Early last month, more than 50 young and not-so-young participants came along to Takapuna Library for Intergenerational Dialogue.
The groups discussed current issues including what we can do to enhance and develop intercultural understanding and whether or not immunisation should be compulsory. The intergenerational groups suggested some great local solutions including holding a cultural event to celebrate diversity in our community. The event was a collaboration between Shore to Thrive; Devonport Peninsula Trust; Takapuna Library, Younite and Takapuna North Community Trust. We’d like to say thank you to everyone who took part from the local community and to our five local high schools for loaning us some of their students for the day.
Winter Fun Pre-school play starts on Monday 19th April, 10am at Forrest Hill Resthome. We will be running these very special intergenerational play dates at both Forrest Hill Resthome and Lady Allum Retirement Village this winter. Other preschool play events will be held at Sunnynook Community Centre and at the Mary Thomas building in Takapuna. You can find a full timetable on our website (details below) or you can visit the Facebook page at Facebook/summerfunplay
Thank you to everyone who came along to the Young Designers’ and Creators’ Market at Smales Farm on Sunday 31st March. The event was a great success and we look forward to holding another one in the future.
OWN Festival: Our Women’s Network invites women to their festival ‘Love, Life and Laughter’ on Saturday 25th May at the Positive Ageing Centre in Takapuna. Tickets are $25 ($20 members) and include a light lunch, entertainment and workshops. To find out more, phone Lennie on 4443320 or email own@own.org.nz
Our next Takapuna North Environmental Network meeting takes place on Thursday 16th May at 4pm in the Channel View Lounge, Mary Thomas Centre, Takapuna. All welcome. Come along and discuss local environmental concerns and meet like-minded community members. The Takapuna North Community Network meeting takes place on Tuesday 4th June at the same venue, 12-1.30pm. A light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Sarah on office@takapunatrust.org.nz if you are interested in attending either of these meetings.
For more information on any of these events, phone Sarah Thorne (Takapuna North Community Coordinator) on 486 2098 or email: office@takapunatrust.org.nz
Visit www.takapunatrust.org.nz
Facebook.com/takapunanorthcommunitytrust
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