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Monday November 3, 2014
inbriefnews Young leader aims high Go Green Expo in town Wellington will be hosting the Go Green Expo this weekend – New Zealand’s largest organics, sustainability, and green living show. Running on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm in the TSB Arena, the show will feature healthy, sustainable and practical living options.
Historic house and garden open The historic home of Plunket founders Sir Truby and Isabella King will be open to the public on Sunday, November 9. Featuring Wellington’s least-known public garden and the Kings’ 1923 bungalow complete with its own mausoleum. The garden, a legacy of Truby King’s imagination, boasts pathways, brick arches, and lookouts to explore, including a rhododendron dell that was once considered the finest in the southern hemisphere. Entry is free, open from 1-3pm.
By Sam Duff Wellington East Girls College student Madeleine Bell, 17, is certainly no lazy teenager – from a term on the Wellington Youth Council to helping set-up a school counselling service. Madeleine is one of four local youngsters to have won a Wellington Pride Award which are aimed at encouraging young people to do the best they can in life. Ahmad Alshaabni, 11, from Berhampore School, Kate Pickard, 12, from Evans Bay Intermediate and Paris Lokotui, 12, from Queen Margaret College also picked up awards for their efforts. Madeleine, who won her award for youth leadership and teamwork, says she was pretty excited when she heard about the gong. “It’s really nice to have that recognition and feel like what you’re doing matters and is making a difference,” she says. The year 13 student is a manaaki leader at the college where she and friends have helped set up SupSis, a counselling service for younger students. “It’s kind of like an agony aunt system,” Madeleine says. “Younger students write in to
older students with their problems.” “It is quite difficult for students to approach adults about their problems. “We can relate a bit more.” Friendship problems, stress and family issues are the main things that SupSis hear about, Madeleine says. “We have also been prepared for the quite heavy stuff and work alongside a social worker and counsellor.” The next project in the pipeline is a Queer
CHUFFED: Wellington East Girls student Madeleine Bell picked up a youth leadership and teamwork award at the recent Wellington Pride awards. PHOTO CREDIT: Sam Duff
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By Sam Duff A vasectomy is not something you normally associate with a playcentre but that is exactly what the Island Bay Playcentre will be auctioning-off at their annual gala. Alice Dommett Doyle from the centre says the vasectomy, worth $400, is just one of the 67 items up for grabs in the centre’s silent auction. “It’s so ironic,” she says. “Everyone was asked to contribute something and one of the parents is a doctor.” New Zealand’s only copy of U2’s latest album signed by Bono will also be available to bid on, Alice says. The gala day, which will include food and other bits and bobs for sale, is being held to fundraise more money for the centre’s playground. “It’s always a vibrant day,” she says. “It’s good fun.” Alice says that Island Bay Playcentre’s iconic tshirts will also be available for purchase on the day. The Island Bay Playcentre Gala and Ethnic Food Fair is on November 15 from 11am till 2pm at 156 The Parade, Island Bay.
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