Join us for free Summer Fun Preschool Play (Covid Level dependant) from 2nd November. Summer Fun takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays, 10am-12pm at various reserve locations in Takapuna, Milford, Forrest Hill and Sunnynook.
We bring a van load of preschool toys to your local park. It’s a great opportunity to meet fellow parents and caregivers. No need to book and free to attend. To download a timetable in English or simplified Chinese, visit www.takapunatrust.org.nz and click on the Summer Fun button. Caregiver supervision is required.
Sustainable Living Workshops
We are currently accepting registrations for our Sustainable Living Workshop programme which is running during October and November. Workshops include growing food in a small space, setting up a fruit and vegetable garden, keeping backyard chickens, composting, making beeswax food wraps, tips for avoiding food waste and kete weaving. Some of these workshops are offered via Zoom and others are offered in person. To find out more, visit our website at www.takapunatrust.org.nz and click on the Sustainable Living Workshop button.
OWN High Tea
The Our Women’s Network (OWN) invites women to their High Tea. The event will take place on 7th November 11am-2pm. Tickets are $25 and include a high tea, entertainment and an opportunity to make new friends. To find out more and purchase tickets, email info@own.org.nz
Senior Citizens Hall, Takapuna
The Senior Citizens Hall next door to Takapuna Library offers a great venue for gatherings and clubs, with discounted rates for groups related to older adult activities. A Scrabble group meets twice a week and there is an opportunity for an indoor bowls group to start at the venue (equipment provided). If you are keen to find out more, please contact Sarah on 09 486 2098 or email using the details at the bottom of this article.
Get involved with bringing back the birds:
Are you keen to help us bring more native birds back to our area? Get in touch with our Environmental Coordinator Fiona Martin at enviro@takapunatrust.org.nz to find out more about volunteer pest eradication and environmental restoration activities in your suburb or to request a free trap to set in your garden. More information on our website and Facebook/northshorebirdsongproject
All our events will have full health and safety plans and Covid-19 policies in procedures in place.
Where can you find out more about what’s happening?
Visit www.takapunatrust.org.nz or Facebook.com/takapunanorthtrust
Search up “Hauraki, Takapuna, Milford, Forrest Hill, Castor Bay & Sunnynook residents” on Facebook or type in www.facebook.com/groups/TakapunaNorth/ to find it.
Phone Sarah Thorne (Takapuna North Community Coordinator) on 029 2012975 or email: office@takapunatrust.org.nz
