PRAnewsletter Aug 2009

What’s new in Plimmerton?
Plimmerton Residents Association Newsletter
August 2009
The big spring clean

Sunday September 6th from 11am till 1pm
Put a ring around this one … everyone welcome!
We’ll let you know the gathering places around Plimmerton … just
arrive and you’ll be given gloves and rubbish bags.
Afterwards all helpers are invited to a sausage sizzle generously
provided by the team at Palmers Garden Centre.
Bring the dog … on a lead, and the kids.
Thanks to Keep Porirua Beautiful and Porirua City Council for
their support.
Seal and penguin alert! Sunset Parade and Moana
Road … please slow down!
Please drive with care along the waterfront as little blue penguins
and baby seals have been found trying to cross the road. One little
seal was gently shooed back into the water safely last week by
concerned residents.
Friendly safe neighbourhoods
We have the core of a great communication network in our area …
and we could do with some more coordinators to pass on
information to neighbours … it doesn’t take much time or effort.
The idea is to make our neighbourhoods safe and friendly …
meetings and other formalities are not necessary. Just get together
once and record each others contact details. Arrange to cover for
each other when someone is away and report any concerns. If you
are willing to co ordinate a group of 8-10 houses in your street
please ring Cheryl Hood 233 9545. She will give your group
useful information to help protect your property and reduce your
chances of becoming a crime statistic.
Sutorius snafu
In our last newsletter we confused our Sutorius’s. Anton is the
legendary fire fighter about to receive a double gold star for 50
years service to the New Zealand Fire Service. He continues to
serve Plimmerton as a volunteer fire fighter (City Life July 15 has
the story). His son Tony is also a fire fighter based in Plimmerton.
Anton’s brother and his son have also served our community as fire
fighters. Great work all the Sutorius family … and congratulations
to Anton.
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Seating for Plimmerton waterfront
Massey students are now making suggested changes to the seating
designs then drawing up technical specifications. These will be
reviewed by academic staff and contractors briefed by PCC. When this
process is complete the scholarship winners can be announced and
production processes planned. Thanks to all the families who have
agreed to sponsor seats … we will be in touch with you to discuss the
location and style of your seat during September.
Children’s clothes swap day Saturday August 1st.
Bring your smart but unwanted children’s clothes to Plimmerton School
Hall and get coupons to swap for other clothes. Drop off 10-12, swap
starts 2pm. Entry $10 … phone Leigh 233 6322
Spare lemons?
Call Jeanette Wiggins 021 344 445. She raises $350 each week for
Huntington’s disease sufferers through her production of lemon juice
concentrate. Terrible disease … great way you can help. Pick a box of
lemons for her today and give her a call!
Aotea/Porirua/Bishop Viard College production
The rave-reviewed production Malga will be performed by students
from local colleges in the Te Rauparaha Arena on 3 nights
August 4-6 at 7.30pm. Support our talented young people.
Amazing music and choreography … described as a triumph!
Red Cross branch celebrates 70 years
Present and former members, volunteers and friends are invited to
celebrate 70 years of service to the community. Come along to the
pavilion on Friday 18th September at 2pm to help cut the cake and
share some memories.
Contact Meryll Evans 233 8510 or [email protected]
Plimmerton quilters
Fourteen local quilters are involved in an exchange with an American
group. Kapiti international teacher Helen Marshall organised this
landscape-themed touring exhibition with US groups. The exhibition
will come here after touring eastern US states. Well done!
Does anyone have a contact for this group?
Plimmerton gallery grand opening and renaming

A new name has been chosen … we have a winner! Come along on
Saturday September 5th to celebrate with us and find out what our new
name is. Bargains, sausage sizzle, prize draw!
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Art fun day Saturday 15 August with Mana Arts
You are invited to come along with whatever medium you prefer …
watercolour, charcoal, pencil, pen and ink, paint … to enjoy a creative
day and expert tutoring. Bring your lunch and $40.
To secure your place call Doreen 233 9210
Mana Policing Centre volunteers
Would you like to work half a day a week for the Police as a volunteer?
Call Cheryl Hood 233 9545. You’ll need to complete an application
form and your credentials will be checked!
Café Vella makeover
An early spring makeover for Café Vella has seen volunteer fire fighters
and staff painting and renovating the interior … a real whanau effort.
Owner Trudie has been a local fire fighter for more than four years and
she has recently moved into Plimmerton to be available for day time fire
fighting duties. “This community supports me and this is my way of
saying thank you.” Café Vella’s great coffee and food … plus friendly,
long serving, professional staff pull in the punters from far and wide.
Keep fit and fabulous in Plimmerton
Three ways to stay lithe and limber … take your pick
• Pure Balance - a fusion of yoga and pilates for strength, tone,
flexibility and absolute relaxation … contact Deidre-lee on
027 207 5588 Studio Unit 6, 4 Northpoint St, Plimmerton
Estate
• Swiss ball - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm suits all ages and
stages. You need a swiss ball, mat and water bottle … contact
Leigh 0272 300 59
• Hard Yards circuit training starts August 2nd Sundays at 9.30am
… contact Cain 027 491 8903
All the above too hard? Knackered back?
Therapeutic and sports massage therapist Julie Snodgrass at the
Clinic of Oriental Medicine 60 Mana Esplanade can help. The clinic
offers a range of wellness services, including osteopathy and Oriental
medicine, which you can discuss with them … call 233 9800
Family store volunteers
Call in and talk to Bev at the Family Store if you would like to work a
few hours there … she would love to talk to you about how you can help.
Already had this newsletter emailed?
Sorry! Please pass this copy on to a friend nearby and who might be
interested in joining in with things in Plimmerton.
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By croquet!
A warm welcome is extended to everyone to come along and try a hand
at croquet … our friendly local club opens for its 83rd year on August
29th. Coaching for beginners starts on Saturday September 19th so come
along to our ‘Have a go’ afternoon on Sunday September 13th at 1pm
and give it a try … this could be your new thing!
We hold two sessions on club days - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
and you can also play Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
You’ll find us just north of the SHW1 roundabout on the corner of Ulric
Street and Plimmerton Drive.
Contact Tony Watts 233 1920, Carolyn Rait 234 7422 or Ken
Rae 233 9614
Auditions darling!
Mana Little Theatre is holding auditions for its final 2009 production
on Saturday 23 August at 7pm. Mrs Shakespeare the poet’s wife is a
light comedy suggesting that William Shakespeare did not write his
plays … Anne Hathaway did. The play will be directed by Sue Miller and
will be on stage in November. Can anyone lend them a bust of WS?
Contact Sue at [email protected] or 233 1842
Mana Little Theatre 50 year celebrations roaring

success
Last weekend more than 120 past and current thespians and support
crew partied up to celebrate 50 years of entertaining Plimmertonians
with a variety of dramatic and musical productions. Bravo!
Safe streets
Our streets should be safe for school and kindy kids, working people,
parents with pushchairs and toddlers, cyclists, skateboarders and
scooter riders, grandparents with their grandchildren, families walking
dogs, joggers and walkers and people with disabilities. Report
dangerous drivers on *555 or on the Police website. Police will follow
up and deal with persistent offenders.
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What’s new in Plimmerton?

Plimmerton Residents Association Newsletter

The big spring clean

Plimmerton gallery grand opening and renaming

Mana Little Theatre 50 year celebrations roaring

Want to be on our email list?

Support your community – it’s the best!

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