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By Nikki Papatsoumas

The New Zealand Blood Service is ap-pealing for the community to head along and donate blood at a local drive next week.

Next Thursday, a blood drive will be held at the ASB Centre in Kilbirnie and the New Zealand Blood Service are hoping for at least 60 donors to attend on the day.

Nicola Binns from the New Zealand Blood Service said this was the fi rst time there had been a blood drive in Kilbirnie for more than 10 years.

She said this was because there had not

been enough support at previous drives held in the area.

We are hoping that with all the extra busi-ness in the area now, it will be a success.

The blood drive was organised after local business owner, Terry Binding from Nailed It, approached them, Nicola said.

Terry has delivered fl yers to all Kilbirnie businesses and has been a great support. But we still really need support from all local businesses in Miramar and surrounding suburbs.

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Work is underway on a multi-million dollar Salvation Army base in Newtown which will stretch an entire block and house all of the organisa-tions operations in the area.

Over the next several months, work will be carried out on the new complex, which will stretch along Riddiford St, between Normanby and Donald McLean St.

Captain David Daly, divisional commander for the Salvation Army, said the organisation purchased all retail properties along Riddiford St with the exception of the property housing the TAB, Le Manaia (which was the Zoo Bar) and the Mission for Youth building.

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David Daly on the corner of Normanby and Riddiford St in Newtown, where a new multi-million dollar Salvation Army base will be built.

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A 300 metre section of The Parade in Island Bay is in the process of being resurfaced.

Wellington City Coun-cils chief planning offi cer, David Chick, said the road surface, between Tamar and Avon streets was de-

teriorating, so a decision was made to carry out resurfacing work on the road before winter.

Work was due to begin on Monday and was ex-pected to take three days.

David said the council originally intended to

hold off on the resurfac-ing work until reviews on the layout, safety and performance of the new Island Bay cycleway had been completed - however there were concerns the surface would break up over winter.

So were aiming to get in and do the work before temperatures drop too much for the effective laying of asphalt, David said.

The road will be repaint-ed with the existing cycle lane and parking layout.

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project was expected to be $17.5 million, which would mainly come from the sale of property that housed the services moving to the new site.

He said the new complex would accommodate The Salvation Armys Newtown Church, its Family Store, Hope Centre and the bulk of Salvation Armys central Wellington social services.

These services include com-munity ministries, addiction services and early childhood education and possibly youth social services, he said.

The main intentions of bring-ing them together are cost sav-ings and to allow our services to work closer together, providing more effective support to clients by having the services and specialist staff in one place.

David said the new complex would also provide a basis for expanded services in the future.

More effective services mean greater benefi ts for the wider community, we believe, David said.

David said the organisation was also planning on operating satellite social service sites in other parts of Wellington out

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for us in Dunedin, Hamilton and Manukau, and we expect to replicate this success here, he said.

David said the Salvation Army began consultation with the Newtown community last

year and had attended meetings with the Newtown Residents Association.

There have been communi-cations with immediate neigh-bours as part of the Resource Consent process, resulting in individual meetings with neighbours.

There was a recent letter box drop reminding residents of the project and its start date, David said.

Demolition work began on May 11 and was expected to last four weeks. Construction will be completed by Septem-ber 2017.

Will cost an estimated $17.5 million The site is located on Riddiford St, between Normanby and Donald McLean St. The land area is 3083 square

metres and the two-level buildings footprint will be 1950 square metres. There will be 37 car parks accessed via Donald McLean St.

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A teenage girl was seriously assaulted in Miramar earlier this month.

Police said investigations were continuing after a 15-year-old girl was assaulted about 7.50pm, on Sunday, May 15.

Police said the assault hap-pened in the walkway that runs

between Mander Pl and Otaki St, in Miramar, after a young girl got off a Go Wellington bus at the intersection of Park Rd and Miramar Ave carrying a back pack and a shopping bag.

Police said the incident did not appear to be motivated by theft as none of the young girls

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A small penguineering team kayaks out to Tapu te Ranga Island once a fortnight to help one of Wellington coasts feathered friends.

The team is part of Forest and Bird Wellington branch Places for Penguins Project which was initially launched in 2007.

Karin Wiley, nest box co-ordinator for the project, said the aim of the project was to increase the habitat of the little penguin, which was slowly di-minishing around the capitals coastline, including Miramar Peninsula and Island Bay.

This was because of erosion and human development, Karin said.

Karin said little penguins came to the shore to nest in the winter and many were unfortunately being struck by cars as they crossed the road at night.

The idea was that if we put nest boxes in on the seaward side of the road it would hope-fully stop so many getting killed and would provide more habitat for them, she said.

There are currently eight nest boxes nestled on Tapu te Ranga Island, 800 metres off the shore of Island Bay Beach.

Karin said four more nest boxes would be placed on the island, as soon as the weather permitted.

It is working very well be-cause its the one place around the coastline where there is the least interference from humans, Karin said.

Extensive rat trapping has also taken place on the island as rats can easily make the swim out to the island and were a dangerous predator to the little penguin.

Karin said the penguins nest boxes were monitored every fortnight from July until the chicks begin to fl edge. Outside

of this they were monitored once a month.

We ask people to respect the island, they are allowed out there, but we ask they dont remove vegetation or destroy any habitats.

As well as a growing popula-tion of little penguins, there were also geckos and skinks on the island, Karin said.

Restoration work will take place over several years to re-vegetate the island and remove pest plants.

Mayor of Wellington, Celia Wade-Brown, is part of the penguineering team and heads out to the island regularly to help monitor nests and lay rat bait.

It is such a lovely little off-shore island for penguins, geckos and skinks. Its a real jewel - its nice to live in a capital city that has penguins about, Ms Wade-Brown said.

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Harold Stretton says there is more to life than facts and fi gures.

The former accountant just received a Chartered Account-ants Australia and New Zealand milestone award for 70 years of service to the accounting profession.

However, despite the achieve-ment, Harold has spent much of his 92 years doing much more than just crunching numbers.

It was about the only thing left for me to do. I wanted to be a scientist, but that wasn't a job in those days, he said.

Harold gained his accounting qualifi cation in 1945 and worked all around New Zealand before moving to Niue in 1978.

While there, the Rita Angus rest home resident spent two years as the general manager of the Niue Development Board.

The board was mainly con-cerned with the development of export products to help the economy of Niue.

They had certain strengths; passion fruit growing, limes growing, cattle development, honey and handicrafts, he said.

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Harold said the job had some major differences compared with the work he did in New Zealand.

One was most of the staff couldnt speak English, which was a real handicap. I hadnt experienced that before and the other was the Niuean attitude to money is quite different to more developed countries, he said.

Harold came back to New Zealand in 1980, brought some property in Kerikeri and started a kiwifruit and citrus orchard, where he stayed for nine years.

Harolds travelling was not just recreational - he moved around for work too.

He managed rubber, cloth and rural services in New Zealand and Australia as well as working as a management consultant in Auckland.

Although he was born in Hast-ings and has spent most of his time travelling the globe, Harold considers Wellington his home.

I have been back to Welling-ton several times in my life and I now regard it as home.

I like the place, in spite of the weather, he said.

Despite being honoured for his services to accounting, Harold remained humble.

Its nice to be acknowledged.Harold Stretton accepts a milestone award for 70 years of service to the accounting profession.

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Thousands of lightning strikes lit up the city and thunder rum-bled throughout Tuesday night, keeping many residents awake.

The strikes caused power outages in thousands of homes, after it hit a transformer near Gracefi eld.

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The New Zealand Police Media Centre is now open, operating seven days a week, from 6am to 11pm. The police are adapting to a new 24/7 media environ-ment. Operating from the National Command and Coordination Centre at Police National Headquarters in Wel-lington, this new centre is a dedicated contact point for journalists, intended to provide consistency and continuity of service for both police staff and media. There will also be an increased focus on social media.

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Parents and children are expand-ing their Maori repertoire beyond Kia ora, together at the Houghton Valley Playcentre.

Every Thursday morning children and their whanau are welcomed to the playcentre for bilingual sessions.

The goal of the session was to encourage and inspire both parents and children in learning a new language, help them try new things, make mistakes and have fun, while normalising Te Reo and Tikanga Maori.

Jessie Moss, language leader, said there was value in teaching parents and children the language together.

Te Reo is unique and incredibly important to Aotearoa, and our playcentre sessions are a way that we can foster Te Reo in our own whanau and community.

It is a rich and beautiful lan-guage. It is a source of meaning, knowledge and perspectives that can enrich us and our lives.

Rose Swindells, a participating parent, has enjoyed learning a new language with her child.

It is a lovely, relaxed environment with no pressure or judgement. There is always lots of laughter and waiata, Rose said.

Though the programme has been running since last July, it continues to cater to all learning stages, welcoming complete beginners and those who have been learning for years alike.

Rose said, We all come from dif-ferent backgrounds and we all love having a place to practice our reo and learn alongside our tamariki.

Learning a new language is help-ful for children and parents.

Jessie noted the growing evidence of the benefi ts of learning a second or third language for children.

It gives children a positive at-titude towards learning, she said.

It is both benefi cial and enjoyable, Jessie said.

The kids just soak it up. It is easy for them and it gives them confi dence that stays with them.

When they see something new and different, they think I can do that. This kind of thinking makes learning an adventure.

The lessons are open to non-members, and the playcentre will celebrate matariki, the Maori New Year, with an open day on June 9.

All are welcome to join in on the harakeke weaving, crafts, puppet shows, story-telling, waitata and pot luck morning tea/lunch.

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The eastern and southern suburbs chapter of Grey Power is coming into a new era.

Grey Power is a national advocacy or-ganisation which promotes the welfare and well-being of all those citizens in the 50 plus age group.

Over the years, members of Grey Power have debated a variety of issues including superannuation, housing and transport.

President of the eastern and south-ern suburbs chapter of Grey Power, Bernard OShaughnessy, said their chapter had recently taken on new committee members and he believed this, alongside other changes, would catapult Grey Power into a new era.

We are in a position where we want to move forward, Bernard said.

Grey Power typically focused on the 65 plus age group in the past, however, they would now embrace the 50 plus age group, Bernard said.

He said Michael Dunningham had come on board as vice president for the 50 plus group to the committee.

Michael said in many parts of New Zealand, the 50 plus age group of Grey Power was growing.

There is a big group of people who have needs and they have been com-ing to us saying they have problems, Michael said. We also need to be there to help these people.

As well as this, members would also be calling on the Wellington City Council to adopt age friendly policies.

This would provide a long term focus on ageing, in particular reducing age-ism and promoting positive ageing.

Monthly meetings will also now be held throughout the southern and eastern suburbs to make them more ac-cessible to all members, Bernard said. For more information on how to become a member of Grey Power, contact [email protected], or [email protected].

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Talented students from St Catherines College have won the OShea Shield for the fourth year in a row.

Twenty students and eight teachers travelled to Sacred Heart Gils College in New Plymouth to compete for the shield on May 14 and 15.

Every year students from 17 catholic schools across the country participate in a range of events in a bid to take home the shield, which is named after Archbishop Thomas OShea, a foundation pupil of St Patricks.

As part of the event students contested seven public speaking events: debating, religious questions, religious drama, Scripture readings, impromptu speech, oratory, junior prepared speech and Maori Scripture reading.

Kathy Ryan was one of the teachers to coach the girls to victory for the fourth year in a row.

She said this was a huge achievement, given St Catherines was one of the smallest schools to participate in the competition.

I am massively proud. Its really an incredibly big competition and they put a huge amount of work in from partway through term one, right through the holidays and into term two.

Its pretty unheard of. It has happened before - there are three other schools that have done it, she said.

All schools want to win it and there were some schools that really did take it incredibly seriously.

As well as taking out the competition a number of students also won individual cups, she said.

Kathy said as in previous years, St Pats town was the girls biggest rival coming in second place this year by just one point.

Year 11 student Kaira Sheck has partici-pated in the event for the past three years.

This year it was different to my previ-ous experience. It was a lot closer and the win was really unexpected, she said.

It defi nitely was a roller coaster in terms of our results and how we felt. You still get a sense of triumph [winning] because of how much effort you put in and how much the teachers put in. You never get used to that feeling.

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Seatoun residents are encour-aged to head along to an open evening next Tuesday about a channel deepening project which will enable larger ships to call at the port.

CentrePort will soon ap-ply for resource consents to deepen the shipping channel to 14.5 metres at the Wel-lington harbour entrance and Thorndon container wharf. The project will pave the way for larger ships.

Seatoun residents stand to be effected if the project goes

ahead and with this in mind CentrePort has held a series of open days in the community to allow people to learn more about the project.

Maree Maddock, a commit-tee member of the Seatoun and Bays Progressive Associa-tion (Seaprog), encouraged as many residents as possible to attend next Tuesdays meeting.

Maree said waves would become much higher from the Steeple Rock part of Seatoun Beach, to Hector St, as a result of the project.

This could cause concern for residents who live near the

beach as well as dog walkers, kayakers, wind surfers, kite surfers or divers who use the beach near the Steeple Rock end of the bay, she said.

There is good information out there about their process. Its a permanent change - it is not temporary, Maree said.

Maree said given the project would make a permanent change to the Seatoun coast-line it was important locals were involved in the process from the get-go.

Our goal is to try and get people engaged in what the proposal is and encourage

them to make comments.Maree said members of

Seaprog were happy to then collate the communities con-cerns and pass them on to CentrePort.

CentrePort was seeking pub-lic feedback by May 29 before applying for resource consents, Maree said.

Councillor Sarah Free said the project could see waves in the area become up to 30 per cent higher, so it was important locals attended open days and made sure they were informed of any implications.

There is also the potential

for more erosion at the beach and there are also implications on the fresh water aquifers that run underneath the harbour so it is really important for people to attend.

An open evening will be held on Tuesday, May 31 at the Seatoun RSA, from 7pm. All members of the community are welcome to attend. Anyone with any feed-back can send an email to [email protected]

For more information on the project, head to www.centreportbigpicture.co.nz

Meeting for Seatoun residents

1. Newtown Jazz Jam: Anyone who enjoys great music and great hangs should drop by the centre for the biweekly jam sessions, open to musicians and listeners alike. Every other Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm. Koha entry and BYO.

2. Social English classes: Migrants and refugees can meet their neighbours and learn the language at the same time at English Language Groups free classes. Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm. Free.

3. Open Art Studio: Indulge your creative side in all di erent mediums at the open studio times. Every other Wednesday from 6.30 to 8.30pm. Materials provided, koha welcome.

Things to watch out for at the Newtown Community Centre:


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Nails discovered on the Island Bay cycleway last month have sold on TradeMe for over $200.

An auction of a plaque with some of the 500 nails, which mysteriously appeared on the cycleway on April 27, ended on Sunday.

Patrick Morgan, from the Cycling Action Network (CAN), said they were selling them to make a point.

Wellingtonians deal with hills and weather while they are cycling; we want to show that a few nails won't stop them.

CAN is an organisation which gives a voice tor everyday cyclists - recreational, commuter and touring, which was started in 1997.

No one knows who put the nails on the cy-cleway, but Patrick said it was not a coincidence.

There were fi ve piles of nails, it was defi -nitely not an accident, he said.

Patrick said CAN was not expecting the auc-tion to get $200, but was delighted they have raised money for cycling in New Zealand.

We are using the money for fundraising and for drawing attention to cycling, he said.

Its just a bit of fun, really.

Wellington cyclists won't back down from tacs

A plaque with some of the nails discovered on the Island Bay Cycleway has sold for over $200.

By Kelly Hennessy COOK STRAIT NEWS INTERN

The Newtown Community and Cultural Centre sits just a step away from the bustle of Riddiford Street, playing host to everyone and everything in the neighbourhood.

A myriad of local groups are located in the centre, and the timetable has an option for every resident, regardless of their interest, ethnicity, or age.

Anna Porter, one of the coordinators, takes pride in the inclusive nature of the centre.

We are a safe and neutral place for people of any background to meet and participate, to build new connections and work on their health and wellbeing, she said.

The centre operates its own activities while acting as a facilitator for interested members on the community as well.

We provide great community exercise classes through the funding we get from Com-pass Health which make it so classes with very qualifi ed instructors only cost $2 for the public.

We also partner with the community, and we are happy to hear from people who have any ideas, who want to see something here. We can help them bring it to life, Anna explained.

The forthcoming Newtown Tool Library is an example of one such partnership.

The centre is launching a tool library which would allow locals, for an annual fee, to rent out whatever they require for their latest projects.

A local woman was interested in seeing this, so while she is the driver of it, we help by providing space, a website, accepting dona-

tions, and other help. The Newtown community is incredibly

engaged, making projects like this easy, Anna said.

Were fortunate to be located in such a vibrant, diverse and engaged community, and active community members translate into an active centre.

Many other service organisations call the centre home, including the Citizens Advice Bureau, Wellington Timebank, NiuHUB Pasifi ka, Debt-Free Newtown, and more.

The centre bonds these groups and the larger community together, Anna said.

One of our goals is to create a resilient, connected community.

Over the next few editions, the Cook Strait News will profi le local community centres dotted across the southern and eastern suburbs. This week we chat to Anna Porter from the Newtown Community and Cultural Centre.

Your local community centre:

Anna Porter, community centre coordinator.


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Passionate about Parenting?Volunteer to help families

USE YOUR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGEOur national parenting helpline (0800 568 856)supporting families with parenting concerns,is looking for volunteer telephone support workers

Gain listening and helping skills through our training Opportunity for personal development Utilise your own positive parenting experiences Ongoing support and training Qualified counsellor supervision Great friendly team of people

WORK FROM HOME AT TIMES THAT SUIT YOUAll you need is a few hours a week,or fortnight, and a private spaceto listen to callers

CONTACT USPhone: 04 802 5767E-mail: [email protected]

TRAINING STARTING30 July

We rely on people like you to provide temporary homes for young and sick animals. By becoming a foster parent you will be giving animals in need a warm, safe and loving environment until they are ready to find their new families. We provide everything you will need, the bedding, food, toys and vet care - we just need you! To apply, or for more information, please contact: Email: [email protected] Phone: 04 389 8044 ext 830

Foster Parents Needed! Want to make a difference to the lives of animals in need? Volunteer as a SPCA Foster Parent!

ANZ blaze a trail at Makara Peak

2016 Nikau Foundation Corporate ChallengeMANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORKJOIN UP WITH VOLUNTEER WELLINGTON AS A BUSINESS FRIEND AND YOU WILL:

Engage with a community organisation

Build capability in the community

Develop team building for staff

Bring skills and learn new skills

Build your profile in the community

Want to know more?Contact: Lyne Pringle, Coordinator, Employee Volunteering, Volunteer Wellington. Phone: 499 4572. Email [email protected]

VOLUNTEERWELLINGTON

Are you passionate about parenting? Keen to do volunteer work? At Parent Help we are always looking for committed people to become part of our team of Telephone Support Workers.

As a Telephone Support Worker you can work from home at times that suit you. All you need is a couple of hours every week, or fortnight, and a private space to listen to callers.

Initial training is comprehensive: once trained and on the line Telephone Support Workers are given on-go-ing support, monthly clinical supervision and profes-sional development.

Our perfect support worker will be an understand-ing and empathetic listener with excellent communi-cation and English language skills; who is able to be non-judgemental, fl exible, reliable and self-motivated.

We would love to hear from you if you are interested in getting to know more about volun-teering at Parent Help. Call us on (04) 802 5767 to hear more or email us at [email protected], http://www.parenthelp.org.nz.

Become a Telephone Support Worker for Parent Help

HELP US KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER AND CLOSE BY VOLUNTEERING AT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES WELLINGTON

Here at Ronald McDonald House Charities Wellington, we can offer you the opportunity to utilise your own personal skills to make a real difference to the lives of New Zealand families and their children. This can be any day morning or night - whatever may work best for you. If you are a responsible person, with a can-do attitude and can empathise with families going through a difficult time, we would love to hear from you.

Christine Jones 04 389 5505 or DDI: 04 830 2903 [email protected]

This is your opportunity to help fellow Kiwi families whohave a child receiving specialist medical treament in Hospital!

Nikau Corporate Challenge

Lyne Pringle is the coordinator of the Employee Volunteering pro-gramme at Volunteer Wellington The role is generously supported by major funding from the Nikau Foundation.

February to June is the Nikau Corporate Challenge period, when a myriad of projects take place including: 9 teams from

ANZ blitzing a new trail at the Ma-kara Peak Bike Park and several teams from ACC undertaking a major renovation of the Mary Pot-ter Hospice Offi ces in just 4 days.

Lyne says, I am encouraging groups to take a blitz mentality to the 11th year of the Nikau Corpor-ate Challenge. My mother used to say Many hands make light work

and that is the motto this year.The response has been tremen-

dous with 25 community groups benefi ting from the work of 500 corporate volunteers deployed to 58 projects. The challenge period culminates in a celebratory even-ing at KPMG during volunteer week, on June 22nd.

ABOVE: Chorus at Kiwi Community As-sistance in TawaLEFT: ACC at Mary Potter Hospice in Newtown

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20 Morton Street, Berhampore, Wellington Visit: www.enlivencentral.org.nz | Freephone: 0508 36 54 83

A rest home with spark Kilmarnock Heights HomeAn elder-centred communityKilmarnock Heights Home is special; its more than just a rest home. As well as providing daily living support we ensure residents have choice and control in their lives. We take every opportunity to bring companionship, fun and meaningful activity into the lives of elders.

Family and friendsKilmarnock Heights Home is like one big family. Residents are encouraged to invite their loved ones to visit at any time; theres no set visiting hours. And, for the children - we have a fully stocked toy box to keep them entertained!

Pets welcomeWe believe pets can be both calming and energising. So, we welcome animals at our home. If you have a pet thats part of your family, ask us about moving to Kilmarnock Heights Home with them.

The social lifeAt Kilmarnock Heights Home we support residents to continue doing the things they love in a way thats right for them. The busy social calendar and stimulating recreation programme certainly make for a vibrant and engaging atmosphere.

Hataitai local Ange Hart is reminding Wellington south residents just how much the elders of our community have to offer.

Since November Ange has been a regular volunteer at Enlivens Kilmar-nock Heights Home in Berhampore and she says its completely changed her perception of what a rest home can be like.

The environment is amazing. I never thought I would want to end up in a rest home, but here I see the care and the lovely staff. If I come to a rest home like this place, I would be very happy, says Ange.

Theres always lots going on and its nice that the residents are allowed to keep pets. They all love the animals here.

She says the elders of Kilmarnock Heights Home have a lot to offer.

I like listening to their stories. Im quite keen on history and theres a lot to learn from them. Its really interesting! We talk about their families, what they did when they were children and anything that in-terests them. Its about providing com-panionship, really.

Ange explains that she decided to vol-unteer after fi nding she has lots of time

on her hands when she retired. I love every minute of it! You feel like

youre doing something nice for some-one else and its a great feeling. If you can make someones day a little bit hap-pier than why wouldnt you?

Ange volunteers every Wednesday, but says Kilmarnock Heights Home is appreciative of whatever hours and things volunteers can do.

I read stories, help to get the residents ready for lunch, help set up the enter-tainment and in-between I spend one on one time with the residents, says Ange.

Some volunteers have specifi c things they do, like taking a knitting group, driv-ing the homes van or providing enter-tainment. There are so many different ways you can help.

Ange is encouraging locals with spare time on their hands to give volunteering a go.

You get a lot out of it. Even just an hour a week will help and making them smile will make your day. For more information about vol-

unteering at Kilmarnock Heights Home call 0508 TO HELP (0508 86 4357), email [email protected] or visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz.

Call to consider volunteering with elders

Kilmarnock Heights Home resident Eileen Cassidy and volunteer Ange Hart reminisce together about their travels.

What do you do as a volunteer?I started off helping out in a couple of

cooking groups, before joining as a vol-unteer. Since then I have helped around the House wherever I am needed; I also had the awesome opportunity to help out with Supper Club where I got to play bartender and got a chance to help cook (and more importantly, eat) the delicious cuisines made by Dai and Dal from My Kitchen Rules.

Why did you choose to volunteer with us?

It all started with helping out a mate fi ll

in a spot for a dinner cookout one even-ing, and I just loved the vibe of it. Good people, great environment, and very or-ganised! There is defi nitely some satis-faction in knowing you are helping out families at a tough time, and knowing and seeing how much they appreciate it makes it that much more awesome.

What is your favourite thing about volunteering for RMH?

I think the overall energy of the place is pretty awesome. Everyone realises the great work being done by the place, and everyone is cheerful and helpful.

Meet Anurag Sharma - Wellington Ronald McDonald Volunteer

Wellington SPCA helps over 5,000 animals in the Greater Wellington Region every year and we rely on the generous support of our com-munity and our fantastic volunteers to be there for these animals.

We have a variety of volunteer roles including helping in areas from the hospital, to cats, dogs, small animals or the general running of our Centres. If you cant make a long-term commitment to volunteer

there are other ways you can help including becoming a foster parent, assisting with fundraising events or our education programme.

We are always looking for more help, so if you have some time on your hands and are passionate about making a difference to the lives of animals in need, why not join our team! Find out more at: www.welling-

tonspca.org.nz/volunteernow.htm

Help animals in need become a SPCA volunteer!

readers have their say... Find out the WORD on the Street.

Letters on issues of community interest are welcomed. Guidelines are that they should be no longer than 150 words. They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even if a nom de plume is provided for publication.The editor reserves the right to abridge letters or withhold unsuitable letters from publication. Send or fax them to the address on page two, or email them to [email protected]. Please note that your name and street address must also be provided in e mails.


Q: What is your favourite thing about Wellington?

Dylan Evans,Kilbirnie

I like the fact everything is really close together.

Maria Papp,Kilbirnie

Diversity, Wellington is full of different cultures and so much diversity.

Jack Tully,KilbirnieThe weather, the coffee culture and the general happy vibes.

Alisa Leaupepe,Kilbirnie

There are so many great things about Wellington, the friendly people, clean environment and the close communities. I just love Wellington.

Harley Overton,Kilbirnie

The people. Everyone is relaxed and laid back.

Sara Quilter,Lyall Bay

Lyall Bay is my favourite thing because its got the beach and great cafes and its a really pretty place to hang out.

LETTERS to the editor

Dear Ed, In regards to your May 19 edition focus item on suburban Community Centres one wonders if the new chairman of the Kilbirnie/Lyall Bay Community Centre, Bernard OShaughnessy, actually knows what the community members desires are for a Light Rail between the airport and the city station through Kilbirnie

or on the propagated future tourist statistics being used by big busi-ness to support an unwanted airport runway extension? Surely Bernard OShaughnessy must have some idea or feeling on the communities local political concerns?

Martin BeckWellington

Dear Ed, Referring to the letter written by Curtis Nixon (CSN May 19) I am amazed, Curtis, how you grant Council-lor Paul Eagle with so much power over cycle ways. If I am right, Mr Eagle is one person in a council of approximately 15 councillors and also does not have voting power over specifi c cycle ways

as he was not on the transport and urban development committee at the time of any of these decisions. So, how did he personally stop the proposed cycle way in Berhampore? Either you are misguided or just plain paranoid.

Anna JonesBerhampore

Local political concernsFurther to my letter (CSN May 19)

about misuse of prepositions, etc, I must now mention one misuse that is not just an epidemic, but a pandemic, since it fi rst appeared only four or fi ve years ago: saying "around instead of the traditional "about". Yes, in the literal sense, they both mean the same, but I refer to the latter word in its sense that means "relating to" or "to do with". An example, not very long ago, was when the principal of one Wellington secondary school said, "We don't have any rules around hairstyles. I don't

think this misuse is an Americanism, but just a bit of Kiwi smartspeak. Everyone feels obliged to parrot it, so as to appear "contemporary" and "with it", if you will permit an old man to mention those silly expressions that got a thrashing during the approximate era of 1957-72, before they died a natural death, or from exhaustion. I hope this one will soon do the same, as nearly all vogue-words and buzzwords fi nally do.

Hector WestfoldMiramar

Pandemic

Dear Ed, I was shocked to read Curtis Nixons bitter and opinion-ated letter (CSN May 19) regarding Paul Eagle and the formation of the Berhampore Residents Association. I actually attended the inaugural meet-ing as I knew that Paul Eagle would be in attendance. We supposedly have two Southern Ward representa-tives on council but the other doesnt live in the ward and Ive personally never seen him. Paul Eagle has done much for Berhampore. Mr Nixon to

name several examples: He saved the playground at Jeypore St, he helped re-establish the golf and bowling club and made sure that our new community centre got funding. These matters have zero to do with a political party and in fact the only one here being political is you Mr Nixon. You may want a cycle way in Berhampore but you do not speak for our wonderful suburb. Please stop pretending you do.

Rick ToogoodBerhampore

Shocked

Dear Ed, We are pleased to see your broad article on the Kilbirnie/Lyall Bay Community Centre. I have been there for different events. We are also delighted that the centre is now under the steward-ship of Bernard O'Shaughnessy. He will

bring a lot to the future as I have seen him before in a number of community and social minded groups and always puts peoples interest fi rst.

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The Wellington City Council says lessons have been learned from the Island Bay cycleway controversy.

A proposal for cycleways in the eastern suburbs is in the works, and the first stage of public consultation ended on Monday.

Councillor Sarah Free said following controversy surround-ing the Island Bay cycleway, council had approached things differently with communities in

the eastern suburbs.We have had in-depth con-

sultations with community working groups. Our engage-ment offi cer has been has been talking to school groups and other groups that could benefi t from this, she said.

The Island Bay cycleway pro-ject began last year and faced major backlash from the public.

The Eastern Bays cycleway has faced less backlash than the Is-land Bay cycleway, which Sarah said was due to the lessons the council learned from the Island

Bay controversy.Sarah said the council was

planning to make small changes in the area with the imple-mentation of cycleways, which she hoped would make a big difference.

The islands in the middle of Broadway are quite a problem, she said.

She also said the council would like to fi nd a safer way for the public to cross Cobham Dr.

The Wellington City Council has dedicated $6 million to cycling lanes in Wellingtons

eastern suburbs and two pre-ferred corridors have been identifi ed.

The fi rst runs from Kilbirnie to Miramar and the second runs from Kilbirnie to Seatoun.

In each corridor, there are two preferred routes.

The Kilbirnie to Miramar pre-ferred routes are the Cobham option and the Hobart option.

The Kilbirnie to Seatoun pre-ferred routes are the Broadway option and the Strathavon option.

Apart from Island Bay and

Eastern Bay cycleways, there are two more proposed Wel-lington cycleways.

One is proposed to run through Wellingtons CBD, while the other runs from Wellington to the Hutt Valley.

The Hutt Valley cycleway is proposed to run from Melling to Bunny St and would be 12km long.

The Wellington CBD cycleway is proposed to link to the ma-jor commuting corridors in Wellington and the waterfront shared path.

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The New Zealand Chilli Eating Champs are inviting you to test your nerves and your stomach this weekend at their chilli eating competition.

On Saturday afternoon, Wellington residents are invited to head to Bebemos restaurant in Newtown to compete in the eighth heat of the national competition.

Clint Meyer, the events organiser, explained how the competition worked.

Well start with a milder chilli, prob-ably a jalapeno, and competitors have to chew it for thirty seconds. Then after a few minutes, we make it hotter.

There will be a mix of fresh and dried chilli, and some chilli sauces, getting hotter and hotter as competitors advance.

Clint said, Its a last man standing event-if you leave the table, drink any-thing, or vomit then you are out.

It is $10 to enter, and the winner takes

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tab and a ticket to the fi rst New Zealand Hot Sauce Festival on June 25 at Sweat Shop Brew Bar in Auckland.

They will earn a place at the final table of the New Zealand Chilli Eating Champs and can compete against all other heat champions.

This is the sixth year of competition, and, Clint noted, no one has won twice.

Bebemos is hosting for the fi rst time, with past contests thrown by Little Beer Quarter.

The competition and the New Zealand Hot Sauce Festival are both organized by Fire Dragon Chillies, which is owned by Clint.

Competitors must be over 18, and have no heart, bowel or intestinal problems.

For more information on this week-ends competition, head to the NZ Chilli Eating Champs Facebook page.

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Strathmore Park Community Centre is using Ara Taiohi Youth Week to educate and empower local youth on important issues such as their rights and cyber bullying.

These workshops, presented by Youth-line Wellington, will address these salient issues at the Strathmore Park Community Centre from 4pm to 6pm on Friday, May 27.

The first workshop tackles cyber bullying, using fun and interactive activities to teach young people protect both themselves and their mates against online hate.

Lisa Matthews, community operations manager of the centre, believed these workshops were important as youth grow up in an increasingly digital world.

Youth these days are early adopters of social media, theyre absolutely online,

but many dont have an understanding of the real world consequences, the dangers, of the online world, she said.

The centre will also host a workshop, presented by Community Law Wel-lington, on youth rights.

The goal is to teach young people the ways in which the law can be used to protect yourself, and to educate them of their rights when dealing with the police or in school.

While obviously the police and school are very different situations, were making sure youth can enter any situation with the information and knowledge needed to be empowered, Lisa said.

Along with the knowledge imparted, the centre will have pizza and givea-ways.

The workshops are at Strathmore Park Community Centre from 4pm to 6pm on Friday, May 27. Lisa Matthews from the Strathmore Park Community Centre.

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A number of yoga classes for people of all experience levels take place at the Berhampore Centennial Community Centre each week. On Mondays classes take place for those of all levels from 7.30pm. Cost is $5. On Tuesday night from 7.30pm Iyengar based yoga stretch and release classes take place. For be-ginners to intermediate, Iyengar based yoga pays attention to body align-ment, allowing time to move between postures and to focus on breathing

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51. Angry (5)52. Solidify by cooling (7)53. Anaesthetic (5)54. Humbleness (7)55. Friendship (11)

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The appeal, which runs from May 20 to June 30, is essential to continuing the missions foodbank and drop-in services, which become particularly important during the upcoming winter months.

The missions chief executive, Mi-chelle Branney, stressed the importance of the appeal.

The missions annual Brown Paper Bag appeal is one of the ways to boost our supplies of winter food for drop-in centre meals, food parcels and lunches for the students at Mission for Youth.

This food, along with monetary donations, is essential to help the people who come to us, often in distress and in need of skilled assistance, advice and advocacy, she said.

The mission launched the appeal earlier this month at the Wellington

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The Brown Paper Bag Challenge is intended to involve workplaces in groups, as participants can challenge their colleagues, classmates or sports team to reach the target funds or food.

The public can also donate money online or food items by dropping by the missions website or the participating Z service stations with any shopping bag of non-perishable food items, Michelle said.

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