Sunnynook Community Centre 148 Sycamore Drive, Sunnynook, 0620 Phone (09) 410-4902 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sunnynookcomcentre.co.nz Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm

WELCOME TO OUR TERM 4 2020 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

We were finally able to hold our AGM on the 16th September. All our Committee members and Officers will remain in their current positions for another year. Thanks to all those that were able to attend either in person or via Zoom.

Please contact our user groups directly for more information as some of them may not be running or have limited numbers.

For any enquiries please contact Bronwyn or Debbie at the Community Centre Office on 410 4902 or email: [email protected].

COME WALKING WITH US FREE ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP

Join us on Wednesday mornings for a weekly walk We invite those with English as a second language to come and (approximately one hour). Enjoy the company of others practise speaking English and meet new people.

and a cup of tea or coffee afterwards. Mondays 10.30am to 12.00pm starting 12th October 2020

Sunnynook Community Centre, Sycamore Room Meet at 9.00am in the foyer of the Sunnynook Community Centre This will only be run under level 1 or 2

Light refreshments will be served. For more information or to check for cancellation if it’s For more information please phone wet, call the Community Centre on 410 4902. Bronwyn or Debbie in the Sunnynook Community Centre Office, 410 4902. Come and join our Games Afternoon at the Community Centre DO YOU LIKE GARDENING?

from Monday 12th October 2020 (Term time only) If you are interested in gardening and don’t mind 1.00pm to 3.00pm in the Acacia Room volunteering once a month, we would love to have your help to weed the gardens around the Limited numbers under level 2.5 Sunnynook Community Centre

FREE to attend We will meet on the 3rd Monday of the month 9-10am

Tea and Coffee provided Please contact Bronwyn or Debbie in the No need to book Community Centre office, PH: 410 4902.

BLISS

A community development organisation dedicated to the wellbeing of On Monday morning the place to be, is the Sunnynook individuals, families and communities. Community Centre and it’s free!

Hearts and Minds provides an integrated range of inclusive, accessi- Bring all your paint gear for what you will do. ble services, including: Come on in, give it a go, don’t get in a stew. A friendly welcome awaits you, so come along for a chat. • Building Resilience Programme—community based groups Your input is important, once started you’ll never look and workshops with a focus on wellbeing back!

• Information and Resources / Health and Support Navigation An untutored group enjoying company as we create. • Community Volunteering Have fellowship, bouncing ideas around, I really cannot • Community Business Hub wait.

• Strengthening Families Monday 9.00am-11.00am in • Global Food and Friends the Tawa Room. • Community Development (Term time only) • Training and Mentoring for Agencies/Organisations. Good parking, Good coffee, Good Company! Phone: 09 441 8989 Email: [email protected] Contact the office for more information 09 4104902 Website: www.heartsandminds.org.nz

“Auckland is a city made up of neighbourhoods and communities. At the heart of some of these Communities is a community house, centre or hub, a place for members of the local community to come together, attend programmes and courses, to grow and learn.” Lyford Reserve Restoration Project TERM 4 2020 CENTRE ACTIVITIES Working Bees are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month. We would love to have your help. Please wear suitable footwear, bring gloves, MONDAYS Centre for Mutual Aid 489-8954 sun protection and a drink. Jobs for all ability levels. Yuanji/Kung Fu Dance 021-051-8128 Everyone welcome. English Conversation Group 410-4902 Board Games (daytime) 410-4902 Hearts and Minds 441-8989 Contact Tabitha Becroft: Chinese Language Classes for children 410-1699 W: www.sunnynookcommunity.org.nz Rudd School of Rock 479-1081 F: Sunnynook community association NZ Muse School of Dance and Music Ltd 410-7088 CNSST KungFu/Wushu 021-760-399 E: [email protected] Spirit Inc. Tribal Belly Dancing 021-266-0161 Essentrics 021-447-878 Scholar Literature Society 021-0233-1594 Merge NZ— Sign Language (Voice) 021 077 1584 Text only 021 2939 8989 TUESDAYS What we do: Tai Chi - Maintenance (Eileen) 486-1051 • Free, confidential, independent Counter Punch Parkinson's Exercise Group 021-0287-8470 Neuro-cise North Shore Dementia Exercise Group 0800-433-636 information and advice. Tai Chi for Health - Intermediate level (Patricia) 021-292-2272 • Help people know and understand their rights and English Language Partners North Shore ESOL 489-2078 responsibilities. Rudd School of Rock 479-1081 • Help people find community services they need. Chinese Language Classes for children 410-1699 • Work for positive social change. Brownies/Pippins 0800 222 292 www.cab.org.nz NZ Muse School of Dance and Music Ltd 410-7088 Arabellas Bellydance School 021-077-4720 0800 FOR CAB (0800 367 222). Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ (two monthly) 021-476-222 Crimewatch (monthly) 410-1248 Parent Helpline supports families with all parenting issues from Merge NZ—New Zealand Sign Language ( Voice) 021 077 1584 those commonplace situations to the more serious challenges Text only 021 2939 8989 that can lead to child abuse. WEDNESDAYS

Wednesday Walking Group 410-4902 Parent Helpline is anonymous, non-judgemental and confidential Sunnynook Ladies Club (monthly) 410-6728 with a vision to help raise happy children and resilient families. Milford Combined Probus Club (monthly) 410-6388 Parents Centre (Bays/North Harbour) “Baby & You” 021-203-4663 Parent Helpline 0800 568 856 Bread of Life Christian Church 021-158-2697 www.parenthelp.org.nz Rudd School of Rock 479-1081 Email: [email protected] Chinese Language Classes for children 410-1699 Miles Dance School 483-6059 Zumba 021-1136-203 Pilates 022-076-6112 North Harbour Rockers 027-277-8059 Training: Korean Culture Society 836-0080 “Goju Ryu is a traditional martial art which Thursday 6-7.30pm THURSDAYS focuses on mental and physical Sunnynook Community Centre,

English Language Partners North Shore ESOL 489-2078 improvement. Beginners and Tawa Room

It’s All About Line Dancing (Intermediate) Susan 027-6411-401 Fees: North Shore C.O.P.D. Asthma Support Group (monthly) 6 23-0236 $8 per training Sunnynook Community Centre Indoor Bowls 410-4902 $30 per month English Language Partners North Shore ESOL 489-2078 Chinese Language Classes for children 410-1699 Information: Miles Dance School 483-6059 If you are interested, feel free to come and Goju Ryu Karate 021-065-0994 watch or join in. Please bring sports Arabellas Bellydance School 021-077-4720 clothing and a water bottle. German Language Classes - intermediate level 021-261-8160 experienced martial artists are welcome” You must be aged 15 and above. Goju Ryu Karate - Richard Ly 021-065-0994 Contact: FRIDAYS Richard Ly Fitness League - rhythmic exercise 475-5215 021 065 0994 Parents Centre (Waitemata) “Baby & You” 446-0959 Pilates 022-076-6112 Yuanji /Kung Fu Dance 021-051-8128 Chinese Language Classes for children 410-1699 CRIMEWATCH

NZ Muse School of Dance and Music Ltd 410-7088 We are fortunate to have a Community Constable in an office Bread of Life Christian Church 021-158-2697 at the Community Centre. Constable Penny Rusbatch runs a SATURDAYS Crimewatch meeting in her office on the first Tuesday of the Miles Dance School - Baby Ballerinas 483-6059 month at 7pm. Why not come down and say hi. Sunnynook Chinese Association 021-038-5609 Chinese Language Classes for children 410-1699 Contact Penny on PH: 021 191 4384 or email: NZ Muse School of Dance and Music Ltd 410-7088 [email protected]

SUNDAYS Bread of Life Christian Church 021-158-2697 NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT Chinese Language Classes for children 410-1699 Sunny Lu Chinese Folk Dance/Chi Gong Class 486-4111 NORTH SHORE

North Shore Country Music Club (fortnightly) 021-267-3135 If you would like to know how to establish a Neighbourhood Support Group please contact the manager on phone (09) 353-0427 or email: [email protected]

BALLET CLASSES Pilates Saturdays Wednesdays 6.30pm and 7.30pm DANCE SCHOOL Miles Private and Semi-private classes by appointment. & Baby Ballerinas Acacia Room, Sunnynook Community Centre Pre School to Advanced Suitable for ALL LEVELS Sunnynook Community Centre Focus on core strength, spinal mobility, stretching and posture

Enquiries: Maureen Miles For more information and to register contact Eva on 022-0766112 Or email [email protected] Ph: 483 6059 or 027 2161 843

The small child at dancing class may never become a professional dancer - but the courtesies and disciplines as well as the joy in movement, will touch her forever. - Helen Thomson - ARABELLAS BELLYDANCE SCHOOL

Venue: Sunnynook Community Centre Achieve your personal feminine best and beyond – grace, posture, self esteem, body image, personal growth and self expression through Belly Dance!

GET ON THE ROAD TO MUSICAL STARDOM! ♦ Thursdays 6.15-7.15pm (Acacia Room) – Intermediate Level

Lessons on site at Sunnynook Community Centre ♦ Thursdays 7.15–8.15pm (Acacia Room) - Beginners Level

 Individual music tuition for Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboard/ ♦ Tuesdays 6.00–7.00pm (Acacia Room) - Open Level, suitable for beginners. Piano, Singing/Vocals & Ukulele ♦ Tuesdays 7.00-8.00pm (Acacia Room) – Intermediate Level  Learn from expert musicians with real-world music industry ♦ Tuesdays 8.00-9.00pm (Acacia Room) - Advanced Level

experience $17 drop in class, $140 for 10 sessions

 Catering for all ages from beginners to advanced levels Phone Tais: 021 077 4720, Email: [email protected]

Enquire now: Email: [email protected] Website: www.tais-bellydance.co.nz Phone: 479-1081 Web: www.ruddschoolofrock.co.nz Exercise Class for People with Parkinson’s

Movement is Life Fitness, creative movement, balance, strength, flexibility, mobility, speech, Flexercise with Fitness League memory work, music and lots of laughter and fun combine in this special program for people with Parkinson’s and related conditions. Fridays 9.30am Sunnynook Community Centre Contact Lisa to enquire about this group or about other services including small group or private sessions for people with Parkinson’s, MS, Stroke of CP. Come along and try a class.

CONTACT VAL ON 475 5215 Email: [email protected] or 021 0705 749 or call 021 0287 8470.

Counterpunch Parkinson’s INFORMATION BROCHURES AVAILABLE AT THE CENTRE

OR VISIT www.fitnessleague.org.nz NORTH HARBOUR ROCKERS CNSST WUSHU KUNGFU CLASS Wednesday evenings Adults’ and Children’s classes for all levels at Sunnynook Community Centre 7.00pm for lessons

Professional Coach: Six Duan of Martial Arts, 1st class National 8.00-10.00pm social dance Judge, Master’s Degree from Beijing Sports University, Champion in both Visit us on Facebook: north harbour rockers international and national competitions. For more details phone Ann 027 277 8059 Classes @ Sunnynook Community Centre : Mondays or email [email protected] KungFu Panda class (New beginner class enroll now) Mondays 3:45-4:45pm

KungFu Tiger class (weapon) 4:15-5:45 pm German Conversation Class

Adults Class (weapon & fist) 5:45-7:15 pm Intermediate / Advanced Level Thursdays Tai Chi class for beginner @Glenfield Primary School 6:10 7.00pm Experienced tutor, native speaker.

Find more information: www.kungfuworld.co.nz Phone Dagmar Simon 0212618160 Mob: 021760399 (Jojo) Email: [email protected] or email [email protected]

CHI GONG TRAINING CLASS NORTH SHORE COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB

* Tian Chuan Chi Gong * Meets at 7.00pm fortnightly on a Sunday in the From NZ Medical Chi Gong Association, Chi Gong is a form Sunnynook Community Centre Hall of healing exercise that has a history spanning back over

3000 years. It is a natural, easy and good way for a person These are fun nights with guest Artists to get in touch with the healing energy that is within them. and you are invited to join in. The practice of Chi Gong has been shown to alleviate and For more information: improve all types of conditions and increase the practitioner’s phone Jim on 021 267 3135 sense of well being. YOURS IN COUNTRY MUSIC Class time : Sundays 3.00pm to 5.15pm Sunnynook Community Centre (Acacia Room)

Please contact Sunny Lu (09) 486 4111 or 021 236 0691 for more information or if you wish to attend a class. ESSENTRICS Would you like more company?

Sunnynook Community Centre - Mondays: 7.30-8.30pm If you are feeling lonely, or would just like more social contact, Campbells Bay ELC - Wednesdays: 7.30-8.30pm it’s important to do something about it, and Age Concern can Northcote Point St Johns Church - Thursdays: 10.00am help. Our Accredited Visiting Service is a befriending service that provides regular visits to older people who would like more PLEASE CONTACT JEANNE FOR TERM FOUR CLASS INFORMATION company. Our visitors are volunteers who are keen to spend time with an older person for about an hour each week to enjoy  Are you looking for something different , that ticks all the conversation and shared interests and activities.

boxes? For more information:  New to NZ, low impact, full body workout using rotational fluid www.ageconcern.org.nz movements, mobility and flexibility, prevents injury & facili- PH: 09 489 4975 tates movement after injury, suitable for all ranges of fitness. Email: [email protected]  Non-competitive, friendly & social environment  Variety of music, routines change regularly so you don’t get SUNNYNOOK CMA bored 10.00am to 12.30pm  An instructor who genuinely cares, over 30 years experience, Companionship and fun activities for seniors. REPS registered, Certified under ACC “Live Stronger, Live Come along and make new friends. Longer” Programme Activities include games, exercise, speakers,  Testimonials on Facebook: Essentrics with Jeanne –Auckland craft and much more.  Registration for class is required—To register email: ACC approved strength and balance classes every week [email protected] or ph 021 447878 with a focus on the less mobile. Share morning tea and lunch all for a nominal donation. Transport can be arranged. ZUMBA CLASSES We meet every Monday during the school term at the Sunnynook Community Centre. Sunnynook Community Centre - Wednesdays 5.30pm Please contact the support office on: Mairangi Bay School - Mondays 6.30pm (09) 489 8954 or email [email protected] $10 per class (1 hour) & $5 student (with ID) Prepaid Concession Card: $40 for 5 classes More classes at www.znrg.co.nz For more information contact Tracey on 021 113 6203. Apply for Food Assistance Email: [email protected] We provide a comprehensive directory of foodbanks that you can contact for a food parcel. If you are in need of food assistance please KENNEDY PARK visit our website and look under the Directory to contact your local foodbank directly for help.

137-147 Beach Rd, Please bring suitable identification and proof of address and observe The tunnels at Kennedy Park are open to the public all instructions regarding social distancing and please WEAR A MASK! on the 2nd Sunday of each month, 11am-2pm. We also assist other foodbanks with a fundraising portal to help re- Gold coin donation. plenish their food stocks and provide a directory of community ser- Please take a torch. Contact Chris Owen, Ph: 479 5290 vices clients can access for help with budgeting, housing and other Email: [email protected] Government / Local agency assistance.

Make a Donation KENNEDY PARK PETANQUE CLUB Enjoyable and friendly atmosphere - age no concern. If you would like to donate food items please contact your local food- When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1pm to 3pm bank directly to make arrangements to drop off. Each foodbank has Sunday mornings, 10am to 12 noon different needs so it is advisable to call first. If you would like to Phone: Roger Brown 09 479 5185 / 022 353 7606 make financial donation to our website or another foodbank please Players are welcome to turn up on the day, or for more visit our Donate page. information please phone the contact above. Visit: www.foodbank.co.nz

NORTH SHORE CAKE DECORATING CLUB Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of every month (except January), 12.30 to 3.30pm

in the Kennedy Park Observation Post. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME The Takapuna North Community Phone Gail Guyatt on 027 737 3188 Trust partners with Devonport- Takapuna Local Board to provide community development and a variety of programmes, events and

projects in the Takapuna

North area.

Sunnynook Plunket Clinic please phone: 838 0981 To find out what events, PlunketLine 0800 933 922 programmes and projects are

24/7 Plunket Nurse phone support happening in our area visit:

www.plunket.org.nz www.takapunatrust.org.nz Facebook: plunketnz / Twitter: plunketnz Facebook: Takapuna North Community Trust