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Pencil the following dates into your diary
If you’d like an event listed in What’s Happening, please email or telephone the Council’s Customer Service Centre on 295 1300. Events are listed at the Council’s discretion. All events were correct at the time and the Council takes no responsibility for any event changes. August | September | October | November | December
Thursday 5 August Papakura Business Breakfast
The business breakfasts are building a community of like minded local
business Topic: What the Super City means for you? Venue: Papakura RSA, Elliott St, Papakura When: 7.30am - 9.00am Cost: $17 per person Contact: Nichola Maher 295 1348 or email
Friday 20 August Smart Office, Sustainable Office A smart PA knows how to cut costs, organise events, boost staff morale, and choose a great courier service. But do you know how to reduce your company’s carbon footprint at the same time? Choose sustainable products and services that will impress with innovative thinking. Make small changes or manage an office overhaul! Make your choices make a difference. When: 7.30am - 10.30am Venue: The Conference Centre, Penrose Cost: $50 EcoBiz members*, or $80 for non-members
Wednesday 31 August Chess Kids Regional Champs Open to all Primary, Intermediate and Secondary Children
A fun day
playing 7 games of chess! Prizes, plus a certificate for every player When: 9.15am-2.30pm Cost: $15 per child Contact: Chris Depasquale 0800-424-377
Thursday 2 September Papakura Business Breakfast
The business breakfasts are building a community of like minded local
business Speaker: George Fistonich Venue: Papakura RSA, Elliott St, Papakura When: 7.30am - 9.00am Cost: $17 per person Contact: Nichola Maher 295 1348 or email
Tuesday 7 September Waste Minimisation - Office waste While your office waste may not be your top expense, it is a very visible indicator of your business’s commitment to sustainability. Create a workplace your staff is proud of by implementing a recycling system, and in the process reduce your carbon footprint. This seminar, run by Waste Not Consulting, will give you the tools and know-how to measure, monitor and reduce your waste. When: 4pm - 6pm Venue: Visy - MRF, Onehunga Cost: $40 - all attendees
Thursday 9 September Waste Minimisation - Manufacturing waste Is your bin full of wasted resources and wasted dollars? Is your waste contract working for you? Learn how to audit your waste, implement a waste minimisation and recycling programme, and save money on your waste disposal. When: 4pm - 6pm Venue: Visy - MRF, Onehunga Cost: $40 - all attendees
Thursday 16 September Community Volunteer Awards Local volunteers are recognised for their efforts in the community. More information available in July Venue: Hawkins Theatre, 13 Ray Small Drive, Papakura When: 4.00pm-6.00pm Contact: Nichola Maher 295 1348 or email
Saturday 18 September Papakura Spring Carnival - The Best of Town and Country
The Spring
Carnival is an awesome family day out with Amusement rides, Venue: Papakura Town Centre When: 9am-2pm Cost: Free Contact: Nichola Maher 295 1348 or email
Saturday, 18th September ARDMORE SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL DAY Enjoy a traditional country school fair, where the students get a chance to showcase their animals, and budding artistic talent! Lots of fun for the family including gala games, cake and lolly stall, craft and book stalls, auctions and raffles, pony rides bouncy castles and more! Tasty hot and cold food and drinks available. Eftpos available. When: 10.30-2.30 Venue: Ardmore School, Papakura-Clevedon Road, Ardmore Cost: FREE Contact: 299 6228 or www.ardmore.school.nz
Saturday 18 September Worm Farming/Composting/Bokashi Demonstrations Composting and worm farming helps the environment, produces nutrient-rich humus for your garden, and helps your bank balance by reducing the amount of rubbish you throw away. If you want to know more about the easy steps you can take to be a little more "green", come along to a demonstration. Venue: Edmund Hillary School, cnr Settlement and Hunua Roads, Papakura; carparking: Hunua Road entrance When: 10am-11am Cost: Free Contact: Sue Martin 09 295 1301 or email
Saturday 25 September Drury School Calf Club & Gala Fun day out for the family with a wide range of stalls - including children's toys, pre-loved children's clothing, books, plants and produce, face painting, lucky dip, great coffee and hot food, raffles and quick-fire auctions. Come and support the students with their calves and lambs and enjoy the display of students art and flower arrangements. Also games and amusements for the kids and adults. Eftpos available. Venue: Drury School - Young Crescent, Drury When: 9am to 1pm Cost: Free
Thursday 7 October Papakura Business Breakfast
The business breakfasts are building a community of like minded local
business Speaker: Ray Avery Venue: Papakura RSA, Elliott St, Papakura When: 7.30am - 9.00am Cost: $17 per person Contact: Nichola Maher 295 1348 or email
Saturday 16 October Clevedon School Ag Day
Pet chickens,
calves, lambs, goats and other pets. Plus activities, food stalls, pony
rides, Venue: North Road, Clevedon When: 9.00am-2.00pm Cost: Free Thursday 21 October EECA Energy Efficiency Inefficient energy use is like a leaky tap wasting valuable resources and money. Identify where your business’s energy is leaking and save yourself the irritation of watching dollars go down the drain. Catch the market advantage of energy efficiency. Identifying opportunities to save money and rethinking energy supply now can lead to benefits in the medium to long-term. When: 7.30am - 10.30am Venue: Auckland Town Hall Cost: $50 EcoBiz members*, or $80 for non-members
Saturday 30 October Worm Farming/Composting/Bokashi Demonstrations Composting and worm farming helps the environment, produces nutrient-rich humus for your garden, and helps your bank balance by reducing the amount of rubbish you throw away. If you want to know more about the easy steps you can take to be a little more "green", come along to a demonstration. Venue: Papakura Normal School - cnr Porchester and Walters Road, Takanini; carparking: Porchester Road entrance When: 10am-11am Cost: Free Contact: Sue Martin 09 295 1301 or email
Thursday 4 November Papakura Business Breakfast
The business breakfasts are building a community of like minded local
business Speaker: TBA Venue: Papakura RSA, Elliott St, Papakura When: 7.30am - 9.00am Cost: $17 per person Contact: Nichola Maher 295 1348 or email
Tuesday 9 November Green Marketing - Creating a Competitive Edge Wanting to gain new customers by appealing to consumers who actively seek out products with social or environmental benefits (33% of the market)? This workshop will help businesses create a green marketing lan to gain a competitive edge with customers, in tenders, and Requests for Proposals. When: 4pm - 6pm Venue: Manukau City Council
Cost: $40 -
all attendees Saturday 20 November Worm Farming/Composting/Bokashi Demonstrations Composting and worm farming helps the environment, produces nutrient-rich humus for your garden, and helps your bank balance by reducing the amount of rubbish you throw away. If you want to know more about the easy steps you can take to be a little more "green", come along to a demonstration. Venue: Drury Church School, 23 Sutton Road, Drury, Papakura; carparking: besides the Church sportsfield When: 10am-11am Cost: Free Contact: Sue Martin 09 295 1301 or email
Sunday 21 November Conifer Grove Community Fair
This year the
Conifer Grove Community will hold its first annual fair, the Cookie Bear
Roadshow will bring carnival rides and bouncy castles. Make sure you
check out the market stalls to catch a bargain and satisfy your taste
buds in our amazing food court Venue: Conifer Grove School When: 10am-2pm Cost: FREE Contact: lisa.blake@airnz.co.nz
Friday 3 December Papakura Carols in the Park Annual Carols in the Park concert, bring the family, enjoy a picnic in the park and be entertained with an evening filled with entertainment and Christmas Carols. Food and refreshments will be available on the night Venue: Central Park, Cnr of Wood St & Opaheke Rd, Papakura When: 6.00pm -9.00pm Cost: Free Contact: Nichola Maher 295 1348 or email
Papakura Santa Parade Annual Santa Parade, where the streets are filled with floats - or better yet enter a float of your own. Venue: Papakura Town Centre When: 2.00pm parade starts Cost: Free Contact: Nichola Maher 295 1348 or email
Saturday 4 December Christmas Movie in the Park Enjoy a festive movie in Central Park with your family and friends. Bring a picnic or enjoy some tasty delights from the local food stalls. Venue: Central Park, Cnr of Wood St & Opaheke Rd, Papakura When: Movie will start 8.30 approx (or when it is dark enough) Cost: Free Contact: Nichola Maher 295 1348 or email |
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