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What’s On Community News From the Library History - Brooklyn Fire Brigade Upstream Art Trail Community Groups runs until Friday 28 April. Adam Hendry IN THIS ISSUE from the our Childcare Programme Manager Coordinator/BCA 2-3 BCA News and his team are currently putting It’s been a quiet period since our early together two weeks of fun activities From the Councillor 4 coordinator December BCA Council meeting. Euan harris for kids. Programmes will be available We’re reaping the benefits of the History 6-7 brooklyn community centre & early April from the Community Centre significant maintenance work completed School News 8 vogelmorn hall ph 384 6799 foyer and uploaded onto our website at in recent years. Thank you Perry Aspros, [email protected] brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz From the Library 9 Jeremy Chang and John Groom. With Hi Everyone What’s On 10-11 To access simply go to our home page and Stu Fone being employed to do the small ANZAC Day Many people have Resource Centre News 12 click the What’s On tab for school holiday repair jobs around the community centre commented to me how fast the year is programme activities and enrolment forms, and Vogelmorn Hall, life is much easier Friends of Owhiro Stream 14 going. Hard to believe we are now officially plus we have all our regular groups listed for the volunteers involved in caring for into autumn and already talking about Upstream Art Trail 15 for Brooklyn Community Centre and the facilities. the next school holiday programme and Vogelmorn Hall. Community Groups 18-19 Brooklyn ANZAC Day. On 9 March the volunteer Council As you probably know ANZAC Day falls Neighbours Day Aotearoa is on the members meet again to progress Brooklyn on Tuesday this year, and here at Brooklyn weekend of 25/26 March. Come along to Community Association’s three year plan. Community Centre HQ, preparations our market at the Brooklyn Community Carol Bourn, our new Treasurer, will be are well Centre on Saturday 25 March and catch up presenting the new format quarterly report under way with people from your neighbourhood. As which will help us make better decisions. to make sure well as the usual variety of stalls, we have Being transparent and accountable to this year’s some new attractions, including live music Brooklyn residents is important to us. in the foyer with the Dark Chocolate Jazz ceremony Last month Min Janssen, a long-time Trio playing from 11am – 1pm, plus free in Brooklyn volunteer, confirmed she was unable to range eggs and outside Mr Whippy and the is enjoyed continue doing the weekly task of washing Brooklyn Lions Club BBQ on the deck. by all. As tea towels. If you have time to do this job, For more details check out our listing on in previous please contact Euan Harris. Min, together Eventfinda at www.eventfinda. years, the with Gwen Devereux, has been a mainstay co.nz/whatson/events/wellington by service will of the community centre for decades. Live music with the clicking on Markets and Fairs under the be held under Thank you both for the service you have Dark Chocolate Jazz Trio a marquee in Festivals & Lifestyle section. at the Brooklyn Market given to keeping the community centre in the Brooklyn two new activities began last month good shape. School grounds off Washington Ave from in Brooklyn Community Centre and 10:30am. After the service people will I have just finished a four month work Copy due by Vogelmorn Hall on Thursday mornings. march down to the Community Centre in contract so free to devote more time to 5pm, Friday 24 March 2017 Zumba Fitness classes run in the Brooklyn Harrison Street for refreshments. Wreaths BCA jobs and enjoying the summer. for the April Brooklyn Tattler hall from 9:30am to 10:15am with Leia will also be laid at the WW1 memorial on Look out for Kodak and I in the village Email your contribution to: Cohen. At Vogelmorn Hall, Ming Janssen Sugarloaf Hill off Mitchell Street and a and feel welcome to talk with me about [email protected] teaches Yoga classes “inspired by various bugler will play the last post. More details what you would like to see happening at yoga styles, mostly Kundalini and Vinyasa in the April Tattler. the community centre or at Vogelmorn flow. The classes are a combination of Brooklyn Tattler is published monthly by Hall and on the green. Brooklyn Community Centre school holiday programme Our stretches and flowing movements with 18 Harrison Street, Brooklyn next school holiday programme starts breath and strength development.” Kay Miller Printed by Pivotal after Easter Monday on 18 April and For details see pages 10 and 11. On behalf of BCA Council

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that need to be mitigated, it is a good project. from the The future of the Bell Road reservoir also of interest to Brooklynites will also be consulted councillor on later in the year. Road safety continues iona pannett, Wellington City to be a concern and I have requested a Councillor Lambton Ward paper on minor safety works (which will 021-227-8509 include improvements to Brooklyn and [email protected] Ohiro Roads) so that council can make As I write this, some sensible decisions on what needs to be the sun is finally prioritised over the next three years. shining after At a regional level, we are working on a sometimes developing a new Waste Management miserable summer Plan. As part of this work, I believe it weather wise is important that we have a city wide and what a relief. 2017 has got off to a conversation on the future of the Southern good start with the Council busy on a landfill and what its capacity should be in number of fronts including plans for more the medium te rm. Ultimately, I believe affordable housing, cycleways and a more it should be closed down but to get to this resilient city. point as a city we will need to divert most On that last front, work continues to of our waste which will take some time. I progress on a new reservoir at the Prince of look forward to hearing your views on this Wales Park, whilst there are some effects topic when we go to public consultation.

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The retaining fee was two shillings per Ohiro Road to Maarama Crescent The Council agreed to the line hour. Uniform included boots, trousers, Aro Street to Holloway Road extension to the GPO, but refused the BROOKLYN’S and jacket. Ohiro Road to Tanera Crescent request to extend the line to Vogeltown, Cleveland and Harrison Streets Brooklyn's Brigade requirements were: pointing out the difficult terrain to cover. FIRE POLICE 1 bell and additional equipment (One wonders why the three local Brooklyn by CHRIS RABEY The tram service to Brooklyn was bodies didn't realise that at the time!). 1 branch and additional equipment, working very well, and in 1909 including cart a combined deputation from the At the same time, the tram fares were At the turn of the century in the 1900's, Lifeline Brooklyn Ratepayers Association, reviewed. The fare between Brooklyn Brooklyn had a Volunteer Fire Brigade. 2 lamps for hosereel the Vogeltown Ratepayers Association and Manners Street - one and a half Water was already laid on. and the Mornington Land Company, sections, 133 chains in length - was a In August 1908 the firemen were issued Additional equipment included all went to the City Council seeking penny halfpenny, or 3 shillings per 24- with Fire Police Corporation Badges. buckets and hoses. Suburbs which had a tram service only to extend the trams from their present trip ticket. were issued them. Metallic Filament Lamps were terminus in Cleveland Street, to This replaced the sixpenny transfer introduced at this time. These replaced Vogeltown and Mornington. Uniforms were supplied to men after coupons which lessened the shortages the gas lamps which themselves were three months service, and they were paid They also wanted the Willis Street made by conductors, facilitated their inflammable. a retaining fee. This was given mainly to line connected to the line at the GPO cashing up, and made conductors men who were required to stay and watch Call Points for the Fire Service, each via Customhouse Quay, and the accounts easier to manage. a fire burn itself out. Being volunteers, no costing 60 pounds to install, were set up Brooklyn cars to commence from the pay was allowed for extinguishing a fire. in the following areas: GPO to Brooklyn. More Brooklyn History next month.

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Ridgway students are making the most of Preschool story time the recent sunny weather with the older from the Our preschool story time at 10.30am School News students doing the Southern Walkway Our schools are all back into the swing of every Tuesday is another way we engage walk from Newtown to , things after the “summer” holidays with library with the children of Brooklyn. If you’ve snorkelling in Island Bay planned for lots of learning and of course, lots of fun! never attended a session before please March and the smaller children having All our schools are lucky enough to have come along and check it out with your swimming lessons at Berhampore School. a Mandarin language assistant again this pre-schoolers. It is a free, fun, and friendly They are also lucky enough to have year provided by the Confucius Institute. session that runs for about half an hour. sponsored tennis lessons again from the Brooklyn School students are preparing for Vogelmorn Tennis Club. New Books their school athletics day in March and the Some wonderful new picture books have Everyone at St Bernard’s School had a trip Year 5s and 6s were lucky enough to have a arrived in the library this month. We have to the amazing Bug exhibition currently sleepover at the zoo at the end of February. had great fun reading them aloud to the on at Te Papa, well worth a look. They younger classes and preschools and can The school is looking into the possibility of have also had a visit from Harold and the recommend them all. starting up a Parent/Teacher Association Life Education Trust and are enjoying the and is currently canvassing parents for final touches to the hall upgrade which is My personal favourite has been Nanette’s interest. They are also in the initial design now complete. Baguette with words and pictures by the stages of the redevelopment of the Year fabulous Mo Willems of Elephant and Term One finishes on Thursday 13 April 3 and 4 classroom area, the school hall, Warm autumn greetings from the Piggie, and Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the for all our schools, just in time for Easter. and the administration block, thanks to a Brooklyn Library! Bus fame. This is a rhyming tour de force and terrific tongue twister with a page Government grant of $3.5 million. More news next month. Preschool and school visits turning story. I loved the description in Now that the school year is well and truly words and pictures of the joy of eating a JuniorJunior FootballFootball 2017 2017 back in swing we have been enjoying daily warm, crunchy baguette – delicious! class visits to the library from Brooklyn’s preschools and schools. Brooklyn, Everybunny Dance by Ellie Sandall is Ridgway, and St Bernard’s schools all another new favourite. It has everything have classes that visit us regularly and you want in a read aloud for younger the preschools either visit us, or we go to children – rhymes, actions, sounds, great them, for a regular session of storytelling. pictures, a lesson on how to be supportive, and of course BUNNIES! Get up and This is a rewarding part of our job at move with the bunnies as you read this Brooklyn Library. Many of our librarians lovely book. have watched children grow from babies and toddlers through to young adults and Two books with minimal, or no words have seen their reading habits change that we have also enjoyed are Poor Little

and develop. Guy by Elanna Allen and Pool by JiHyeon Lee. One is the story of a tricky little fish REGISTRATIONS OPEN We enjoy recommending books, helping and an octopus and the other is about two with particular themes classes are learning www.bnujfc.co.nz shy but imaginative children meeting at a about, and teaching kids how to access crowded swimming pool – beautiful! BNUJFC welcomes boys and girls information, and be empowered by BNUJFC5-14 welcomes years of both all abilitiesboys and girls knowledge. And, of course, reading aloud We look forward to seeing you all at Season Starts 1st April 2017 5-14 years of all abilities is always a joy! the library! Season Starts 1st April 2017 8 MARCH 2017 BROOKLYN TATTLER BROOKLYN TATTLER MARCH 2017 9 what’s on at your what’s on at brooklyn community centre vogelmorn hall & green 18 Harrison Street Cnr Mornington and Vennell To book Brooklyn Community Centre for classes, groups or events To book Vogelmorn Hall & Green for classes, groups or events contact Euan Harris on 384 6799 or [email protected] contact Euan Harris on 384 6799 or [email protected] Brownies Mondays 6-7:30pm during school terms. Call Margaret 389 3028 Aerobic Dance Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:15-10:15am Contact Gill on 021 100 4851 or [email protected] Childcare Before & Afterschool Care & Holiday Programmes. Contact Programmes Adam Hendry on 385 0089 or [email protected] Baby Sensory Fridays 9am-1pm. Contact Mel on 022 510 1987 or classes [email protected] or www.facebook.com/ CRAFT Crafters social group. Fortnightly on Thursdays 10am-1pm. babysensorywellington CONNECTIONS Contact Louise at [email protected] Feldenkrais Mondays 10-11am & 7-8pm. Wednesdays 10-11am. First indian cooking Saturdays & Sundays at 6pm depending on class numbers. class free for beginners. Contact Toni on 475 3355 or classes Contact Anu at [email protected] [email protected] Ekkaallam Tamil Christian worship and service. Sundays 10am-12pm. Fiona Haines Wednesdays 4:30-7pm. Contact Fiona on 021 721 020 or Contact Robert [email protected] or 027 858 9916 Church Dance [email protected] Hip Hop & Dance Hip Hop + Junior Jazz Mondays 4:45-5:45pm. Contact Stephanie Kardio Power Mondays 5:40-6:10pm. Patricia 383 9371 or 027 297 6049 Academy on 027 292 9921 or [email protected] Fun Fairy Ballet for pre-schoolers and primary school children Tuesdays KID’S ART CLASSES Thursdays 3-4:30pm for primary school kids. 3:15-5:15pm. Contact Fiona 476 7046 or 021 721 020 Monthly Next market is on Saturday 25 March 2017, 9:30am-1pm. KOHA YOGA - New! Thursdays 11am-12:15pm. Contact [email protected] Market To book a stall contact Euan Harris on 384 6799 Spirit Taekwon-do Sundays 9:15am-12:45pm. Thursdays 4:45pm-6:45pm. Patricia Reilly Beginners Wed 5:30-6:15pm & Thurs 5-5:45pm. Adult Beginners Club Contact Helen Miller 021 216 9444 or [email protected] Rembuden Wed 6-7pm, Thurs 5:30-6:30pm. Kardio Power Wed 7.30-8pm. Stretch & Tone Thurs 6:30-7pm. Patricia 383 9371 or 027 297 6049 Stretch & Tone Mondays 6:10-6:40pm. Patricia on 383 9371 or 027 297 6049 Pilates Mondays 9-10am & Fridays 9-11am. Beth at [email protected] Wellington Iaido Learn the art of drawing and cutting with the Japanese sword. Tuesdays 6-7pm, Saturdays 3-5pm. Cam 021 263 0361 PORSE Wednesdays 9-11:30am. Contact Lyn Coutts 801 6814 or email [email protected] facebook.com/wellingtoniaido [email protected] Playschool Wellington Martial Arts Group Saturdays 10:30-12:30pm. Contact Alice at: [email protected] St John Cadets Tuesdays in school terms 6:30-8pm. Call Carol on 388 3838 Naginata Table Tennis Turn up Tuesday mornings from 9am-12pm or Wednesdays Zumba Tuesday evenings 7:30-8:30pm. Contact Beth at: 8pm. Open to people of all ages and ability. Tables, bats and balls [email protected] provided. Philip 934 7445 or email [email protected] Tai Chi Fierce Tiger Tai Chi Chuan School. Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm. Beginners welcome. $10 casual and $35 per month. Contact Ferne McKenzie on 389 1433 or [email protected] Community Tots Music Class Encore! Tuesdays 9:30-11am. [email protected] Market or call 976 8742 or 022 645 6943 Last Saturday OF the ZUMBA fitness Thursday mornings 9:30-10:15am. month at Brooklyn New! Contact Leia on 020 41109308 or [email protected] Community Centre See you there!

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resource centre news 36 Jefferson St, Brooklyn 24 March - Melanie Roskam Phone 384 4299 What is an Integrative Nutritionist Open weekdays 9am-4pm 31 March- David Dwyer (Arm chair Mondays 9.30am Get the Beat: Music travel) Stewart Island OPEN DAYS for Babies. Contact Lois Ph 973 1650 7 April - “Bingo” Chocolate 1-3pm Mah Jong We have now changed our Friday speaker 22 Harrison Street, Brooklyn 6-7pm Yoga time to 1.30-2.30 so there is no excuse for you gold card users not to get out and Tuesdays 9am-1 Melanie Roskam Monday 3rd April 9:15 am — 12:15 pm about for the afternoon. If you or anyone Integrative nutritionist ph 0273508787 you know would like to be a speaker please Tuesday 4th April 9:15 am — 12:15 pm 12-1pm Community Lunch. give me a call. Wednesday 5th April 9:15 am — 12:15 pm Inexpensive lunch, everybody welcome. Meals on wheels are in need of some Thursday 6th April 9:15 am — 12:15 pm Wednesdays Garden club permanent drivers if you can help please 1st Wednesday of the month call Sue Devereux on 021620599. Thursdays Wgtn Handweavers & Welcome Melanie Roskam. She will Spinners Guild Thursdays (1st & 3rd) 1-4pm be at the centre Tuesdays 9-1. Melanie is 2nd Saturday 10.30-4. Val 389 7516 or 0274 an Integrative nutritionist and has been 364 741 or [email protected] practicing in the Hawkes Bay for the past three years. Fridays Podiatrist Ph 384 4299 9am-11.30 Every 2nd Friday Meeting. The Brooklyn Resource Centre will be holding a members only meeting at Friday Circle If you know anyone the Centre on Sunday 2nd April 2.30pm. who’d like a day out we’d love to have Please come along and show your support. them join us, only $15. Afternoon tea will follow the meeting. Where children learn through play 9am: Craft activities We look forward to seeing you. for children from birth to school age 10.30: Morning Tea Jenny Noon: Lunch podiatrist Kirsty will be at the Centre For more information 1pm: Arthritic Exercise on Fridays - 3rd, 17, & 31 March. ph 385 6531 1:30-2:30pm: Speaker Rooms for Hire The Resource Centre 2:30pm: Afternoon tea has three rooms for hire, including a commercial grade kitchen. If you’d like Speakers: to hire any of our rooms, kitchen, or the 10 March Keith Newell (Lychgate ) whole centre for an activity, event, small www.wellingtonplaycentre.org.nz What’s involved in funeral arrangements business or service, contact us to discuss 17 March - Mary Brien rates and availability on 04 384 4299 or Early Pohoi settlers [email protected]

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Environmental Association, Paekawakawa Reserve, and Manawa Kariori. This was a very worth while effort, not only in terms of creating public awareness, but also in terms of connecting with members of organisations with similar aims and problems. Always good to hear how others are coping, and discuss how we friends of could possibly work together in some way, on projects or issues. Central Park Speaking of issues, some FOOS members are currently involved in discussions with friends of Council about a proposed subdivision owhiro stream in Ohiro Rd. Some years ago, lengthy negotiating led to an Environment Court ruling setting parameters for subdivisions in Ohiro Rd, and it appears these are now being tested. Janet Campbell for Friends of Owhiro Stream The stage is now set for an installation of the launch of the 2017 sungrams on the The first working bee of the year has come Upstream Art Trail. Moturoa Stream and gone, with yours truly not even in that will capture the attendance, Bruce and I being away dealing The biennial temporary light and shadow with Important Family Matters, to do public art exhibition will on photographic emulsion; a geochime with the guardianship of the family bach. run from March 2-5 and the free family- tetrahedron made entirely of copper and However I am told everybody managed friendly event is the second of its kind at kanuka that viewers can interact with; very well without us, clearing large amounts Wellington’s Central Park. It will showcase and a sculpture made entirely of recycled of blackberry etc. from the True Left of the the work of 15 emerging artists and a materials as a metaphor for the recycling steam by the Domanski bridge. combined work of five local primary schools. of nature. As I have written before, this is an elegant The inaugural exhibition in March 2015 bridge that deserves equally elegant proved a hit with locals and visitors, as surroundings. The workers also uncovered well as the Wellington arts community. last year’s plantings - or some of them - Such was its success that it won the “Best from under the weeds; luckily the plants Visual Arts” award as part of the New have thrived as well as the weeds have in Zealand Fringe Festival that year. the ideal growing conditions of this less This year’s theme is “structure” and the than perfect summer. artists have interpreted this in varied A week or two ago FOOS members helped and innovative ways. The exhibition will man a stall at the Island Bay Fair. This was include a display of photographic banners a joint affair together with the Southern based on the Japanese poetry form Haiku;

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including Aro Noir (a dark and full- flavoured stout), Hapi Daze (brewed with With music from The Wellington the best of NZ hops), and Hops on Pointe Citadel Band of the Salvation Army. (a lager originally brewed for the Royal NZ Ballet and finished with champagne Followed by a march to the Brooklyn yeast). A selection of wines BROOKLYN Community Centre for refreshments. will also be available. Everybody is welcome to attend this Food will be supplied by Brooklyn pie ANZAC DAY special service to commemorate shop Jo’s on Cleveland Street, who will those who died serving New provide savouries and sandwiches to go SERVICE Zealand during the war, while also with coffee, beer or wine. Water and soft honouring returned and current drinks will also be available. servicemen and women, past and Tuesday 25 April present. Upstream has been granted a special Patrons will be able to relax in comfort 10:30am on bean bags and deck chairs in the beer We’re looking for volunteers on the licence for the four days of the Art Trail day to assist with traffic management and there will be a ‘pop up’ bar and garden, or they can bring their own picnic blanket and snacks. Glass containers are Brooklyn School and the arrangements before, during refreshments in the picnic area next to the Washington Avenue and after the refreshments. flying fox. The bar along with food and prohibited in the licensed area. coffee will be available between noon and The public is encouraged to take a day If you’re able to assist please email 6pm each day. Sales will be cash only. out in the beginning of March to view or phone the Community Centre. Family groups will be welcome in the this great exhibition and ensure that the licensed area as long as minors are 2017 Upstream Art Trail will be the most accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. successful yet. The Upstream bar will feature beers Don’t miss seeing some extraordinary Brooklyn Food from local craft brewers Garage Project, artworks in Wellington’s own Central Park. Want to receive the Market open 7 days Brooklyn Tattler by email each month? Join our mailing list and never miss another issue. Email your name to Euan Harris at [email protected] View online at brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz Do you have an article OR PHOTO or Brooklyn-relevant information? To contribute to the Brooklyn Tattler email [email protected] Brooklyn Food Market open 7 days shop 8 – 57 Cleveland street opposite CariBe CoFFee

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Brooklyn Brownies, minutes, for parents or care To join contact Dianne QE11 Park and return via way. 2nd Thursday of the 10am-12 at the picnic table Guides and Pippins givers to enjoy with their Grain on 0274 449 641 beach. 9:08am No.8 bus month, 7:30pm, RSA room, next to the big bridge. Come Pippins pre-schooler(s). Morning [email protected] then 9:44am train. Brooklyn Community along for great conversations, Nicola Burdon 971 1265 Tea provided. Wellington www.bsrc.org.nz Centre. Contact Nick meet new people, fab Brownies Reformed Church 27 MAR Walk to Wallace Ruane at [email protected] morning tea and contribute Margaret 389 3028 34 Harrison St. Brooklyn Table St, then catch bus to or 021 100 2635 to the care of Central Park. Brooklyn Guides Wednesdays 10am. Tennis 9am-12 Tuesdays to walk Karori Cemetery, [email protected] Kathryn Marsh 802 5049 Rachel 022 407 9652 and 8pm Wednesdays. Stream, Predator Free St Matthews’ Small friendly group. We Otari Wilton Bush. 9:10am Brooklyn Hello Kaka, Vogelmorn Brooklyn Food Co-operating Parish welcome new members of start to catch 9:35am goodbye rats! We’re Community Group Group Creating local 96 Washington Ave. all ages and ability. Tables, No.18 bus at Wallace Street. looking for volunteers to Lots of activities at the food and community. Fri 9:30am. Nicky 971 1265 bats and balls provided. host traps on their properties. Vogelmorn Bowling Club Working bees from 5pm Philip 934 7445 or 3 April Walk to Adelaide If you’d like to help email including yoga classes, Mondays at Brooklyn BROOKLYN NORTHERN [email protected] Rd. through High School predatorfreebrooklyn@ Butoh practice and African Orchard, end of Harrison St. UNITED JUNIOR No 3 bus to Kilbirnie, walk gmail.com dance/Polynesian moving thebrooklynfoodgroup@ FOOTBALL CLUB BNUJFC Brooklyn Toy to city via Hataitai meditation. 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Contact Rob 5&6 in 2017 - Sundays brooklyntoylibrary.org.nz rooms, 93 Mornington Road month, Brooklyn Resource LEAGUE WELLINGTON Young on 021 408521 or 9-10am Tanera Park. www.facebook.com/ Visit www.vogelmorn.nz to Centre, 36 Jefferson St. The cats at the shelter are wellington Girls Only league for girls Brooklyn-Toy-Library- find out more. New members and visitors waiting to be adopted @shaolinkungfu.co.nz turning 7 & 7+ in 2017 - 1413096478974 270 welcome. Contact Barbara every Saturday and Sunday, Vogelmorn Tennis Sunday morning. St John Penguin and on 389 4307 from midday to 4 pm. Club We welcome players Mixed Grades league - Youth Division Brooklyn Walkers We’re at 29 Vancouver St of all ages and abilities Brooklyn Geckos boys & girls turning 7 & Penguin Program 6-8 yrs. Meet Monday mornings (off Montreal Grove), in to join our social, family- Hockey for Kids 7+ in 2017 on Saturdays. Karen 389 4060 (except public holidays) Kingston. Phone 3899668. friendly club. Regular Years 1-4 and new entrants. Enquiries [email protected] Youth Division 8-18 yrs. outside Brooklyn Library. www.cpl-wellington.org.nz club days, opportunities Fridays 4-5pm at the Phone Susannah 384 7412 Carol 0274 321 204 Brooklyn Scouts for competitive play and Brooklyn Bowling Club or Clare 384 9054. Craft connections www.stjohn.org.nz astro turf at Tanera Park, 8 Scout Hall, Harrison St. professional coaching. Visit Crafters social group. vogelmorntennisclub.com Tanera Crescent. Just turn Scouting is for boys and 6 MAR Mana, Acheron Fortnightly on Thursdays Turbine Talkers up on practice day http:// girls who love adventure. Rd, Mana View Road, Toastmasters Club or email secretary@ 10am-1pm Contact Louise vogelmorntennisclub.com brooklyngeckoshockey. Keas 5-7 yrs, Cubs 7-11yrs, Penryn Dr through reserve, [email protected] Local chapter Toastmasters weebly.com Scouts 11-14yrs, Venturers Pendennis Point down International. Meets Tuesdays or call in. to waterfront and along Friends of Owhiro 7pm-9pm fortnightly in Brooklyn Local 14-18yrs. Contact Gillian Wellington Swords Boyes 972 9904 or Cambourne walkway back Stream The vastly St Matthew’s Church lounge. Club Tanera Bowling Club History Group to Mana. 9:08am No.8 bus improved Owhiro Stream Call Caroline 027 229 3623 Next meeting is on Saturday [email protected] Vicki Lamb 970 7496 evenings then 9:44am train. and its environs has been or Christian 021 651 892 [email protected] 25 March from 2pm at the Brooklyn Smallbore achieved by this group. [email protected] 13 MAR Walk to Adelaide Tanera Bowling Club Brooklyn Library. Enquiries Rifle Club Ages 14+ Martin 389 8995 http://6879. Rd through High School, 8 Tanera Cres, Brooklyn to Sharon phone 3888088 Sundays 4.30pm-6pm mid- Janet 385 2077 toastmastersclubs.org or 0276344455. No. 3 bus to Kilbirnie then Venue hire: maximum 150 March to early October at walk around the bays. Lions Club Help build Upstream – Friends people. $15 hr casual. Brooklyn Mainly the Royal Tiger Range, 131 your community and make of Central Park Party hire rate negotiable. 20 MAR Paekakariki to Music Fun affordable 30 Russell Terrace, Newtown. new friends along the Meet last Sunday of the month $150 weekend night.

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