This week with MECOSS
MECOSS has a full line-up of community events happening from mid-week onwards. And there's still time to be involved!
Wednesday: -
LEADING COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS WORKSHOP SERIES
25 November, 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Te Tuhi, 13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga
Managing staff and volunteers – people, process and practice is the first in our series of 10 x Leading Community Organisations workshop programme. Sandy Thompson from LEAD will explore with you how to make sure our staff and volunteers are being supported to be the best they can be and to be highly engaged in the work of your organisation. It includes coaching approaches, uncovering motivation and performance management.
Enrol in the entire programme or select one of more workshops to attend.
$100pp programme (includes10 x workshops) or
$10pp 1 x workshop
For more information about the series and to enrol please email admin@mecoss.org.nz
Thursday: -
MANUKAU EAST SHOPPING SHUTTLE
26 November, 9:00am – 2:00pm
MECOSS provides a low-cost, door-to-door transport service to Botany Town Centre or Pakuranga Plaza for people living in Auckland's, Manukau East who're restricted in their ability to access shopping centres. $10 includes morning pick-up, 2 hours of shopping, a free cup of coffee or tea and a chat before returned home early afternoon. For no extra, request a 'Companion Shopper' or 'Mobility Equipment', if assistance is needed.
To book please call 0800 632 677
Thursday: -
DANCE YOURSELF HAPPY – exercise in disguise
26 November, 8:00pm – 9:00pm at All Saints” Community Centre, 30 Cook Street, Howick
We dim the lights, pump up the volume, and you dance for 60 minutes. Our music guru Mari Pettersson adds songs, both old and new, but she's also shaken up the entire list to reflect our evolving taste as well as the durability of some songs over others.
FREE entry.
All welcome.
Please note: This is the last session for 2020
Friday: -
BOTANY & FLAT BUSH & ORMISTON COMMUNITY NETWORKING MEETING
27 November, 1:30pm - 3:00pm at the Old Flat Bush School Hall,
Corner of Murphy's Road and Flat Bush Road, Flat Bush, Auckland
This meeting enables community organisations, social services providers, government agencies and the general public an opportunity to connect and network with each other, share information about their own activities and a platform to form collaborative working relationships within the Manukau East locality.
FREE to attend
To book a speaking spot please email admin@mecoss.org.nz
Q&A: Animal Welfare with SPCA's Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell
We're back with a Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell who is a qualified veterinarian and SPCA’s General Manager Animal Services.
A little bit about Corey:
Corey has an interest in veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and biosecurity. He shares his home with ostriches, guinea pigs, bees, a rescue tortoiseshell named Lynk, a ragdoll named Oscar, two mini foxies called Chester and Maya and a black Labrador named Bonnie.
Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell is excited to answer your questions on all things animal welfare, whether it's how to best look after your new pet, how to combat separation anxiety or how to report neglect.
↓ Share your questions now ↓
How much are you paying for your bin tags?
With bin tags on the way out, we want to hear how much you are still spending on them.
Poll: Should you ask before planting tall shrubs/trees near your property line?
It may be fine now but in a few years trees can block out light or views for neighbours.
Do you think neighbours should ask before they go ahead and plant these?
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69.1% Yes, always ask
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30% No
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0.9% Other - I'll share below!
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