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NOVEMBER 201 8 304 BROOKLYN TATTLER what’s happening in your community
IN THIS ISSUE from the
From the Community Centre
History
2-3
4-5 COMMUNITY
Wellington Water
Local Interview - Eileen Mueller
6
7
CENTRE
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY CENTRE &
Residents’ Association 9
VOGELMORN HALL PH 384 6799
Brooklyn School Property Update 10
Library News 11 Thank you Vogelmorn Foundation
What’s On 12-13 We extend a huge thank you this
Resource Centre News 14 month to the Vogelmorn Foundation
Friends of Central Park 15 for their generous grant to help
towards the printing costs of the
Friends of Owhiro Stream 16
Tattler. The Tattler has grown this year
Fantasy Fun with Dragons! 17
from a usual page count of 20 pages to
School Tips for Parents 19 24 pages each month, with our biggest
Cats Protection Wellington 20 ever edition at 32 pages in September. September market at the Brooklyn Community Centre
Vogelmorn Community Group 21 More pages means higher print costs so
usual, on Saturday 8 December, at the
Community Groups 22-23 the donation from the Foundation is a
usual time of 2pm-5pm. Along with
welcome help towards covering these
some regular favourites we have the
costs.
More Martial Art at Vogelmorn Hall
addition of vinyl records, wildflower
seed bombs, and Christmas themed
CONTACT US
A couple of new martial arts groups craft gifts amongst others. We are
have started at Vogelmorn Hall over really excited to have Juice on the Hall Hire and General Enquiries:
This month’s cover photo is of coordinator@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
the last month. On Friday evenings Loose coming who will be selling their
Brooklyn School celebrating the Shaolin Kung Fu classes run from 6pm delicious range of juices and smoothies Childcare Programmes:
“turning of the first sod of earth” to 8:30pm. For more details email: and eco-friendly coffees. We have also childcare@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
for the school redevelopment project newtown@shaolinnpc.co.nz heard a rumour that Santa may be Accounts:
29 October 2018. putting in a special appearance! Do accounts@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
If you’re an earlier riser on Saturday
come along for a fun afternoon and
Photo Credit: Chris Rabey mornings you may like to try Manager:
maybe grab yourself a bargain or two. manager@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
Yoshinkan Kendo from 8:30am to
December 2018 copy due no later 9:30am. Kendo is a dynamic martial Primary School Teacher Strike Day Tattler:
than 5pm Thursday 22 November art developed from the ancient art Primary school teachers recently tattler@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
Email your contribution to of the Samurai. It’s now a modern voted to strike again in November
tattler@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz Market:
contact art practiced by young and old. with the Wellington strike day set to market@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
Brooklyn Tattler is published by the Beginners are welcome. occur on Friday 16 November. We are
Brooklyn Community Association Inc. 18 Email: hello@yoshinkankendo.nz currently working to provide a Holiday Main Office: 04 384 6799
Harrison Street, Brooklyn. Association or call Patrick on 21 226 9269. Programme day if the strike goes ahead Childcare Office: 04 385 0089
members accept no liability for the to help local working parents have as
contents which have been prepared in December Market
little disruption as possible.
good faith. Printed by Pivotal. Our final market for the year will
be a little earlier in the month than
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HISTORY HISTORY
THE BROOKLYN During the first two weeks of
operation 36,582 passengers
TRAMWAY were carried and soon a monthly
average of approximately 93,000
passengers was being achieved. On
The tramway to Brooklyn was opened
for traffic at 4pm on Wednesday 9 a comparative note, on 6 October
May 1906; however cars only ran 1906 a total of 60,173 passengers
between the top of Willis Street travelled on Wellington trams, the
and the Brooklyn Terminus. The highest recorded daily number at the
Aro Street line had been completed time. During the same month car
first and was opened for traffic in miles totalled 133,101.
September 1904. In honour of the The photograph shows a Palace tram
Brooklyn opening school children rounding the corner all of us are
were carried free and a banquet was familiar with. When this photograph
held that evening in the Brooklyn was taken in 1907, patronage on the
Community Hall. As it was 40 years trams was very high. Around this
before the Community Centre as we busy corner there were butchers on
know it was built, the Community three of the four corners, though Brooklyn Tram 1907
Hall was in Cleveland Street adjacent the north corner of Todman Street
to the Cleveland Flats. doubled as a butcher and grocer.
Full services started on Friday The track was single all the way to
11 May with the cars running the city, except for the middle of
a 20 minute service from the Cleveland Street where it was double
Government Station (Lambton) tracked on one small section allowing
to Brooklyn between the hours of two trams to pass at this point. The
single track ended at a point just
7.06am and 11.16pm. Visit us at
before Wing On Chang’s grocery.
Patronage over the first few days was www.tvf.org.nz
large as can be seen: A tram carrying a full complement
of passengers was permitted to The Vogelmorn Foundation has
Wednesday 9 May 688 passengers have standing passengers only to commenced distributing funds to
(opening day from the Nairn Street stop; beyond that, local organisations and individuals.
4pm) only seated passengers were allowed
Thursday (Nairn 2088 passengers to continue. In January 1907 two
Street to Brooklyn) men who had been standing were
tried in the Magistrates Court for
Friday (full service) 2704 passengers refusing to get off at Nairn Street.
For more information or to apply for
Saturday 3799 passengers They were convicted and ordered
funding please visit our website.
to pay 17 shillings in costs or serve Applications MUST be made online.
Considering that four wheel cars
three days in jail.
(shown in photograph) only held a
maximum of 26 seated passengers, Chris Rabey PO Box 14-330, Kilbirnie
Wellington, 6022
this was a lot of trips!! admin@tvf.org.nz
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WELLINGTON WATER LOCAL INTERVIEW
MOE-I-TE-RĀ road from the current gym site
directly to the new reser voir site, OUT & ABOUT IN
RESERVOIR as a cycling and walking track once
the project is completed. VOGELMORN
UPDATE Additionally, as there will be no
access down Bell Road during the
This month Euan Harris talks to Eileen
Mueller, award winning fantasy novelist.
construction phase of the project, Eileen Mueller is a Brooklyn person through
we are working with council to and through. Born in Wellington, she grew
ensure a safe pedestrian crossing up in the Taft Street family home where her
area from Bidwill Street across father still lives just up from St Bernard’s read through the pages, she thought “I can
Next steps in the project to replace the Brooklyn Road is provided. School. As a young girl Eileen remembers do this” and so began writing her first book
Bell Road water reservoir building play forts in the bamboo grove that
We expect to submit the Town EZAARA – Riders of Fire in 2009.
After a public open day in Belt Act easement application to grew at the back of the church. Eileen also
The turning point that launched Eileen’s
September, Wellington Water has the Wellington City Council late has memories of attending weekly St John
writing career was winning first place in the
been finalising the Town Belt in November. A public submission Youth meetings in Vogelmorn Hall under the
2013 SpecFicNZ (Speculative Fiction of New
Act easement application for the process will follow with public guidance of Audrey Swallow and Maureen
Zealand) Going Global competition. This
proposed Moe-i-te-Rā reservoir. hearings likely in February 2019. Cahill. Eileen was educated at Brooklyn
helped secure publishers for her work. More
Primary, then Wellington High before heading
The application encompasses the awards were to come, including the 2016
off to Victoria University to complete a BCA
amended development proposal for Sir Julius Vogel award for best Youth Novel
specialising in marketing. After graduating she
the project, which the project team – Dragons Realm. This award is decided
entered the corporate world working for IBM.
has worked on with the community purely by fan votes. The following year Eileen
to address concerns around traffic Overseas travel was next and Switzerland was the was rapt to receive the 2017 Sir Julius Vogel
related to construction. This will county Eileen was inspired to visit after talking to award for Best New Talent.
see fill stockpiled at the old Bell a couple of Swiss tourists in New Zealand. The
Eileen juggles her writing career with family
Road gymnasium site and gully, highlight of her time in Switzerland was meeting
life and marketing work at The Great War
significantly reducing traffic flow Kurt her future husband. Eileen remembers the
Exhibition. She’s a keen singer and belongs to
during construction. occasion well at a party when she first saw Kurt
Faultline Chorus, who perform barbershop
up in a mountain hut playing the harmonica. He
It will also create a long-term harmonies. She also uses her marketing skills
had great energy playing that harp and still does
opportunity to work with the in a voluntary capacity to develop community
to this day under the name of KurtX. After they
community to enhance a large area projects, like Books for Fiji in 2011 which
married, Eileen says she kidnapped Kurt and
of the Town Belt – made up of three collected over 45,000 used books for Fijian
brought him back home to NZ where they lived
sites: that of the existing Bell Road school children. In 2014 Eileen was awarded
in Mornington before moving to Vogeltown.
reservoir, the old gymnasium and a Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Local
the gully behind it. After a stint with Unisys as a marketing Hero medal for community service.
manager Eileen was happy to be a stay at
Also, thanks to feedback from the I ask Eileen what she likes about living in
home mum for her growing family of four
community at the open day and Vogeltown, and she says the proximity to
children. One of her kids was passionate
from meeting, we will be ensuring town, the beach and bush, and the lovely sense
about dragons and saved to spend pocket
that access ways and tracks are A
of community.
money on dragon toys and books. Eileen says
maintained and provided. This P
E this inspired her to write fantasy novels. Also, For details on the launch of Eileen’s new book,
includes maintaining the track W
around this time a writer friend asked Eileen Riders of Fire, turn to page 17.
from Dorking Road to Bidwill
to look over a draft of her novel. As Eileen
Street and retaining a temporar y
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UPDATE
PIANO & KEYBOARD LESSONS
BROOKLYN
Monthly update on issues
Experienced and projects impacting our
teacher welcomes community
new students. Play
for fun or sit
music exams.
NEXT MEETING
Special beginner 7.30pm Tuesday 6 November, Vogelmorn Bowling Club, 93 Mornington Rd
rates: $25 for 30 Come along, we’d love to have your input
minutes. Free Family Event! Saturday Brooklyn bus hub Feedback from residents and impacted businesses to be
sought and collated for presentation to Council, seeking
Individual or
15 December 2018 redress for the never-ending works and that allowance
paired lessons Brooklyn Reformed Church be made for non-bus vehicle turn around.
Contact: Sonya 4.30pm 34 Harrison St, Brooklyn Kingston bus stop Outcome from talks to make urgent safety changes
021-186-7704 Quebec Street imminently awaited.
sonyawatersong@ BBQ Dinner to Follow Brooklyn School Stage 1 commenced 24 October. Harrison St entrance
gmail.com www.wellingtonreformed.co.nz redevelopment initially remains open but likely to be short lived. Updates
will be provided direct to school families. PARENTS
AND CAREGIVERS: please be alert, you may need to
plan new safe routes for your children at short notice.
Bell Rd reservoir Come along to our meeting to contribute to local submissions
on works expected to start mid-2021.
Mobility Park To be installed Cleveland St once current works finished.
Ohiro / Cleveland / Requests continue to be made that:
Todman intersection • our serious safety concerns are escalated
• a shift to a collaborative approach be made
• GBRAI is acknowledged as a stakeholder representing
PRESCHOOL & PLAYGROUP residents’ concerns and will be involved in any decisions
ahead of works starting.
Nurturing independent and joyful little
Truck movements Communications ongoing towards reducing impact.
learners who are curious and confident.
Vogelmorn Precinct - Landscaping plans are being priced up, keep an eye out for
Mon-Fri 8.30am – 1pm or 3pm
opening up the green Working Bee dates and times to get involved.
Places available now – new families welcome.
Qualified, experienced teachers & 20 Hours ECE. Come along to our meetings to be heard or email us with your queries,
concerns and ideas: brooklynresidentswellington@gmail.com
Visit us and see what makes our preschool special.
P 389 2395 • 14 Camrose Grove, Kingston • www.montessori.school.nz
BROOKLYN TATTLER NOVEMBER 2018 9
UPDATE UPDATE
BROOKLYN block remediated. We are delighted that
we are able to convert the Moa syndicate from the Audio Visual Sale
We are bulging at the seams so have
SCHOOL into a flexible learning environment at this
time although when this will be done in the LIBRARY withdrawn some items to make way
for new audio visual material, mostly
PROPERTY building programme is yet to be confirmed.
We expect the total project to be completed
DVDs. The adult DVDs will go on
sale for $2 when this month’s Tattler
UPDATE by June 2020. As with all building projects
there is the potential for delays, but we will
is published. We will also have some
children’s DVDs, audio books, and
The Brooklyn School Board of Trustees has keep you updated on progress. CDs for sale.
recently been advised that the construction
The detailed drawings can be seen Diorama competition
contract has been signed and that our building
at: http://www.brooklynprimary.school.nz/ The holiday programme went
redevelopment is commencing. The Ministry
property-update.html well with some awesome dioramas
of Education has appointed Southbase
created. Unfortunately there were no
Construction as the contractor to construct They are also displayed on the noticeboard competition winners at Brooklyn;
our new buildings. Southbase was founded in outside room 5. however we think everyone here was
2013 and has worked on a number of school Kia ora everyone
We have organised an Open Evening at a winner. All the participants put in a
projects including Aotea College in Porirua and Woohoo! The Library is now cone
Newtown School on 7th November 2018 great effort and produced some really
numerous primary schools. and workman free. However parking
from 5.00pm -7.00pm so that you can see good dioramas.
Southbase have started putting up fences on their recently completed classroom block can be difficult so take care if you are
Nga Mihi
the top playground and from mid- November and get an appreciation for how flexible doing a quick drop off of books.
there will be no access available to the school learning spaces work. Our architect will give a Heather and the team at Brooklyn Library
Sue, our awesome new librarian, is
from Harrison St. A new pedestrian access presentation of our design at 6pm and will be settling in. She has a great knowledge
will soon be made between the current school on hand to answer any questions.
gate and the substation but in the meantime
of YA fiction; seek her out on Monday
Tuesday and Saturday if you or your
Brooklyn Food
access to the school will be through the We are planning a formal welcome and
teens are stuck for some reading Market open 7 days
Washington Ave entrances. Work needs to be blessing for the project team before the
construction starts, more details will be sent from this section. We are also hoping
done on the Harrison St driveway so it can be to have some new titles in the near
used during the construction. out soon. For the initial phases of the project
Southbase will be using the Washington future...fingers crossed. We will be
Southbase will start by extending the Avenue entrance so there will be some having a Duke of Edinburgh volunteer
hall and completing a second exit from disruption to the play area, but as a contractor helping out on Monday afternoons.
the library so they can then be used for used to working in school environments we She is an avid reader so one of her
temporary classrooms. We expect this are confident in their safety management. tasks will be to write some reviews of
work to be completed in April 2019. the YA collection.
We acknowledge that using the Hall We welcome your feedback. If you have any
questions or comments, please feel free to contact Spring is here and the garden will
and Library as classrooms is disruptive; be needing attention. Come in and
however, we have managed this before. us by email: bot@brooklynprimary.school.nz or
via the school office. be inspired by our gardening books
Next, the Takahe syndicate will be and magazines for both adults and
reconfigured and increased in size to Brooklyn Board of Trustees: Dan Ormond children. Get creative with those small
accommodate the entire syndicate in a flexible (Chairperson), Liz Rhodes (Principal), Mary- Ann spaces to grow some herbs; give your
learning environment. Following that the Kiwi Butterfield, Debbie Chitty, Chandra Littlewood, children a summer project to grow Brooklyn Food Market open 7 days
village will be replaced with a flexible learning Nick Simcock, Mark Vivian, Mike Brown and something to eat. shop 8 – 57 Cleveland street
environment and then the administration Glen Burdon (Teacher Representative). opposite CariBe CoFFee
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what’s on at your what’s on at
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY CENTRE
18 Harrison Street
VOGELMORN HALL & GREEN
Cnr Mornington and Vennell
To book Brooklyn Community Centre for classes, groups or events contact To book Vogelmorn Hall & Green for classes, groups or events contact
Euan Harris on 384 6799 or coordinator@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz Euan Harris on 384 6799 or coordinator@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
BROOKLYN GARDEN Meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm in the RSA Fridays 9am - 2pm. Contact Mel on 022 510 1987 or
CLUB Room. Contact Barbara on 389 4307. BABY SENSORY wellingtoncitynz@babysensory.com or www.facebook.com/
CLASSES babysensorywellington
BROWNIES Mondays 6pm - 7:30pm school terms. Contact Margaret 389 3028
Mondays 10 - 11am & 7 - 8pm. Wednesdays 10-11am.
CHILDCARE Before & After-school Care & Holiday Programmes. Phone Adam FELDENKRAIS First class free for beginners. Contact Toni on 475 3355 or
PROGRAMMES Hendry 385 0089 or childcare@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz temcwhinnie@gmail.com
CRAFT Crafters social group. Fortnightly on Thursdays 10am - 1pm.
CONNECTIONS Contact Louise email: louisebrockway.nz@gmail.com KARDIO POWER Mondays 5:40 - 6:10pm Patricia 383 9371 or 027 297 6049
Saturdays & Sundays at 6pm depending on class numbers. Free form dancing in the dark. Monthly on the last
INDIAN COOKING Contact Anu at anugupta@xtra.co.nz KANIKANI Wednesday. Doors open at 8 pm – Lights out at 8:15pm.
WELLINGTON Entry $5 at the door. Go to our Facebook page for details.
EKKAALLAM Tamil Christian worship and service. Sundays 10am - 12pm. facebook@kanikaniwellington.
CHURCH Contact Robert tec.wgtn@gmail.com or 027 858 9916
Tuesdays 9am - 10:15am with Rosa Santana. Rosa’s teaching
QUARTERLY Brooklyn Market Saturday 8 December from 2pm to 5pm. focuses on postural alignment and hands on adjustments to
MARKETS Contact 384 6799 or market@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz KOHA YOGA help you deepen in the asanas safely (postures).
Beginners Wed 5:30 - 6:15pm & Thurs 5 - 5:45pm Adult Email rosasantanadesign@gmail.com
FAMILY FIT KARATE Beginners Wed 6 - 7pm & Thurs 5:30 - 6:30pm Kardio Power
& FITNESS Wed 7:30 - 8pm. Stretch & Tone Thurs 6:30 - 7pm. STRETCH & TONE Mondays 6:10pm - 6:40pm Patricia on 383 9371 or 027 297 6049
Contact Patricia 383 9371 or 027 297 6049 Learn the art of drawing and cutting with the Japanese sword.
Wednesdays 9 - 11:30am during school terms. WELLINGTON IAIDO Tuesdays 6 - 7pm & Saturdays 3 - 5pm. Cam 021 263 0351
PORSE PLAYSCHOOL Contact 801 6814 or email susan.rudd@porse.co.nz info@wellington-iaido.com facebook.com/wellingtoniaido
Mondays and Fridays at 9am. WELLINGTON Martial Arts Group Saturdays 10am - 12pm.
PILATES Contact Liz 027 503 0211 or lizbirkett.yoga.pilates@gmail.com NAGINATA Contact Alice at alice.graham@compasshealth.org.nz
ST JOHN CADETS Tuesdays 6:30-8pm school terms. Carol 0274 321 204 or 388 3838. Tuesday evenings 7:30 - 8:30pm.
ZUMBA Contact Beth at: positivelyzumba@gmail.com
Tuesdays 9am - 12pm or Wednesdays 8pm. Open to all ages and ability.
TABLE TENNIS Tables, bats and balls provided. Inquiries Philip on 934 7445 Shaolin Kung Fu, Gao Can Mun Nam Pai Chuan. Ages
or email: codwgpdl@gmail.com. KUNG FU CLASSES 7 upwards. Friday evenings 6pm - 8:30pm. Contact email
Fierce Tiger Tai Chi Chuan School. Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30pm. newtown@shaolinnpc.co.nz
TAI CHI Beginners welcome. $10 casual and $35 per month. Kendo classes, Saturday mornings 8:30am - 9:30am.
Contact Ferne McKenzie on 389 1433 or ferne.david@xtra.co.nz YOSHINKAN KENDO Beginners welcome. If you want to learn email:
Music for under 3 year olds. Mondays at 10am in the RSA Room. NEW! hello@yoshinkankendo.nz or call Patrick on 021 226 9269.
GET THE BEAT Contact Lois McConnell on 973 1650.
KANGA
TRAINING
Mondays 10:15am - 11:45am. Postnatal workouts. Hannah 021 030
6981 http://www.facebook.com/KangatrainingWellingtonCentral/
KATIE UNDERWOOD Call Katie to sell
your home!
“Local Agent, Local Knowledge”
VINYASA Saturdays 10:30am with Jenn. All levels welcome. $5 drop in.
YOGA BYO mat. Email: jetbluenz5@gmail.com Call Katie to hear about this
Want to know more before booking a course? Free taster sessions for month’s special offer!
HYPNOBIRTHING expectant parents. 10 Nov & 15 Dec. 11am - 12pm. Visit
TASTER SESSIONS www.annadriverbirthservices.com email: letannaknow@hotmail.com Ray White Leaders in Real Estate Licensed under the REAA 2008
or call 020 4122 2384. T. 04 894 3717 M. 027 248 2061 E. katie.underwood@raywhite.com
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UPDATE UPDATE
CARPET
the tree trunks, and
had the bridge rebuilt.
St Matthew’s Church We completed the
96 Washington Ave
lAyER
site tidy-up, ordered
Phone 022 538 1030 another batch of plants
brooklynresource from the Council,
centre@gmail.com and last month we
WEDNESDAYS 9AM – 4PM Installation of new or replanted the site
second hand carpets. again! Fingers crossed.
Wow, how time flies! It’s hard to believe it’s been Relays, repairs and We are resigned to the
nearly 10 months since we relocated our main maintenance. probability that it will
programme to St Matthew’s Church. The local
venue has suited us well with a large, warm
All materials can be happen again – either
space to meet in. We run a similar programme supplied. here or at some other
spot in the park. It’s
each week (listed below), which anyone in the Free quotes inevitable, considering
community is welcome to attend. There are a
couple of interesting speakers scheduled for the Call John at the combination of
Atkinson Flooring on Wellington weather
beginning of November.
and ageing trees on
WEDNESDAY CIRCLE PROGRAMME 0274 426 915
10:30 am Morning Tea or 04 381 2216 friends of steep slopes. Many of
the big old pines and
Noon Lunch CENTRAL PARK eucalyptus trees date
back to circa 1930s
1 pm Arthritic Exercise and they won’t last
1:30 – 2: 30 pm Guest Speaker Next Working Bee Is Sunday 25 November forever. However, for
2:30 pm Afternoon Tea Perseverance brings rewards. every step back we’re probably taking two
Sometimes we Upstreamers feel like steps, or at least one-and-a-half, forward.
SPEAKERS – WEDNESDAYS 1:30-2:30PM Amazingly, for instance, a few of our first
we’re in a loop of déjà vu as we tackle yet
7 November – SINA YOUNG another weed invasion or round of storm plants did bend and survive the tree fall.
My Journey from Apia to Wellington damage. But then we look around and
14 November – MARY SNOWDEN
OSCAR approved for And, take a close look at the photo, just
realise that, yes, we are making progress. to the right of the two tree trunks. There
Our Experience on the Ghan ages 5-13 Take, for instance, the area pictured here. you will see the pale bark of a slender tree
21 November – WEDNESDAY CIRCLE Some years ago torrential rain brought a – it’s a kahikatea that the Friends planted
Round Up of Year Events •before/after school care slip down the slope hidden from view in around ten years ago. It sulked for ages, as
28 November – CHRISTMAS BINGO •holiday programmes the foreground. We waited for the slip to kahikateas seem to do but all of a sudden,
(lots of prizes to be won)
•affordable settle and then planted the slope to help it’s away! And that means, one of these days
With the end of year creeping up on us stabilise it, as well as the area flanking it will start producing its fleshy berries –
•pick up/drop off available the bridge. Looking good! Then some of much loved by a range of native birds. So,
we are planning an outing sometime in
December. Hopefully the weather will be St Bernards School Hall the plants were stolen; we replaced them. we will keep persevering.
warmer to enjoy an outdoor activity. Ideas Things were going well. Until, in August
40 Taft St For more information contact
for this end of year trip will be discussed at 2017, two big old pines came crashing
admin@enjoychildcare.co.nz down the slope opposite demolishing the Shona McCahon on 027 413 2930
the Wednesday Circle on 21 November. Phone: 022 651 0773 or at shonam1957@gmail.com
bridge – and our planting! The Council
Jenny Swan, Coordinator
cleared the worst of the debris, secured
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UPDATE LOCAL NEWS
friends of
OWHIRO STREAM FANTASY FUN adventures for young adults, children, and
everyone who loves adventure.
WITH DRAGONS! So put on your favourite fantasy costume
(or not), flex your archery and sword
It isn’t often that the weather gets the It utilises vegetation in assisting If you love dragons, archery, swords, and fighting muscles (or cheer your friends
better of us, but the spring southerly trapping sediments and pollutants, cosplay, join the fun at the launch of Riders on) and come along for fantasy fun —
that came through on what was using various strategies - rain gardens, of Fire, a new young adult dragon rider with dragons! Vogelmorn Bowling Club,
supposed to be our October working sediment ponds, swales, wetlands etc. series by local author Eileen Mueller, at Saturday 17 November 2018, 1:30 - 3pm.
bee, and the last planting day for In a natural environment rainwater Vogelmorn Bowling Club on Saturday 17
the year, caused us to cancel. While evaporates, gets absorbed by plants, November at 1:30pm.
working bees are obviously primarily or soaks into the ground avoiding the
for working, they are also supposed to sudden rush of polluted water into Kicking off with an archery demonstration
be social and fun - and there is no fun streams and harbours. WCC point by local resident John Turner, the
wrestling with stony ground in a cold, to Waitangi Park and the Cuba St afternoon includes prizes for best archer
sleety, southerly. So alas, we end the rain gardens as an example. However and swordsperson, sword fighting
year as always, with plants that are not this guide was written in 2012 and is demonstrations from Company of the
yet homed. still only a guideline. In Melbourne Dragons, a costume parade, and readings
WSUD is mandatory, and storm water from Ezaara and Dragon Hero, the first
“Capital’s Streams a Public Risk” two books in the Riders of Fire series.
management objectives must be met
was the headline in the Dompost
for all residential subdivisions. As There will also be crafts for those who
recently. While the article was mostly
their website says, it works at all levels would like to create their own dragon. A
concerned with e coli counts, it
- lot, street, precinct, and regional. At variety of costumes will be available for
also pointed to contamination from
a personal level, even emergency water use on the day as well books for children
storm water. About the same time, an
tanks can help by capturing water; and young adults. You can even take your
acronym in the Gorge Gazette caught
and remember that while concrete is selfies in front of a castle with a dragon!
my eye – WSUD, Water Sensitive
good for parking cars, it’s not much
Urban Design. According to the WCC Awarded two Sir Julius Vogel awards
good for absorbing rainwater.
guide this integrates natural water (2016 Best Youth Novel & 2017 Best
systems with landscapes and includes Janet Campbell New Talent), Eileen has also won various
minimising impervious surfaces. for Friends of Owhiro Stream literary contests and writes fantasy
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SCHOOL TIPS FOR PARENTS
Would your child HELPING YOUR • If your child is frustrated by
mathematics, show them how
CHILD WITH to focus on concepts rather
than procedural knowledge.
benefit from being MATHS This might help some students
approach and solve problems in
a different way—one that makes
in a smaller class, in a caring more sense to them.
Ask questions along these lines once
Catholic environment? they have finished.
• What is the goal of the problem?
• Why does that step work?
• What does this step in the
process accomplish?
• How do I know if my answer
is reasonable?
As parents, you can sometimes • Can I check my work to make
forget how frustrating and sure it makes sense to me?
difficult school can be, and for • What did these problems have
some children, maths is especially in common?
confusing. I hear from many parents • Where would I use this in
who want to help their children but “real life”?
aren’t sure how. • Why do you think your teacher
gave you this assignment? What
Here are a few suggestions: did he or she want you to learn?
• Never give a child the answers • Now that you can solve these
to problems! By giving away problems, what do you think
answers, you’re depriving your you might be able to do next?
child of the chance to develop
St Bernard’s School Brooklyn has: The most important thing to convey
the mental processes required
§ Average class sizes of 16. to learn a new concept. No to your children is to not give up;
§ Excellent academic results. parent enjoys seeing their encouragement and patience go a
child struggle, but providing long way. Be with your child while
§ Teachers able to pay closer attention to each child’s needs they work on homework—just being
and support every child to grow intellectually, physically,
answers could set them up for
frustration when they have to in the same room and working on
emotionally and spiritually.
tackle more difficult problems. your own mind-stimulating puzzles
§ A state-integrated, un-zoned, decile 9 Catholic primary might make them more comfortable
• Encourage your child to
school with on-site before and after-school care. with difficult homework.
underline or highlight key
We encourage families to come find out more about our school. words or phrases. Andrew Pozniak, Principal,
We welcome children at all levels from Years 1 to 8. • Realize that your child may St Bernard’s Primary School, Brooklyn
www.stbernards.school.nz struggle with abstract concepts
To learn more about our school, please contact us on
principal@stbernards.school.nz or 04 389 9377 40 Taft St, Brooklyn if their brain is not quite ready
to reason at an abstract level.
BROOKLYN TATTLER NOVEMBER 2018 19CATS PROTECTION WELLINGTON UPDATE
VOGELMORN
cats’ bowls; although he’s quite a solid boy, so night is clear for some home grown
we keep an eye on his weight. fun. Come along to the Vogelmorn
Unfortunately, James picked up FIV somewhere
on his travels. He’s healthy now but his immune COMMUNITY Bowling Club for a brazier and BYO
fireworks on Monday 5 November
system may not work properly as he gets older.
FIV can be passed onto other cats, so he needs a GROUP at 8.30pm.
home where he can’t mix with neighbourhood With the official city fireworks display
cats. James is eligible for our foster programme having shifted to winter, Guy Fawkes
so we cover any medical bills relating to his
illness for the rest of his life. Come in and meet
CLASSY EX-STRAY
James this weekend!
UPDATE Cats from previous issues - we can
James is quite dignified. He prefers not report that wonderful homes have been found
to mix with other cats, but he does like for Gypsy, Heidi, Eddy and Friend!
friendly people. CPW is open to visitors at 29 Vancouver
He was adopted by a lovely lady after he Street in Kingston from 12pm to 4pm every
showed up as a stray last year, and came to us Saturday and Sunday. Ph: 04 389 9668. Cpl-
when she passed away suddenly. James likes to wellington.org.nz. Follow us on Facebook/
hang out on our sofas where he can socialise CPWgtn to see daily pictures and videos, and
with passing visitors. He’s helpful at mealtimes, keep up with all the shelter news.
hoovering up any last remaining food on other
g
WE LOVE
visitors to the entrance around the back.
CATS PROTECTION Iona Anderson, current President of CPW,
WELLINGTON VISIT
Early each month I make a trip to Pivotal
was on duty and took me on a tour of their
facilities while introducing me to several
of the cats. I was very impressed with the
TO PLAY!
Print in Martin Square to pick up boxes spacious layout and cat friendly furnishings Your tamariki from
of printed Tattlers for distribution to which include lots of warm cosy resting birth to school age
places, scratching posts, and toys to play are welcome to join
local community venues and businesses.
with. There are large conservatory type areas the fun on any of our
During October I completed my Kingston weekday sessions.
deliveries to the Food Market where I with lots of natural light and warm sunshine
Give us a call or find
usually stop and have a chat with owner to play and relax in, plus a deck for fresh air. us on Facebook!
Vinod Patel, before going to Kingston The cats are well fed and cared for thanks to
Takeaways and Harry Wong at the a team of willing shelter helper volunteers. If
Kingston Service Station. My final visit you are interested in becoming a volunteer or
was to Cats Protection Wellington (CPW) viewing the cats looking for new homes, visit
in Vancouver Street, just off Montreal their website at www.cpl-wellington.org.nz
Grove. Normally I drop their Tattlers into
the mailbox, however this day I noticed a Euan Harris, Brooklyn Community Centre
sandwich board outside the house directing Coordinator
20 NOVEMBER 2018 BROOKLYN TATTLER BROOKLYN TATTLER NOVEMBER 2018 21COMMUNITY GROUPS COMMUNITY GROUPS
AFTER-SCHOOL JUNIOR 8 Tanera Crescent. Just turn Church - 184 Ohiro Road. Homewood Ave, Flers socialise with a parent or people, fab morning tea
CHESS Wednesdays 3.30- up on practice day http:// Turn up on the day. St, Burn St, Ponsonby family member. Morning and contribute to the
5pm @ St Bernard’s School, brooklyngeckoshockey.weebly. Rd, down walkway at end, sessions available at Capital care of Central Park.
Taft St. Does your child BROOKLYN SCOUTS Montessori, Camrose Grove,
com. Come and join us for through Karori tunnel, debbie_vanh@yahoo.com
love chess? All abilities free summer hockey training. Scout Hall, Harrison St. Kingston. Visit
Scouting is for boys and Kelburn, city 9.14 No 7 VOGELMORN COMMUNITY
welcome, ages 8-12. Try bus 9.40 or 9.50 last stop montessori.school.nz/playgroup
BROOKLYN LOCAL HISTORY girls who love adventure. GROUP
your first session free – $60 Lambton Quay. or email
GROUP Keas 5-7 yrs, Cubs 7-11yrs, Volunteer-run group based
per term 19 November Brooklyn to rata@montessori.school.nz
Next meeting 2pm Sat Scouts 11-14yrs, Venturers at Vogelmorn Bowling
Contact Ivan Moss –
1 December at Brooklyn 14-18yrs. Contact Gillian Botanic Gardens (various THE KUNG FU SCHOOL Club, 93 Mornington Rd.
ivancmoss@gmail.com or
Library. Everyone welcome. Boyes 972 9904 or routes) to coincide with Learn Shaolin Kung Fu for Workshops, rehearsals and
021 417 025
Chris Rabey 3849293 gillianmay68@gmail.com rose and tulip viewing. self defense and functional events. For what’s coming
BROOKLYN BROWNIES, ships.pubs@gmail.com BROOKLYN JUNIOR CRICKET fitness. Wellington Swords up or to enquire about hire,
GUIDES AND PIPPINS BROOKLYN SMALLBORE Club Building, 2 Tanera visit vogelmorn.nz or email
or Sharon Macintyre CLUB At the old Wellington
Pippins RIFLE CLUB Ages 14+ Crescent, Brooklyn. Contact vogelmornbc@gmail.com.
027 634 4455 Bowling Club, Tanera
Nicola Burdon 971 1265 Sundays 6.30pm-8pm mid- Rob Young on 021 408 521 or
or evenings 388 8088 Crescent, Brooklyn. First VOGELMORN TENNIS CLUB
Brownies March to early October at wellington@shaolinkungfu.co.nz
sharonmacintyre42@gmail.com the Royal Tiger Range, 131 weekend of the 2018/2019 Welcomes players of
Margaret 389 3028 season starts on Saturday www.shaolinkungfu.co.nz
all ages and abilities. Join
Brooklyn Guides BROOKLYN MAINLY MUSIC Russell Terrace, Newtown. 3rd November. More ST JOHN PENGUIN AND
our social, family-friendly
Kathryn Marsh 802 5049 Fun affordable 30 minutes, To join contact Dianne details online at www.bjcc. YOUTH DIVISION
club. Club days, competitive
for parents or care givers Grain on 0274 449 641 Penguin Program 6-8 yrs.
BROOKLYN FOOD GROUP co.nz play, professional coaching.
to enjoy with their pre- d.grain@xtra.co.nz Karen 389 4060
Local food and www.bsrc.org.nz FRIENDS OF OWHIRO vogelmorntennisclub.com
schooler(s). Morning Tea Youth Division 8-18 yrs.
community. Working Bees STREAM Working bees on call in, or email secretary@
provided. BROOKLYN TABLE TENNIS Carol 0274 321 204
held weekly on Monday the second Saturday of the vogelmorntennisclub.com
Wellington Reformed 9am-12pm Tuesdays and www.stjohn.org.nz
evenings from 5ish, at the month 10am-12:30pm.
Church 34 Harrison St. 8pm Wednesdays. We WELLINGTON SWORDS
Brooklyn Orchard, end of Contact Martin on TURBINE TALKERS
Rachel 022 407 9652 welcome new members of CLUB Based at the
Harrison St. 389 8995 or email: TOASTMASTERS CLUB
St Matthews’ all ages and ability. Tables, Wellington Bowling Club,
thebrooklynfoodgroup@ owhirostream@gmail.com Your local chapter of
bats and balls provided. Tanera Park off Tanera
gmail.com or Co-operating Parish Toastmasters International.
Phone Philip on 934 7445. LIONS CLUB Help build Crescent. Contact Vicki
www.facebook.com/ 96 Washington Ave. Tuesdays 7:15pm-9:15pm
your community and make fortnightly in Lamb, Head Coach on
BrooklynFoodGroupNZ Lynne 027 248 9349 BROOKLYN TOY LIBRARY new friends along the way. St Matthew’s Church lounge. 970 7496 evenings Email:
BROOKLYN GARDEN CLUB BROOKLYN NORTHERN UNITED Rear prefab at Capital Vicki 022 033 0031 president@fencingcentral.org.nz
Montessori School, John 029 771 3171,
Meets 1st Wednesday JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB
Camrose Grove, Kingston. PREDATOR FREE BROOKLYN Paul 027 324 8213 EVERY GIRLS’ & BOYS’
7:30pm from March to Email inquiries to
Open during school terms. Hello Kaka, goodbye rats! turbine@toastmasters.org.nz RALLY Thursdays during
October at Brooklyn bnujfc@gmail.com
brooklyntoylibrary@hotmail.com We’re looking for volunteers http://6879.toastmastersclubs.org school terms from 7pm-
Community Centre. New or visit us at
brooklyntoylibrary.org.nz to host traps on their UPSTREAM – FRIENDS OF 8:30pm at Ridgeway
members and visitors www.sporty.co.nz/brooklynnujfc properties. If you’d CENTRAL PARK Christian Youth Centre, 117
welcome. Contact Barbara BROOKLYN WALKERS
BROOKLYN PLAYGROUP like to help email Working bees on the last The Ridgeway, Mornington
on 389 4307 Meet Monday mornings
Fun group for parents & predatorfreebrooklyn@ Sunday of the month for ages 8 - 12. Contact
BROOKLYN GECKOS (except public holidays) gmail.com
caregivers with preschool outside Brooklyn Library. 10am-12pm at the Jetty, Evan Tyler 027 274 2631 or
HOCKEY FOR KIDS
children. Meets Tuesdays RATA PLAYGROUP Calm a few hundred metres evanandrebecca@gmail.com
Years 1-6 and new entrants. Phone Susannah 384 7412 or
and Thursdays 9:30- and nurturing place for along the main path.
Fridays 4-5:15pm at the Clare 384 9054.
11:30am during the babies and toddlers 0-3 Come along for great
Brooklyn Bowling Club astro 5 November Bus
school term at the Korean years to explore, learn and conversations, meet new
turf at Tanera Park, to Karori, Friend St,
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