Check out this weekends local weekend events

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Working Bee with picnic afterward

One of our initiatives, as part of Heathcote Valley Community Association, is working out how to be good treaty partners. With that in mind, and wanting to support Rapaki Marae, we take care of their vegetable garden beds. 

They are also preparing another large vegetable patch. We would like to be able to work to help support this. The soil needs a lot of preparation. 

We are calling all able-bodied diggers to come with spades & forks for a working bee, Saturday September 27th 9.45 till 1pm. Feel free to bring some lunch to have a picnic afterwards.

If you are able to help, please contact Ali – aliso...@gmail.com, or Sooze - sw.sl....@gmail.com

Freecycle Day - Saturday 20th

The weather is looking fantastic for tomorrow's freecycle day

Just pop any unwanted items at the front of your property for locals to wander by to find that perfect thing to take home and cherish.

Any items remaining take back onto your property by the end of the day.

Have fun and enjoy the day

🥕💐Farmers Market 🥩👩‍🌾 This Saturday Dazzling Edges is at the market to take care of your blunt utensils. Hi could even give any tools you might pick up at the tool sale a new life. Next weekend we have walnuts back. With ample easy parking and everything fresh, our nice little boutique market has all you need.

Our second Art from the Attic show is on this Saturday, and there are some great bargains to be had. The quality of art is just as good as the first show in April, with something for every taste.  We also have a good selection of tools on sale, from drills, leaf blowers, garden tools, old antique saws, all at good prices. It runs from 9am to 1pm in the hall.  See you there!

FOOD TRUCK ALLEY IS BACK!! Next weekend’s start of daylight-saving means that Food Truck Alley is starting again. We have some new trucks this summer, along with the favourites from past alleys.   The Neutrons are the entertainment for the opener.   With plenty of parking and a great playground, Food Truck Alley is a fun event where the community gets together.

🎵 🎶 Mt Pleasant Singers will get together next Thursday 25 September at 1pm in the Hall!  Followed by a cuppa and chat in the Barista Binks Cafe. Everyone welcome 🤗 Contact :  Ali Davies 027 4516515

👋 Kia Ora Birders!  A we had a fantastic turnout of both bird-watchers and birds at our last meet!! 🪶 Here are the birds that we saw on our first trip: 5 Black Swan 6 Mallard 2 Pukeko 6 Spur-winged Plover 4 Black-billed Gull 2 Black-fronted Tern 1 Little Shag 1 Black Shag 1 Little Black Shag 8 White-faced Heron 7 Secret Kingfisher 1 Australian Magpie 8 Welcome Swallow 12 European Starling So, we are good to go for our next planned walk on  Sunday 28th September 3pm at McCormacks Bay. If you would like to join here is some more information -  Park in the reserve next to the playground as Food Truck Alley starts at Mt Pleasant Community Centre that day as well.  We can meet at the far side of the parking area.  For those who want to socialise after the walk, we thought we could carry on at Food Truck Alley. If you are staying for that part, bring a chair and whatever you like to drink. Family welcome too.

An update on Lliew Summers Flight sculpture - The police have arrested the person who stole Flight. His court date is October 8. Plans are underway to recreate Flight in another medium, as most of the bronze from the original has been sold as scrap. Details on how you might be able to assist in making this happen will be announced once we know the outcome of the court case.

Jocelyn de Kort

Community Connector

Contact me on: heathcotevi...@gmail.com - with local information activities and inspirations for our wonderful community. Please remember to give at least seven days notice of information to be posted. 

Look forward to hearing from you :-) 

Heathcote Village Project Support operates on a part-time basis.