Write Your Story Community series of 5-weekly 2.5-hour workshops in Paraparaumu
Everyone has a story to tell. We talk about them all the time. Capturing your story either one-on-one, or in a fun community environment can be a very rewarding project. It's a great way to preserve your memories/family history, re-connect with whanau and friends, and a treasure for future generations. The upcoming series of 5-weekly 2.5-hour community workshops commence on Friday 21st July in Paraparaumu. These workshops are very popular. For more information, or to reserve your place contact Angela at kiaora@angelarobertson.nz or ring 027 633 2821.
Driven On The Akatarawa Rd Lately?
If so, its good to know you are still alive and reading this.
We have a function to go to over Christmas up that way and having heard a few hairy stories about the road, I went up there on Thursday to check it out. The road's ok, narrow and winding, but not much worse than a Wellington hill suburb. What was pretty scary was the behavior of other drivers. Three vehicles heading the other way at speed would have crashed into me if I hadn't been pulled off the road. I had pulled in to check the address when a truck came flying past, taking up all of the narrow road at speed. There is no way the driver would have been able to stop had they come around the corner immediately in front of me. The other two drivers came hurtling past as I had turned in to turn around and come back down the hill. They were also driving at speed and taking up most of the road. Coming back down I passed another car coming up and estimate that the safe speed to pass another car was about 30-35 kms.p.h. So, now we're thinking, do we go to the function or not.? Feels a bit like we're taking our life in our hands going up there. Drivers appear to be overconfident, and they are courting serious injury.
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