What's On in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai | Ōketopa October

Celebrating Katherine Mansfield

Holidays 2023 Ōketopa October

Lower Hutt Kaupapa ā-Mua ki Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai

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Message from the Mayor

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Naenae Pool & Fitness Centre is hosting a construction open day on Saturday 28 October, giving you a chance to see the progress being made.

When finished, it will be Aotearoa’s first Green Star 5+ rated pool –meaning it will be energy efficient when operating. 80 percent of the labour force and materials come from local sources.

There are limited numbers available for these tours, so look in our ‘Highlights’ section for more information.

Meanwhile, the Historical Society of Eastbourne and Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub is hosting a centenary tribute to Katherine Mansfield, showcasing her life and links to the Bays. Katherine Mansfield is one of the most highly regarded short story writers of the 20th century.

October marks four language weeks: Tuvalu, Fiji, Niue and Tokelau. Take a look through the rest of this booklet to see how we are recognising these languages at our Neighbourhood Hubs.

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My ‘Catch up with Campbell’ sessions continue, but instead of the usual library or cafe setting I will be at Les Dalton Dog Park in Wainuiomata on 4 October, 10:30am. If you have anything you’d like to discuss with me, you can pop down and chat with myself and my two rough collies Lupin and Ollie.

Finally, our Creative Communities Scheme Fund closes on October 14. The fund supports local groups and people wanting to start a project with an arts or cultural focus. Go to the Hutt City Council website if you feel you meet the criteria for this fund.

I hope you all enjoy the month and take advantage of all the great community events we have on offer.

Campbell Barry Mayor of Lower Hutt

campbell.barry@huttcity.govt.nz CampbellBarryMayor Campbell_Barry

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Funding

Creative Communities Scheme Fund

Closes 14 October

Are you wanting to start a project with an arts or cultural focus?

Go to hutt.city/artsfund to find out more and how to apply.

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Programmes at the Dowse Art Museum

From hands-on workshops to thought-provoking talks and tours, head over to fb.com/thedowse to keep up to date with programmes and events running at the Dowse.

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Ngā Kaupapa Whakahira e Heke Mai Ana | Announcements

He Hua Pūharu Highlights

Gardening Swap

War Memorial Library

Saturday 7 October, 10am-4pm

Bring any seeds, seedlings, plants, or gardening equipment you have spare to swap.

Faahi Tapu he Vagahau

Niue | Niuean Language

Week at Naenae Hub

Storytime

Wednesday 18 October, 10:30am

Celebrate Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue with the Naenae team!

Vaiaso o te Gana Tuvalu

Tuvalu Language Week at Naenae Hub

Baby Bounce

Monday 2 October, 10:30am

Storytime

Wednesday 4 October, 10:30am

Celebrate Vaiaso o te Gana Tuvalu with the Naenae team!

Te Vaiaho o te Gagana

Tokelau | Tokelau

Language Week at Naenae Hub

Storytime with Kupega Affect

Wednesday 25 October, 10:30am

Celebrate Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau with Selina AlefosioKupega Affect.

Macawa ni Vosa Vakaviti

Fijian Language Week at Naenae Hub

Baby Bounce

Monday 9 October, 10:30am

Celebrate Macawa ni Vosa Vakaviti with the Naenae team!

Catch up with Campbell

Les Dalton Dog Park, Wainuiomata

Wednesday 4 October, 10:30am

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He Hua Pūharu | Highlights

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Hansel and Gretel Escape Room

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Saturday 14 October

Session times from 9am-5pm

Can your team solve the clues and escape the witch’s lair?

Registrations essential - register your team of up to 4 by emailing wainuiomata.library@huttcity. govt.nz

Naenae Pool & Fitness Centre construction open day

Saturday 28 October 9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm.

Tours last approx 45 mins.

You’re invited onto the construction site of the new Naenae Pool to celebrate Naenae Day. See the structure up close and learn more about its sustainable features on these guided tours.

Tricks, Treats and Beats!

Treadwell Hall, Naenae

Friday 27 October, 5pm-7pm (ages 12 and under)

7:30pm-9:30pm (ages 13-18)

Get ready for a spooktacular night of fun in Naenae! Come dressed in your best costume and boo-gie to beats provided by Aotearoa DJ Academy. Whānau welcome!

Spooky Stories and Creepy Crafts

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 31 October, 3:30pm

Enjoy some (not very) scary stories and crafts.

Limited numbers and bookings are essential- sign up at Naenae Neighbourhood Hub. No buggies or prams, children under 14 must be supervised.

Feasting on Favourite Family Food

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

23 October - 5 November

Share handed-down family recipes with us during heritage fortnight. Join us on Nov 1 to sample some family favourites.

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Celebrating Katherine Mansfield

A Centenary Festival at Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub

The Doll’s House

Tuesday 24 October, 11am

‘The Doll’s House’ and scenes from ‘Prelude’, read by John Marwick and Elspeth Cotsilinis of the Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe.

Mansfield Music

Thursday 26 October, 11am

Exhibition opening:

Monday 16 October, 11am

To mark the centenary of Mansfield’s death, the Historical Society of Eastbourne and Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub present a programme of events, and an exhibition on Mansfield’s life and her links with the Bays.

Mansfield in Germany

Wednesday 18 October, 11am

Guest speaker John Horrocks will be speaking about Katherine Mansfield’s time in Germany.

Music inspired by Mansfield, with readings of her poetry.

Katherine Mansfield’s ‘At the Bay’

Saturday 28 October, 3pm

Background to the photographic tribute, by Anne Manchester, ‘Setting the Scene’, by Ali Carew, followed by a screening of ‘At the Bay: A Photographic Tribute’: an audio-visual presentation featuring historical photographs and recreated scenes from the story.

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Celebrating Katherine Mansfield

Ngā Hararei ā-kura School Holidays

All ages

Colouring Pack: Grow

Moerā Neighbourhood Hub

Everyday all day

Enjoy colouring in the hub and at home, in the park or in the car

Grow your Ball Skills

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Monday 2 October, 9am-4pm

Come along with family and friends and try our wicked ball challenges!

All ages

Family Diamond Painting

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Sunday 1 October, 10am

Work together as teams to fill out a diamond art painting.

All ages

Sunday Fun Day: Blossom Time

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Sunday 1 October, all day

Make blossoms to add to our tree!

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Grow a Paper Garden

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Tuesday 3 October, 2pm

Make an origami paper garden!

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Sprout Heads

War Memorial Library

Tuesday 3 October, 2pm-3pm

Saturday 7 October, 1pm-2pm

Come in and make sprout head people. Take them home and watch the sprouts grow.

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Hararei ā-kura | School Holidays

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Smash Booking

Kōraunui Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesday 4 October, 10am

Fill a blank book by gluing, drawing, and painting.

Whats Cooking? Spring into Healthy Kai

Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 5 October, 10:30am-1:30pm

Spring in and learn basic healthy cooking skills. Contact the hub to register. Spaces are limited.

Paint Plant Pots

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Wednesday 4 October, 2pm

Paint your own plant pot!

Flower Paper Craft

Moerā Neighbourhood Hub

Friday 6 October, 2pm-4pm

Create beautiful putiputi (flower) out of paper!

Grow a Town!

War Memorial Library

Thursday 5 October, all day

Create a building to add to our LEGO® town.

Bricks and Pieces: Grow

Moerā Neighbourhood Hub

Thursday 5 October, 2pm-4pm

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub

Every day, 2pm-3pm

Grow our massive LEGO® creation: can we use up every brick by the end of the school holidays?

All ages

Sunday Fun Day: Flower Garden

Petone Neighbourhood Hub

Sunday 8 October, all day

Craft some flowers for our garden art display.

Swim City Programme

Huia Pool

Daily, 9am-11:30am

Call the office on 04 567 0043 ext 3

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Huia Pool Fun Zone

Huia Pool

Daily, 12pm-3:30pm

Giant inflatables, kids pool flying fox and bucket-loads of family fun for all ages!

Writers’ Table

War Memorial Library

Tuesday 17 October, 5pm

Meet other writers, share your experiences and write in good company.

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

War Memorial Library

Mondays, 10am & 11am

Wednesdays, 2pm

Songs and rhymes, specially for pēpi and their caregivers.

Connected.govt.nz

War Memorial Library

Tuesday 3 October, 11am-12pm

Connected is a joint initiative involving many government agencies and coordinated by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) connecting you to support for mahi and training.

Sketch Club

War Memorial Library

Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Improve your drawing skills in a fun and encouraging session. This only runs during the school term.

Justice of the Peace

War Memorial Library

Wednesdays, 11:30am-12:30pm

With members of the Hutt Valley & Districts Justices of the Peace Association.

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Ukulele Jam

War Memorial Library

Wednesday 25 October, 4pm

Ready. Steady. Balance.

War Memorial Library

Thursdays, 1pm

A gentle, peer-led exercise programme for older adults.

Super Science!

War Memorial Library

Thursday 19 October, 3:45pm

A range of mixed science activities for whānau to have fun and learn.

Lower Hutt Stitch Witches

War Memorial Library

Wednesday 11 October, 6:30pm

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Sketch Club Social

War Memorial Library

Fridays, 10am-11am

Got time for a cuppa and a doodle? Come along for some creativity, companionship, and conversation.

Storytime

War Memorial Library

Fridays & Saturdays, 11am

A half-hour of stories specially for tamariki and their caregivers.

Chess Meeting - Junior

War Memorial Library

Fridays, 4pm-5pm

Play against like-minded people or start to learn the game of kings.

Chess Meeting

War Memorial Library

Fridays, 5pm-6pm

Play against like-minded people or start to learn the game of kings.

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SeniorNet Social Morning

War Memorial Library

Friday 27 October, 10am-11:30am

Join SeniorNet for free talks about technology and its applications like smartphones, digital banking and digital photography.

Saturday Social

War Memorial Library

Saturdays, 1pm-3pm

Craft Queens

War Memorial Library

Saturday 7 & 21 October, 1pm

Get crafty with this friendly fortnightly group.

Bricks & Pieces

War Memorial Library

Saturday 7 October, 2pm-4pm

Friday 20 October 3:45pm

Get creative and make amazing LEGO® builds at the library!

Crafting Threads of Aroha

War Memorial Library

Saturday 21 October, 1pm-3pm

Come along to knit and crochet products made by locals, for locals.

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