BIG FAMILY BREAKFAST

Hi there! It's been a while since I've popped in a post....but here's something well worth blogging about!

 

[PICTURE DOES NOT NECESSARILY DEPICT FOOD AVAILABLE!!!]

Big Family Breakfast

@St Luke's 212 Pine Ave South Brighton

 10am on SUNDAY AUGUST 3rd.

FOR THE ADULTS: 

Julie Wylie will speak on Children's spirituality

FOR THE KIDS:

Treasure Hunt and craft activities.

About our speaker:

Julie founded the New Zealand Musical Parenting Association twenty two years ago. She is the founder and senior music specialist at the Champion Centre, at Burwood Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Julie has been invited to many countries to present music workshops and papers including Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia, UK, Lithuania, Estonia and Finland.

She has received awards for her music leadership and her music resources have won international awards.

Julie also has her own music school for mothers and babies and children 0-8 years.

 

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& since I'm here, how about a

PUPPET FESTIVAL RUN DOWN

Here's some interesting facts & figures:

• The Festival ran for 3 days (Friday-Sunday)
• 770 people paid to see shows at $2 per head.
• At least another 100 under 2 year old attended free.
• 32 people attended 3 free workshops.
• 9 puppet troupes or solo performers presented 18 shows.
• 2 performers traveled from Auckland and Wellington respectively;y to participate in the Festival.
• Free pre-show puppet entertainment was presented at most shows.
• 2 Family Nights were held, 1 to a full house at St Luke's Church, South Brighton.
• 3 shows were presented at each Family Night.
• There were 4 full houses over the Festival.

  

Volounteers manned the door. Total Volunteer hours for the Festival (including specific rehearsal time) approx. 259 hours.

To sum up, the Festival is popular, creative, wholesome and a significant contributor to community life, and achieves the aims of promoting puppetry and supporting and encouraging puppeteers.

Positive feedback from the public included:

“We look forward to the Puppet Festival every year! Thank you for doing it!”

 “It's lovely to see people getting together for something REAL.”

 “We came across town because we liked the sound of a Family Night”

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WHAT'S HAPPENING....

Hi there! Here's a few reminders on what' going on around St Faith's atm:

FAMILY FUN MOVIE NIGHT....tomorrow! Friday June 6th @ 6pm.

BYO PICNIC TEA....the movie starts at 6:30pm

We'd ♥♥♥♥♥♥ to see you come along!!!!

PENTECOST special service to be held at St Luke's.....both Burwood & Nth New Brighton folks are invited to join in at 10am on SUNDAY JUNE 8th......shared lunch afterwards. Wear something red & bring a plate.......

WORKING BEE at ELLISON HOUSE,

Leaver Terrace.......

Contact PETER L or DAVID through the phone numbers on the blog if you'd like to help.

What's happening? GARDEN PRUNING & TIDYING.....GARAGE REPAIRS.....

It's a great way of giving back to the community!

FRIDAY JUNE 27th - MIDWINTER AFRICAN DINNER - held at ST LUKE'S - 6 PM.

 

Everyone is invited to join us for an AFRICAN MEAL & GREAT COMPANY.....Koha goes towards SEWING MACHINES for the Mother's Union Women's Project in Tanzania....it's going to be a fabulous fun night...don't miss out:)

******for further information, please don't hesitate to contact our office*******

The Potato Festival ~ the dirt on it!

BIG thanks to the wonderful peeps who decorated St Luke's ~ Jenny & Peter Lodge & Sue Alderman

The day was a gorgeous warm autumn day...which meant produce was sold from a table under the trees, with Grace Dunstan holding fort.

KIDS STUFF: 

Kay Mannering and Carol managed the children’s games ~ Splat the Spud and Potato Arches which were popular, while Katrina arranged a treasure hunt.

 

Potato and Spoon races were fun in the church, with several families playing together. “Creeping Up On Granny” was extremely popular, and the children were obviously enjoying the adult participation.

Kaylene Worrall and Nerilee Ferrand ran excellent craft activity stalls: Kaylene helped the kids compose pictures with potato printing, while Nerrilee inspired the making of some very quirky and colourful “potato people.”

 

ON THE ADULT FRONT:

Cathy Sweet was present as a gardening advisor. One man came all the way from St Martins, hoping to find some Maori potatoes!

 

Stephanie Strahl, a trainee dietician, ran a cooking demo on stuffed baked potatoes, and answered questions from the 32 who attended, about nutrition and potato cooking methods.

She provided heaps of free samples for everyone present...which were, of course, enjoyed very much!

MUSIC

Kerry McCammon played the ukulele and helped keep the atmosphere jolly, especially before the band arrived.

 

The Irish band was lovely and much appreciated, both for dancing in the church and sitting around outside.

PRIZES:

The prizes of boxed Golden Gourmet potatoes, provided by the Potato Marketing Board, and the potato information posters, also from the board, were much appreciated.

ALL UP:

About 100 people attended the Festival over the 4 hours, celebrating in a simple, family-friendly, low-tech way.

The atmosphere on the day was really lovely......

SUPPORTERS:

We couldn't have held the festival without these contributors:

The HealthPromotion Agency

The Potato Marketing Board

What's Been Happening @ Te Waka Aroha...

....PANCAKE FUN!

Oh, yes, see how the folks at Brighton have celebrated SHROVE TUESDAY this year:

...& while some peeps were 'playing'...some were 'slaving' [well, not quite...LOL!!]

 REMEMBER! We hold COMMUNITY LUNCHES EVERY WEEK....all are welcome - see the side bar for details:)

Doesn't THIS look yummy???

...and whilst I'm loading photos.....another COMMUNITY SERVICE we provide is an on-site SOCIAL WORKER......Vanya, who has come to us c/- the Nga Mata Waka Social Service Educators.....

anytime you need any help whatsoever....you can ask any of the smiley faces around the Community Centre. Like Vanya here:)

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REMINDEREMINDEREMINDEREMINDER!

Our POTATO FESTIVAL on MARCH 22nd.

 Click HERE for more details, or ask anyone at the Centre:)

Hope this finds you all well - blessings!!