DEVONPORT COMMUNITY NEWS - CHANNEL MAGAZINE September 2021

At time of writing, we are at the start of Level 4 lockdown, without a clear picture of how long it will last.  We hope that during September, lockdown restrictions will be eased, but for now our regular programmes like Hōtoke/Winter Fun Preschool Play and Intergenerational Meet-ups are on hold until further notice. 

​We will continue to plan for events happening a bit later in the year and have our fingers and toes crossed that they will be able to go ahead.  Watch this space for information on the Bayswater Halloween Trail, planned for Friday 29th October this year and annual favourite, Devonport Christmas Festival planned for Sunday 5th December.  Raumati/Summer Fun Preschool Play mornings will of course also be starting from 2 November, all going well!


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.  If you would like this kind of support, please contact one of the following people who will link you with a volunteer:

• Jacki Fortune, Devonport Self Isolation Support Group: 021 515 532 or jackifortune@yahoo.com
• William Neale, Connect Church Devonport: 021 105 3842
• Nicola Teague Grundy, Devonport Methodist Church: 021 274 1957 or minister@devonportmethodist.org.nz

The Kai 4 Communities team behind Kaitahi Dinners, are looking at how they can serve the community safely.  Please reach out at hello@kai4communities.org if you know of groups they can support in the Auckland region.  


Age Concern Auckland are reinstating their Emergency Response Service, coordinating essential support to those older adults who need it. The support they can provide is: 

• Shopping for and delivering essential groceries, including pet food
• Delivery of face masks
• Collection and delivery of essential prescriptions
• Welfare calls for those who need a friendly chat 

Anyone needing support can call Age Concern Auckland on 820 0184 or email ageconcern@ageconak.org.nz 

Noho ora mai,
Maria