Great Neighbours Month gathering

Even the terrible weather could not put a dampener on the Neighbours Month shared kai at Karori Community Centre on 17 March.

Combining a St Patrick’s Day theme with the morning tea was a great way to bring people together.

“We played some games which were very much enjoyed, and got everyone mixing and mingling,” the community Centre’s office administrator Brenda Crooks says.

“We had a young Irish family come along with their baby and child, all dressed in green, and mum even had green facepaint on.

“They told us that they had been looking for a St Pat’s day gathering that was appropriate for children, so they were very pleased they could bring their children along to this.

“It was great to see the diversity of Karori people represented at the morning tea, a lady in a green salwar kameez (traditional Indian dress) won a $20 book voucher, and who could go past Hunafa in her green fairy dress and Hello Kitty hijab?

“Rachel from St Ninian’s took home a book donated by Paperplus. “There was so much food left over we were able to offer it to other groups during the day.

“We are sure there would have been many more people attending if the weather had been better. However, the ones that braved the storm had a good time,” Brenda says.