Notices
BEETLE DRIVE at Fairburn Kaiaka Hall Sun 5 Sept 2pm. Great fun for all ages. Afternoon tea served too.BINGO : Fri 27 Aug 7pm in the Whare, Taipa Area School. Entry $5, Bingo Cards $1. Supper avail. Fundraiser Taipa School, history students trip to Vietnam. Ph 406 0149 or 405 1887 for details.
DO YOU NEED HELP WITH: Parenting Orders, consumer, benefit or employment problems? Free general information, support & advocacy available. Free legal clinics every 2 weeks. Kaitaia People's Centre. Phone 408 3378 fax 408 3364 email kpckta@xtra.co.nz
DONATIONS WANTED: Looking for any saleable items to be donated towards fundraising for our hall. I can arrange pick up from Whatuwhiwhi. Ph Rae 09 406 7746.
DOUBTLESS BAY PLUNKET: Clinics - 9am-12 noon Tuesday mornings. Plunket Mothers' Coffee Mornings: Tuesdays 10am. Taipa Plunket Rooms, East Street Taipa. Enquiries 406 1720 or Plunket Nurse Robyn on cell 027 675 3492.
FAIRBURN KAIAKA HALL, a place to visit for fun times, come & take part in the Beetle Drive, Sun 5 Sept, 2pm, plus afternoon tea.
FAR NORTH SPINNERS & WEAVERS GROUP: meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month at Kaingaroa Hall at 10.30am. Visitors welcome. Ph 09 406 2355 or 09 406 2121.
FRIDAY NIGHT - MOVIE NIGHT at Far North REAP, 33 Puckey Ave, Kaitaia. The Secret of Oz: solutions to a broken economy. Friday 13 August at 6.30pm. Community Currencies & Time Banking. From Transition Town Kaitaia. Ph 09 408 1380 ext 732.
GREEN WASTE COLLECTIONS - Wheelie Bin $4.80 incl per collection, Wool Bale $10 incl per collection (no flax, bamboo, phoenix palm or cabbage tree). CBEC Recycling, Ph 408 6086.
HIRE EQUIPMENT Ph 408 0028.
MARKET DAY: Whatuwhiwhi Hall. 24 Oct Labour Weekend Limited inside stalls $10 (table supplied) outside $5. Book now. Ph Rae 09 406 7746.
MARKET: Swamp Palace Oruru Community Hall & Cinema - The Old Historic Market Re-established 1st Saturday of every month. Fruit & veges, preserves, plants, wooden toys, mosaics, pets, Nutrimetics, woodware, tarot, Reiki Massage, photography & garden art. Stalls available both permanent & casual. Doors open for stallholders from 6am. Ph Ian 021 106 4489.
MOVIE: Friday night movie night 13th August @ 6.30pm - Far North REAP. "The Secret of Oz: Solutions for a Broken Economy" An award winning film about the flaws in our current monetary system and the global movement for reform. PRESENTED BY TRANSITION TOWN KAITAIA. Join us for supper & discussion afterwards.
PERIA PLAYCENTRE on the Peria School grounds is open Tuesdays & Fridays from 9.30am to 12 noon for all children aged 0 to 6. Come & join us for some wholesome fun & learning. Contact Josi 408 5905.
PLAYCENTRE: The Far North Playcentre Association has 7 Centres located in the Far North region - Awanui, Herekino, Houhora, Kaitaia, Kohukohu, Pamapuria and Peria. All are Charities Commission registered. For information on any one of these Early Childhood Education Centres, contact our Association Secretary - Toni Dane (09) 408 5838 or visit www.Playcentre.org.nz
TENDERS WANTED: TOYOTA CAMREY 05, low mileage, 48b Redan Rd, Kaitaia or Ph 09 408 1754.
TUNE TWISTERS: meet the first Monday in each month. Join us at Coopers Beach Bowling Club about 2pm until 4pm to enjoy sing along of your favourite songs. From 1930s/40s/50s/60s/70s/80s/90s! Bring a copy of the words to help the rest of us & music if you have it so that any guitarists, pianists, keyboard players who MIGHT turn up can enjoy themselves too. Contact Meg Brown on Ph 406 0235. This is free and an ideal occupation for the winter months.
WORKSHOP: Community Currencies and Time Banking: Wednesday 18 Aug 10am-12pm or 5.30pm-7.30pm Far North REAP, Kauri Room. Time Banks help people to help each other through an economy based on Time NOT Money i.e. 1 hour of Work = 1 Time Credit. Time Banks assist trade between individuals by matching"??unmet needs"?? in a community with "unused skills"??. Time Banks also strengthen and support the voluntary sector economy. Come and learn how Time Banking can help you, your whanau, & your organization. Share your ideas for growing a stronger, healthier community. All welcome. Light refreshments provided. Ph 09 408 1380 to register or 09 409 3077 for more information.