Berhampore, Wellington

1897 days ago

Good Sorts provide free kai for tamariki

Reporter Community News

A Wellington charity supporting vulnerable young people is now providing lunch up to 1,500 tamariki every day, improving the students' engagement and school attendance rates.
A Vulnerable Support Charitable Trust initiative, Do Some Good, has now been extended into six more schools with help … View more
A Wellington charity supporting vulnerable young people is now providing lunch up to 1,500 tamariki every day, improving the students' engagement and school attendance rates.
A Vulnerable Support Charitable Trust initiative, Do Some Good, has now been extended into six more schools with help from Wellington City Council.
The schools are Tawa Intermediate School, Berhampore School, St Anne’s School, Newtown School, Ngahauranga Te Kohanga Reo, and Te Iwi Kohanga Reo.

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1897 days ago

Meeting of GBRAI Tuesday 20th October at 7.30 at St Mathews church

Carl from Brooklyn Residents Association Incorporated

Hello and we hope you are well,

You are cordially invited to next (Tuesday the 20th of October) meeting of the Greater Brooklyn Residents Association meeting at St Mathews Church at 7.30pm. We hope to see you there...the heaters will be on!

Tuesday's Agenda attached (and copied in case there… View more
Hello and we hope you are well,

You are cordially invited to next (Tuesday the 20th of October) meeting of the Greater Brooklyn Residents Association meeting at St Mathews Church at 7.30pm. We hope to see you there...the heaters will be on!

Tuesday's Agenda attached (and copied in case there is an issue opening the document).

Yours sincerely,

Carl Savage
Secretary
for and on behalf of
*Greater Brooklyn Residents Association* *Incorporated (GBRAI)*Tuesday 20 October 2020
at 7.30pm
Future meetings - 2021 dates - Tuesday 2nd February 2021(provisionally to be confirmed); Tuesday 16th March 2021; Tuesday 18 May 2021; AGM 15 June 2021

AGENDA

1. Apologies:

2. Minutes of last meeting & matters arising

3. Finance $1,878.52 (as at 12/10/2020)

4. Business
(a) WCC Spatial Plan on housing – GBRAI submission
(b) Ohiro Road / Cleveland Street / Todman Street intersection discussions continued
(c) Harrison Street Council social housing construction update and proposal for a turning area
(d) Report back from representatives on Community liaison Group & WCC and contracted operators within WCC landfill; WCC run southern landfill Resource Consent status / extension and status of C & D landfill and T & T landfills
(e) Prince of Wales water reservoir – latest update
(f) Update on the Kingston bus hub and speed cushions (as opposed to judder bars)
(g) Brooklyn School re-development – completion in late October?
seeking another volunteer to advocate specifically for Kingston
(h) relocating meetings from St Mathews due to it being sold
(i) other items

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1897 days ago

Paint an vintage sideboard

The Team from Resene ColorShop Kilbirnie

Brighten up an old piece of furniture with fresh colours to suit your new colour scheme. Add an intriguing design on the inside of the drawers for a bonus surprise when you open them.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how you to update … View more
Brighten up an old piece of furniture with fresh colours to suit your new colour scheme. Add an intriguing design on the inside of the drawers for a bonus surprise when you open them.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how you to update your furniture

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1897 days ago

A world full of opportunities

Queen Margaret College

Stepping into QMC Junior School marks the start of a learning adventure that equips students for their future. QMC is an IB World School, and proud to offer unparalleled excellence in research-based teaching, learning and wellbeing programmes.

Our Junior students learn new skills, develop … View more
Stepping into QMC Junior School marks the start of a learning adventure that equips students for their future. QMC is an IB World School, and proud to offer unparalleled excellence in research-based teaching, learning and wellbeing programmes.

Our Junior students learn new skills, develop confidence, aim for excellence, take risks, challenge and explore the world around them.

Every child enjoys access to a wide range of exhilarating cultural and sporting opportunities in a progressive, cosmopolitan, safe environment. We value diversity, and inclusivity – and are the school of choice for families from 54 countries worldwide.

Join us for Open Day, Years 4-6 to find out more and discover the difference a QM education will make to your child’s future.

Discover Years 4,5 and 6
Junior School Open Day
Wednesday 28 October
• 9am - 10.20am
• 5pm - 6.20pm

Places are limited. Book to avoid disappointment.
Find out more

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1897 days ago

Water outage - 35 Cuba Street, Te Aro

Wellington City Council

Wellington Water are working on a water leak outside 35 Cuba Street, Wellington.

Services will be shut off at 5pm to approximately 20 commercial properties along Cuba Street (from Manners Street) and the south side of Wakefield Street (to Taranaki Street).

Bottled water will be provided … View more
Wellington Water are working on a water leak outside 35 Cuba Street, Wellington.

Services will be shut off at 5pm to approximately 20 commercial properties along Cuba Street (from Manners Street) and the south side of Wakefield Street (to Taranaki Street).

Bottled water will be provided onsite at 35 Cuba Street. A further update will follow once we have evaluated the work.

1897 days ago

Steady As You Go

Corinne Morris from

We have a SAYGO class starting 21st October in Lower Hutt.

When: Wednesdays at 11am
Where: Knox Church, 574 High St, Boulcott, Lower Hutt

These classes are designed to improve strength and balance and help prevent a fall. Steady as You Go classes improve; Balance and leg strength, Flexibility, … View more
We have a SAYGO class starting 21st October in Lower Hutt.

When: Wednesdays at 11am
Where: Knox Church, 574 High St, Boulcott, Lower Hutt

These classes are designed to improve strength and balance and help prevent a fall. Steady as You Go classes improve; Balance and leg strength, Flexibility, General fitness and wellbeing. The classes are also a great way to meet new people.

Classes consist of a combination of sitting, standing and walking exercises, and take around an hour. They are ideal for complete beginners, are ongoing and you can find out how you’ve improved over your first 10 weeks.

Classes are established by one of our staff members with the aim of becoming peer-led at the end of 10 weeks.

Gold coin donation/koha is appreciated. If you’d like to join a class, come by ten minutes before the class starts. For more information please contact us on 04 499 6646 or email info@ageconcernwellington.org.nz

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1898 days ago

First Rung, episode 2, is here!

Kylie Klein Nixon Reporter from Homed

Hi team! Thank you so much for your support of First Rung, our first podcast!
The launch last week went even better than we'd hoped. I'm over the moon.
I thought I'd drop by to let you know this week's episode, Location, Location, Location, is out now.
Just like the first … View more
Hi team! Thank you so much for your support of First Rung, our first podcast!
The launch last week went even better than we'd hoped. I'm over the moon.
I thought I'd drop by to let you know this week's episode, Location, Location, Location, is out now.
Just like the first one, it's packed with tips, advice and anecdotes from experts and home owners on every aspect of buying your first home. It also comes with a chance to win a $500 Resene prize pack.
In episode 2, we talk to a first time buyer who moved from one end of the country to the other for a chance to get on the ladder, hear about apartments as a viable first home option and an expert gives us some tips on how to choose the right lawyer.
We all know buying a home is one of the toughest, most daunting things we might ever do as adults, so it doesn't hurt to get some expert advice and support. That's what we wanted to give you with First Rung.
Give episode 2 a listen and let us know what you think - and I hope you're all in to win that crackin' prize pack!

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1898 days ago

Found keys

Emeli from Berhampore

Hello neighbours!
I found a set of keys on Glendavar street, please contact me with a full description for safe return

1898 days ago

Entertainment and Encouragement Newsletter

Corinne Morris from

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are keeping warm and dry on this cold Wellington day.

Make a cuppa and have a read of this week's newsletter. See upcoming events, meet our volunteer Mavis, get handy tips on researching your family tree in the "Your Voice" segment submission by Sandra … View more
Hello Everyone,

I hope you are keeping warm and dry on this cold Wellington day.

Make a cuppa and have a read of this week's newsletter. See upcoming events, meet our volunteer Mavis, get handy tips on researching your family tree in the "Your Voice" segment submission by Sandra Greig and bake Cinnamon Rolls with our easy recipe. Plus much more.

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If you would like to go in the draw to win a $50 Countdown gift card, share a few lines about your hobbies, a recipe, a pattern, a story, artwork, a poem... We'd like to read about anything that you think other readers would enjoy!

Simply email your entries to:
news@ageconcernwellington.org.nz
or mail your entries to:
Age Concern Wellington (Re: Your Voice), PO Box 11-108, Wellington, 6142

Terms and Conditions:
By submitting an entry, you grant permission to Age Concern Wellington to publish your entry in their newsletters and on their website. Only winning entries will receive a prize. All entries remain the property of the entrant. Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash. Prizes will be mailed to the winners.

Thank you for sharing a moment with us. Take care and stay safe xx

1898 days ago

High demand for two-bedroom Island Bay property

Reporter Community News

The hottest property on Trade Me last month was a modest two-bedroom house listed for $490,000 in the Wellington suburb of Island Bay.
In another sign of the capital’s surging housing market, the house was watchlisted 660 times in its first two days on the site.
The tender for the house was due … View more
The hottest property on Trade Me last month was a modest two-bedroom house listed for $490,000 in the Wellington suburb of Island Bay.
In another sign of the capital’s surging housing market, the house was watchlisted 660 times in its first two days on the site.
The tender for the house was due to close in late October.

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1898 days ago

Wairarapa has all the good oil

Reporter Community News

Wairarapa Olive Oil makers have dominated the annual NZ Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards, winning four of five major awards.
Some 128 oils were judged much like wine or beer; poured into glasses – blue, to prevent bias based on colour – sipped, and scored by six judges during lockdown.
Judging … View more
Wairarapa Olive Oil makers have dominated the annual NZ Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards, winning four of five major awards.
Some 128 oils were judged much like wine or beer; poured into glasses – blue, to prevent bias based on colour – sipped, and scored by six judges during lockdown.
Judging took place remotely due to Covid-19. Judges were sent tiny bottles of each oil, which they warmed on an electric heat pad to 34 degrees Celsius, and then sipped, sucking air through their teeth to enhance the flavour.
Best in Show went to Olive Black Extra Virgin Olive Oil, an intense blend with green grass, pine, and floral notes.

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1898 days ago

What would you do with an air traffic control tower?

Reporter Community News

Known to Airways New Zealand staff as “The Grand Old Lady of Wellington”, and to its neighbours as “Arnold”, Wellington's historic traffic control tower is for sale.
Not surprisingly, Tommy’s Real Estate agents Billy Bell and Jess Platt describe it as the most unique property they … View more
Known to Airways New Zealand staff as “The Grand Old Lady of Wellington”, and to its neighbours as “Arnold”, Wellington's historic traffic control tower is for sale.
Not surprisingly, Tommy’s Real Estate agents Billy Bell and Jess Platt describe it as the most unique property they have listed.
“We’ve had unusual looking houses, but never anything quite like this so it’s exciting to be involved.”
Be warned, however, it needs earthquake strengthening and only has one loo.
It is believed to be the only control tower in the world with a residential address and its own letterbox.
Wouldn't it make a great house?

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1899 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

Hey Neighbourly folk, here is an easy one from our archives.
Who knows the story behind this famous image and the colourful character behind it.

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1901 days ago

From Russia to Petone, rare visitor spotted on beach

Reporter Community News

Photographer Simon Woolf got a huge surprise when he was photographing birds on Petone beach over the weekend.
He spotted three birds he had never previously seen and posted on Facebook hoping someone would help identify them.
He was surprised to find that he had seen the Lesser knot (sometimes … View more
Photographer Simon Woolf got a huge surprise when he was photographing birds on Petone beach over the weekend.
He spotted three birds he had never previously seen and posted on Facebook hoping someone would help identify them.
He was surprised to find that he had seen the Lesser knot (sometimes called the Red knot).
According to birdsonline it is a regular visitor from Russia. There are about 120,000 that winter over in Australia or New Zealand but Woolf said he had never seen one before in Wellington.
What is the rarest bird you have spotted?

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1898 days ago

FREE Blank DVDs / CDs - Art project?

Sarah from Brooklyn

Hi, I have 28 blank DVDs / CDs if anyone would like them; to burn to, to create a masterpiece, to keep the sparrows out (does that even work?). Pick up biz hours on The Terrace, or Tory St after hours.

Free

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