Wasn’t January’s weather amazing? We hope you got the chance to join us at one of our Summer Fun events in our wonderful local parks.

Summer Fun continues in February and March with preschool play on Mondays and Tuesdays and Families in Parks on every other Friday. You can find the full timetable on our website (www.takapunatrust.org.nz) or visit the Summer Fun Facebook page to see all the Summer Fun events in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area: https://www.facebook.com/summerfunplay/

Are you a creative young person? A group of local young creatives aged 13 to 25 are coming together to put on the Young Designers and Creators market at Smales Farm on 31st March. Applications for stall holders are now open. For more information about this event, please email Sarah on office@takapunatrust.org.nz

Love to paint and draw? Our free Art Group starts weekly from Tuesday 5th February, 2-4pm at the Mary Thomas Centre, 3 Gibbons Road, Takapuna. If you’d like to attend, please get in touch with Roanna on roanna@takapunatrust.org.nz.

The next Environmental Network Meeting takes place at Lyford Reserve in Sunnynook on 21st February, 4-5pm. All welcome. Come along and have a tour of the work that has been undertaken by volunteers at Lyford Reserve and also hear from consultant Kym Burke who is currently conducting research into what is needed with regards to an environmental plan for the Takapuna North area.  If you would like to attend this meeting, please contact Sarah Thorne on office@takapunatrust.org.nz to RSVP.

Join us for Charlie’s Play date! Saturday 16th March 10am-1pm at Takapuna Beach playground. Free face painting and kids’ entertainment. The event is to celebrate inclusiveness. All welcome.

For more information, phone Sarah Thorne (Takapuna North Community Coordinator) on 486 2098 or email: office@takapunatrust.org.nz

Visit www.takapunatrust.org.nz

Facebook.com/TakapunaNorthCommunityCoordinator/