Thanks to everyone who joined us over the cold winter months for Winter Fun preschool play and Family Fun Fridays. We’re planning our Summer Fun programme at the moment and start our free play sessions in our wonderful local parks on 2nd December. You’ll also see our toy van at various other community events including school fairs, Milford’s Christmas by the Lake and Takapuna’s Christmas Carnival.

Part-time staff needed this summer: We are recruiting part-time Summer Fun event staff to work during the week and some weekends from December through to the end of March. The job involves setting up play areas in our wonderful local parks using our van load of toys and supervising preschool play and Family Fun Fridays. You may also be required to work the odd weekend at school fairs and at events like Charlie’s Playdate, an inclusive play event at Takapuna playground. For a job description, please email roanna@takapunatrust.org.nz

Active Ageing Expo 10am-2pm on 8th November. The expo brings together a large variety of senior led community groups and clubs in Takapuna. Come along to the War Memorial Hall, next to the library and find out about everything from embroidery and computer clubs to the Men's Shed, dancing and card groups. The event is free to attend. Contact us (details below) if you’d like more information.

Community Network Meeting, 26th November, 12-2pm, Mary Thomas Building, Takapuna. Join us for our next Community Network meeting. The meeting takes the form of a speaker presentation followed by a round robin introduction where attendees share information about various activities and projects that they are leading. All welcome. A light lunch is provided at 1.30pm when there will be the chance to network with other community members. 

Sunnynook Christmas Trail, 12th December, 4.30-6pm, Sunnynook Park. Dress up and decorate your choice of wheels and join us at Sunnynook Park for a lots of Christmas-themed active fun! We’ll have free bike safety checks, activity stations, treats, a sausage sizzle and a family picnic space. The trail takes place around the newly opened path around Sunnynook park. The event is accessible and we strongly encourage all types of wheels and riders of all abilities to come along and join the fun. 

A special thank you to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for supporting all of these fantastic events and activities in our community.

For more information on any of these events, phone Sarah Thorne (Takapuna North Community Coordinator) on 486 2098 or email: office@takapunatrust.org.nz.

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