Well, it has certainly been a busy few months at the community centre. I was very surprised and honoured to receive the North Shore MP’s Certificate of Appreciation at a Sunnynook Community AGM in August for services to the community following the extreme weather events of early 2023.

And then in September I was guest speaker at the East Coast Bays Rotary meeting where I was presented with a certificate naming me a Paul Harris Fellow by The Rotary Foundation, which I was so surprised and happy to accept. I have been involved with the Sunnynook Community Centre for 28 years and have enjoyed my various roles over the years. I have met so many wonderful people.

North Harbour Rotary is now meeting in the community centre on Friday mornings and East Coast Bays Rotary meet on Monday evenings at Pupuke golf course. Both Rotary groups have been incredibly supportive of our continued efforts with the flood response and rebuilding our community.

Restorative justice meeting

Another group that has joined us recently is the Auckland Restorative Justice Trust. ARJT is a registered charitable trust contracted by the Ministry of Justice to deliver restorative justice services in the Auckland and North Shore courts. They also accept private referrals. Their facilitators who will support you are professionally trained and accredited in standard and family violence cases. For more information, please email admin@aucklandrj.org.nz.

Biketober is a community-created bike festival presented by Bike Auckland. It’s an opportunity for anyone who isn’t a winter rider to get their bike out to explore the spring sunshine!  For more information about the events that are being run, check out the Bike Auckland website.

For more information about any of the classes / groups that meet at the Sunnynook Community Centre and Kennedy Park Observation Post please check our website. Our latest newsletter is available from the office or community centre foyer.