What’s on at the
WAINUIOMATA
COMMUNITY HUB
April 2017
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ACTIVE HOUR
Hall to learn and play a different game every week!
Wednesdays, 4pm Join us every Wednesday for an hour of sport using our Action Replay sports kits. Free and open for anyone to join in, all you need to do is meet in the Community
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
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Mondays, 9am-12noon The CAB 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.
Ages 10+ For more information phone (04) 564 5822 or visit library.huttcity.govt.nz
LOVE WAINUIOMATA
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Love Wainuiomata believes that together we can develop this vibrant little town into more of a destination. To see any upcoming events that Love Wainuiomata will be running, please go to http://lovewainuiomata.com/
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.
Computer classes for Hutt City residents with basic or no computer skills
Everyone is welcome to drop in, so bring your colouring in books and pencils! TOASTMASTERS
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05 April
Intro to Slideshows
12 April
Intro to Social Media
COMMUNITY BOARD MEETING
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Wednesdays, 6.45pm-8.45pm
Wednesday 5 April, 7pm
Toastmasters is a worldwide programme where you can improve your leadership and communication skills. It is not a formal course in public speaking.
The Community Board is established to represent and act as an advocate for the interests of their community.
CORD GROUP
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Friday 7 April, 11am-1pm
FREE FAMILY LAWYER
Wednesdays, 12noon-1pm
Everyone is welcome to attend. COMMUNITY LAW CLINICS
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Wednesdays, 11am-12noon
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HEARING CLINIC
Thursday 27 April, 9am-4pm
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WHAT’S ON FOR ADULTS
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WHANAU IN ARMS
Tuesdays, 9am-12.30pm (except for ANZAC Day)
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Tuesday 11 April, 12.15 noon The guest speaker will be Carey Buck from the Citizens Advice Bureau.
A foodbank for those in need, run by a local organisation. Stocks are limited, so bring a box and sign up between 9am-10am. Collect your box between 10am-12.30 noon.
ANXIETY COFFEE GROUP
SOCIAL SERVICES NETWORK MEETING
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The Citizens Advice Bureau provide a free and independent service that tries to help people understand their rights.
GUITAR GROUP
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Thursdays, 10.30am-11.30am
Thursdays, 7pm-9pm
A supportive, confidential place for people to share their experiences with anxiety.
The Guitar Group will not run during the School Holidays.
BUDGET SERVICE
Tuesdays, 10am-1pm Wednesdays, 1pm-4pm
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WEIGHT WATCHERS
Tuesdays, 6pm-7.30pm
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WHAT’S ON FOR ADULTS
BOOK GROUP
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Thursday 13 April, 10.30am Saturday 15 April, 2pm
COMMUNITY DRIVER MENTOR PROGRAMME
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Friendly and casual book discussion group with a different theme each month. This time it’s The Animal Kingdom.
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.
Everyone is welcome to drop in and bring a book you love!
For more information, contact Jay at jay@youthinspire.co.nz
CRAFT GROUP
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CHAT AND CHILL
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Thursdays, 2pm-4pm
Mondays, 1pm-3pm
Anyone with any craft is welcome to come along and join in.
Come along to meet, mingle, and chill out with people in the age range 50+.
HEALING ROOMS
Saturday 8 April, 6pm-8.30pm Saturday 22 April, 6pm-8.30pm
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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Thursdays, 4pm-5pm
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WHAT’S ON FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
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BABY BOUNCE & RHYME
Thursdays, 10.30am Saturdays, 2pm
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Tuesdays, 10.30am A half-hour of stories and songs for kids aged 2-5 years and their caregivers.
A half-hour full of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for children aged 0-2 years and their parents.
TIHEI RANGATAHI
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
An introduction to stories from a young age helps with language development.
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Every week day, 3.30pm-5pm (does not run during School Holidays) Join in if you’re aged eleven and up and interested in radio broadcasting, music, science, basketball or video making!
INKLINGS
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LEGO LEGENDS
Tuesday 11 April, 4pm
Thursday 27 April, 4pm
A free hour long monthly group for any and all 9-12 year olds.
Make amazing Lego creations and become a Lego Legend!
This month’s theme is all about Easter. We’re going to be doing a scavenger hunt, so get ready to go searching!
Ages 5+ due to safety requirements. For more information phone (04) 564 5822 or visit library.huttcity.govt.nz
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WHAT’S ON FOR THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS CREATE YOUR OWN BOOKMARK
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Tuesday 18 April, 2pm Come to this session to create your very own bookmark! All materials are provided. CONNECT FOUR CHALLENGE
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CONNECT THE DOTS CHALLENGE
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Friday 28 April, 2pm
Friday 21 April, 2pm
Bring a friend and challenge them to a game of connect four!
These connect the dot pictures are not for the faint of heart! They are super tricky.
Who will be the ultimate winner and get the connect four crown?
Will you be able to connect all the dots? Answers: 1. David, 2. a coin, 3. the sea, 4. a teapot
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Each row and column must contain only one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, or 4
The biggest and driest desert in the world is Antarctica
RIDDLES
You can buy eel flavoured ice cream in Japan
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FUN FACTS
Geese are used as security guards in a prison in Brazil
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SUDUKO
OPTICAL ILLUSION
HOLIDAY ACTIVITY CORNER
How many feet does the elephant have?
1. David’s father has three sons: Snap, Crackle and _____? 2. What has a head and a tail but doesn't have a body? 3. What never gets any wetter, no matter how much it rains? 4. What starts with the letter ‘t’, is filled with ‘t’ and ends in ‘t’?
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S BOOK CELEBRATION
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Sunday 2 - Saturday 8 April The Library will be celebrating our children’s book collection throughout this week in recognition of International Children’s Book Day on 2 April. So, come in and check out our range of board books, picture books, chapter books and non-fiction books!
EASTER WEEKEND
ANZAC DAY
Friday 14 April Sunday 16 April Monday 17 April
Tuesday 25 April The Library Building and the Centre Building will be closed for ANZAC Day.
The Library Building and the Centre Building will be closed for Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
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Community Library ph: 04 564 5822
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The Centre Building may also be closed on Monday 24 April. Please call 04 564 5262 for more information. Community Centre ph: 04 564 5262
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Community Hall