The July school holidays are upon us but there are plenty of activities on offer to keep the kids (and grown-ups!) entertained.

Nau mai haere mai koutou, let’s celebrate Matariki with a community haka at Windsor Reserve, Devonport, on Sunday 7th July at 11am. Everybody is welcome and locals will be on site, ready to support.  The haka will be followed by refreshments, music and a haka contest for tamariki (with prizes to be won) in Devonport Library.  This event is supported by the RNZN Marae, Devonport Library and Devonport-Takapuna Local Board.

Devonport Community House is running another fun-filled programme with awesome activities including Box City Takeover, trips to the movies and Inflatable World. You can book one day or all 10 days – it's up to you! Open from 7.30am-6pm, Monday 8th July to Friday 19th July (excluding weekends).  For more information contact Bernie Ranford at Devonport Community House devonportcomhouse@xtra.co.nz or check out the Devonport Community House website: www.devonportcomhouse.com/holiday-programmes

Do you have a budding model maker in the family? Navy Museum is offering a unique one-day opportunity for older kids on Sunday 14th July, 10am-4pm. Graham Beeson, master model ship maker, will lead a special workshop at the Navy Museum for six young people aged 12+ and an adult. With Graham's guidance they'll make their own model of a Stealth Warship. The model to be constructed is currently on display at the Navy Museum - so come and check it out!  For more information email Jane Cotty jane.cotty@nzdf.mil.nz or visit: www.navymuseum.co.nz/build-a-model-warship/

Devonport Peninsula Trust’s Winter Fun Preschool Play sessions at The Rose Centre continue throughout July. Held from 9:30am-11:00am every Tuesday, the sessions are free entry, casual attendance and caregiver supervision is required.  It’s a great way to get little ones (babies to toddlers) out and about, having fun and socialising in the colder, wetter months.

On Saturday 20th July, 10am-4pm, join Lynn Dawson at the Navy Museum for an introductory workshop for adults who want to learn how to write a memoir and/or family stories. Learn how to record your family stories before they are lost forever. Limited spaces are available. For more information contact Jane Cotty jane.cotty@nzdf.mil.nz or visit
www.navymuseum.co.nz/write-your-memoir/

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Mā te wā,

Maria