 Nau Mai, Haere Mai!
Come along to our FREE Tamariki Play sessions! Children aged 0-5 can be active, play with big toys and make new friends. A great opportunity to grab a coffee and enjoy our beautiful local parks. Tuesdays 9:30am - 11:30am / Devonport Windsor Reserve Nov 1 - Dec 6 / Jan 17 - Mar 28 Thursdays 9:30am - 11:30am / Belmont Rose Gardens Nov 3 - Dec 8 / Jan 19 - Mar 30 Caregiver supervision is required, and sessions are weather dependant. With thanks to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for their support.
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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you enjoyed the vibrant new additions to the Devonport Art's Trail? We are calling on the support of our wonderful community to bring more of these works to life and add a beautiful buzz to our streets! We have grand plans to extend the Trail all the way up the peninsula, from Maungauika to Hauraki. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Please follow the link below to donate to our Givealittle campaign and be part of change you can see! Then share with your friends, whānau and colleagues to help us spread the message far and wide (: https://givealittle.co.nz/fun.../street-art-on-the-peninsula  Can we get a warm welcome for our new Community Events Manager - Abby Jones!
Abby was born and raised In Invercargill but spent every school holiday in Devonport with her Dad. She then moved permanently in 1996 and attended Takapuna Grammar school. Abby’s career background is a mix of Hospitality, Film and Events. She managed successful bars and restaurants all over NZ and in Australia. She studied Event Management in Melbourne in 2004, which has allowed her to participate in many big event productions around NZ and has organised numerous music events for various top NZ artists, special events and corporate functions. She subsequently joined the film industry and has since held many positions in Production, Craft Service and Art departments. In 2012 Abby established Bette’s Bar & Eatery in Devonport and was the Managing Director of the business for five years. Abby resides in Bayswater with her two children. She is an active member at Narrow neck Playcentre, her son attends Devonport Community Creche and her daughter attends Bayswater Primary School. If there is one thing we have all learned from the last couple of years, it has to be how important our sense of community is in trying times. Abby looks forward to contributing to the Devonport community in a meaningful way. Ehara tōku i te toa takitahi. He toa takitini tōku toa / My strength is not as an individual, but as a collective  Nau mai, haere mai!
Please join us at The Vic Theatre this Thursday evening for a presentation on our treasured Devonport/Te Hau Kapua Art Trail. We will be acknowledging the origins of the Trail, as well as looking ahead to the future development of the Devonport Art Trail, and how you can become involved. All welcome. Free entry. Doors open 6pm. Presentation at 6.30pm. Bought to you by the Devonport Arts Festival, in association with the Devonport Peninsula Trust. With thanks to Auckland Unlimited.  by Maria Teape – Community Programme Manager, Devonport Peninsula Trust
Your community has a great variety of accessible activities planned to celebrate Pūanga-Matariki, happening during May, June, July and August. Learn about te ao Māori, mātauranga Māori and tikanga Māori (Māori world view, knowledge and customs) through wānanga/workshops, kōrero/talks, fun activities and festivities. Visit: www.rth.org.nz for details on events, times, and locations. Our free Hōtoke/Winter Fun Tamariki (0-5) Play programme will be starting on Tuesday 7th June, 9:30am-11:30am, and continuing every Tuesday until 25th October at Bayswater School Hall. Look out for more information coming soon: Facebook or Instagram: @devonportpeninsulatrust or visit our website: www. devonportpeninsulatrust.nz. Everyone is welcome to the Mid Winter Dip being held at Windsor Reserve Devonport on Sunday 19th June at 12:00pm - registration opens 11:15am. There will be free soup and prizes for the brave and bold! Bring togs or come in a fun costume. There will be a fundraising sausage sizzle thanks to the 1st Devonport Venturer Scouts. For more info contact: Suzanne 021 412 001. Thanks to Devonport Peninsula Trust, Devonport Takapuna Local Board, Jeremy Schmid and The Officers Mess for the catering, and to the Druid of Devonport. The Devonport Senior Forum is for people interested in identifying local senior issues, working towards solutions and assisting the older community where appropriate. Meetings are held monthly, starting with afternoon tea at 3pm, at A12 The Barracks, Fort Takapuna Reserve, 170 Vauxhall Rd, Narrow Neck. Meetings are held on the last Friday of the month, contact Nigel: nigelbioletti@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz or 027 924 3494. Shining the community spotlight this month on Devonport Squash Club & Gym located at 69 Wairoa Rd, Devonport. In addition to three excellently maintained squash courts and a thriving squash community, the club offers a modern and well equipped gymnasium with authorised trainers, an in-house physiotherapist, pilates and yoga classes and is home to Alive Dojo (Judo and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu). The club offers 24 hour casual squash hire (rackets and balls available) and attractive membership rates for the Squash Club and Gym. Please see the club website for more information/rates and what is on offer: www.sporty.co.nz/dsc. Call the club on 09 445 1040 or email office.dsc@gmail. This is my last Devonport Community News column for Channel Magazine. Thank you to all our readers, and the team at Devonport Peninsula Trust look forward to continuing to bring you Devonport Community News in future. Ngā mihi mahana, Maria  When: Tuesdays 9:30am - 11:30am, 7th June - 25th October
Where: Bayswater School Hall, Roberts Ave, Bayswater Cost: Free Tamariki Play is a wonderful opportunity for your little ones (0-5) to play with big toys, be active and make new friends! Now at a NEW venue - the Bayswater School hall which has plenty of space to spread out. Every Tuesday morning from 7th June, including the school holidays. These FREE, casual attendance sessions are the perfect way to keep little ones active and socialised during the cold & wet months, as well as being a great opportunity for parents to have a hot drink and chat. Caregiver supervision is required, parking available. For more information & updates follow The Devonport Peninsula Trust on Facebook. Thanks to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for their support.  Devonport Community News
by Maria Teape – Community Programme Manager, Devonport Peninsula Trust Devonport Peninsula Trust’s Raumati/Summer Fun Tamariki Play mornings and Kids Athletics Series are finished for the season now, but there is still plenty coming up in the community in April. Restoring Takarunga Hauraki weekly eco-restoration activities continue. Their schedule as follows: Monday, 9am – Paddys Bush or Philomel Reserve, Bayswater Monday, 1pm – Takararo Plant Nursery, Devonport Wednesday, 5pm – Wakakura/Polly’s Park, Devonport Friday, 9am – Ngau-te-ringaringa eco-corridor For more information on these activities, contact Lance: lance@rth.org.nz or Anne: anne@rth.org.nz for Ngau-te-ringaringa eco-corridor activities. Intergenerational Meet-ups for students and seniors are held fortnightly on Mondays, 3:30pm until 5pm-ish. The Meet-ups are a fun and informal opportunity for young and young at heart to share skills and develop communication and understanding between different generations. For more information and upcoming meeting dates, please contact Wendy: proco@xtra.co.nz There are a variety of school holiday programmes to chose from. There are two drama school programmes running at The Rose Centre – Tim Bray Youth Theatre in the first week and National Youth Theatre in the second. More information and bookings can be made via The Rose Centre: www.rosecentre.co.nz or phone: 445 9900. Devonport Library have Alice in Wonderland themed school holiday activities planned – drop into the library to find out more. Devonport Community House will have a holiday programme packed full of activities including excursions around town and beyond. More info and bookings at www.devonportcomhouse.com. ANZAC Day commemorations in Devonport will be taking a different approach this year. The usual parade and service at the cenotaph which the public are invited to will not be taking place. Groups will be able to come and lay wreathes at the cenotaph during the day by arrangement. There will be live streaming from the RSA internal commemorations for the public to follow. Watch out for more information being made available soon on how to tune into the live stream. Or visit: www.devonportrsa.co.nz/ or www.facebook.com/RSADevonport Are you thinking of organising a get-together with your neighbours before colder, wetter weather sets in? Devonport Peninsula Trust has some funding available to encourage people living in the neighbourhoods from Devonport to Hauraki Corner to get together with their neighbours to develop neighbourhood connections. For further info please contact Maria on ph: 445 9533 or email maria@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz Ngā mihi mahana, Maria  Devonport Community News by Maria Teape – Community Programme Manager, Devonport Peninsula Trust Kia ora koutou! We hope that you and your whanau have had a great summer so far. The time spent at orange level has been greatly valued by our team and no doubt by the wider community. The move back to red level has come a little earlier than hoped and affected some events, but the good news is others are still able to continue for now. Unfortunately Folk in the Park which was scheduled for Sunday 13th February has been cancelled and the Devonport Business Association’s Devonport Street Festival, planned for Friday 18th and Saturday 19th February has been postponed.  On a brighter note, Raumati/Summer Fun Tamariki (0-5) Play mornings will still be held on Tuesdays at Windsor Reserve, Devonport and on Thursdays at The Rose Gardens, Belmont. At both locations, sessions start at 9:30am and finish at 11:30am. Attendance is casual and caregiver supervision is required. Sessions are also weather dependent. The health & safety of our attendees and staff is our top priority and our events are Covid safe. Participants aged 12+ are required to show their vaccine passes before entering the event area and we remind participants to please scan the contact tracing QR code or use the paper based contact tracing forms on site. Please also wear a face mask and maintain one metre social distancing. Please stay home if you are feeling unwell. Any updates on event Covid protocols from Auckland Council will be closely monitored and actioned accordingly. Please follow us on Facebook to keep informed of any updates.  Kids Athletics Series is planned to commence on Tuesday 15th February and all going well will be held on consecutive Tuesdays until 22nd March. Sessions run from 4pm-6pm and are held at Vauxhall Sports Reserve, also known as the North Shore Rugby Club grounds. Attendance is casual and registration takes place on site each session. This event is also Covid safe, so our staff will be asking participants and/or caregivers aged 12+ to show vaccine passes at registration and all other Covid safe protocols will be followed to as per Tamariki Play. Kids Athletics gives primary/ intermediate school aged kids the chance to have-a-go, in a fun, non-competitive environment. Younger siblings are welcome.  Our February quarterly community network meeting is taking place on Thursday 10th February, 10am at Devonport Yacht Club. The purpose of the meetings are to give residents and community groups the opportunity to network and also hear from guest speakers on topical matters. Covid protocols will be in place so please bring your vaccine pass, wear a face mask and please stay home if you are feeling unwell.
Mā te wā, Maria  Unfortunately due to the recent shift to Red under the Traffic Light system, Folk In The Park 2022 is now cancelled.
We look forward to a beautiful day under the trees with you all in 2023. Ngā mihi, Devonport Folk Club & Devonport Peninsula Trust.  There are a number of volunteers in the Devonport Peninsula community who are willing to help with grocery shopping or pharmacy pick ups, for those in the community who are unable to get out or feel uncomfortable doing so.
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Stay safe everyone. Ngā mihi, The DPT team x Photo from the Herald archives: View of Devonport (foreground) and Auckland city taken from Takarunga. |
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