what's new in plimmerton? - monthly community newsletter for april 2013

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Plimmerton Residents Association Newsletter

Whats new in Plimmerton?

April 2013Plimmerton promenades at the beach and the ball 2013The final programme is on our web site, check it outwww.plimmerton.org.nz/plimmerton-promenades-2/ Maps and programme havebeen delivered to letterboxes and posters are going up everywhere.Why are people knocking their socks off to create this event? As well as celebratingthe heyday of tea dances and beach sports here in the 50s and 60s, this event is a fundraiser for our volunteer fire brigade. Money raised on the day will go to equipping thefire fighters van with vital first aid equipment and radios for use in emergencies. Weall benefit from the efforts of our volunteer fire fighters, they do an amazing job.

Traffic delays on Saturday 6 AprilThe parade for this event will muster and start moving along Steyne Ave (slowly) at10am and could delay traffic for 20-30 minutes. Please plan your travel around thistime (try to leave before 9.30 or after 10.30) or take the alternative route over AirlieRoad.

Some late changes to the programmeDog fancy dress parade ... families with dogs on leads muster at Queens Ave Park offSteyne Ave at 12.15 ready to parade around the waterfront via the pavilion at 12.30.

Dancers performing ... on the tennis court and outside St Andrews from 10am tillmidday ... Citylife Zumba, Reel Jig and Kerry Irish dancers, White Rose Morris dancers,and youngsters from Springhill Dance plus singers from Aotea and Bishop Viard Collegesand players from the Ukulele Institute. From 12.30 till 2.30 in Plimmerton School halltheres Flow Dance Group, Argentinean Tango with a talented tango team, PlimmertonSchool of Dance, steamy salsa with Lily and co from Salsa Therapy, Rock n Roll with ademo and give-it-a-go, young dancers and singers from Dance Stars and amazingexploits from Extreme dance. Comfy seats and a guaranteed dance spectacle.

Dancers will parade from Steyne Ave to the school just before midday.

Fantastic guest speaker for AGM Monday 27 MayDenise Carnihan will share the inspiring story of Kia Ora School that she and husbandChris have built in a slum area in Kenya. Its already bursting at the seams and itcontinues to grow. This young local couple are doing an amazing job and Denise sharestheir experience with passion, humour and heart warming photos and stories of thekids who are so keen to learn.

Put this date in your diary now.

Also at the AGM: prize draw for all great prizes (see next item), yummy supper, projectupdates and a bit of business.


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Pay your $15 NOW and go into the prize drawEveryone who has paid their $15 sub for 2013-2014 goes into the prize draw. Manythanks to all those who have paid their $15 promptly and to those who have madeadditional generous donations. With belt-tightening by PCC this year many of the

projects we have on the boil will need this additional input.Youll be able to pay your subs (and buy a Karehana Park paver for your family) fromour friendly PRA team at the pavilion on Saturday 6 April

Updated Village Plan 2013The updated plan will be published early in April and will be available on the web siteand. in printed form. from Scene@Plimmerton.

PCCs annual plan ... four weeks for submissionsThere is info on our web site and in Kapi Mana 26 March page 6. This details prioritiesin this years plan and invites you to a meeting at Pauatahanui Lighthouse, Wednesday10 April at 7:30pm with the mayor and councillors.

You can see the plan and have your say online www.pcc.govt.nz

You can also get a copy of the plan summary and submission form at the library, orrequest one from the council 237 5089.

Porirua Grand Traverse 2013 ... Sunday 7 AprilPoriruas iconic multisport event offers five options to encourage participation byeveryone. A fun day out for the whole family with events for all ages and all abilities:challenges for up-and-coming multi-sporters; a fun run/walk; a mountain run; a

mountain bike race, and the sole off road multi sport and duathalon events for heavyduty athletes.

Marshals are needed and this involves about five hours on the course (folding chairs OK)directing people to stay on track. Those with bike race marshalling experiencewelcome as the training has already taken place. Contact [email protected]

Water ban still in placeGreater Wellington Regional Council reminds us all that the water ban is in place untilfurther notice.

Sports club newsBowls, tennis, croquet, archery, rugby ... whatever your sport of choice, its all thereon our web site ... dates, times, places, events. If your group or club is not there thenplease email us your info and pictures to [email protected] so we can letpeople know how they can join in your sporting activity.

Porirua forty years old on 31 MarchRobin Patterson reminds us that it was exactly 40 years ago that Pukerua Bay andPlimmerton-Paremata county towns voted to join the city.http://robinpatterson.multiply.com/

The Empire Calls!Find out about the local family whose sons and daughters all went to serve overseas inthe Great War www.plimmerton.org.nz/anzac-stories/


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Wiring warningDo you have an annoying flickering light at your place? Get it checked by an electricianwithout delay! A local couple had this problem recently in their kitchen and woke upin the night to find their ceiling on fire. Faulty wiring was the problem. Luckily there

was no catastrophic damage in this case.Our fire brigade needs more volunteers and invites you to their open day on Saturday 6April (part of Plimmerton promenades at the beach and the ball).

Its not too late to be countedOur local census district supervisor Robin Jones says its not too late to complete andreturn your census form either online (call 0800CENSUS if you need help) or call Robinif you have a paper form ready for collection or need a replacement form, 021 2447483.

Culture vulture corner

A local resident would like to start up a mens chorus here and would like to know ifany not-as-young-as-we-used-to-be people would be interested in a ballet exerciseclass to keep limber. Contact us [email protected]

Pukerua Bay Pre-school Green Elephant Sale13 April 9.30-12.30 at St AndrewsA fundraising sale to help rebuild the local preschool will be held at the church hall inSteyne Ave. Good quality pre loved childrens clothes, books and toys with coffee,cakes and great raffles ... gold coin entry.

To help the preschool or find out more [email protected]

Strengthen your relationship, new course starting Tuesday 13 MayEight week course for couples in long term relationships, totally confidential, at StBarnabas Church, Mana. Find out more on our web site.

To enrol call office 233 8572, Bev/Neil 233 8170or Yvonne/Euan 234 7940

Devised theatre book for saleBert van Dijk invites you to find out more about this dramatic art form and to ordercopies of his book www.devised-theatre.com/theatre-resources.php. More info on ourwebsite in the arts section.

Mana Little Theatre ... panto for adultsThe slightly naughty, very funny version of Cinderella a girl of today, is beingperformed at Mana Little theatre from 25 April till 4 May. Bookings MLT 233 2557.

Thursday 25Saturday 27 at 8pm; Sunday 28 at 3pm; Wednesday 1Saturday 4 at 8pm.

Petanque set found in Karehana ParkGreen zipped case with yellow lettering, call Dave 233 1659

Webb Memorial Cup restored and returned to Plimmerton SchoolSee the historic story and photos of the 92 year old cup and the recent presentation onhttp://WW100.govt.nz/remembering-private-arthur-webb


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St Andrews Easter Sunday 31 MarchAnnual Easter egg hunt after 9.30 service ... all welcome

School Holiday programme 29 April 3 May ... enrol your kids todayAt St Andrews, 8.45 3.15pm weekdays.

Outdoor (and wet day indoor) activities with Kelly Sports for kids aged 5 -12.Enrolments for morning, afternoon and all day and full week are available. Volunteersand families invited to free family bbq on the final day. Registration and pricingwww.pauanglican.org.nz

Big Macs Slabs and Palmers Garden Centre Easter saleStarting Saturday 30 March ... be in quickly to catch the bargains.

Stop press ... urgent! Soccer players wanted for masters tournamentFour football players to play one game a week in masters grade competition (over 35),

no practice required, home ground Ngati Toa Domain. Contact David 021 559 121 orFrank 027 504 7687 asap.

GOPI 2013 photo competitionEntries close on 8 April ... nature, recreation, human impact and artistic categories.Free printing of entries at Harvey Norman Porirua. Special sponsorships from StellaCreations Porirua and thanks to other local supporters and sponsors of this popularannual event. Details and entry forms www.gopi.org.nz

Prize giving 28 April 2pm at Pataka.

Reminders from the mid month update and the March newsletter Want to see yourself on the big screen? ... call Tamas 021 071 9335 Vinces ride for cancer ... 12.000ks of adventure. Check out his blog

www.plimmerton.org.nz/vince-langford/

Kapiti Gospel Choir Sunday afternoons 2-5pm in St Peters Paekakariki, secondSunday each month, $12 per person just turn up and sing.

Bellyful looking for volunteers to help cook and deliver meals, and to help withfund raising activities Rebecca Morahan 021 552 [email protected]

Home help available ... weve made a web page for all the great people whoresponded to the item in the last newsletter www.plimmerton.org.nz/cleaners/

Swing and slide set FREE to good home, ready to transport from Lower Hutt, call233 6385 for address.

Easter art sale, collection of local art patron ... call Carol 0220 726 549Our website: www.plimmerton.org.nz

and our email: [email protected]

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what's new in plimmerton? - monthly community newsletter for april 2013

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