Devonport Community News May

Join St Leo’s Catholic School for their fundraising event ‘Heavenly High Tea’ on Sunday 5th May at McHugh’s Cheltenham, from 3-6pm.
Tickets are $50 per person and include a glass of bubbles, gift bag and a wonderful afternoon of tea and cakes while listening to the amazing Clare Grove, author, illustrator and mother from ‘Mommy Loves’. There will also be raffles and silent auctions. For more info and to purchase tickets, contact: stleoshightea@gmail.com

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Five Minute Bird Count Autumn 2019 is happening from Sunday 5 May - 12 May. The event is being organised by the Restoring Takarunga Hauraki group - a network of local residents and professionals who come together to help migratory and resident shorebirds, forest-dwelling native birds, reptiles, insects, and diverse plant species thrive across the Devonport Peninsula and the estuaries of Shoal Bay and Ngataringa Bay. The event is a fun and easy way to connect with nature and help better understand our local birds. Join with friends, family and neighbours - all ages welcome. For more info and to get involved, contact Lance on 027 359 6722 or email: pestfreedevonport@gmail.com, and visit: www.Facebook/restoringtakarungahauraki.

All are welcome to the next Devonport Community Network meeting, which takes place on Thursday 9 May, 10:00am-12:00pm at the Devonport Yacht Club, 25 King Edward Pde in Devonport. This quarterly meeting is about promoting networking among residents and local community groups. The session commences with morning tea and a chance to network informally and then guest speaker Warren Tucker, Firefighter at Devonport Volunteer Fire Brigade will be speaking about the services the Devonport Volunteer Fire Brigade offer to the community. For more information contact Maria on 445 9533 or email: maria@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz

The amazing volunteers behind the popular Kaitahi community dining initiative are bringing the local community together again on Tuesday 21 May, 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Bayswater School Hall for a BBQ Picnic to share a meal made from rescued food. Take your own plates, utensils and a picnic blanket. Families and children most welcome, there will be games and other activities too. For more info email: stephen@ancad.org.nz or brianna@villagegrocer.co.nz, and visit: www.Facebook.com/ShoreToThrive

Holy Trinity is holding a Friendship Lunch on Tuesday 28 May in the Church Hall, at 20 Church Street in Devonport. There will be entertainment followed by a light lunch, at no cost and all is welcome. For more info contact admin@holytrinity.gen.nz.
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Term 2 Weekly programme is starting again in May at the Devonport Community House. They have Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, Pre-school playgroup, Knitting & Sewing friendship group, Karate, Soccer for Tots, Art classes, Salsa, the Toy Library, Ukulele group and on the 2nd Sunday of the month, the Devonport Craft & Fine Food Market. They also have rooms for hire for your activity or next event at very reasonable prices.  For more info contact:  bmranford@hotmail.com or visit: www.devonportcomhouse.com

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Hei konei rā
Julia
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