How to be safe

A mini expo on how to be safe in your neighbourhood will be held at the Churton Park Community Centre from 9:30am to 1:30pm on Saturday 29 July.

The mini expo will cover all the different ways people can be safe the road to equality, because you can’t have equality just for some,” says Top Girls Director Belinda Campbell.

“I’ve always admired this play, with its vivid and flawed characters.

“I’m interested in what it means to us now. Despite how far we’ve come as a society, we still marginalise a lot of people, and it often takes a lot of convincing to get others to make changes for those who are at a disadvantage.

“We’re all still learning. We can’t become complacent on this journey,” Belinda says..

“Top Girls also reflects on what we value as a society and what it means to be successful.” in their neighbourhood.

Tickets are available at www.wellingtonrepertory.org.nz.

The Churton Park Community Association has provided generous sponsorship, and because of that there will be a draw for an indoor mobile security camera for everyone who attends. There will also be draws other goodies. There is no need to register. People can simply attend the mini expo.

The Churton Park Community Centre is also hosting a responsible dog owners education course.

This course will be held on Sunday 6 August at 10am. Completing this course is the first step in gaining the significant discount through having “Responsible dog owner” status with the Wellington City Council.

The class runs for around 90 minutes, although many people choose to remain and undertake the open book assessment afterwards. Spaces are limited to 20 people. To register attendance email wgtndro@huttcity.govt.nz.

A real holiday highlight

Last week, over two days, 60 to 65 children attended CHARGE - a kid’s holiday programme organised and run by the Onslow Community Church in Ngaio. Now in its second year, the programme is a real highlight for many families, who look forward to it each time.

The programme responds to a need in the local community, with many working parents struggling to find care options for their children during school holidays.

The children enjoyed making crafts, playing games, watching a drama performed by the church youth, puppets, dancing, singing, and sharing morning tea together. This year the programme was based around a Matariki/Space theme and concluded with a session for the whole family on Sunday 16 July featuring well-known communicator and puppeteer, Ray Cooper. Plans are already under way for next year’s event.