Maungaraki Views OUR NEWS & VIEWS | MAUNGARAKI.CO.NZ | DECEMBER 2019 Barry & Lewis - The people’s choice Hutt City’s new Mayor Campbell Barry & new Deputy Mayor Tui Lewis The recent election delivered a our new Deputy Mayor. mandate for change in our City, I want to be a Mayor that listens to and I’m pleased to be leading an community views and hears first ambitious, diverse Council that hand any concerns. welcomes fresh ways of operating. I’m also delighted to have Tui Lewis, This month, Petone Library hosted who many of you will know from her the first of what I intend to be regular many years of community service, as ‘Catch up with Campbell’ sessions at Authorised by Campbell Barry, 30 Laings Rd, Lower Hutt On behalf of the Hutt City Council, I wish you all a WONDERFUL AND SAFE HOLIDAY and a very happy New Year. 1 various venues across our City. I see What’s On What’s On these events as a chance for people to meet me face-to-face and talk Santa at the Park The Big Sleep Out Hutt City, New Zealand Takes The about whatever issues they like. Once upon a time there was ‘Christmas in the Park’ in the Hutt Global Lead On What is Expected Check out venues and times Valley... now it’s back! Three hours to be The Largest Charitable on https://www.facebook.com/ before The World’s Big Sleep Out on Campaign In a Generation! CampbellBarryMayor/ and http:// 7th Dec at McEwan Park Petone. We On Saturday 7th Dec, the world will www.huttcity.govt.nz/ I hope to see are shaking things up with Santa, unite to help fight Homelessness you there soon. music, food and fun for the whole & Displacement with what is family and it’s free! New Deputy Mayor Tui Lewis is pleased thought to be the largest charitable to be part of a societal shift, and part For your entertainment: Money of fundraising campaign in a of a new look Council. The three-term Old Rope, Phoebe Rose Osborne, generation. With an aim of raising Harbour Ward councillor said she was Orchestra Wellington, Gareth Barker, $50 million, The World’s Big Sleep excited to be part of a fresh team - of Steely DNA, Sol3Mio via satellite, Out will take place in up to 50 Hutt City’s 12 councillors, six are new - DogTown, Nathan King, Mieke and locations around the world. that had been given the opportunity Kaylpso, Tim Brown and Caramello At 9pm in McEwan Park the scene to bring a new energy to the Council Blues, Vox Ethno, The Beat Girls and will become an eclectic presentation and City. the big guy himself... Santa of course! of music, the celebrity ‘Bedtime Following the announcement of her And Richard Taylor is presenting a Storytellers, performers and appointment by Campbell Barry, Tui special children’s bedtime story being headliners entertaining those who said she was honoured and humbled. filmed at WETA Workshop, and your will later sleep under the stars. Maungaraki Playcentre has a new MCs are bike track and we can’t wait to show “In accepting this role I am honouring Six Stages! Greg Ellis you! Bring your finest set of wheels, my whanau, and the community. I see Massive & Gerry and join us for a wheelie good time. the role as empowering communities Video Paul. to do what they need to do,” Tui said. Screens! There will also be sausages, a green Reinstating swimming facilities in Dec 7th, lawn for a picnic, and the chance to Awesome Naenae was high on her priority list, 6pm at talk to the Playcentre families about Sound! as was addressing climate change. McEwan how you could get involved. Big Music! Park, Food & If it rains, we will hold the opening at Petone Thanks to the Mayor’s office for helping Fun! the same time on Sunday 1 December. put this story together. Ed. Beach. CHRIS BISHOP Sandra Austin Local Agent MP FOR HUTT SOUTH Professional Nail Technician Regional Knowledge E [email protected] F fb.com/chrisbishopmp Manicures & Pedicures W chrisbishop.co.nz Gel Nails - Acrylic Nails OPI Gel Polish Lower Hutt Office: Special Occasion Makeup Colin Kelly 04 566 8580 8 years living in Maungaraki 66 Bloomfield Tce Ph 0800 624 572 29 Years selling real estate [email protected] Trim-N-Shape [email protected] 021 439 727 Authorised by C. Bishop, 66 Bloomfield Tce, L. Hutt Maungaraki Shopping Centre Past winner REINZ Wellington Regional Supreme Winner. Licensed 2008 REA. 2 3 What’s On Dowse Art Museum - Art Play Day Play with clay and kinetic sand, craft your own finger puppets, screen print Christmas cards, build a hut, guess the scents of different plants, and enjoy fantastical puppet shows. We’re hosting a FREE day of art and play on Saturday 14 December, with activities for all ages – from toddlers to teens to grown ups. Bring the whole whānau along, and get your craft on at The Dowse from 10am-1pm. All day activities: Clay and kinetic sand play, Bubble blowing and chalk art, Christmas crafts and cards creation station, Finger puppet making, Ink rolling sessions, Hut making and The Imagination Playground, Match the smell to the plant in a sensory experience in ‘Zina. Draw patterns and create rubbings Upcoming Events inspired by Nuku Tewhatewha. It’ll be a free day of fun, creativity, Dec 6nd | Christmas Craft Fair exploration, making, imagination at Maungaraki Baptist Church and art. 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