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DECEMBER 2020 327 BROOKLYN TATTLER what’s happening in your community
IN THIS ISSUE from the Soapery will be back, and we have some
exciting new stallholders with a range of
Holiday Programme
Spaces are still available for the January
From the Community Centre
From the Councillor
2-3
4 COMMUNITY Christmas gift ideas. Jordy from Juice on
the Loose will be here with his coffees,
Holiday Programme starting on 11
January, running through to 3 February.
Local Interview - Adam Glover
History
5
6
CENTRE juices, and smoothies; Niels will be serving
toasted sandwiches with his delicious range
Check out the exciting itinerary on our
website https://brooklyncommunitycentre.
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY CENTRE of relishes (also available to purchase); org.nz/wp-content/uploads/January-
Library News 7
PHONE 384 6799 and Brooklyn Scouts will be manning the Holiday-Programme-Activities-2.pdf
Friends of Central Park 8
sausage sizzle. Andrew, our local knife
Residents’ Association 9 Contact Adam for bookings at
From the Community Centre sharpener, will be on the deck ready to
childcare@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
School News 10 Welcome to the December Tattler, the sharpen those knives for the Christmas
What’s On 12-13 final one for 2020; we take a break next hams and turkeys; there’s a bouncy castle
Christmas Close Down
Friends of Owhiro Stream 14 month and return in February 2021. This for the kids; and Santa himself will be
year has certainly been one that will go popping in to say, “ho ho ho”. Main Office 18 December
Vogelmorn Precinct 15
down in the history books, but amongst Closes
Resource Centre News 16 Kitchen Renovation
the doom and gloom of Covid, we also Main Office 18 January
Cats Protection Wellington 17 School finishes on 17 December and the
celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Reopens
tradies are booked to come in the next
Harrison Street Redevelopment 18 Tattler, quite an achievement. We would School Holiday 11 January
day to start the kitchen renovations. We
St Bernard’s School 20 like to thank everyone who has contributed Programme
are super excited to finally be doing the
Community Groups 22-23 to the Tattler over the years and made Commences
upgrade after several years of discussions.
the continual publication of it possible –
Big thank you to Perry Aspros for his
including the two months this year when
help in managing this project. All going During the close down period, the main
we were only able to publish it digitally.
to plan, we will have a shiny new kitchen office and childcare phones will not be
To all our advertisers, Pivotal Print, and
when the Holiday Programme begins attended and emails will not be checked.
WCC, a big thank you for supporting
on 11 January. As this is a major work Holiday Programme requests from 6pm
us and helping enable us to bring the
project, the centre will be closed to the on 17 December will be actioned on 11
Tattler to our readership in full colour
public from 18 December until 11 January, January, with general community centre
each month. Their support also helps us
including for one-off bookings. We enquiries from 18 January. This allows all
This month’s cover photo is a to continue with our free listings in the
apologise for any inconveniences this may our staff to have a complete rest, and be
montage of Christmas art from Community Group pages, and to have
children attending After School cause but we think the finished result will refreshed and energised for the New Year.
a free monthly page for local clubs and
Care at the Community Centre. be worth the slight disruption. On behalf of the BCA staff: Julie Seevens,
groups to use for regular event listings or
write-ups, as well as one-off articles. We Friday Circle Euan Harris, Adam Hendry, Phillip
February 2021 copy due no later than welcome submissions anytime, so if you Our outing for Christmas lunch with the Bolton, Chris Barry-Goss, Olly Johnston,
5pm Tuesday 26 January see or hear of something in the greater seniors’ Friday Circle group is coming up and the Childcare Supervisors; plus,
Email your contribution to Brooklyn area that you think may be of on Friday 11 December, followed by a our Brooklyn Community Association
tattler@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz catch-up at the Penthouse the following committee: Chris Rabey, Joelene Skelton,
interest, please let us know.
Brooklyn Tattler is published by the Friday. After that the Circle will take Sonya Bissmire, Bridget Bridgman, Tracy
Market
Brooklyn Community Association Inc. a break and meet back up on Friday 5 Dillimore and Richard Lucy, we wish you
18 Harrison Street, Brooklyn. Association Be sure to pop down to the Community
February at the Community Centre. a very Merry Christmas and a safe and
members accept no liability for the Centre on Saturday 12 December from
If you, or someone you know, may be relaxing start to 2021.
contents which have been prepared in 12pm for our last market of the year.
good faith. Printed by Pivotal. interested in joining the circle, please
As well as some of our regular favourite
contact Euan here at the Community
stallholders, Marcela from Underground
Centre for details.
2 DECEMBER 2020 BROOKLYN TATTLER BROOKLYN TATTLER DECEMBER 2020 3
UPDATE LOCAL INTERVIEW
from the OUT & ABOUT IN
COUNCILLOR BROOKLYN
FLEUR FITZSIMONS
WELLINGTON CITY COUNCILLOR This month Euan Harris talks to
PAEKAWAKAWA Adam Glover on his epic cycling journeys
SOUTHERN WARD
027 413 5809
RATA PLAYGROUP Adam Glover has completed two epic cycling
A calm and nurturing place journeys across the world, over five years of
Wow, what a year! for children 0-3 years to travel, and 70,000 kms on the road. But prior
2020 has served up our nation and explore, learn and socialise. to setting out on his first big trip from London logistical planning took place. Separate visas
the world so many challenges but NEW FAMILIES WELCOME during April 2011, Adam had cycled mainly and currency were needed for each destination.
has also shown the humanity of the Call 389 2395 or email for leisure up and down the Thames and All up the weight of his bike was around 40kgs
neighbourhoods that we live in. I have rata@montessori.school.nz across canals during weekends. A suggestion with carrying a tent, dry foods, water, and spare
heard wonderful stories about how the to arrange a visit. from a friend that he cycle back home to NZ bike parts. During his first two-year trip, Adam
people of Brooklyn have supported each was the catalyst for the first of his remarkable experienced many adventures, including facing
other, including by visiting and shopping CAPITAL MONTESSORI adventures, travelling half way around the globe three foreign soldiers with machine guns in
for older neighbours and new and lasting 14 Camrose Grove, Kingston to foreign countries with challenging terrain and pitch darkness, looking for opium smugglers.
friendships made within the community. www.montessori.school.nz extreme weather conditions.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/kiwi-
It has been a busy year at the Council Adam was born in St Helens Maternity Hospital traveller/103341532/kiwi-cyclist-adam-glover-
too, I am particularly pleased that we on Coromandel Street, Newtown, and grew up in stranded-after-epic-cycle-voyage-through-americas
have made a decision to strengthen the Reuben Avenue family home where his father
still lives. He attended Brooklyn School and has Adam, who is asthmatic, used his time on the road
the Central Library Building this year, to fund raise and create awareness for the Asthma
this was a top priority for me when I memories of the school swimming pool and the
big fire in the late 1970s which destroyed the main Foundation. As his journey progressed it became a
was elected as a local Councillor. The challenge not to travel by plane, choosing instead
widespread public consultation with block. Secondary education was at Wellington
College followed by a carpentry apprenticeship. to cross oceans by shipping liners. Adam lists his
residents showed that the one thing favourite countries as Iran for the friendliness of
residents agree on is retaining a public While at school Adam enjoyed being part of
the Brooklyn Scouts and playing for Brooklyn the people, and Tajikistan for its remoteness and
central library building in the heart of challenging terrain. Once back home, Adam
the city. It is a treasured community Northern United Junior Football Club. He
remembers working after school at the Shoprite began saving for his second adventure, a three-
space for people from all walks of life. year trip starting in Philadelphia during April
Supermarket on Cleveland Street, and going to
I would like to take this opportunity Brooklyn Post Office with his savings book to 2015, before travelling on to Alaska to cycle down
to thank all those in the Brooklyn and deposit pocket money. through South America.
surrounding community who work so hard Adam would like to write a book on each of his trips
helping others within the community and to Like many young Kiwis, Adam went off on
his OE ending up in London where he put his detailing his remarkable travels. He has considered
wish you all a wonderful safe summer break. a third journey, this time from London to Cape
carpentry skills to good use. To plan his trip
There is so much to do in Wellington back home, Adam chose a route by essentially Town. However, while in South America Adam
and we know that our local retailers have drawing a straight line on a map from London met Helen from Chile, his partner who has now
had a tough year, so please do consider to Wellington. It was a journey that would shifted to Wellington, so it’s not so easy to slip away
supporting local businesses in upcoming take him through many different countries, for two – three years. Perhaps, if he can persuade
shopping and entertainment decisions! for which approximately seven months of Helen, a tandem bike may be a future purchase.
4 DECEMBER 2020 BROOKLYN TATTLER BROOKLYN TATTLER DECEMBER 2020 5
HISTORY UPDATE
GOODBYE
This came to fruition within a short time,
when Susannah Short approached Mr G from the over the Wellington district. However, you
will NOT be able to reserve to Brooklyn for
TRADITION
Richardson and Mr Helyer who conducted
the first service in her house. LIBRARY pick up during this period. Hopefully, we
will have a new ceiling, lighting, and a new
heating system...all going to plan of course!
Richardson earlier in 1883 had been part
As I recorded last issue, the sale of St We have already had the outside lighting
of a Mission Committee run by the Baptist
Matthew’s Church in Washington Avenue fixed to facilitate after hours returns and to
Church to look at starting Christian work in
is imminent. Talking to one of the land make entry after dark safer.
the outer areas, while Helyer came from the
agents a few days ago, there has been some Wesley Methodist Church in the city. New Kids’ Titles
interest shown in the property. A couple There is now a monthly list of new kids’
of developers have looked at it, one person Richardson suggested incorporating a
material on the library’s ‘What’s New’ page.
thinks it may become an events centre, and Sunday School in to the studies, which drew
This will cover all titles across all genres that
a couple of other ideas are a possibility. very favourable reaction from Susannah.
have arrived in the last month. If you are
However a bigger venue was needed. This
With St Matthew’s gone as a church proper, interested, you can even print off some of the
was found further up the valley when
the last of the traditional parishes has gone. lists by clicking on the Print Kids’ Booklists.
friends of the Shorts, Susie and Alfred Fill Kia ora
However Brooklyn has had a rich history Enjoy the Christmas break, keep everyone
offered their larger farmhouse for the study,
in churches. It all started way back in 1883 Carols and Stories by Torch light, safe, and we look forward to seeing you in the
where both church and school were able to
in Happy Valley where a farming couple, 6pm 14 December New Year. During this period Brooklyn will
be housed. The was located approximately at
Henry Short and his wife Susannah, decided Christmas is looming and we will again be only be closed for the statutory holidays.
the corner of Butt Street and Happy Valley
on a change of direction in their lives. They nowadays. It became known as the Happy having a Carols and Stories by Torch light. Ngā mihi
had been farming in the area, then when Valley-Ohiro Sunday Church School and The wonderful Sue will again lead this event,
gold was discovered in the eastern hills and ably assisted by a certain robust gentleman in Heather and the team at Brooklyn
was placed under the management of the
over to Terawhiti, both husband and wife Baptist Church. red. We also have a couple of local little elves
coming in to help with the story reading.
went prospecting. When that venture
fizzled out, they remembered their religious By 1886 however the number of people Come along in your ‘jamas, and bring a Katie Underwood
THE QUIET ACHIEVER
regularly attending had become so large, a torch and your singing voice to enjoy the
“Would you
upbringing back in England, so decided to
commence studies in their home, as there bigger property was needed. Initially they fun, although singing is not compulsory! But
Licensed Residential Sales Consultant | Leaders Real Estate City Limited (REA Act 2008)
was no religion anywhere in the Ohiro/ were given a section on land, at the Reuben having fun is.
Vogeltown area. Avenue corner to build on, then two like to know
landowners, Robert Todman and Ashton B Brooklyn library is Closing for a while
So in July 1883 the Shorts sent word around Brooklyn Library will be closing for how much your
Fitchett offered a larger parcel of land just
their neighbours and beyond, that they were north of the present Todman Street corner, refurbishment in January from Tuesday house is worth?
commencing religious studies in their house. and offered to build a church school on the 12 to Tuesday 26 January inclusive. It would be
A few children came along to begin with, That means late night Monday 11 January
site, which the Fills and the Shorts readily my pleasure to
Mrs Short doing the teaching while her accepted. So in 1887 the foundation stone is your last opportunity until Wednesday 27
January to peruse our shelves. The returns offer you a free
husband worked the farm. A few months was laid, and a church room was erected and
slot will be closed over this period so returns appraisal.
”
later the Vivian Street Baptist Church asked opened that same year.
to take over the work as they had adopted will need to be made at another branch. We
a new cause. However the Shorts resented That same building still exists in 2020 will endeavour to make sure no books are
the Baptists offer, and so rather than be adjacent to the main Baptist Church, which due back during this time, however, you may Contact me on:
burdened with the church they looked survived as such till 2002 when it was sold need to renew your books online. If you are m: 027 248 2061
around for other people to assist them. to the Koreans. unsure of your login details please ask us. As t: 04 894 3717
e: katie.underwood
Chris Rabey we will be the only library closed, you will @raywhite.com
still have access to all the wonderful collection
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UPDATE UPDATE
year, Wellington City Council and professional
pest eradicators, funded by charity, will be joining
Upstream Friends in this weedy battle. Come help Monthly update on issues
out. See the working-bee details below. Bring your and projects involving our
own mug and gloves. We provide hot drinks and community
home-baking. Happy Holidays!
Next working bees
Thursday 11 February 10am – 12pm (and
NEXT MEETING – all welcome!
every second Thursday of the month) February 2021 – date TBA - 7.30pm
At the RSA Room, Brooklyn Community Centre
friends of
Meet at the playground.
WCC Spatial Plan https://planningforgrowth.wellington.govt.nz/spatial-plan
Sunday 31 January 10am – 12.30pm
CENTRAL PARK Meeting place to be advised.
Written submissions on the plan are now closed. GBRAI
committee members gave an oral submission in mid-
Then the last Sunday of every month. November with requests for further engagement and a heritage
Looking Back and Looking Forward assessment for Brooklyn. Any thoughts, comments, or queries
Check https://www.meetup.com/upstream/
Upstream Friends of Central Park has had a on this important issue please let us know.
for confirmation of meeting place.
stellar planting year with over 1,000 plants going Harrison Street A site blessing was held on 16 November and the Resource
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ Housing Rebuild Consent application is being processed. For info:
into the ground. We’re really pleased to have
UpstreamArtTrail/ https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/projects/harrison-
rescued 500 plants from the Omāroro Reserve
which was cleared for the new Wellington Contact Lynne at all.whites@xtra.co.nz street-flats-redevelopment
reservoir. Ferns, Five-finger and Lancewoods have Everyone welcome! A petition by local residents has been sent to the council
all found a new home in Central Park, with 90% to request turning access be put in. WCC advise they are
of plants surviving the journey. working to address turning issues in Harrison Street separately
but related to the housing rebuild, and will provide their
Many of these plants are living in Big Bend. If proposal in due course. .
you’re at the Central Park entrance, opposite the
Malaysian Embassy, Big Bend is the gully to your St Matthew’s Church With sadness, we note St Matthew’s Church is to be sold by its
right. It drops down to a marshy area with its owners, the Anglican Church. We wish the Church well. With
own stream. For the first time this year, Upstream the loss of this space, the Creche is looking for space in which
Friends have planted second generation trees, like to operate. Please contact them directly if you have any leads or
Nikau and podocarps, in this area. This is a step up connections that may help on (04) 389 5683 or
from our usual planting regime of small trees and contact@brooklynecc.org.nz
shrubs that help to establish the bush. WCC Southern Landfill WCC Southern Landfill resource consent application for
extension pushed back to early 2021.
Next year will herald another change in focus,
though not such a positive one. Central Park, like Omāroro/ PoW Water Latest work at Prince of Wales Park - the construction of sediment
other areas in Wellington, is being invaded by Reservoir control ponds. Info and updates: www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/omaroro/
climbing pests like Old Man’s Beard and Asparagus Email us your ideas, queries, or concerns; or sign up to our newsletter at:
Fern. These climbers can take over native forests, A
brooklynresidentswellington@gmail.com
strangling trees and covering the ground so new
P
plants can’t break through. They’re so nasty, that E
our conventional nemesis, Tradescantia, has been W
knocked off its perch as ‘number one pest’. Next
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UPDATE
SCHOOL NEWS area. Brooklyn School’s redevelopment
is entering its final stages with the
administration staff being temporarily
The end of the school year is fast relocated to the new build while work
approaching but there’s still lots happening is done on the admin block. This will Join Adam and the
at our schools before the doors close for be the final phase of the redevelopment team for fun days
the year. Christmas carol evenings; end of and is scheduled to be completed by the including:
year picnics; leavers’ assemblies, dinners, end of March 2021. From the beginning
and discoes for the Year 8s who are off to Trout Fishing
of the school year all classes will be in
college next year; and St Bernard’s annual their permanent new classrooms with the Mini Golf
Nativity are all happening in the next few admin staff relocating again, this time to Kilbirnie Rec Centre
weeks. the school hall, until the admin block is
Laser Force
Building works continue to progress completed.
at Brooklyn and Ridgway schools. At PROGRAMME Penthouse Movies
Our schools all finish for the year on
Ridgway the old classrooms are being different days this year starting with Badminton &
demolished with the new build scheduled Ridgway School on 14 December, followed Box Sliding
to start in early 2021. School zoning is by St Bernard’s School on 16 December Brooklyn Community Centre
PJs & Popcorn
also set to begin at Ridgway School in and finally Brooklyn School on 17 11 January – 3 February 2021 Construction Day
February due to the increasing school December. Schools reopen during the first
roll. The Ministry of Education has now week of February. 8am – 6pm Water Wars
given approval of the scheme and zoning
Julie Seevens Arts & Crafts
Baking
Party Day
ONE
ADMIT
TICKET
P 04 385 0089
A 18 Harrison Street
BROOKLYN W brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
HUB E childcare@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
10 DECEMBER 2020 BROOKLYN TATTLER
WEDNESDAY
what’s on at your 8 PM
TABLE Inquiries Philip on 934 7445
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY CENTRE
18 Harrison Street
TENNIS or email: codwgpdl@gmail.com.
CRAFT Fortnightly crafters social group. Contact
10 AM - 12 PM
CONNECTIONS Louise email: louisebrockway.nz@gmail.com
WEEKDAYS
Contact Adam Hendry, Childcare
BEFORE SCHOOL CHILDCARE Post natal classes for new mums and their
THURSDAY
Programme Manager.
Phone 385 0089 or email childcare@ 10 - 11:30 AM KANGATRAINING babies with Hannah Foley.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMES brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz. Email hannah@kangatraining.co.nz
View January holiday programme at
HOLIDAY www.brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz 5 - 6:30 PM KARATE Contact Patricia Reilly 027 297 6049.
Email: preilly64@gmail.com
Last class 17 December. Back again on
6:30 - 7:30 PM TAI CHI 28 January. Contact Ferne on 389 1433
Contact Liz Birkett on 027 503 0211 or or email: ferne.david@xtra. co.nz
9 AM PILATES lizbirkett.yoga.pilates@gmail.com
MONDAY
Contact Liz Birkett on 027 503 0211 or
Improve your movement, posture & 9 & 10 AM PILATES lizbirkett.yoga.pilates@gmail.com
10:30 - 11:30 AM FELDENKRAIS breathing. Contact Toni McWhinnie on
FRIDAY
475 3355 or email temcwhinnie@gmail.com LA LECHE Monthly on the last Friday. Contact
10 AM wellington@lalecheleague.org.nz
Contact Margaret 389 3028
LEAGUE
6 - 7:30 PM BROWNIES or email marrexj@gmail.com Seniors Social Group, meets weekly
FRIDAY
11 AM - 2 PM for light lunch and activities. Contact
CIRCLE Euan Harris, details at bottom of page
TABLE Open to all ages and ability. Tables, bats
9 AM - 12 PM and balls provided. Contact Philip on 934 DANCE CLASSES
TUESDAY
TENNIS 7445 or email: codwgpdl@gmail.com
9 - 10 AM FOR CHILDREN
Email: info@db4dance.co.nz
or view online at www.db4dance.co.nz
SATURDAY
ST JOHN
10:30 AM VINYASA
During school terms. Carol 0274 321 204 All levels welcome. $5 drop in. BYO mat.
6:30 - 8 PM or Email: carol.bewley@stjohn.org.nz Email: jetbluenz5@gmail.com. See Jenn’s
CADETS YOGA updates on Facebook at ‘Blue Ocean Yoga’.
12 - 4 PM QUARTERLY
Brooklyn Market 12 December 2020
from 12pm to 4pm. Contact 384 6799 or
MARKETS market@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
Contact Toni McWhinnie on 475 3355
10 - 11 AM FELDENKRAIS or email temcwhinnie@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY
EKKAALLAM Tamil Christian worship and service.
SUNDAY
Beginners Karate (5+ years). Contact 10 AM - 12 PM Contact Robert tec.wgtn@gmail.com
FAMILY FIT Patricia Reilly on 027 297 6049 or 383
CHURCH or 027 858 9916
5:30 - 6:15 PM 9371. Email: preilly64@gmail.com
KARATE Online: www.familyfitkarate.co.nz FAMILY FIT
5:30 - 7:30 PM Contact Sensei Patricia 027 297 6049.
KARATE
Cardio & Core strength workout (12+ years).
7:30 - 8 PM GET FIT FAST Contact Sensei Patricia 027 297 6049. To book Brooklyn Community Centre for classes, groups or events contact
Euan Harris on 384 6799 or coordinator@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
UPDATE UPDATE
VOGELMORN Working Bee of the year where we’ll spend
some time working on our veggie garden,
PRECINCT give the Bowling Club bathroom a little
renovation and tend to our compost and
worm farms. This is a great opportunity to
learn some new handy skills and to spend
some time with your community to make
Vogelmorn a better place. Stick around
for as little or long as you like - we’ll have
a veggie BBQ and some music playing on
the Green to follow.
vogelmornbc@gmail.com Vegan Christmas Lunch and The Vogelmorn
https://vogelmorn.nz/ Orchestra Sunday 19 December 12pm -
friends of Music by Michael Llewellyn at VBC’s Cafe
3pm, Vogelmorn Green and Hall
OWHIRO STREAM
Vogelmorn’s Orchestra will play a mix of
Friday 4 December 11.30am-12.15pm classical and popular tunes, followed by
As a bit of a teaser to our upcoming Couch lunch cooked by Hasan at Damascus. He
Sessions, the talented singer/songwriter, will be preparing a vegan Syrian feast for
What to say in this, the last Tattler ready. Though I have to say that in the
Michael Llewellyn, will be playing a free our final community meal of the year.
column for the year? What have we meantime, those that are already there
solo gig in our Cafe on Friday 4 December. Keep an eye on the Friends of Vogelmorn
achieved during the year? In some would appreciate being ‘released’ from
Playing a collection of songs from his soon Facebook Page for further details and ticket
ways, not a lot; Covid put paid to some fearsome weed growth.
to be released album, this is going to be information.
several working bees, and early in
‘Releasing’ is actually a very satisfying a really special performance. Come by
lockdown, our long-time and much
activity, finding healthy specimens to relax, listen to some tunes and have a
valued member, Sue, died which led
underneath wild turnip almost as tall cuppa and scone at VBC’s cafe.
to a project to build a memorial seat,
as you are, and removing long strands
taking more than a couple of months, The First Vogelmorn Couch Sessions
of blackberry. Some of us were able
after which, the planting season Sunday 6 December 4pm - 8pm
to do just this at our last working
was over. So, in that regard, not so The first of a series of intimate gigs focused Visit us at
bee with Owhiro Bay School, leaving
much accomplished on the stream as on making a space where music matters. www.tvf.org.nz
the patch looking almost park-
we might have liked. However, the With tunes by Violet Hirst, Casual Healing
like. Others attacked more mature
memorial seat project brought a lot of and Michael Llewellyn and the Oh My The Vogelmorn Foundation has
growth, to create future planting commenced distributing funds to
people together working on the seat, Darlings, it’s going to be a relaxed night of
space. Together with the pleasantly local organisations and individuals.
on the site, and on the landscaping dreamy music and comfy couches. We will
sunny weather, the conversation, and
around it. The result is very pleasing have some veggie and vegan homemade
company of like-minded people, and
and has brought many people down pizzas available, along with a selection of
the contributions to morning tea, a
to the stream who wouldn’t normally other vegetarian snacks. Tickets are now
thoroughly enjoyable and satisfying
have visited, so in terms of people and available on Event Brite for $15 + BF.
morning’s work.
community, it was very successful. For more information or to apply for
Our Final Working Bee of the Year Sunday
He aha te mea nui? He tangata, he Janet Campbell funding please visit our website.
6 December 9am - 12pm Applications MUST be made online.
tangata, he tangata - What is most
for Friends of Owhiro Stream Vogelmorn community group goes best
important? It is people, it is people,
when we have community people power PO Box 14-330, Kilbirnie
it is people. The stream will still be Email owhirosteam@gmail.com Wellington, 6022
pitching in to make things look lovely and admin@tvf.org.nz
there next year, and the plants still
create new projects. Join us at our final
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UPDATE CATS PROTECTION WELLINGTON
TALL, DARK, AND a n d a n o u t d o o r s t o e x p l o r e . H e’s
also eligible for our Care for Life
HANDSOME foster programme, which will
cover any vet costs related to his
urinar y issues. He will also need
to stay on a special diet to keep
t h o s e a t b a y. I f y o u w a n t t o m e e t
R o c k y, c h e c k o u t h i s p r o f i l e a t
catsprotectionwellington.org.nz
and then call us on 04 389 9668
brooklynresourcecentre@gmail.com for an appointment.
We’r e o p e n f o r a d o p t i o n s
What an interesting year it has turned out to be! For
o n S a t u r d a y a n d Su n d a y b y
our organisation, 2020 has marked the transition
appointment between 12pm
from an incorporated society to a registered
a n d 3 p m . Fr o m 3 p m t o 4 p m ,
charitable trust. The process has been more
no appointment is needed, but
complicated than first thought and taken much
there are no adoptions at this
longer than anticipated; however, we’re nearly there.
t i m e . Yo u c a n a l s o f o l l o w u s
This year our Annual General Meeting and Rocky is a very handsome, dark tabby, o n Fa c e b o o k a n d I n s t a g r a m f o r
subsequent General Meeting for members with beautiful green eyes and a cute pictures, stories, and videos of
was deferred for several months due to Covid. snaggle tooth. c a t s i n o u r s h e l t e r.
When it was safe to do so, we held a series of
meetings where we discussed our options and He’s a f f e c t i o n a t e , p l a y f u l , a n d
required a majority of our membership to l i k e s c h i l d re n , b u t n o t o t h e r c a t s .
approve the proposed changes to the structure Rocky arrived as a stray on a
of our organisation. f a m i l y’s d o o r s t e p t w o y e a r s a g o
By now the appointed Trustees will have signed a n d m o v e d i n a f t e r t h e y c o u l d n’t
the new Trust Deed and the solicitor lodged the f i n d a n o w n e r. H e w a s m u c h -
documents with the appropriate agencies for l o v e d b u t h i s f a m i l y c o u l d n’t
registration and approval. We will then be in a cope when he developed toileting
position to transfer funds from our bank accounts issues, as they had two toddlers.
and the investment portfolio to the new entity. Once he arrived at the CPW
Going forward, The BRC Society Inc will be known s h e l t e r, w e g o t h i m t o t h e v e t
as The BRC Charitable Trust and will distribute funds right away and found he had a
to organisations and groups in the wider Brooklyn b l o c k e d b l a d d e r. A f t e r a f e w d a y s
Community. More information on this will follow in hospital for treatment, he was
in the New Year when the registration and financial right as rain and ready to find a
processes have been completed. new home.
Wishing you all the best for a safe and happy Rocky loves cuddles and warm
holiday season. laps, as well as time outside and
h u n t i n g m i c e . H e’ l l b e h a p p i e s t
The BRC Society Inc. in a home with lots of attention
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UPDATE HARRISON STREET HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT On Monday 16 November, Wellington City Council held a dawn karakia with Taranaki Whanui to bless the land at the Harrison Street redevelopment site. The redevelopment will increase the supply of warm and dry family homes in Wellington. Work will begin shortly on the retaining walls and a resource consent application for the main buildings has been submitted. 18 DECEMBER 2020 BROOKLYN TATTLER
SCHOOL NEWS
FRIDAYS AT
ST BERNARD’S
Each Friday all classes take part in science
sessions. Children are learning to observe,
investigate, explore and experiment.
Room 1 have learnt about how plants
grow, the names of parts of plants and what
they are for. They planted cress seeds that
grew into hair for their cup faces.
Room 2 have been learning about separating
and mixing materials. They have learnt
about insulation and had to design and
make a container to insulate an ice cube.
Room 4 researched DNA and then made
edible DNA from liquorice and sweets.
They have also been learning about
different body parts and systems, from
digestion to respiration, to the kidneys.
CONTACT US
Hall Hire and General Enquiries:
coordinator@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
Childcare Programmes:
childcare@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
Accounts:
accounts@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
Manager:
manager@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
Tattler:
tattler@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
Market:
market@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
Main Office: 04 384 6799
Childcare Office: 04 385 0089
20 DECEMBER 2020 BROOKLYN TATTLERCOMMUNITY GROUPS COMMUNITY GROUPS
BROOKLYN BROWNIES, BROOKLYN LOCAL HISTORY BROOKLYN SMALLBORE 14 Dec – City to Sea montessori.school.nz/playgroup Contact Celia Murphy at
GUIDES AND PIPPINS GROUP RIFLE CLUB Ages 14+ walkway. Walk via Prince or email celia.r.murphy@gmail.com
brooklyn.brownies@gmail.com Next Saturday meeting at Sundays 6.30pm-8pm mid- of Wales Park starting at rata@montessori.school.nz
SCRABBLE WELLINGTON
Pippins 2pm in Brooklyn Library March to early October at Bell Road. THE KUNG FU SCHOOL Club nights every
Kathryn Lawrie 802 5049 scheduled for February the Royal Tiger Range, 131
21 Dec – Pencarrow Walk. Learn Shaolin Kung Fu for Wednesday from 7pm in
Brownies 2021 at a date to be advised. Russell Terrace, Newtown.
Catch 9:03 No 7 bus, then self defense and functional the cafe area upstairs at the
Margaret Jones 389 3028 Contact Sharon Macintyre To join contact Dianne
9:27 No 81 bus to Eastbourne. fitness. Wellington Swords former Vogelmorn Bowling
Brooklyn Guides 027 634 4455 or 388 8088 Grain on 0274 449 641
28 Dec & 4 Jan – Holiday break. Club Building, 2 Tanera Club, 93 Mornington Road.
Kathryn Lawrie 802 5049 sharonmacintyre42@gmail. d.grain@xtra.co.nz
Crescent, Brooklyn. All abilities welcome! First
com or Chris Rabey 384 www.bsrc.org.nz 11 Jan – Pukerua Bay to
BROOKLYN FOOD GROUP Contact Rob Young on 021 night free, otherwise $5/
Local food and 9293 ships.pubs@gmail. BROOKLYN TABLE TENNIS Plimmerton. Catch 9:03 408 521 or
No 7 bus, then 9:53 train. night. Contact Nick Ascroft
community. Working bees com for more information 9am-12pm Tuesdays and wellington@shaolinkungfu.co.nz
for more information. Email:
held weekly on Monday BROOKLYN MAINLY MUSIC 8pm Wednesdays at BROOKLYN JUNIOR CRICKET www.shaolinkungfu.co.nz
nick_ascroft@hotmail.com
evenings from 5:30 to 7 pm Fun affordable 30 minutes, Brooklyn Community CLUB At the old Wellington ST JOHN PENGUIN AND or phone/text 022 675 1399.
at the Brooklyn Orchard, for parents or care givers Centre. We welcome new Bowling Club, Tanera YOUTH DIVISION
end of Harrison St. to enjoy with their pre- members of all ages and Crescent, Brooklyn. More VOGELMORN TENNIS CLUB
Penguin Program 6-8 yrs.
thebrooklynfoodgroup@ schooler(s). Morning Tea ability. Tables, bats and details online at Welcomes players of
Karen 389 4060
gmail.com or provided. balls provided. Phone www.bjcc.co.nz all ages and abilities. Join
Youth Division 8-18 yrs.
www.facebook.com/ Wellington Reformed Philip on 934 7445. our social, family-friendly
FRIENDS OF OWHIRO Carol 0274 321 204
BrooklynFoodGroupNZ Church 34 Harrison St. club. Club days, competitive
BROOKLYN TOY LIBRARY STREAM Working bees www.stjohn.org.nz
Rachel 022 407 9652 play, professional coaching.
BROOKLYN GARDEN CLUB The Toy Library has re- on the second Saturday TURBINE TALKERS
Meets 1st Wednesday opened in new premises at of the month 10am- vogelmorntennisclub.com
BROOKLYN NORTHERN UNITED TOASTMASTERS CLUB Your
7:30pm from March to the Vogelmorn Precinct. 12:30pm. Contact local chapter of Toastmasters call in, or email
JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB
October. New members You’ll find us immediately Martin on 389 8995 or International. Tuesdays secretary1vtc@gmail.com
Email enquiries to info@
and visitors welcome. to the right-hand side as email: owhirostream@ 7:15pm-9:15pm fortnightly.
bnujfc.co.nz or visit us WELLINGTON SWORDS
Contact Ruth Jeffery on you enter the main gate gmail.com Sam Day 022 436 8715,
online at www.bnujfc.co.nz CLUB By the Tanera
027 430 0964 or email: on Mornington Road. We Sylvie 022 197 3610
PREDATOR FREE BROOKLYN Park bowling greens off
ruthjeffery2@gmail.com BROOKLYN PLAYGROUP have a fantastic range of turbine@toastmasters.org.nz
Hello Kaka, goodbye Tanera Crescent. Contact
Fun group for parents & toys for children aged 0-7 http://6879.toastmastersclubs.org
BROOKLYN GECKOS rats! We’re looking for Vicci Lamb - Head
HOCKEY FOR KIDS caregivers with preschool years available to hire. Find
volunteers to host traps UPSTREAM – FRIENDS OF Coach. Phone 970 7496
Years 1-6 and new children. Meets Tuesdays us on Facebook or visit our
on their properties. If CENTRAL PARK Working or email: bishop.lamb@
entrants. Fridays and Thursdays 9:30-11:30am website:
you’d like to help email pistingaround.com
4-5:15pm at the Brooklyn during the school term at the brooklyntoylibrary.org.nz Bees from 10am-12:30pm
predatorfreebrooklyn@ on the last Sunday of the EVERY GIRLS’ & BOYS’
Bowling Club astro turf Korean Church - 184 Ohiro BROOKLYN WALKERS gmail.com month. Contact Lynne RALLY Thursdays during
at Tanera Park, Road. Turn up on the day. Meet Monday mornings
8 Tanera Crescent. (except public holidays) RATA PLAYGROUP Calm White at all.whites@xtra. school terms from 7pm-
Just turn up on BROOKLYN SCOUTS and nurturing place for co.nz Come along for great 8:30pm at Ridgeway
outside Brooklyn Library.
practice day http:// Scout Hall, Harrison St. babies and toddlers 0-3 conversations, meet new Christian Youth Centre, 117
Phone Susannah 384
brooklyngeckoshockey. Scouting is for boys and 7412 or Clare 384 9054. years to explore, learn and people, delicious morning The Ridgeway, Mornington
weebly.com. Come and girls who love adventure. socialise with a parent or tea and contribute to the for ages 8 - 12. Contact
Keas 5-7 yrs, Cubs 7-11yrs, 7 Dec – Titahi Bay walk.
join us for free summer family member. Morning care of Central Park. We also Evan Tyler 027 274 2631 or
Scouts 11-14yrs, Venturers Catch 9:03 No 7 bus, then sessions available at Capital
hockey training. have a working bee from evanandrebecca@gmail.com
14-18yrs. Contact Gillian 9:53 train to Porirua. Montessori, Camrose Grove, 10am-12pm on the second
Boyes 972 9904 or Kingston. Thursday of the month.
gillianmay68@gmail.com
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