Upper Hutt Community Chatter - Summer 2014/2015

SUMMER 2014/2015

Upper Hutt City

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Celebrating 175 years of the Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi

ORONGOMAI MARAE OPEN DAY Railway Ave, Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt

FRIDAY 6th FEBRUARY 2015 • Entertainment • Variety of Stalls • Hangi • Mirimiri • Arts & Crafts • Marae Tours • History of Upper Hutt

POWHIRI (WELCOME) 9.00am - FINISH 2.30pm (Hangi tickets can be purchased from our Upper Hutt City Library from January 5th, 2015 or on Waitangi Day at the Marae. Tickets cost $12 each)

For more information, contact our marae on (04) 527 8944 or email colene.orongomai@xtra.co.nz

ALL WELCOME 2

NAU MAI

HAERE MAI

W E L C O M E T O C H AT T E R Kia ora,

throughout the community sector.

Wow, where has the year

We haven’t yet

gone? It’s Christmas in a

decided a date or venue,

couple of weeks and summer

but will advise everyone as soon

is here – supposedly, as it

as we do.

certainly doesn’t look or feel like it as I sit writing this! The

In the meantime I would like to

Community Services team

wish you and your loved ones a

have been extremely busy

great Christmas and very happy

recently in many areas, one

New Year, Ngā mihi o te wā me

of which is looking at how we

te Tau Hou – and look forward to

can better engage with Upper

catching up in 2015.

Hutt’s many great community groups during the coming year.

One of the initiatives currently being planned, is a facilitated

Debbie Duncan

event for groups that will provide workshops and other opportunities to improve levels of community engagement

Scanme!

email

Community Services Manager phone (04) 527 2116 debbie.duncan@uhcc.govt.nz

Do you have an event or valuable information that you wish to share with the Upper Hutt Community?

If so, you can send your content to community@uhcc.govt.nz The content deadline for the next issue of Chatter is: Monday February 9 2015 - Autumn Issue

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C OM M U N I T Y D E VE LO P ME N T Kia ora

have lots of

Babies and overseas travel have created many changes within the Community Development Team. As many of you know, Community Development Team Leader Jess Setu has left for her maternity leave and we wish her well for the new arrival to her

great resources and information on there, check it out at upperhuttcity.com/community Also the latest edition of the Community Directory will be available online early in the new year.

family. I will be standing in her

As a team we are looking at how

role until she returns in a year.

to get information to you, and

We also say goodbye to Melanie

from you, in an easier and more

who manages Employment

effective way so get in touch if

Development at Christmas as

you have any ideas. All the best

she takes time off for her first

for the holidays!

child, and Emma, our Admin and Funding Officer, has left for the bright lights of London. So have

Nga Mihi Sofia

a look through Chatter to see the new team, and what they have been working on for our community.

We are also happy to see our new

SofĂ­a Robinson Community Development Team Leader (Acting) phone (04) 527 2798 email sofia.robinson@uhcc.govt.nz

website for Council go live and

G GEE N N E E L L L AL HA C CH

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groups on board in 2015.

For more info tel: Rhiann Collins, Aquatics Co-ordinator 04 529 0093, email: rhiann.collins@uhcc.govt.nz

H20 Xtream H2O Xtream Holiday Programme - Bookings Open NOW!!

Boat Safety

School Holiday Learn to Swim Programme - Bookings Open NOW!! the last two weeks all our Swim School instructors have undergone Boat Safety tel: 04 527 2113 Over | email: h2oxtream@uhcc.govt.nz | visit: www.h2oxtream.com training with Coastguard Boating Education NZ.

This is an exciting new initiative, being facilitated

by Julia &Bryant of Coastguard Hydrorobics Christmas New Year hours Boating Education NZ, which aims to standardise theClasses delivery ofChristmas: boat safety training Last Hydro before to children throughout New Zealand.

Weekday Classes: Mon 15 Dec Weeknight Classes: Mon 15 Dec 17 great Dec Tues 16 Dec We are really pleased to have been included in this initiative and see it Wed as a benefit to our community Fri 19 Dec Thurs 18 Dec here in Upper Hutt. Wavebreakers Swim School has been teaching a comprehensive boat safety programme Weekend Class: Sun Dec for many years and participation in Coastguard Boating Education NZ21programme has allowed us to enhance our existing programme and upgrade our equipment.

2015 Recommencement dates: The programme is primarily aimed at school-aged children and we hope to get as many schools Tues and6 Jan youth Weekday Classes: Fri 23 Jan Weeknight Classes: groups on board in 2015.

Wed 21 Jan Thurs 8 Jan

25% off Peppa Pig merchandise

Mon 26 Jan Mon 26 Jan For more info tel: Rhiann Collins, Aquatics Co-ordinator 04 529 0093, email: rhiann.collins@uhcc.govt.nz Weekend Class:

Sun 25 Jan

Pick up a timetable from H2O Xtream reception or visit: www.h2oxtream.com

tel: 04 527 2113 | email: h2oxtream@uhcc.govt.nz visit: www.h2oxtream.com

H2O Xtream Holiday Programme - Bookings Open NOW!!

School Holiday Learn to Swim Programme - Bookings Open NOW!! tel: 04 527 2113 | email: h2oxtream@uhcc.govt.nz | visit: www.h2oxtream.com Hydrorobics Christmas & New Year hours Last Hydro Classes before Christmas:

25% off Peppa Pig merchandise

Weekday Classes:

Weekend Class:

Mon 15 Dec

Weeknight Classes:

Mon 15 Dec

Wed 17 Dec

Tues 16 Dec

Fri 19 Dec

Thurs 18 Dec

Sun 21 Dec

2015 Recommencement dates: Weekday Classes:

Weekend Class:

Fri 23 Jan

Weeknight Classes:

Tues 6 Jan

Wed 21 Jan

Thurs 8 Jan

Mon 26 Jan

Mon 26 Jan

Sun 25 Jan

Pick up a timetable from H2O Xtream reception or visit: www.h2oxtream.com

tel: 04 527 2113 | email: h2oxtream@uhcc.govt.nz visit: www.h2oxtream.com 5

FUNDING Kia ora koutou

One of my roles is

I’m Amber Moffitt and I am the new Administration and Funding Officer for the Community Development Team.

to look after the HAPAI Building Enquiries and Bookings, where we have special rates for our community groups. I will also be

I have come over from Upper Hutt

looking after facilitating Creative and

City Library, where I have worked

Community Grant Funding Rounds

for 3.5 years as the Facilities Support

and am more than happy to help

Coordinator. I am extremely

your organisation with your grant

excited about my new role and the

applications, and to give out tips and

opportunity of being able to work in

advice on where and how to get

another great team that is passionate

more funding. Please contact me

about our community.

more if you’d like to find out more.

I am the “Go to Support Person” for our local community groups and I look forward to meeting, supporting and working alongside you all.

Amber Moffitt Administration & Funding Coordinator phone (04) 527 2793 email amber.moffitt@uhcc.govt.nz

Graffiti Prevention We are excited to have a Preventing Graffiti in our Community pamphlet finalised and available for public use. The pamphlet is designed to help the local public with ways to reduce graffiti vandalism in their neighbourhood. There are some helpful tips as well as contact information for people who require further help. You can pick up a copy of the pamphlet from the Upper Hutt City Council and Library or find a digital version on the Council website. www.upperhuttcity.com/report-a-problem/graffiti

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The round The first firstScheme roundof ofCreative Creative Creative Communities Funding Workshop Creative Communities Scheme Workshop Communities Creative Communities funding fundingfor for2015 2015will willbe be Creative

Communities Communities Funding 2015 2015 Funding

open open from from 03 03 February Februaryuntil until20 20March.

March.

Withthe theopening openingof of the the second second round round of Creative Communities With ofhave Creative Communities If an If you you have anidea ideafor foraacreative creative funding for 2014 the Upper Hutt City Council and Creative NZ that gets community funding for 2014 the Upper Hutt Cityproject Council Creative NZhave have project that and getsour our community involved in music, dance art or more... decided to hold a funding application workshop! involved in music, dance art or more... decided to hold a funding application workshop! then these funds are for you! then these funds are for you!

youwould wouldlike liketo tolearn learnabout about how how to to create create aa winning IfIfyou winningfunding fundingapplication, application, register by contacting Emma Laidlow at funding@uhcc.govt.nz register by contacting Emma Laidlow at funding@uhcc.govt.nz For more information please contact Amber Moffitt at funding@uhcc.govt.nz

Tuesday 9 September Tuesday 9 September 6.00pm-7.00pm 6.00pm-7.00pm

For more information please contact Amber Moffitt at funding@uhcc.govt.nz

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E M P LOYME N T D E VE LO P ME N T

How fast the past year has flown!

Christmas Employment

Many fantastic new employment

Support Hours:

opportunities are coming to Upper Hutt in the New Year, so

•

on leave 24 December

now is the time to ensure you

returning 5 January 2015

have your CV up to date and marketable. Careers Clinic

Employment Support –

•

Careers Clinic – final session

will continue to run with the

18 December reopening 8

last session being held on 18th

January 2015

December, so head down to the Library to receive assistance with your job search before the year is out.

With Christmas just around the corner, I will be wrapping up and heading off on a year’s Maternity

•

Breakfast Club – Keep your eye out for next year’s dates, or contact me to register your interest.

I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe New Year!

Leave but would like to welcome my replacement, Jessie Barwick, who brings fantastic skills and new opportunities for job seekers.

Melanie Baxter Community Development Advisor phone 04 527 2169 ext 495 email melanie.baxter@uhcc.govt.nz

Thursdays, 11.30am-1pm at the Upper Hutt City Central Library.

Get help with CV preparation, cover letters and job searching.

First sessions of 2015 begin 15th January

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NEW SERVICE IN 2015 WORKPLACE LITERACY Productivity, innovation, customer service and competition all mean your employees need the literacy and numeracy skills to lift your business and deal with new work practices and technologies. Read Write Plus Inc. will work closely with you to develop and deliver quality programmes that will address your priorities and meet employees’ individual literacy, language and numeracy needs.

Safer Workplace When employees can read safety signs and understand written policies, you have a safer workplace

Fewer Returned Products When employees know how to measure and weigh accurately you have fewer returned products and less wastage.

That means better service and happier customers.

Improves Quality Processes When employees are confident in their paperwork, it improves quality processes and documentation.

Better At Solving Problems

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No cost to the employee

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No cost to the employer

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40 hours tuition, 2 hours per week for 20 weeks

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Provided in the workplace or at our learning centre

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Qualified literacy tutors

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Employee can self-refer

Confident employees are more likely to ask for help when they find instructions difficult to understand. That improves teamwork and performance and reduces staff turnover.



Small group or 1:1 delivery

Better Qualifications



Registrations for 2015 are now open

This service is available to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents in paid work - fixed term, casual, part-time, full-time or self-employed. Employees must be aged 16yrs or older and not attending secondary school.

Call our Learning Manager today to discuss how we can work with you to develop a tailored Workplace Literacy programme that works for you.

Read Write Plus Inc. is a member of Literacy Aotearoa Inc.

When employees have confidence in their literacy and numeracy skills they become better at solving problems, asking questions and communicating ideas.

Improves Teamwork

Enhanced literacy and numeracy skills open the door for employees to get better qualifications and give them the confidence to take on new roles and responsibilities.

READ WRITE PLUS INC. Community House 4 18 Logan Street Upper Hutt www.readwriteplus.co.nz readwriteplus@xtra.co.nz 04 528 0286 020 4021 9991

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WELLBEING & CONNECTEDNESS Kia Ora. My name is Tania

local community.

Wilkinson and I have currently

I am looking

stepped into the role as

forward to supporting

Community Development Advisor.

local community groups

I work on community wellbeing

in their up and coming events

and connectedness, focusing on

and projects as well as getting

areas of Mental Health, Youth,

involved with lots of regular

Seniors and Special Needs,

events.

amongst others. In my previous roles I have been involved with hospitality and retail, but my main love and passion came from working alongside mental health and special needs clients as a volunteer. I am excited to be working with such a wonderful team, and to bring my knowledge

Remember to watch out for our Tamariki this season, and always be responsible on our roads. I wish you all a Merry Christmas for 2014.

Tania Wilkinson Community Development Advisor phone (04) 527 2798 email tania.wilkinson@uhcc.govt.nz

and skills on board to help my

Forget the Bling, Do the Whanau Thing!

This year seems to have flown by

the silly season visit the Forget

and Christmas holidays are just

the Bling, Do the Whānau Thing

around the corner. I’m sure there

Facebook page. This page offers

will be many excited children out

helpful hints and tips on giving

there eagerly awaiting Santa’s

gifts that are worth more than just

arrival.

dollars and cents – including free

Christmas can also be a stressful time for many families, with all the pressures and demands the modern day world can put on us.

For useful tips, ideas and support on ways to get through 10

downloadable Forget the Bling vouchers. It also offers advice and support to help take that pressure off over the Christmas season. facebook.com/pages/Forget-the-BlingDo-the-Whanau-Thing/171172189632197

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Trentham Community House Regulars Community Law Fortnightly Mondays, 3.30-4.30pm

We provide you with initial legal information and advice. In special circumstances, we may take you on

B4 School Club Mondays to Fridays, 7.30-8.30am School Terms only

You can play games and eat breakfast before you go to

as an ongoing client.

school. We serve bbq sausages,

Please call the Trentham Community

Weetbix, cornflakes, rice bubbles,

House to book your appointment.

Trentham Youth Programme Thursdays, 6-8pm.

The Trentham Youth Programme

bacon, eggs and fruit on Mondays. toast and milo on Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays. Pies and fruit on Fridays.

is a weekly Youth Programme for

Upper Hutt City Library Bus Tuesdays, 3.50-4.20pm

school kids years 7-11 (intermediate

If you’re not an Upper Hutt City

to college age). It’s based out of the Trentham Community House and runs every Thursday night during school terms.

TYP is led by amazing youth

Library member yet, come along to the bus and join up! We have a wide range of books, music and DVDs for you to enjoy.

leaders! Follow the Trentham

Oasis Wednesdays, 10-12 noon

Youth Programme on Facebook:

Coffee and time out for women of

TrenthamYouthProgramme

all ages and stages.

Trentham Community House 71 Merton Street, Trentham t (04) 528 8259 e trenthamcommunityhouse@gmail.com 11

TOP TIMBERLEA Tena Koutou Katoa - Greetings to

billboards from the

you all. My name is Nga Powhiri

It’s not OK campaign

Kim Webster. I have been in the

going back up on

role as Project Coordinator in TOP

the Timberlea Community

Timberlea for three months and

Centre.

there has been a lot going on in Timberlea since I began!

As we approach summer, it’s a great time to look at safety and

Rippa Rugby is now happening

wellbeing for our workmates,

at Timberlea every Wednesday

friends and whanau. Check out

afternoon at Timberlea Park. This

the summer safety tips over the

is a great chance for all young

next few pages and remember to

people to get involved in a fun

take care of eachother over the

game of rugby, and hang out with

holidays! For more information go

the team from the Timberlea Youth

to www.safetyweek.co.nz .

Programme.

There has also also been a

Nga Powhiri Webster

strong focus on family violence awareness, with the White Ribbon Family Day being a great community-led event, and the

email

Community Projects Co-ordinator phone (04) 527 2792 ngapowhiri.webster@uhcc.govt.nz

Promoting Community Events To place a listing or find information of a future event please go to www.eventfinder.co.nz. Alternatively you can also visit the Council website www.upperhuttcity.co.nz for event listings in our local community. Once a month, council also publishes an event page in our local Leader. This provides information on community and council run events (H2O Xtream, Library, Expressions).

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White Ribbon The White Ribbon campaign is an

great to see such a wonderful

international day dedicated to

turn out of supporters to promote

promoting anti-violence. It runs

White Ribbon in a positive and

annually on the 25 November.

safe environment. It empowered

Upper Hutt City Council’s

the residents and the wider

Community Development is

community to pull together and

lucky to be part of this each

make this special event a success.

year. This year we were busy at

The locals opened with a Powhiri

work, promoting and working

to welcome the people. Guest

alongside other community groups

speakers and the White Ribbon

and sponsors to hold a White

Riders came to share the message

Ribbon Family Day at Timberlea

about men having a positive role

Community House. This was a

against family violence and that

free, fun filled day that the whole

“it’s ok for men to ask for help.”

Whanau enjoyed. It was really

www.whiteribbon.org.nz

Also check out the billboards at the Timberlea Community Centre featuring local heroes, Cory Jane and Frankie Stevens, letting us know that it is always ok to ask for help.

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Upper Hutt Community Response Plans Community Response Plans

In the Canterbury quakes, most

focus on the first 72 hours after

assistance came from people

a significant emergency event

close by. Those in need of help

when communities could be

turned to neighbours, existing

left isolated and acting on their

community groups, local schools

own. These plans have been

and churches, Marae, businesses

developed by the Southern Upper

and other voluntary organisations.

Hutt community (Silverstream,

No one knows a community better

Heretaunga, Pinehaven) and

than the people that live and

Mangaroa/Whitemans Valley by

work within it, so these plans were

local organisations, community

driven by the community members

leaders, emergency services and

and facilitated by the Wellington

resource holders who would likely

Region Emergency Management

play key support or leadership

Office.

roles in their communities response.

To help your community, find out how you can get your household and neighbours prepared, look at the tips on our website (www.getprepared.org.nz). To see the online version of the plans go to http://www.getprepared.org.nz/response-plans 14

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Community Engagement Team

had slightly longer to

Leader Jula Goebel is another staff

introduce themselves

member on maternity leave. I am

and everyone left knowing

standing in her role while she is away

more organisations, what they offer

looking after her little boy.

and a contact for future support.

Numerous people mentioned

Due to the positive feedback from

the Speed Dating event in the

these two events, more speed dating

Community Survey as a vital

events are being planned for next

opportunity to network with other

year, with limited spaces to ensure

groups in the community and reduce

everyone has time to meet each

the feeling of isolation. As this was a

other and build support networks.

useful event, it was repeated in the Library last month. A smaller group

Erica Herron

attended the event however from anecdotal feedback, this proved to

Community Engagement Team Leader (Acting)

be an advantage as each person

email

phone (04) 529 0083 erica.herron@uhcc.govt.nz

Community Networking FORUMS First up in 2015: Speed Dating for Community Groups Meet other groups servicing the Upper Hutt community in a fast, fun environment next March.

Every 3 minutes, you’ll meet a new group you may have never known existed and form valuable connections for the future. Lunch will also be provided, so there is no excuse not to come along for some fun and serious networking!

Wednesday 18 March, 12.30-1.30pm Upper Hutt City Library, Rotary Lounge

Third Wednesday of every month!

For more information, please feel free to contact Amber Moffitt phone (04) 527 2793 email amber.moffitt@uhcc.govt.nz 15

COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES

Kia ora,

The Super Summer

My name is Jane; I am acting

Reading Challenge is

Community Programmes Co-

under way for children aged

ordinator while Jula Goebel is on

between 5 and 12. There are over

maternity leave.

30 events and challenges offered

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) are offering a monthly Hot Seat to provide funding advice and support for community groups including sources of government and non-government funding, applying for funds and

over the six weeks including storytelling, drama, reading activities, craft, gymnastics, special effects makeup and much more. The programme concludes with a finale party to celebrate their achievements.

managing these funds. DIA

This programme is free but

also offer information on setting

registrations are required. Register

up a community organisation,

in person at the Upper Hutt

developing volunteer support

Central Library or online at www.

policies and practices and

upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/Summer-

effective governance. If you have

Reading-Challenge. Children can

questions regarding any of these

register until January 13th.

topics, the DIA are available from 10.30 to 11.30am every second Wednesday of the month, in the Community Lounge at our Central

Keep up with the latest community news and events in between Chatter issues by signing up to receive Upper Hutt City Library’s monthly newsletter!

Library.

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Jane Cherry Community Programmes Coordinator (Acting) phone (04) 527 2171 email jane.cherry@uhcc.govt.nz

Do you have knowledge that you’d be willing to share with our community?

We’d love to hear from you! Please call 527 2171 or email libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz for more information about becoming a Hot Seat Expert.

Activation

Genealogy

Neighbourhood Support

Advice on Upper Hutt active recreation activities for all ages and abilities.

Advice on tracing your family history, and the resources available for your ongoing research.

Promoting safety and security in your community.

Every Friday 1 - 2pm

Adaptive Technology Advice on assistive technology for people with a range of disabilities.

First Friday of the month, 10am - 12pm Ceases 5th December, restarts 19th January.

Community Law Legal information and advice on how to access free legal services.

Every Monday, 2 - 3pm Ceases 22nd December, restarts 12th January.

Computer Mentor Volunteers who can assist with establishing email accounts, preparing documents and online forms.

Monday to Saturday, 10am - 12pm

Funding Advice & Support Offers advice and support services for community organisations.

Second Wednesday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am excluding January.

Second Monday of the month, 10am - 12pm, excluding January.

Grief Relief Grief counselling and advice on decisions that have to be made following a death.

Third Tuesday of the month, 10am - 12pm Ceases 16th December, restarts 17th February.

Justice of the Peace JPs available to witness signatures, verify documents and more.

Every Thursday, 10am 11am, also first & third Thursdays 6 - 7pm Ceases 18th December, restarts 8th January.

KASAGIP Filipino community’s migrant support group.

Third Friday of the month, 5.30 - 6.30pm Ceases 19th December, restarts 20th February.

Fourth Friday of the month, 11am - 12pm, excluding December.

Public Trust Estate planning and asset protection advice.

Third Wednesday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am, excluding January.

Upper Hutt Multicultural Council Information on training and life skills in NZ to help you and your family settle in.

Third Thursday of the month, 1 - 3pm, excluding January

Victim Support Advocacy, advice and support for victims of crime or trauma.

Third Monday of the month, 10.30 - 11.30am excluding January.

Water Safety & Swimming Tips Basic water safety tips for children in the bath, pool, river or at the beach.

First Monday of the month, 10am - 12pm, excluding January.

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ACTIVE RECREATION

Some handy tips from the Health Promotion Agency Sporting Chance scholarship

& Kicking

The festive season to ACTIVE ACTIVE COMMUNITY COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES PROGRAMMES is great ACTIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES ACTIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES

Giving our kids a

have time to relax, celebrate and

Not very active at the moment? Lacking motivation or company?

Would you like to: • be more active?

• improve your general health?

• increase your network of friends?

• participate in a programme created specifically for you?

• help set up and run an ongoing group for like-minded participants?

strengthen relationships with work

and stakeholder’s Christmas do’s.

With alcohol involved, sometimes

If you answered YES to any of the above questions, the ALIVE programme may be for you!

people can over indulge, and

ALIVE is a low-to-no cost programme designed by you and others like you. It aims to break down the barriers which prevent participation, in ongoing active recreation. ALIVE is facilitated and supported by Activation, Upper Hutt City Council.

the new guide from the Health Promotion Agency, Serving

Send us your contact details and we will be in touch.

Sporting Chance Sporting Chance has been established to assist children and youth (ages 8-18) in Upper Hutt where finance is a barrier to participation in sport or physical activity. It is about giving children and youth the opportunity to participate in sport.

Applications close 4pm, Friday 21 November For more info tel: Ellie Davidson 04 527 2148, email: ellie.davidson@uhcc.govt.nz or visit: www.activation.org.nz

Stroll & Roll

Alcohol at contact Workplace For more info and toSAFELY register please Angie Gooch on 04 527 2113, 027 532 2121 or email angie.gooch@uhcc.govt.nz Events is a great guide to check

Stepping Up (50yrs+)... out to ensure you are your ...is having a break over Christmas, andkeeping back into their ALIVE programme of events in mid-January.

staff safe and everyone is having a Calling for new members!

If you are currently inactive and looking to make some positive changes in your life, join this great bunch of good time Christmas people in a series of fun at and the easy active recreation party. events.

The programme runs on Thursday mornings from 10am – 12pm and has a strong social aspect to it, so you are welcome to bring others safetyweek.co.nz/home/resources you feel might benefit from this programme. To date Stepping Up have been on three walks around Upper Hutt and danced their socks off at Anita’s Dance Academy. Planning is underway for 2015.

The ALIVE programme aims to get inactive people into ongoing Recreation.

For more info and to register please contact Angie Gooch on 04 527 2113, 027 532 2121 or email angie.gooch@uhcc.govt.nz

The next walk is on Thursday 27 November leaving Upper Hutt City Library at 11am returning back to the library for refreshments.

For more info tel: Chris Campbell 04 527 2857, 027 213 7572 or email: chris.campbell@uhcc.govt.nz

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G.O.L.D Spring Badminton League Not very active at the moment?

Lacking motivation or company?

Summer 2015 10Badminton Weeks Would you like to:

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Bring your dog and explore the beautiful dog-friendly tracks in the Wellington region

Growing Old Living Dangerously

Sporting Chance Tuesday 16 December | 6 - 7.30pm

10 Weeks • be more active? for the adventurous 50yrs+ When: Monday 13 October - 22 December, 7 - 9pm Sporting Chance has been established to assist children and excluding 27 October, Labour Day 7 - 9pm When: Monday 26 January - 30health?

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What:

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January

January

Tunnel Gully Recreation Area, Te Marua,Upper Hutt

Tawa Tawa Reserve, Murchison St, Island Bay, Wellington

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10:30am – 12noon

SUN SUN SUN SUN Cost: $5 (per ALIVE aCasual low-to-no cost and others or visit:Expressions www.activation.org.nz Cost:is (persession) session): $5programme designed by youSUN Venue: Arts & Entertainment Centre withlike Captivateellie.davidson@uhcc.govt.nz Adventures January January January January 11participation, 25 8 22 8 & Upper Hutt i-Site If you would to receive updates the on the barriers you.If you It aims to like break down which prevent would like to receive updates on the establishment establishment 836 THU THUFergusson Drive, THU THU When: Thursday 11 December, 9.30am of the Upper Hutt Senior Badminton Club or would like to of the Upper Hutt Seniorrecreation.

Badminton Club or would like to in ongoing active ALIVE is facilitated and supported by Upper Hutt run the Badminton session please contact Dave.

8 15 22 29 Where: Otaki Gorge River, run the Badminton session please contact Dave.

Activation, Upper Hutt City Council.

Welcome: His Worship the Mayor Wayne Guppy and 2

**Watch this space for a December Tournament**

Wainuiomata Recreation Area, meet Richard Prouse Park, Hine Rd, Wainuiomata

Queen Elizabeth Park, Wellington Road entrance, Paekakariki

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What to bring: Good walking shoes, a dog lead and picnic lunch Send us your contact For more info: details and we will be in touch.

Cost: $95

For more Daveinfo: King Recreation Advisor - Clubs and Schools Dave King email: david.king@uhcc.govt.nz Recreation Advisor - Clubs and Schools tel: 04 529 0091 or 027 479 3156

Bothamley Park, Champion Street Car Park, Champion Street, Porirua

Meeting time: 10am, length of walk may vary depending on location Plastic bags for your dog’s poop!

An optional gold coin donation to:

Stroll & Roll

Kev the Wandering Kiwi and Sport Wellington Buggy Walk Wainuiomata Recreation Area

RSVP:

Kev the Wheeling Kiwi

Kev the Kiwi’s Scavenger Hunt

Kev the Kiwi does camp games

Harcourt Park, Hutt River Trail, Norbert St entrance

Park, Oakleigh St entrance

Kaitoke Regional Park, Waterworks Road entrance

Chief Executive Chris Upton Belmont Regional

Wednesday 10 December, 2014

For more info and to register please contact Angie Gooch For onmore info and to register: For more info and to register contact: For more information go to www.gw.govt.nz/pawsinthepark To find out more, see www.gw.govt.nz/summerevents 04 527 2113, 027 532 2121 or email angie.gooch@uhcc.govt.nz Activation Chris Campbell email: david.king@uhcc.govt.nz The next walk is on Thursday November leaving Upper Hutt tel: 27 04 527 2113 Recreation Advisor - Community tel: 04 529 0091 or 027 479 3156 email: activation@uhcc.govt.nz City Library at 11am returning back to the library for refreshments. tel: 04 527 2857 | 027 213 7572 Stepping Up (50yrs+)... email: chris.campbell@uhcc.govt.nz For more info tel: Chris Campbell 04 527 2857, 027 213 7572 or ...is having a break over Christmas, and back into their ALIVE email: chris.campbell@uhcc.govt.nz programme of events in mid-January.

Chris Campbell

Calling for new members! If you are currently inactive and looking Recreation AdvisorEllie Davidson to make someTeam positive changes in your life, join Community this great bunch of Leader 04 527events.

2857 04 527 people in a series of2148 fun and easy active recreation 027 213 7572 027 213 7583 The programme runs on Thursday mornings from 10am – 12pm and chris.campbell@uhcc.govt.nz ellie.davidson@uhcc.govt.nz has a strong social aspect to it, so you are welcome to bring others you feel might benefit from this programme. To date Stepping Up 18 have been on three walks around Upper Hutt and danced their socks off at Anita’s Dance Academy. Planning is underway for 2015.

David King Recreation AdvisorClubs and Schools 04 529 0091 027 479 3158 david.king@uhcc.govt.nz

Angie Gooch ALIVE Project Co-ordinator 04 527 2113 027 532 2121 angie.gooch@uhcc.govt.nz

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