Bike workshop open in valley

your local newsletter published by the Valley Project • august 2015

Competition to design new mural for the valley

STREET ART is coming to the valley and the challenge is

on for artists to design a winning mural for the North

East Valley substation on North Rd.

Delta have agreed to fund the six-metre by four-metre

mural. The successful artist will receive $1000 to paint

the mural, with an additional $600 to cover paint and

equipment hire costs.

The wall has had so much graffiti removed over time

that the Graffiti Doctor told Delta they should consider

a mural for the wall. The Valley Project will oversee the

mural, and project manager Marty Cancilla says it is an exciting initiative. Competition entries will

close in September and the judging panel will include three representatives, from the Valley Project,

Delta and the community. Follow the Valley Project on Facebook for more information.

The wall to feature a mural

THE COMMUNITY

bike workshop is now

open on Saturday

mornings at the Allen

street Valley Commu-

nity Workspace. Key

organiser Peter

McDonald says hav-

ing the new work-

shop space is excit-

ing.

People are welcome

to come along and

get help to maintain

and repair either

their own bike or

one of the donated bikes and make use of the workshop tools. The workshop will be koha-

based. It is not intended as a bike repair shop, but a place for people continued on page two . . .

Bike mechanic Peter McDonald checks out an old grocery delivery bike in great condition

New exec on board at the Valley Project

Farewells and welcomes . . . Some past Valley Project executive board members were farewelled and new members

welcomed at the Annual General Meeting. Sadly the project says goodbye to John McKenzie, Michael Gaffney, Ross

Leach and Sarah Young. Six new people joined the exec and the Valley Voice will profile our new members individually

in the coming months. Pictured at the AGM, from left to right, are John McKenzie, Kirstin Flockton, Steve O’Connor,

Dean Griffiths, Kyoko Nakamura (front), Stephen Tripp, Michael Gaffney, Karyn Chalk and Lien Trinh. Missing are two

of the new members, Matthew Tofia and Anna Marie Stewart, as well as board chairwoman Margaret Hillerby.

Your Local Banking Expert

Open day at Allen St community workspace a huge success

An estimated few hundred people came to the Valley Community Workspace open day which featured

electric bicycles, electric car-conversion and the Dunedin Makerspace group. Pictured above are the

Transition Valley 473 team and others at the Allen St open day. Photo: Philippa Jamieson.

to come and “get their hands

dirty”, says Peter.

Donations of unwanted or un-

used bikes will be welcomed.

Peter, a former sole-charge bike

shop operator, says he hates to

see bikes “going to the tip”. Any

bikes that are beyond repair will

go to a metal recycler, he says.

People are welcome to come

along and choose a donated

bike, get help to repair it and

take it home for a $30 donation.

Volunteers with skills or an inter-

est in bike mechanics will be

warmly welcomed. Phone the

Valley Project on 473 8614 if you

can help out.

Car-conversion workshops and

MakerSpace activities will be up

and running soon in the work-

space on Saturdays as well. A

pop-up op shop is also on the

horizon, so hold onto your good

used clothes. Facebook users

can join the Valley Community

Workspace public group.

—Edith Leigh

Bike workshop underway at workspace continued from page one . . .

Friday, 28 August, 9am—10am Community Rooms, 262 North Rd

Home baking, All Welcome

FOLDING GUILD

‘Crafternoon’ fun rolls out for August GET IN touch with your creative side

this month with a series of

‘crafternoons’ at the Valley Project

community rooms.

Kite-making, puppets, balloon saxo-

phones, hi-fi tie-dye, and material

dipped in beeswax lunch wraps are

some of the activities on offer with

Kaitrin McMullan and Drew Wills. All

ages are welcome, although under-8s

will need an adult helper.

“Make your Sunday a fun day,” says

Kaitrin. Note that the first afternoon is

on Saturday 8 August, and the other

three are on Sundays: 16, 23 and 30 August. The final Sunday will include a craft materials

swap. This is a great opportunity to clean out cupboards and give away, swap or sell craft ma-

terials not being used. The crafternoons will be held at the community rooms from 1.30pm to

3.30pm, with a gold coin koha. Contact the Valley Project on 473 8614 for more information.

Kaitrin McMullan with a homemade puppet—one of the activities

on offer for a series of Crafternoons

Uni student joins

Valley Project

University of Otago student Tammy Evans found the valley so welcoming when she moved into a flat here she was in-spired to join the Valley Project for her fieldwork placement. “One month after moving to the valley Kerry the postie al-ready knew my name. I have never lived anywhere before where people in the communi-ty know your name. It just felt really welcoming.” The 21-year-old is studying social work after previously completing a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. She will be with the project until mid-September helping out in all areas. She will be helping with an initiative towards plastic bag reduction in the valley.

Student Tammy Evans settles

into the Valley Project office

Resource consent to be sought for Pine

Hill community gardens in reserve

A COMMUNITY garden in Pine

Hill is one step closer as pro-

ponents prepare a resource

consent application.

Pine Hill resident Kelley Allen

says she and Fred Smith are

finalising a site plan to start a

community garden in the Dal-

more Reserve at the Allenby St

entrance. They can then apply

for resource consent which

will be publically notified and

give people one month to

make submissions.

Donations are being sought to

cover the $450 cost of the

application with city councillor

Hillary Calvert kick-starting the

campaign with a $150 dona-

tion.

“A community garden would

provide an opportunity for

Pine Hill residents to get to-

gether and do something that

is healthy and supports the

community,” says Kelley. “It

would be so nice to be able to

share some nice food around

the community.” Pine Hill has

nothing in terms of public

gathering spaces such as a

local pub, she says.

Time to make the switch from plastic

IT’S TIME to make the switch from using plastic bags to the much

more environmentally friendly reusable bags. Did you know that

just one reusable bag can replace around 100 plastic bags?

A tax on plastic bags is currently being discussed in parliament,

so now is the perfect time to change those habits. The Valley

Project in partnership with Gardens New World will be selling

affordable reusable bags with the vision of a plastic bag-free

North East Valley.

Keep an eye out for the ‘plastic bag girls’ in the coming months

and get ready to make the switch. —Tammy Evans

Gardens Shopping Mall

Ph 473 0333 today

for an appointment

Men’s Student haircuts

$20

Escape to Jane Austen’s world at period ball ESCAPE INTO Jane Austen’s world at our annual

Jane Austen Ball, a unique opportunity to experi-

ence the charms of period drama. Step back in

time to an era of gentlemen, fine ladies, cravats

and class.

Rekindle romance with a loved one, or bring a

friend for a perfect evening, on Saturday 29 Au-

gust at the North East Valley School hall.

Come and learn the dances of Jane Austen’s time.

No experience is necessary, we'll show you how.

Dance classes will be on Wednesdays in August as

well as one Sunday morning workshop. The danc-

es are in the style of the English country dance

tradition and are simple enough to be learned by

everybody.

The core group of people who know the dances is

now bigger so newcomers will find plenty of help

and support. No partner or special shoes are re-

quired and beginners are most welcome.

On the day of the ball, clothing from the lifetime of Jane Austen (1774—1817) is encouraged,

but not required. If you lack period attire this should not dissuade you from attending. Feel

free to wear modern formal wear or Victorian formal wear.

Live music will be provided by fine musicians including Footspa (Dunedin's own European

band) and Tonica (a talented Regency duo) as well as the North East Valley Fiddle Group led by

Anna Bowen. Tickets and info at info@frenchdancing.co.nz. Get in early as numbers are

limited.—Kate Grace

Jo Howard and Kasia Szymanska practicing a

Regency Waltz

Dance clasess: Wednesdays, 7pm–8.30pm, Salvation Army Hall, 43 North Rd, $5 Monthly dance workshop: Sunday 9 August, 10am–noon, Nga Maara Hall, 63 North Rd, $10 Pre-ball workshop: Friday 28 August, 7pm–8.30pm, North East Valley School hall, 248 North Rd (ball ticket holders only) Regency costumed promenade and picnic: Saturday 29 August, Otago Farmers Market and Esplanade Jane Austen Ball: Saturday 29 August, from 8pm, North East Valley School hall, 248 North Rd, $25

Pop-up gallery

WORK FROM pupils at Friederike

Schmaltz’s Wednesday art classes

will be on show in the pop-up

gallery at the Gardens Shopping

Centre this month.

The classes are held at St David’s

Church on Wednesdays from

1pm–3pm and 7pm–9pm. The

cost is $15 per class. Call Frieder-

ike on 482 2025 to book.

Art class great learning for teacher and students VALLEY ART teacher Anne-

loes Douglas had never

learned as much about art

until she started teaching.

“You can only teach what

you know so you have got

to know it really well. And

your knowledge can’t be

based on theory, it’s got to

be based on experience.”

Anneloes says she enjoys

the research and trying lots

of different techniques for

her art class at the Valley

Project community rooms.

It is also very rewarding

watching students progress. She has been

running a Thursday morning art class for a

couple of years and is starting a new Friday

night painting class. The class will have an

emphasis on experimentation with tech-

niques, styles and concepts, and will cater to

all levels and abilities.

Art was an early feature in Anneloes’ life when

her parents recognised her interest and sent

her to join a well-known local sculptor’s art

group in the Netherlands where she grew up,

when she was 11. “That was so exciting.”

She went on to do a five-year Bachelor of Fi-

ne Art at the Royal Academy of Art at The

Hague.

Art is an outlet and a way of expression for

Anneloes.

To book into a class contact Anneloes via

anneloes.douglas@xtra.co.nz or phone

467 9993 or 027 3077 034.

Art teacher Anneloes Douglas with art students Joan Bennett and Gaynor Craib

Valley Copy Centre

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cheap

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• A4 black and white 0.12c

• A4 colour 0.70c

• A3 black and white 0.20c

• A3 colour $1.20

• laminating (A4 only) $1.50

Print or photocopy at the

community rooms

262 North Rd

voice@northeastvalley.org

All proceeds go towards producing this newsletter

Animals for adoption

Sione was rescued from a poor situation in North Ota-

go. She took a little bit of time to feel at ease but she’s

very happy now and fully enjoying life again.

You will become her best friend instantly by giving her

loving, gentle pats, rubbing her ears and scratching her

belly. She enjoys a diet of Hill’s Science Diet Z/D which

keeps her skin clear and free from the irritations that

often bother the Sharpei breed.

Please come to the SPCA to meet Sione, she’s waiting

patiently for the opportunity to impress you.

Katherine is the sweetest little cat here at the SPCA right

now. She is just so gentle and relaxed. She prefers the com-

pany of humans rather than other cats or dogs, though she

has had plenty of experience with all three here at the SPCA

Animal Centre.

Katherine really enjoys gentle strokes on her head and back,

as well as rolling around on carpet and mats. Please give this

delightful wee girl a new home this month.

Go to spcaotago.org.nz for information about the adoption process and fees

Vist us at 1 Torridon St, Opoho, Dunedin or phone 473 8252

314 North Road

2 for $2.50

2 for $6.50

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courses Full licence test training

TRICKY QUESTIONS such as

‘how do I talk to my child about

sex?’ and ‘what is menopause?’

will be the focus of two work-

shops being hosted at the Val-

ley Project community rooms

this month.

Hosted by Family Planning

health promoter Louise Pear-

man, the first workshop is de-

signed to support parents to

confidently address sexuality

issues with their children by

increasing parents’ skills,

knowledge and confidence. It

will help parents to role-model

relationship skills, normalise

sexuality issues and impart

their values and beliefs.

The Open and Honest work-

shop is non-threatening and

accepting and supportive of

parents’ rights to their own

values and beliefs, including

those that are faith-based, says

Louise.

“Parents and caregivers are the

first and most important sexu-

ality educators of their chil-

dren. However it appears that

when it comes to sexuality, this

is an area that many parents

still find difficult.” Studies show

that young people are still not

well informed and they want to

learn from their parents, she

says.

The second workshop, an In-

troduction to Menopause,

offers attendees a comprehen-

sive look at the causes, conse-

quences, benefits and solu-

tions for women going through

menopause, or anyone inter-

ested in learning more, says

Louise.

“Menopause can be a very pos-

itive experience, and consider-

ing most women still have a

third of their lives or more to

live after they've experienced

menopause, it's important that

they have the information and

support to make menopause

as smooth as possible.”

Both workshops are free to

attend. To book or find out

more information contact Val-

ley Project staff at the commu-

nity rooms on 473 8614 or

project@northeastvalley.org.

MY NAME is Charlotte I have been work-

ing at the Valley Project for the past two

years. I have a four-month-old son, Finn. I

returned to my role as a community

worker this month where I look forward

to helping young families in the valley.

As a new mum I had some initial difficul-

ties with breastfeeding which were re-

solved with the support of a breastfeed-

ing mentor. This made me realise other

mothers in our community may benefit

from similar support.

I have now trained as a breastfeeding

peer supporter through The Breast Room

and will be able to offer this great service

to the valley community.

Peer supporters are local women who

have personal and practical experience

and knowledge in breastfeeding, and

offer their support to other local mums. Peer supporters are closely supported and moni-

tored. I will be at the Valley Playgroup every Tuesday from 11am to noon, which is held at the

North East Valley Baptist Church. Contact Charlotte through the Valley Project on 473 8614

or email project@northeastvalley.org if you need help.—Charlotte Wilson

Charlotte and baby Finn at the Valley Playgroup where she will

be offering breastfeeding support and mentoring

Menopause and talking to children about sexuality to be the

focus of two workshops at Valley Project community rooms

Family Planning health promoter

Louise Pearson

Open and Honest workshop 7pm, Wednesday, 5 August Valley Project community rooms, 262 North Rd

Introduction to Menopause workshop 7pm, Wednesday 19 August Valley Project community rooms

for families, kids &

teens

St Martin’s Hall, Northumberland St, 10am–11am, Wed and Sat.

Unstructured exploration in nearby nature for families with young chil-dren, on www.meetup.com/Fantail-Trails, or email gabrielle.david@gmail.com

Pippins, brownies, guides and ranger groups in the valley. More info on Facebook or Ph Eileen 476 1813.

For little ones, Salvation Army Hall, Mon, school terms only, two sessions, 9.30am–10am, 10am–10.30am, gold coin. Ph 473 0581.

Sessions for 0–6 year olds, 9am-noon, Mon–Fri, school terms, 28A Signal Hill Rd. Visitors welcome. For more info ph 473 0819 or email opoho.playcentre@yahoo.com

Keas, 5.30pm–6.30pm, Tues; Cubs, 6pm–7.30pm, Thur; Scouts, 7pm–8.30pm, Wed. Opoho Scout Den, Ph Kevin 0800 SCOUTS.

Leith Valley Church, Malvern St, 10am–noon, school terms. Ph Julia 027 635 8181.

At Opoho School, 9am–9.30am, Fri, during school term, Room 3, gold coin, drop in, Ph 473 8019.

Playgroup in Pinehill, 10am–noon, Mon and Fri (Te Reo Māori group on Fri), 351 Pinehill Rd, gold coin and piece of fruit to share, Ph Steiner School 471 2163.

Music session for pre-schoolers and parents, limited spaces . NEV Baptist Church, 1.30pm–2.15pm, Tues, gold coin. Ph Kaitrin 425 8959.

Come along with your children 0–4 years, Baptist Hall, 270 North Rd, 10am–2pm, Mon; 9am–3pm, Tue, Wed. Ph Michael 473 0572.

Supervised fun for young people years 7–13, NEV Baptist Church, 7pm–10pm, Fri, Sat. Ph Steve 027 424 1828.

All welcome with or without children, qualified instructor Liana, 11am–noon, Mon, Baptist Church hall, $2, 021 299 1024

community garden

working bees

Sunday 9 August 1pm–4pm

Saturday 15 August 9am–noon

Sunday 23 August 1pm–4pm

Saturday 29 August 9am–noon top paddock behind North

East Valley Normal School

Cop that: More burglaries

IT'S UNFORTUNATE I have to report that the spate of bur-glaries in the Dunedin North area continues to be a prob-lem. Homes are being broken into, not just during the hours of darkness, and electronic equipment taken. Burglary can have a devastat-ing effect on the occupants of the house, who have to en-dure the trauma of dealing with the fact that an unknown person has rifled through their personal belongings. Then there are the questions. ‘Will they come back?’ ‘Have they been watching the house?’ ‘How safe are we in our own home?’, not to men-tion sorting out insurance and the replacement of items. I've said it before and will say it again: get to know your neighbours. If you know the people in your street, un-known vehicles or people act-ing suspiciously will stand out. If in doubt call the police. It's far better that they question a person you think may be up to no good, than to find out later a neighbour's vehicle has been entered or their house bro-ken into. Changing tack entirely and on a personal note, during June I had the pleasure of being the

Police Liaison Officer for the

Serbian under-20 world cup football team, and worked with the players and manage-ment for their two-week stay in Dunedin. Aged between 17 and 20, most if not all of these young men are playing professional football in Eu-rope and this professionalism showed in the way they con-ducted themselves in our city. Make no mistake, these lads were here to win, and they enjoyed every minute of their time here. I have no doubt that having played four out of the seven games here on the way to winning the champion-ship, Dunedin will always be a special place for them all. That's all for me this month. Be careful on our roads and look after each other. —Brendan Thomson

Dunedin North community constable Brendan Thomson, second from right,

with the under-20 world cup football Serbian team

Sewing help needed

Can you do simple sewing? Do you have a little spare time? Ross Home is looking for volun-teers to sew name labels on to resident’s clothing. This would be an occasional task when family are unable to help. If you are interested we would be delighted to hear from you. Please phone Ross Home on 473 0029.

Home-based early childhood educators wanted

Do you enjoy working with children? Can you provide a fun, learning and

inspiring environment for them?

Call the Wild Things team today on 0800 44 44 70 info@wildthings.org.nz • www.wildthings.org.nz

church services

Salvation Army, 43 North Rd,

Nitechurch, 6pm

Sacred Heart Catholic, 89 North Rd,

Mass 9.30am

Glenaven Methodist, 7 Chambers St,

11am

Pacific Island Presbyterian, 160

North Rd, English 11am on 1st, 2nd

and 3rd Sundays; Cook Island

9.30am; Samoan 11am, 4th and 5th

Sundays

Anglican: St Martin’s, 194 North Rd,

10.45am

St Thomas', Raleigh St and Pine Hill

Rd, 6pm

Opoho Presbyterian, 50 Signal Hill

Rd, 10am

NEV Presbyterian, 224 North Rd,

9.30am cafe service

St Mark’s Presbyterian, 304 Pine Hill

Rd, 10am

NEV Baptist, 270 North Road,

10.30am; 5th Sunday, 2pm.

from $26 per issue Phone Valley Voice editor

Edith on 473 8614

Classifieds and community notices (for non-profits)

fitness & health

Baptist Church Hall, 270 North Rd, 7.30pm, Mon, $3.

Race night, Forrester Park BMX track, 6pm, Thu.

Do you have exercise gear, such as weights, mats & bands, you no longer need? Donate it to the NEV communi-ty Sat morning exercise class.

Baptist Church, 270 North Rd, 10am-11.30am, Fri, $3. Ph Yvonne 455 ‍2406,‍stureid1@yahoo.co.nz

Outdoor circuit training, NEV Normal School, 9.30am, Sat, free, bookings essential. Ph Knox Rehabilitation Clinic 474 0517.

Dance workshop, 10am–noon, Sun 9 Aug, Nga Maara Hall, $10. Weekly dance class,Wed 29 Jul, 7pm–8.30pm. Please register at info@frenchdancing.co.nz Jane Austen Ball, 8pm, Sat 29 Aug, NEV Normal School hall, $25.

Korean martial art, supportive environment. Training Mon, Thur, NEV Normal School hall, 6pm–7.30pm. Ph 027 412 5770 or dunedinolympictkd@hotmail.co.nz

Meditation and mindfulness afternoon workshop every two weeks, Ph 021 035 2392, www.meditatenz.co.nz

Friendly games, 1.30pm, Thur, 139 North Rd. All welcome to come or ph Jack 473 9565 or Shaun 473 8822.

Approx. 1hr walk, meet at pedestrian crossing outside DNI, 6.30pm, Wed. Ph Jennifer 473 1694.

Interested in Qigong? Ph Ans 473 6114 or 027 756 8383, www.qigongrenxue.org.nz

Jay Glubb runs a Qigong class at the community rooms, 6pm, Thur. Ph 027 584 4537.

For women and girls, learn simple ways to use your mind, body and voice to keep safe. Contact Imogen to arrange evening or weekend course, ircoxhead@gmail.com

Stretch’n’flex, gentle low-impact exercise, St David’s Presb Church lounge, 10am–11am, Tue, over-65s $3. Ph 473 9311.

(Age Concern) Gentle balance and strength exercises, NEV Baptist Church, 10.30am–11.30am, Mon.

Social dance group, no experience or partners necessary. European dance – folk and traditional, $5 or $7.50/couple, Nga Maara hall, 6pm–7pm, Thu. Ph Marilyn 473 7829.

Instructor Adair Bruce, DNI tech block, 6pm, Mon–Fri, $5 waged, $4 unwaged; St David’s Church, cnr James St & North Rd, 9.15am, Mon, Wed, Fri, adairbruce@hotmail.com

art, craft & music

Art group for support and motivation, bring your own work. Community rooms, 9.30am–noon, Wed. Ph Patricia 473 1494.

For all levels, casual attendance welcome, tutor Anneloes Douglas, community rooms, 10am–noon, Thur and 6pm–8pm, Fri. Ph 467 9993 or 027 307 7034, anneloes.douglas@xtra.co.nz

Bring lunch and requirements, 10am–3pm, second Sun each month at the community rooms, Ph Viv 473 0343, www.artfibredunedin.blogspot.com.

Community rooms, 7.30pm, Wed.

BYO knitting or crocheting, or come and learn, community rooms, 1pm–3pm, Wed. Ph Marjory Brown 473 7751.

further education

Build your computer confidence, 10am–noon, Thur, community rooms, by donation. Ph Matthew 473 0343.

For more information contact Ana and Marg at Literacy Aotearoa, 477 2055.

Exp teacher, native speaker of Italian (PhD Linguistics),ph Antonella 473 0832 or 027 341 8312, antonella.vecchiato@gmail.com, www.italianclasses.co.nz, Benvenuti!

English for daily life and work, free. Contact Paul or Tamara at English Language Partners 477 7261, dunedin@englishlanguage.org.nz

Planning a trip to Italy this year? Fun, communicative lessons with qualified, experienced teacher. Contact Saman-tha 021 0831 8408.

Highgate Church Hall (cnr Drivers Rd and Highgate), 3–5pm, fourth Thur each month. Enquiries ph 473 0031.

Meetings 7.30pm, Thurs, OUSA Rec-reation Centre. Ph Andrew 473 0502.

community groups

Where women come together to socialise, children welcome, gold coin donation, Community House, Moray Pl, 10.30am–12.30pm, Fri. Contact Yulia and Shiraani chaichatdunedin@gmail.com

Ross Home, wanted, drivers and help with activities, light food preparation. Tues, Wed & Fri. Ph Maybank 473 0890.

Speaker on the Arts Festival, meet 10am Mon 3 Aug, NEV Bowling Club. New members welcome, for more info ph 455 6683.

NEV bowling club, 10am, 2nd Mon each month, new members welcome. Ph Don 473 7544.

Toroa Lions Club meets twice monthly Mon evenings, Morrison Lounge, Opoho Church, new members, men and women, welcome. Ph Tess 473 8114 or email Genny at genny-hann@gmail.com

Working bees, Bonnington St, over bridge, 10am–early afternoon, Sat. Coffee, tea & scones welcome. Ph Bob 488 2647 or Paul 474 0060.

Opoho Bowling Club, 1.30pm, Wed. Ph Lesley 473 9771.

Morning tea outing to Dunedin café, 11am, 4th Wed each month. Ph Noora 021 415 530 for more info.

Become a mentor to young people who need a good male role model in their lives, Operation ‘New Direction’. Ph Rob Fitzpatrick 473 6825, garden@northeastvalley.org

trading corner

Trouble-shooting, tuition, low rates. Ph Dave 473 9542, 022 635 9414 or email davemaxz@actrix.co.nz

Affordable dog walking and training with experienced dog handler and trainer,

behaviour consultations

Ph Laura 021 296 4249 or 487 8850 letsgodogwalker@gmail.com

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Beginners Pilates Fridays 9.30am–10.30am

Saturdays 9.30am–10.30am Levels 1-2 Pilates

Tuesdays, 11.30am–12.30pm Thursdays, 12.30pm–1.30pm

$15 per session/$72 six sessions www.gardensphysio.co.nz

Want to get on better with your teenager?

Learn strategies to help them become happy, confident and trustworthy.

9am–12.30pm, Sat 8 Aug, $35

Ph Karyn on 021 0275 4881 www.changingways.co.nz

Treat Yourself

Full body* $40 Half body* $25 *female only please

Call or text Jen for an appointment 027 322 1137

FREE QI HEALING

Come and try a simple, relaxing and energising Qigong exercise

All welcome

6.30pm, Monday 10 August Community rooms

Contact Jay 027 584 4537 bodymindqi@gmail.com

The Dunedin North Community Patrol Charitable Trust is holding its Annual General Meeting at 7pm on Monday 3 August at the Dunedin North Police Station, 111 North Rd. New volunteers welcome. Phone 473 7174 for more information.

The Pine Hill, Dalmore and Liberton community potluck dinner has been postponed. New date coming soon.

THE MANGAIA Cook Islands Group held a

successful one-day exhibition in North East

Valley on Saturday 27 June at the Pacific

Islanders Presbyterian Church. Members of

the church combined with women from First

Church to stage the tivaivai and sheet-art

display, which was opened by the Rev Dr

Tokerau Joseph, of First Church.

Tivaivai – decorative quilting involving appli-

qué and cut-work designs – has its origins in

the 19th century, when European missionar-

ies’ wives taught Cook Island women sewing,

explained co-organiser Keni Moeroa. A quilt

could take several years to create and Mrs

Moeroa said they were prized items given on

special occasions such as birthdays and

weddings. “It’s unique to our culture,” she said. Their value was in the love that went into them,

“something from the heart”, not monetary value, she added.

Several of those present expressed concern that younger women were not taking up tivaivai and they

were looking at ways to change this so the craft would not be lost. —Gillian Vine

We all have rhythm: drummer

IF YOU think

you have no

sense of rhythm

or coordination

then you are

just the sort of

person Koffie

Fugah is looking

for to join a six-

week West Afri-

can drumming

workshop.

Complete be-

ginners through

to keen drum-

mers are wel-

come to the

valley work-

shops at Sacred

Heart School.

If your heart is

beating then

you’ve got rhythm and you can

drum, says Koffie. “It is so much

fun and we have a lot of laughs.”

Traditional drumming and dance

was a part of daily life for Koffie,

growing up in Ghana. He started

to learn drumming at age 10

and later moved to the city to

learn more about it.

Koffie has taught drumming

around New Zealand since arriv-

ing here two years ago and now

he wants to share his passion in

Dunedin.

Drumming helps people to so-

cialise and improves their coor-

dination, as it gets them using

their left and right brain.

At the end of the six weeks there

will be a family gathering and a

performance for family mem-

bers. For more information con-

tact Koffie on fuga-

ro2g1@yahoo.com or phone

021 0268 0964. The cost is $10

per lesson.

what’s on calendar

Craft swap

Clear out those cupboards of crafty materials and give them away, sell or swap. Sunday, 30 August, 1.30pm, at the community rooms.

The Normanby Bistro

(At the Normanby Tavern)

Open Wed–Sun

Lunch: 11.30am–2pm, all $13.50

Dinner: 5pm–9pm*, from $15.50

(*8pm on Sunday)

Ask about our Gold Card discount

Susanne and Richard look forward to meeting you

YOUR LOCAL BUTCHER

Retail • Wholesale Homekill

Tivaivai made with love from the heart

Keni Moeroa stands in front of a tivaivai created by a member

of her family.

West African drummer Koffie Fugah is sharing his love of

drumming in the valley this month

When: 7pm–8pm,

Wednesdays during August

Where: Sacred Heart Primary

School, 63 North Rd

Jane Austen ball

Saturday, 29 August, from 8pm, at North East Valley Nor-mal School, $25.

Breastfeeding

Come enjoy a morning tea to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. Thursday, 6 August, 10am, at the community rooms.

Menopause intro

A free workshop about making menopause as smooth as pos-sible. Wednesday, 19 August, 7pm, at the community rooms.

Open and Honest

Workshop about sexuality education for children. Wednesday, 5 August, 7pm, at the community rooms.