Calender of Upcoming Events
Meet Labour MP Darien Fenton
When: Wednesday, June 19th, 12.00pm
Where: Community House, Decks Reserve
Details: Darien Fenton is a Labour list MP and Labour spokesperson for Labour and Immigration and associate spokesperson for Arts Culture & Heritage. Damien O'Connor will be accompanying her. Darien will discuss the changes to the Employment Relations Act and any other issues with regard to her portfolios.
Vision Motueka monthly meeting
When: Thursday, June 20th, 7.00pm
Where: Community House, Decks Reserve
Details: Anyone interested in Vision Motueka's current community projects and plans is welcome to take part in this meeting, make suggestions and help out, or just observe the process of collaborative community building.
Pyjama Jammin'
When: Friday, June 21st, 6.15 - 7.30pm
Where: Motueka Library
Details: Make like a Kiwi and come out at night! Bring your teddy and special big person to celebrate NZ Post Children's Book Awards, with stories and a craft acitivty. For ages 4-8. Free, but bookings are essential.
Motueka and Districts Historical Association AGM
When: Saturday, June 22nd, 1.30pm
Where: Community House, Decks Reserve
Details: Contact Coralie Smith, 528 8241. All welcome.
Politics of food security
When: Sunday, June 23rd, 6.00pm
Where: Riverside community
Details: Robina McCurdy and Susie Lees will give talks on Politics of Food Security and on Inspiring Local Food Resilience. This includes a potluck meal. Contribution of $5-15.
Adolescent brains - how do they work?
When: Monday, June 24th, 7.00pm
Where: High School staffroom
Details: Open to anyone caring for or working with adolescents. Marion Angela, of Brainwave Trust, will speak about understanding emotional, impulsive decision making and behaviour, how decisions are made differently when peers are involved, why sleep patterns alter, and how the impact of technology, alcohol and drugs can affect the brain. $5 entry. Supported by the school PTA.
"James Blond 006" High School production
When: Wednesday, June 26th - Saturday, 29th, 7.00 - 9.00pm
Where: Memorial Hall
Details: The annual production from the High School is an action-packed play about a local teenage secret agent who is harder, smarter and more resilient than James Bond. Written by teacher Bashan King and starring Stella Bogdanoff. Tickets availabel from the High School and from Amcal Chemist for $15 or $10 concession.
Empowering local food resilience
When: Saturday, June 29th
Where: Riverside community
Details: A workshop for all interested in food security. It will include Permaculture design and community-building aspects of localising food. The workshop will be led by Robina McCurdy and Susie Lees, experts in all aspects of food localisation, from growing and processing food to engaging with the politics of food. They have been touring Aotearoa giving talks and workshops during the last year. The workshop fee is $30-90. To register, contact earthcarenz@gmail.com
BNZ Connect networking evening
When: Tuesday, July 2nd, from 5.30pm
Where: BNZ, High Street
Details: Meet Vodafone's team of business specialists and learn how businesses are making the most of smartphone technology and find out more about broadband and landline packages. The Vodafone Ninjas will be on hand to help with
smartphone training so bring along your phone and let them help you make the most of all it has to offer. Register at www..bnz.co.nz/connect or contact Clinton at 021 543 830 or Dave at 021 498 757.
Community & Whanau meeting
When: Wednesday, July 3rd, noon
Where: Community House, Decks Reserve
Details: For anyone wanting to make and keep contact with community groups and find out what each other is doing. All welcome. More information »
Motueka Community Board meeting
When: Tuesday, July 9th, 4.00pm
Where: TDC meeting room, Hickmott Place
Details: Begins with the half-hour public forum where you can have your say. All welcome.
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