Books, Bagels & Banter
πβ¨ Get Ready for Books, Bagels & Banter 2025! β¨π
βοΈ Key Information
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Friday Night Opening Event β 23 May from 6:00 pm
π€ Keynote Speaker: Kennedy Warne β Author, radio commentator, and founder of New Zealand Geographic
π Weekend Book Fair β Saturday 24 May & Sunday 25 May, 9 am β 3 pm
π₯― The cafΓ© will be serving delicious bagels, including gluten & dairy-free options.
βͺ Sunday Service β 25 May at 9:30 am
π Preacher: Revd Glynn Cardy sharing insights from his latest book, Pinches of Wisdom. Morning tea to follow in the Parish Centre.
βοΈ How to Support the Event
π Reserve Your Seat β Reserve your place at the Friday night opening event by reserving online or seeing Karen at the office o
π Donate Books β Contribute good-quality books (no encyclopaedias, atlases, magazines, or readers' digests).
π Volunteer at the Event β Sign-up sheets are available at the back of the church.
π’ Help Spread the Word β Share this post with your friends and family
π #BooksBagelsBanter #EpsomEvents #AucklandBookFair #KennedyWarne
2026 Enrolments now open
2026 Enrolments are now open at Marshall Laing Music School, located in Mt Roskill
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? π°π²
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if itβs approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.4% Yes
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46.6% No
Volunteer Tree
This Christmas we're grateful for all the amazing volunteers that make our shop tick π Pop in now at the Red Cross Shop K Road to check out our special 'volunteer tree' π
π191 Karangahape Road, Auckland Central
π Mon-Sun: 9.00am to 5.30pm
π 093778072
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