Mangakahia Sports & Community Complex NEWSLETTER September 2022 (09) 4346923 Like us on facebook https:/www.facebook.com/mangakahiacomplex/ mailto: mangakahiasportscomplex@gmail.com www.mangakahiacomplex.org.nz
Centre News We are now nearing the end of our winter sports codes and it has been a successful season for all. There have also been a number of private functions booked over this period so it has been great to have the Complex so busy. Upcoming events include our Touch Rugby season starting in October and all the details are below. The first big event in the new year will be the annual Mangakahia Summer Festival. This will be held on Saturday, February 25th 2023 so keep this date free for an excellent outing for the whole family. The climbing wall is back by popular demand along with the usual bouncy castles, stalls and fun activities. Check out the website and next newsletter for further information. 9 weeks of Touch Rugby at Mangakahia Sports Complex Social, family friendly environment No experience needed. Limited teams per grade. Team registrations now open until 14th October. Find all information and registration details on our Facebook page http//www.facebook.com/MangakahiaRugby
Starts Thursday 20th October from 4:30pm
GRADES: Open Mix (adults & over 14 years of age) $130 per team
Poroti YOGA Mangakahia Sports Complex - upstairs lounge
MONDAY 6—7.15 pm
Junior grades: Under 8’s, 10’s, 12’s, & 14’s $70 per team Held during school terms with Radhe, trustee of Shraddha Yoga and Meditation
Referees: Any volunteers welcome! Contact: Hayley Taylor mob 021 2621674 Email: mangakahiatouchrugby@gmail.com
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027 392 8220
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MANGAKAHIA GARDEN CLUB Welcome garden enthusiasts
With spring arriving we resume our garden visits.
October 14th we host the Mangakahia Complex community meal.
Our club meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Meetings include shared lunch, sales table, garden activities, and garden visits or speaker. Please contact Jenny 021 331836 for meeting details. Check out our Facebook page
We have a social night for locals on Thursdays from 5pm - Complex Bar Bar and food available The Rock Bar & Grill
MANGAKAHIA GROUP FITNESS CLUB BODY PUMP
TUESDAYS 5:30PM
Support Local ----- Get Toned Qualified Instructor - Great Music
Dance Classes Tuesdays 3:45pm in the Complex upstairs lounge
Contact: Sue on 021 881100
All skill and fitness levels - you proceed at your own pace Equipment provided - BYO water & towel Only $10 per person and $5 for students Ten-class concession card available for $80 Classes run from February to December All queries contact: Jan 027 4315416
MANGAKAHIA JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB
We cater for boys and girls, aged 5 - 12, and all enquiries are welcome. Our season started in early May and will run through to late September. For further details please contact mangakahia soccerclub@gmail.com
COUNTRY MEALS AT THE COMPLEX
October 14th
Mangakahia Garden Club
November 11th
Mangakahia Lions Club
December 9th
Titoki Playcentre Held 2nd Friday of each month Two course meal (main & dessert)
Meals served from 6:30pm
MANGAKAHIA LIONS CLUB
On Wednesday 22nd June, Mangakahia Lions began their new year with the Change of Officers Ceremony and Dinner at The Old Parakao Store Café. 2021/22 President, George Radich handed over the reins to new President, Rob Soar. The evening was officiated by Lion Fred Field.
In the 2 months since then our Lions Members have been very active and busy in the local and wider community working on projects such as Citrus For The South, when we gathered 60 banana boxes of citrus fruit to send to needy people in the South Island. Our big project running at the same time was supporting the two Zonta Clubs in Whangarei by collecting, setting up, sorting and recycling the thousands of books for the annual Zonta Book Sale. This was again a very successful event raising funds for future community projects and organisations. Recently a small committee of members has organised and run the Zone 2 Whangarei Lions, Young Ambassadors Awards for 17, 18 & 19 year old Youths to develop and reward their involvement in leadership and community service. Study Awards for 1st - $1.000, 2nd - $300 & 3rd - $200 were given to the winners. Our Club also recently enjoyed a night of 10 Pin Bowls and dinner at Lonestar Restaurant with wives and partners. Members and wives and partners wore wigs for “Wiggy Wednesday” and through donations on the night raised funds for Child Cancer. The Club continues to be very active where needed in the community with firewood working bees coming up. We welcome help at working bees to assist our fundraising projects and would welcome new members to join our Club. Rob Soar, President. romasoar@gmail.com
021 02 474 220
MANGAKAHIA RUGBY CLUB
JMB Prizegiving was held across three nights [31 August - 02 September]. There were a number of trophies presented as well as medals for our rippa grade. We also had the pleasure of club president, Ian Leeuwenberg present two special trophies. The first was for Team of the Year and this year it was awarded to the u13 team for their tenacity, committment and mana during the season. The second was the Presidents Trophy. This year it was awarded to Hayley Taylor for her amazing contribution to the rugby committee as well as in her coaching position and touch rugby co-ordination. This is also the last season for Kylie Livingstone as the junior rugby co-ordinator. After a number of seasons in this role, the torch has been handed over to three very capable ladies; Anne-Marie Kelly, Sarah Drinnan and Tania Barrell. Lastly, thank you to our rugby club team sponsors! We appreciate your continued support towards our club and our players. Special mention to our major club sponsor Tyrepower for their generous prizegiving gift to all our JMB players.
MANGAKAHIA SQUASH CLUB
Mangakahia Squash is gearing up for the Club champs beginning mid September with the finals being played on Friday 23rd September. Come along and support the players, there should be some great matches to watch. 6 junior members of the Mangakahia Squash Club head away to AIMS games being held in Tauranga. They will participate in a week-long tournament playing year 7/8 students from all around the country. They will be representing their respective schools; Maungatapere and Kokopu for this event, we wish them all the best for their tournament. They would like to acknowledge and thank RayWhite “we can help with that” funding grant that they were given to help them pay for their accommodation. Congratulations to Miranda Harrison who won the Northland Women’s Masters title recently. Mikayla Carroll who won the Northland Intermediate girls champion title, with Nicole Ruddell placed 3rd. Joe Taylor placed 3rd in the Boys competition. With summer on its way Squash will start to wind down. It’s a great time for anyone interested to come along and have a go. There will be one last round running after the Club champs and people willing to give anyone who is keen a “hit”. Contact Wayne or Hayley below for more details, or come down on a Wednesday or Thursday and check it out.
Wayne Brown - 021853551
Hayley Taylor - 0212621674
Be Connected - YOUR LOCAL PHONE DIRECTORY AFFILIATED CLUBS Mangakahia Sports Complex 434 6923 Mangakahia Gardening Club 021 331836 Mangakahia Group Fitness Club 027 4315416 Mangakahia Junior Football Club 021 1295734 Mangakahia Lions Club 021 02474220 Mangakahia Rugby Club 021 1227063 Mangakahia Squash Club 021 2621674
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