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Issue 7: March 2015
Artists race the clock for TSB Bank Art in a Day
A new art competition launched in February
challenged artists to capture the essence of
Parnell, Newmarket or Grafton in just one day.
Parnell Community Centre was the centre of
action for the inaugural TSB Bank Art in a Day
competition held over the last two weekends of
February.
TSB Bank Art in a Day was a collaboration
between local organisations in Parnell,
Newmarket and Grafton: Parnell Trust, Grafton
Residents Association, Newmarket Business
Association, Parnell Inc, Parnell Community
Committee, Newmarket Arts Trust and
Newmarket Community Association.
Representatives from the group were inspired
by similar competitions held in Europe and the
local event encouraged artists to celebrate the
three neighbouring communities: our sense of
place, our culture and identity.
In the competition, artists raced the clock on Saturday 21st February to create a piece of art that celebrated
and captured the spirit of the historic Auckland’s suburbs of Parnell, Newmarket and Grafton. Artists had
to register for the event and have their chosen medium authenticated at Parnell Community Centre by
9am before setting out to create their work. They then had to return with their completed artwork before
5pm.
Nearly 80 artists registered to participate and 44 artists completed the competition, working in a range of
media from watercolours and acrylics to oils and mixed media. The diverse range and high quality of works
entered presented an enjoyable challenge for the competition’s three judges; Auckland artist Harold Coop,
Waitemata Local Board member and art collector, Greg Moyle and Michelle Whitecliffe, founder and
President of Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design.
An exhibition was held over the following
weekend, February 28th and March 1st, at
Parnell Community Centre, with prizes
were awarded at a ceremony held on
Saturday, 28 February attended by
around 100 art lovers, artists and guests
(pictured at left).
A cache of valuable prizes totalling
$4,500 was up for grabs in TSB Bank Art
in a Day, thanks to the generosity of
sponsors. TSB Bank was proud Gold
Sponsor of this new event. TSB Bank’s
Newmarket Branch Manager, Diane Stark
said the new event was a fantastic
opportunity for the Bank to give back to
its local communities and celebrate the
rich history of these Auckland suburbs.
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• The First Prize of $2,000 loaded into a TSB Bank
account, went to Amanda Brett, pictured at left with
Tommy Honey who MC’d the Prize Giving
ceremony, for her watercolour of Parnell’s iconic
Parnell Village. Amanda subsequently gifted her winning
artwork to TSB Bank’s Newmarket branch.
• The Second Prize of a TSB account with $1,000, was
awarded to David Gibbons, pictured painting on
page 1, for his watercolour of St Stephens chapel at
Judges Bay. David’s work was also voted the most
popular artwork by visitors to the exhibition, winning
him the People’s Choice Award - a one year
membership at the Olympic Pools and Fitness Centre,
valued at $650.
• The Third Prize of a TSB account with $500 went to Bhagya Rupisinghe for his vibrant acrylic painting
that incorporated elements of all three suburbs.
• The Secondary Schools’ Prize of $500 worth of art supplies from Gordon Harris was one by Jacqueline
Cox, a student of Glendowie College.
All works at the exhibition were for sale by way of Silent Auction, with a top price of $750 for one piece.
Twenty percent of proceeds from the auction went to help fund the competition. Funding and support was
also provided by Waitemata Local Board and the community groups will seek ongoing assistance from the
Board to run the competition next year.
Parnell Trust is keen to support and grow the competition into the future. ”We believe the competition has
potential to grow and attract more artists, build greater awareness of our communities and enhance our
community spirit,” said Parnell Trust’s new CEO, Lyn Fox.
Introducing Lyn Fox - Parnell Trust’s new CEO
Parnell Trust’s Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Lyn Fox
as the Trust’s new Chief Executive Officer, in February. Parnell Trust’s
former CEO, Chris Davidson resigned in February to take up a new
position with Taikura Trust.
For the past three years, Lyn was Parnell Trust’s Sales and Operations
Manager. In this position she gained a deep knowledge of every aspect of
the Trust’s varied operations, managing all service divisions, driving sales
and growth, and stretching staff to meet both their potential and the
growing needs of our community. As second in command at Parnell Trust,
Lyn worked closely with the CEO to change culture and restore the Trust
to sound financial status.
As Parnell Trust continues to grow and add to the services provided to
our community, the skills of the CEO will be critical in managing Parnell
Trust’s operational effectiveness. The Chair of Parnell Trust’s Board of
Trustees, David Vinsen, said Lyn brings the experience and expertise to
meet these challenges through a proven record of operational leadership,
strategy development, customer service, team building, financial
management and relationship management.
Given Lyn’s enthusiasm for community-building, she is eager to begin collaborating with staff, Waitemata
Local Board, Council, and members of the community with a view to delivering results that promote
community wellbeing.
Under Lyn’s leadership, Parnell Trust will continue to strengthen and develop the diverse services currently
provided, while exploring new areas of need in our community.
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Issue 7: March 2015
We’re so cool - Dyson Fans at Jubilee Building
With new Dyson fans working quietly in the background, meetings
at the Jubilee Building can now be cooled down over any last hot
days heading our way as we head into Autumn.
Parnell Trust’s venue team of Victoria Mason (Community Service
Co-ordinator), Sanjay Periera (Community Venue Co-ordinator) and
Robert Walsh (Front Desk wizard) were all delighted with the arrival
of the new fans before Christmas last year.
April room hire special
If you’re looking for a great venue space, take advantage of our April
special: Through to the end of April 2015, you'll get a 25%
discount on all-day bookings in three of our largest rooms.
They’re all perfect for up to 25 or more participants and we’ll serve
you complimentary Tea/Filter Coffee on arrival. Excellent catering is
available with a wide range of tasty meal and snack options to
choose from.
Please call Sanjay Pereira, Community Venue Co-ordinator, to find
out how we can help make your meeting a huge (and stress-free) success. Phone 09 555 5162 or email
venue@parnell.org.nz.
Term 2 Community Classes start at Parnell Community Centre from April 20th
Another term of new classes start from
April 20th in Parnell Community Centre’s
Term 2 programme.
Once again there’s a full programme of
more than 70 classes including
languages, cuisine, health, arts and
crafts, music and dance, photography
and technology and sustainable living.
Language classes, including ESOL for
new New Zealanders and NZ Sign
Language, are always popular at Parnell
Community Centre. In addition, ESOL
Conversation – Intermediate Level and
English IELTS Preparation classes are
held in Auckland’s city centre at Ellen
Melville hall on High Street.
Judy O’Brien, who tutors the Everyday English for Pre-Intermediate
Popular social activities continue
ESOL class at Parnell Community Centre, is always dreaming up new
activities to make learning enjoyable. In March, Judy took her throughout the year including Bridge,
students on an educational trip to the Auckland Museum, where they Mah Jong, Scrabble, Knitting, and the
had fun completing her informative worksheets. Step Out Walking Group.
The Term programme for April to June 2015 is available online. Look for our flyers at Parnell Community
Centre and libraries around Auckland. Enrol online or in person at Parnell Community Centre, Monday to
Fridays from 8.30am to 5pm. For further information phone 09 555 5164 or email
community@parnell.org.nz. See www.parnell.org.nz for programme details and online.
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Issue 7: March 2015
Children’s Day at Parnell Farmers’ Market
Sarah Thorne, Parnell Farmers’ Market’s innovative
Market Manager, once again drew a great crowd for
this year’s Children’s Day, held on Saturday 28th
February.
Each year Parnell Trust celebrates International
Children’s Day at the Farmers’ Market, providing a
wonderful morning for children with farm animals,
face-painting Fairy Jane (Parnell Trust’s own After
School Programme Site Leader at Epsom School,
Jane Thorne, pictured at left) and, this year, a very
talented sugar artist, who created wondrous
creations from melted sugar.
Parnell Trust started the market as a weekly occasion
to bring the community together at Parnell
Community Centre and it does a really great job at
this. Parnell Farmers’ Market is always a lovely,
friendly, buzzy place to be on Saturday mornings
with lots of visitors, chefs, locals and their dogs
meeting each other, and always fantastic produce
that makes people want to run home and serve up
a delicious lunch or dinner.
If you haven’t come to our market yet, you really
really should! It’s open every Saturday rain or shine
from 8am to 12 noon, and if you time it for the fourth
weekend of the month**, you’ll have the bonus of
being there for Craft Harvest in the Jubilee Hall,
with wonderful crafts from some very talented crafty
people.
** Craft Harvest at Parnell Community Centre 18th April
In April, Craft Harvest will be held this weekend, on Saturday April 18th. The craft market cannot operate
on the fourth Saturday of the month, being ANZAC Day on April 25th. See www.facebook.com/CraftHarvest
for updates and sign up for emails at www.parnell.org.nz/Parnell-Craft-Market.htm
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Issue 7: March 2015
What’s happening at Parnell Community Library – April 2015
2015 has got off to a busy start for us here at Parnell Library. We
celebrated another great summer reading programme with our
Dare to Explore party at the Auckland War Memorial Museum,
made jegichagi for Lunar New Year, tivaevae for Pasifika, and
turned our library into a carnival and masquerade station for the
April school holidays.
Emily has been busy getting out and about visiting local preschools
(she even delivered Wriggle & Rhyme at Auckland Zoo!) and next
term we’ll be adding a Rhymetime session to our list of
programmes for under-5s. (See below for details.)
Our Book a Librarian sessions proved popular over the summer.
Make sure to book in a time to sit down with Tegan or Emily if
you’d like some one-on-one help with your digital device.
Phone or email us to arrange a session - available on Monday
afternoons, Friday mornings and afternoons, or by arrangement.
We’re more than happy to help you navigate your new iPad and
School Holiday activities in April included
making Where the Wild Things Are monster
help you access the wonderful range of digital materials Auckland
masks! Libraries has on offer, including the new Auckland Libraries app.
One of our favourite things to do is help you choose what items you would like to borrow. Our well-read
team-members all love helping you pick your next reads and can always offer great suggestions for what
DVDs to order in for those long autumn weekends that are fast approaching. (Laura recommends
Scandinavian dramas The Killing, The Bridge, and Borgen.)
Don’t forget you can keep up to date with the latest goings on at the Library on Facebook – check out our
page at www.facebook.com/ParnellLibrary .
Coming up at Parnell Library
NEW Rhymetime sessions, Wednesdays, 11-11.30am
Is your wee one getting a bit big for Wriggle & Rhyme but isn’t quite ready for Storytime? Rhymetime is
the perfect session for preschoolers aged 18-months to three years. At each session our friendly librarians
will bring you songs, rhymes, fingerplays and activities to build literacy skills while having fun. Looking
forward to seeing you there!
Letters in Wartime, free evening event, Thursday
May 7, 6.30-7.30pm Parnell Community Library
Join us for a preview of the APO’s upcoming Letters in is at 545 Parnell Road,Parnell
Wartime concert in partnership with the Auckland War
Memorial Museum. Copies of the letters from NZ soldiers Hours
serving at the front, will be on display in the library and Monday to Friday: 9am to 6pm
you’ll hear from the composers how they set their chosen Saturday: 10am to 4 pm
excerpts to music for full orchestra with Opera singers. The Sundays: closed
session will include performances by APO Young Soloist of
the Year, violinist Ray Ong, and APO Young Achiever of the Find out more: ask a librarian
Year, Alexander Eichelbaum on clarinet. Refreshments will t: 09 374 1321
be served from 6pm. To book phone 374 1321 or email us e: parnell.library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.
(see addresss in box at right). Facebook: ParnellLibrary
w: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz
Regular Events
Wriggle & Rhyme: active movement for 0-2s,
Tuesdays 9.30-10am
Rhymetime: songs, rhymes & fingerplays for
18-months-3 years, Wednesdays, 11-11.30am
Storytime: songs and stories for 3-5s, Mondays 11-
11.30am
Book Club: First Thursday of the month, 10-11
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Parnell Trust provides a range of services to people of all ages in the community. The Trust’s activities, including its two Early Childhood Centres, help fund community activities including services provided at Parnell Community Centre.
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