Tuesday, 10am-1pm
Tuesday 14 March, 12.15 noon
Wednesday 1 March, 2pm-5pm Wednesday 8 March, 2pm-5pm Wednesday 15 March, 1pm-4pm Wednesday 22 March, 1pm-4pm Wednesday 29 March, 2pm-5pm
Guest speakers will be Kathleen Godinet-Samuelu from Supporting OUR Young Girls to become STRONG WOMEN, and Lou Fruean, who will talk about the Waipesi Play Day.
This service covers budget planning, dealing with creditors, record keeping, and budget training for youth. HEALING ROOMS
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Saturday 11 March, 6pm-8.30pm Saturday 25 March, 6pm-8.30pm ANXIETY COFFEE GROUP
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A supportive, confidential place for people to share their experiences with anxiety.
WEIGHT WATCHERS
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Tuesdays, 6pm-7.30pm
The group meets in Meeting Room 2.
Thursdays, 2pm-4pm
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Thursdays, 7pm-9pm
Thursdays, 10.30am-11.30am
CRAFT GROUP
GUITAR GROUP
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WHANAU IN ARMS
Tuesdays, 9am-12.30pm
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WHAT’S ON FOR ADULTS
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BOOK GROUP
Thursday 9 March, 10.30am Saturday 11 March, 2pm NEW DAY! Friendly and casual book discussion group with a different theme each month. This time it’s Crime and Punishment. Everyone is welcome to drop in and bring a book you love! LITERACY & NUMERACY
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LAW FOR LUNCH
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Thursday 9 March, 12.30pm-1.30pm Free info sessions run by Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley. This session will focus on the basics of wills. Learn what happens if a family member dies without a will and how to create a will.
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Wednesdays, 9.30am-2.30pm Thursdays, 9.30am-2.30pm For more information, contact Ani at assessments.wfsst@xtra.co.nz ANCESTRY.COM WORKSHOP
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CHAT AND CHILL
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Tuesday 14 March, 2pm-3pm
Mondays, 1pm-3pm
Family History Specialist, Tricia Meehan will show you how easy it is to navigate Ancestry.com and find your ancestors.
Chat & Chill is a friendly group who offers the opportunity to meet and mingle with people in the age range 50+.
Workshops are free but spaces are limited, registration is essential. Visit library.huttcity.govt.nz to register or find out more.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Thursdays, 4pm-5pm
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LEGO LEGENDS
Thursday 30 March, 4pm-5pm
Lego Legends is a regular event that occurs on the last Thursday of every month in the Children’s Area.
Make amazing Lego creations at the library and become a Lego Legend! Lego Legends is limited to ages 5+ due to safety requirements. CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
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Mondays, 9am-12noon The CAB try to help people to know and understand their rights and obligations and how to use this information to get the best outcomes. They provide a free and independent service to all.
For more information phone (04) 564 5822 or visit library.huttcity.govt.nz
AWHI MAI AWHI ATU PLAYGROUP
Wednesdays, 9.30am-12noon Fridays, 9.30am-12noon A free playgroup for 0-6 year olds and their parents/caregivers. Everyone is welcome to come along and join in!
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WHAT’S ON FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
BABY BOUNCE & RHYME
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PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
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Tuesdays, 10.30am
Thursdays, 10.30am Saturdays, 2pm NEW DAY! A half-hour full of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for children aged 0-2 years. Join other parents and their little ones for companionship, fun, and interaction.
A half-hour of stories and songs for kids aged 2-5 years and their caregivers. Introducing children to stories from a very young age gives them a valuable boost before starting school.
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PUPPET WORKSHOP
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SHAKESPEARE SCAVENGER HUNT
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Saturday 18 March, 3pm
Monday 20 March-Sunday 26 March
Bring the family to the library to make finger puppets, stick puppets and shadow puppets, and then use your new creations to perform your own puppet show!
A scavenger hunt through the library building in honour of William Shakespeare and International Poetry Day.
All materials provided.
Come in and collect a booklet to start your Shakespearian adventure!
WHAT’S ON FOR TEENS AND YOUTH
INKLINGS
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TIHEI RANGATAHI
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Tuesday 14 March, 4pm
Every week day, 3.30pm-5pm
A free hour long monthly group for any and all 9-12 year olds.
If you are aged eleven and up and you're interested in radio broadcasting, music writing and production, singing, science on the awa, basketball or video making, you should come and see us at the Community Centre!
This month’s theme is puppets! Come along with a spare sock and learn how to make sock puppets!
SAFE CITY YOUTH MOVEMENT
Saturday 11 March, 12noon-4pm Join us at the basketball court at the Moera Community Centre for a basketball and JuJu on that beat competitions, spot prizes, live performances, free sausage sizzle & face painting.
COMMUNITY DRIVER MENTOR PROGRAMME
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The programme is designed to enable local communities to help young learners who have already completed the learner phase of their drivers licence to gain their restricted licence and improve their levels of safe driving. For more information, contact Jay at jay@youthinspire.co.nz
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WAIPESI PLAY DAY Tuesday 14 March, 9am-12noon Come along to see the range of early childhood resources that are available to the Wainuiomata community! You can meet early childhood staff, find
out the kinds of community support that is available to you, and get involved with a range of interactive activities. For more information, contact Louana Fruean on 021 2422 762 or at loutoo@hotmail.com L
STORIES IN THE SUN
Join us and celebrate Parks Week with stories in the sun!
Sunday 5 March, 3pm Monday 6 March, 3pm Friday 10 March, 11am Saturday 11 March, 11am L
Community Library ph: 04 564 5822
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Suitable for ages 2 and up. All children should be accompanied by an adult. The session will move into the library if the weather is bad. Community Centre ph: 04 564 5262
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Community Hall