Did you know......

COOKING CLASSES which ran over 6 weeks have now finished. It was a great program with lots of yummy food being produced! Janne Pasco from the Canterbury District Health Board was totally inspiring!
There are no plans to run them again at the moment, as NEW BRIGHTON COMMUNITY GARDENS will be doing just this - free courses in cooking from the garden - if you're interested, click this link HERE to find out more!
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UKELELE CLASSES have begun for Term 2 this week - there's still time to join in, if this is something you've always wanted to do but never had the chance! Newcomers are welcome next week - TUESDAY 4th JUNE, but after that you'll have to put your name down for Term 3!
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VEGE CO-OP just keeps growing & growing...latest number of bags picked up? 231!!!!!
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SEWING Pam will not be at the centre for the next couple of weeks - June 3 & 10 - so you'll have to save it up for after then!!!
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POTS & PLANTERS URGENTLY NEEDED

Got some old pots or planters just sitting around looking sad......we're looking at getting a little outdoor garden going in the Spring....so we need them to brighten the centre up!!!
Email: stfaiths1@gmail.com or ring us on 3889118 if you have some you'd like to donate:):)

 

Take care now - blessings!

Plans are a-FOOT.....

THE IDEA: to provide a bit of pampering, social time AND a health service, particularly for those who find it difficult to cut their own nails.
Foot massaging, toe nails cut, a cuppa.......sounds good to me!
WHERE: clinics will be held at both St Faith's in New Brighton & St Andrew's in North Beach.
WHEN: in the Spring......we intend to run the clinic every 6 weeks.

BUT FIRST, we need some volunteers to make this happen!
This would entail being available for one 3 hour session every 6 weeks.
TRAINING will be provided by Parklands Baptist Church, who have a successful clinic operating & are keen to help us get going.
INTERESTED? Ring or let Mary know at The Community Centre - 3889118 -

QUICK UPDATE: WHAT'S HAPPENING.....

Hi there! Here's a bit of a last minute reminder about these events:

Earthquake Remembrance Ceremony 
FRIDAY 22nd Feb 2013 from 11 - 11.30

I Love New Brighton Day
SATURDAY 23rd February 2013 from 11am - 3pm
@Thompson Park, Marine Park


Community Day
SATURDAY 16th March 2013 from 11am - 2pm
@ St Faiths, 46 Hawke Street, New Brighton

Hope to see you at one or two or even three of these Very Important Events:)
Blessings....

BITS & PIECES...

Hello there!
A couple of things we thought you might like to know about:

 

NEW BRIGHTON WATERPARK

On Tuesday there was an 'info' night at The Lounge for the the proposed Aquatic Centre. Tim Sintes gave a great talk and encouraged people to check out this website: 

NEW BRIGHTON WATERPARK 

It's a GREAT concept & would work brilliantly to provide our community with not just a fantastic facility, but would draw the community together as well. If you follow the link HERE, you'll be able to sign the petition online - we need as many people as possible to do this BEFORE FEB 18TH - so please click the link & show your support!

 

LENT 

Lent begins with an Ash Wednesday service on WEDNESDAY 13TH FEBRUARY  you are all most welcome to join us for that....plus, there is a 

Lenten study  beginning called 'Life of Prayer'  If you'd like to join us for that, ring Katrina or Carlie  on 388 9118 for more details:)

Happy Days & Blessings:):):)

NEWS & VIEWS ~ FOR FEBRUARY ~

Hello there, friends.....sooooo want to hear some Goss? Catch up with what's going on?
You're in the right place! Of course, some of you may know SOME of this...some may know NONE..others all...but it's here to check out either ways:)
NEWS ITEM #1:
LUNCH! I hope everyone who came enjoyed the YUMMY food...the bacon & egg pie, coleslaw, tomatoes, potatoes.....AND [best of all in my humble opinion!] the scones & cream!
Weren't there? Believe me, the COMMUNITY LUNCHES are definitely NOT to be missed....they're on every WEDNESDAY at NOON...hope to see you next time!
NEWS ITEM #2:
WEA classes...see HERE or look on the sidebar for further info.....I'm sure you'll find something to suit you!
NEWS ITEM #3:
The centre continues to be a hub of activity with THE LOUNGE open MONDAY-FRIDAY 10-4PM....& that we simply couldn't do without our FANTASTIC VOLUNTEERS [thank you:):)]
You're all welcome - drop in anytime!
NEWS ITEM #4:
The PROJECT COMMITTEE has their FIRST MEETING on FRIDAY 8TH FEBRUARY....so welcome back to our great team!
Naturally, changes have been happening - Mary, our community worker is now a GRANDMOTHER to baby Oliver [yay!]..... & Christine will join Kyle on placement to learn the 'ins & outs' of a community organisation.
 NEWS ITEM #5:
Our VEGIE CO-OP TEAM is ready to go on FEBRUARY 12th, supported by the leadership of Stuart, Jeff & Christine
NEWS ITEM #6:
SUPPORTERS..... the brilliant people & organisations including a shout out to Lotteries, the David Ellison Trust, CCC, Christchurch Anglican Diocese, St Christopher's, Avonhead, the District Health Board, Christchurch Cathedral, Christchurch City Mission, St Saviours, Sydenham.......they make what we do possible.....THANK YOU!!!!.......add in our amazing local communities of St Luke's, South Brighton & St Faith's, New Brighton & we're all on board for an exciting year ahead......couldn't do it without you:):):)

Whew! That was a long news flash......if you need anything, remember, the first port of call is Katrina....contact info is at the top of this page.....OH!
I almost forgot [silly me!] DON'T FORGET our next  COMMUNITY DAY on MARCH 16th ....click HERE  for all the details.
Blessings:):)

NEXT COMMUNITY DAY DATE & LUNCHES STARTING UP...

Hi there!
Yep, we soooo enjoyed the last COMMUNITY FUN DAY [see previous post!] that we're holding our next one on 
MARCH 16TH 
The venue has changed, though. This one will be held at ST FAITH'S, 46 HAWKE ST, NEW BRIGHTON
from 11AM - 2PM
Hope you can join us there - all sorts of FUN THINGS are being organised as I write!!!!!!!
AND........
our COMMUNITY LUNCHES are starting up again at ST FAITHS as well, on JANUARY 30TH AT 12 NOON
We'd LOVE you to join us....it's free, too - BONUS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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OUR FUN COMMUNITY DAY!

Our Community Day has come & gone.....hope you were one of the over 100 peeps who came by & enjoyed the day with us!
Nothing like a bit of fairy floss to get some energy...like Kay!

Or a snag off the BBQ, for that matter...lots of people sampled Ken & Peter's cooking:

We LOVED the music & are so thankful for extra-ordinary talented folks like Janelle & Andrew...

& Chloe.....amongst them........

Can you believe the weather we had? Just PERFECT between two showery days......how blessed are we?!! Thanks to all those who helped - couldn't have done it without you & all those who came - wouldn't have been fun without you.........til next time:):)