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MARCH 2021 329 BROOKLYN TATTLER what’s happening in your community
IN THIS ISSUE from the
From the Community Centre
Library News
2-3
4 COMMUNITY
Local Interview - Ingrid Gotlieb
BRC Charitable Trust
5
6 CENTRE
WCC Update 7 BROOKLYN COMMUNITY CENTRE
Friends of Central Park 10 PHONE 384 6799
Vogelmorn Precinct 12
Brooklyn Junior Football 13
Hello and welcome to the first home delivered
edition of the Brooklyn Tattler for 2021. The
What’s On 14-15
Tattler is produced each month by the Brooklyn
School News 16
Community Association who run the Brooklyn
Feldenkrais Classes 16 Community Centre in Harrison Street. Twice
Brooklyn School Update 17 a year, we deliver the Tattler to homes in the
Friends of Owhiro Stream 18 greater Brooklyn area. Every month you will
Residents Association 19 find Tattlers at the community centre; the
Capital Montessori 20-21 library; Penthouse Cinema; and local businesses. Debbie Goodwin from Friends of Central Park speaking to the Friday Circle Group.
Cats Protection Wellington 23 The Tattler is also available online. Our thanks
History 24-25 go to Brooklyn Scouts for delivering the Tattler around half an hour on a Friday afternoon. If of course lots of stalls, including some great
Community Groups 26-27 this month. We are back in the swing of things you, or someone you know, would like to join new ones, selling a wide range of goods.
after the summer break with all our regular our friendly group, please get in touch for more
Anzac Day
This month’s cover photo is of the groups and activities having restarted. Check details. Cost is $5 to cover lunch.
Brooklyn Early Childhood Centre We are all set to host Anzac Day here
out the centre pages for a comprehensive listing
(BECC) at St Matthew’s Church. Neighbours’ Day Aotearoa 2021 at the Community Centre on 25 April
of what is currently on offer here. Our Before
With the Church now sold, the BECC Neighbours Day Aotearoa is a nationwide which this year falls on a Sunday. We
School Care and After School Care services
need to find new premises ASAP. event held annually to encourage people to get need volunteers to help out in the kitchen
are also up and running; welcome back to our
Being community run, it needs to be to know their neighbours better. This year’s on the day so if you are available, please
affordable and available between existing families and a warm welcome to our
theme is ‘The Great Plant Swap’ which runs contact us here at the Centre.
8am - 3pm Monday to Friday. new families that have joined us this term.
from 20 – 30 March. Go to
Temporary venues considered. Email Brooklyn Walkers
Friday Circle guest speakers and https://www.neighboursday.org.nz/ for details.
ideas to contact@brooklynecc.org.nz The Walking Group have their latest list of
musicians needed
Photo credit: Euan Harris Market walks out covering the period from April to
Our seniors group meets from 11am each
To coincide with Neighbours’ Day, our next September this year. You can pick up a copy
Friday during school terms in the lounge of the
community market is on Saturday 20 March from us at the Community Centre office
April 2021 copy due no later than Community Centre for companionship over a
from 12pm – 4pm and is a great opportunity or we can email it to you. The Brooklyn
5pm Tuesday 23 March cup of tea, lunch, and after lunch activities. We
to come and connect with your neighbours. Walkers meet Monday mornings (except
Email your contribution to are looking for people to come along at 1pm to
tattler@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz Jordy from Juice on the Loose will be here public holidays) outside the Brooklyn Library
give an informal talk about their work, hobby,
with his free trade coffees, teas, juices, and at around 9:30am depending on the walks
community news, groups, or anything that
Brooklyn Tattler is published by the smoothies; Susanna from Lemarks Delish planned. For more details phone Susannah
would be of interest. The talk is more of a chat
Brooklyn Community Association Inc. will be selling her yummy Eastern European on 384 7412 or Clare on 384 9054.
18 Harrison Street, Brooklyn. Association followed by questions and answers. We would
pastries; we have toasted sandwiches; a sausage
members accept no liability for the also love to hear from musicians and singers Have a good month
contents which have been prepared in sizzle, vegan goodies and other treats to tempt
who can perform for us. Please contact Euan
good faith. Printed by Pivotal. the taste-buds; a face painter and bouncy castle Julie and Euan
at the Community Centre if you can spare
for the kids; Andrew the knife sharpener; and
2 MARCH 2021 BROOKLYN TATTLER BROOKLYN TATTLER MARCH 2021 3
UPDATE LOCAL INTERVIEW
from the happenings in the library over the years. Brooklyn
Library was one of the first branch libraries in New
OUT & ABOUT IN
LIBRARY Zealand and it is fantastic to see the library still being so
strongly supported today. We love working here and
BROOKLYN
being a small part of this awesome community.
WCC Funding News T his mont h Euan Harris talks
You may have heard that Council is looking to cut to Ing rid Gotlieb, landscape
the library purchasing budget by 40 percent. The designer and ar tist
Council will be opening public consultation in early Ingrid Gotlieb has managed to combine her
April for a few weeks so have your say on this and interests of gardening and art into a career as a self-
other issues that affect Brooklyn. employed landscape designer which has taken her working as a landscape designer contractor
More staff changes to many homes, to consult, design and enhance for a company in Melbourne. Then she
Sadly, we are losing the wonderful Sue who is people’s gardens. Ingrid says that ‘Every person and came back to Wellington and fell on her feet
Kia ora going on secondment to Waitohi, Johnsonville every garden is unique.’ Two memorable projects working with California Garden Centre, as a
for 15 months. Alas, we are also losing Asha, have included gardening on Great Barrier Island, freelance landscape designer where a lot of
Hopefully, we are still having summer and where plants were ferried across by boat, and
almost before she began. She heads back to the work came her way, generating enough
everyone is out banking some sunshine! assisting to plant a roof top garden on top of the
Southeast cluster to take up a permanent roll. referrals to become self-employed.
Book and Magazine Sale - 8 March Department of Conversation Building.
Nga mihi Ingrid says that garden consultations are very
We are having a book sale at Brooklyn as we Ingrid and her younger brother Erik were born
Heather and the team popular as people often want advice for budget
need to make space for new books, therefore in Melbourne. Mum was Australian and Dad a purposes. Some of the best advertising
a quantity of the older long un-issued books is New Zealander, which gave them connections comes from good old-fashioned posters
up for sale. The sale will cover Children’s fiction
Katie Underwood
to both countries. Over the years, Ingrid has with contact tear tabs which David,
and non-fiction; Young adult fiction; Adult travelled to live and work in Australia and NZ, her partner designed. Go online to
fiction, nonfiction, and magazines so come THE QUIET ACHIEVER
eventually deciding to settle in Brooklyn, where
“Would you
http://igotlieb.wix.com/landscapedesign for
along and stock up on your winter reading. she has owned her Harland Street house since more info. Ingrid has a good mix of work and
Licensed Residential Sales Consultant | Leaders Real Estate City Limited (REA Act 2008)
Library Website 1997. At the age of nine, Ingrid and her family leisure in her life. As well as ongoing landscape
Further to last month’s “what’s new” page, an update relocated to Austinmer, a surf beach town south design projects, she carries out regular garden
like to know of Sydney. After two years the family came to
has been added for eBooks and e-Audiobooks. It maintenance for six clients and is a member of
also brings together content from Overdrive and how much your NZ for a fresh start, where Ingrid attended the Brooklyn Food Group and a trustee of the
BorrowBox, so have a browse. Lynda.com has been house is worth? Wellington Girls College and then moved to Lilburn Residence Trust house in Thorndon. As
migrated to LinkedIn Learning but can still be It would be her aunt’s in Adelaide for her final college year. an artist she has exhibited locally and overseas.
accessed using your library login details. Ingrid’s high marks in art encouraged her to https://www.ingridgotlieb.com/about
https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/
my pleasure to
enrol in the School of Fine Art at Dunedin Ingrid has lived in many suburbs with
go/wellingtoncitylibraries offer you a free Polytech. Going from living in Adelaide to Brooklyn being her favourite. She appreciates
appraisal. Dunedin was a bit of a shock at first, but Ingrid
”
If you had previously completed courses, this the easy access to the city and south coast,
Information should become available to you loved the landscape, spending time in Central and the village feel with the library and
in LinkedIn Learning very soon. Login with Otago and visiting Stewart Island. Her income Penthouse Cinema close by. Most of all,
your Library card and have a look around. was supplemented by part time library work. Ingrid loves the uninterrupted lines of the
Contact me on:
Further education included design studies at hills against the skyline viewed from the top
Brooklyn Library Display m: 027 248 2061
Unitec in Auckland and a garden design course
t: 04 894 3717 of Brooklyn, with its beautiful vista of the
We have our display up celebrating 115 years as a in Wellington. By this time, Ingrid had begun
e: katie.underwood harbour and Ruahine Ranges in the distance.
branch library, and 60 years in our current building. @raywhite.com garden maintenance, followed by experience
There have been a few laughs as people reminisce about
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UPDATE WCC UPDATE
Each year two funding rounds will occur (in March
and September to coincide with the Brooklyn
Tattler delivery to all households) and be advertised
through this column and community notice boards.
Opening Closing Trust Board
Date for Date for meets
Applications Applications
1 March 31 March April
brooklynresourcecentre@gmail.com 1 September 30 September October
It’s official: The BRC Charitable Trust has been Any not-for-profit community organisation,
incorporated and registered with the appropriate group, or incorporated charity that provides an
agencies and funds are in the process of being activity, programme, or service for the benefit of
transferred to the new entity. We are pleased people in the wider Brooklyn area can apply (with a
to announce we are in a position to distribute maximum funding of $5,000 for each project).
grants in the local community. To apply for a grant from The BRC Charitable
The BRC Charitable Trust (formerly The BRC Trust, applicants can request funding information
Society Inc and the Brooklyn Resource Centre) by email at: brooklynresourcecentre@gmail.com .
has operated in the Brooklyn community for An application form and guidelines will be emailed
over 40 years. After the sale of our premises in by the secretary. Please post your application
Jefferson Street at the end of 2017, proceeds form and supporting documentation back. If
were invested in a managed investment portfolio. you’re unsure whether you are eligible to apply for
space how they find the temporary change, and
Earnings from this investment will be distributed
to benefit groups and organisations in the wider
funding, please contact us to discuss your project.
The BRC Charitable Trust
BROOKLYN HILL making adjustments along the way.
Brooklyn area. Temporary road c hanges to see The Brooklyn Hill project looks at the space
what works best from Webb Street to Ohiro Road. We have had
Wellington City Council wants to work with an initial co-design session with members of
the people of Brooklyn to try out a couple of the community which provided us with some
ideas for making it safe and nice to get from the feedback, from which we have created options for
bottom to the top of Brooklyn Hill for people a temporary cycleway that we would like to share
walking or biking, in cars, or on buses. It is part with the wider community. These options will be
of the Innovating Streets programme funded by displayed on storyboards and placed at the Brooklyn
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Community Centre from Monday 15 March until
Monday 22 March. We would love your feedback!
These projects are about trying out quick, Alternatively, please head to our website
low-cost, scalable improvements that help create www.wcc.govt.nz/innovatingstreets from Monday
more vibrant, people-friendly spaces in our 15 March until Monday 22 March to share
neighbourhoods. These can be done through your view if you can’t make it in person. We are
pilots, or temporary spaces that can become also setting these storyboards at the Central Park
permanent based on community feedback. Apartments for tenants to comment on.
Innovating Streets is a different way of involving
the community – talking about ideas, giving We look forward to hearing your thoughts
different ideas a go, asking people using the and thank you in advance for your time.
6 BROOKLYN TATTLER MARCH 2021 BROOKLYN TATTLER MARCH 2021 7
UPDATE
that comes with a job well done. If you
love Central Park and would like to
maintain its beauty and diversity, come
join us. See the working-bee details below.
Bring your own mug and gloves - we
provide hot drinks and home-baking.
Next working bees
Thursday 11 March 10am – 12pm and
friends of every second Thursday of the month
Meet at the playground.
CENTRAL PARK Sunday 28 March 10am – 12.30pm Then
the last Sunday of every month.
Not a kumara
Meet at the playground.
You could be forgiven for mistaking the
tuber held by local, Chris Rabey, for a Check https://www.meetup.com/upstream/
kumara. That’s exactly what one of our for confirmation of meeting place.
members thought when she came across
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/
it while weeding in Central Park years
UpstreamArtTrail/
ago. Maybe it was a descendant from the
gardens local iwi maintained in the area. Contact Lynne at all.whites@xtra.co.nz
Alas, that’s not the case. Everyone welcome!
We’ve added Climbing Dock (Rumex
sagittatus) to the list of weeds with a talent
for survival in Central Park. Climbing
dock sends out runners beneath the earth,
makes new tubers, then sends up vines
that look a lot like kumara leaves above Visit us at
the ground. It threads through the roots of
www.tvf.org.nz
existing plants making it hard to remove
without disturbing the local inhabitants. A The Vogelmorn Foundation has
lover of sun, this weed scrambles quickly commenced distributing funds to
over plants, climbing to three plus metres local organisations and individuals.
high and blocks the establishment of native
species.
On the plus side, if there were no weeds,
Upstream Friends of Central Park wouldn’t
have a reason to meet so frequently. As For more information or to apply for
reasons go, that’s not one of our favourites. funding please visit our website.
Ask anyone who hacked away at blackberry Applications MUST be made online.
at the last working bee.
PO Box 14-330, Kilbirnie
However, as always, there was home- Wellington, 6022
baking, conversation and the good feeling admin@tvf.org.nz
10 MARCH 2021 BROOKLYN TATTLER
UPDATE LOCAL CLUB
VOGELMORN on our Instagram, Facebook page,
and website over the next week for
PRECINCT line up announcements and tickets.
Japanese Cinema Club at
Vogelmorn, from 7.30pm on the last
Wednesday of the month
Brilliant and the bent dreams from a
century of Japanese cinema.
March Wednesday 31, Crazy Family
April Wednesday 28, Kagero-za
(Heat Haze Theatre)
vogelmornbc@gmail.com
https://vogelmorn.nz/ May Wednesday 26, The Naked Island
June Wednesday 30, Porco Rosso
Fiesta Folklórica at Vogelmorn Bowling
July Wednesday 28, Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
Club, Saturday 6 March 6pm – 10pm
A Twilight Cumbia and World Entry is free, we just ask that you
Music Fiesta on the Vogelmorn RSVP through the Facebook event
Green to celebrate Cumbia
Blazera’s upcoming debut single
which you’ll find on the Friends
of Vogelmorn Facebook page or by BROOKLYN BNUJFC continues for ages seven to 15, with
Mixed teams playing on Saturday mornings
release, the summer, music, dance,
good food and community.
emailing us at
vogelmornbc@gmail.com . JUNIOR FOOTBALL and Girls Only teams on Sundays. From age
seven upwards players are formed into teams,
have a weekly coached practice, and a game
Featuring in order of performance: A Night in the Middle East, Saturday 13 Brooklyn Northern United Junior
The Night Kitchen, Banana each weekend. The club also offers additional
March, from 6pm Football Club (BNUJFC) is preparing for weekly academy sessions for those keen to
Mundo, Cumbia Blazera (Debut Join us at Vogelmorn Bowling a new 2021 Winter season.
Single Release), DJ:OE + Special enhance their skills development. These sessions
Club on Saturday 13 March for are coached by professional coaches and are
Guests ( The Overseas Experiment) An Open Day was held on Saturday 12
a Middle Eastern Evening. We’ll made available to BNUJFC players through
Games, football and activities for February at the Vogelmorn Green. The
have dance per formances by our Alliance with the Wellington United Club.
kids and big kids provided. Presales weather was great, enticing many existing and
Miriam Caberlon and delicious Players in mixed grades nine and above can
Only (will sell out) Entr y $20 new players along to join us for an enjoyable
Syrian food on offer from our also trial for an Alliance team to play in the top
(Children free). Head to Event afternoon. We had a fun kick-a-round, sausage
beloved Damascus. RSVPs are regional premier league competition.
Finda for Tickets & more info. sizzle (courtesy of the Brooky), and a highly
essential as spaces are limited
active boot swap to help players get ready for Last season, the club introduced a hoodie for players
Save the Date - Vogelmorn Couch Sessions - email damascusmanakesh@
the upcoming season. This year the season starts and parents which has proven extremely popular, so
3.0 on 14 March hotmail.com and keep an eye on
on 10 April, the weekend after Easter. we have opened up a further opportunity to order
We’re super excited to announce the DamascusOK Facebook Page
that the date for our next Couch for more info! The club offers football for players from ages four them this season. Have some fun with your own
Sessions event will be Sunday to 15. The First Kicks programme, for children personalised wording, e.g. Call me Messi.
14 March. We are currently in turning five and six in 2021, runs on Sunday New players are welcome at any age, so if you are
planning mode, chatting with a few mornings from 9am to 10am at Tanera Park. New keen to join our community football club,
very talented Wellington musicians, players are always welcome to join up during the check out “How to Join” on our website
and we can’t wait to let you know season. The fees for First Kicks are just $40 which https://www.bnujfc.co.nz/ and join up to be part
who we have lined up! Keep an eye includes a smart red club t-shirt to look the part. of the beautiful game.
12 MARCH 2021 BROOKLYN TATTLER BROOKLYN TATTLER MARCH 2021 13
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
10 AM - 12 PM Fortnightly crafters social group. Contact
CONNECTIONS Louise email: louisebrockway.nz@gmail.com
WEEKDAYS
BEFORE SCHOOL CHILDCARE
THURSDAY
Contact Adam Hendry, Childcare Post natal classes for new mums and their
Programme Manager. 10 - 11:30 AM KANGATRAINING babies with Hannah Foley.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMES Phone 385 0089 or email childcare@
Email hannah@kangatraining.co.nz
brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz.
HOLIDAY 5 - 6:30 PM KARATE Contact Patricia Reilly 027 297 6049.
Email: preilly64@gmail.com
Contact Ferne on 389 1433 or email:
6:30 - 7:30 PM TAI CHI ferne.david@xtra. co.nz
Contact Liz Birkett on 027 503 0211 or
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. For details contact All levels welcome. Koha. BYO mat.
6:30 - 8 PM Ross Young on 021 264 0440 Email: jetbluenz5@gmail.com. See Jenn’s
CADETS YOGA updates on Facebook at ‘Blue Ocean Yoga’.
12 - 4 PM QUARTERLY
Brooklyn Market 20 March 2021 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
SCHOOL NEWS Brooklyn School has lots of trips planned
for this term, including ones to Te Papa;
City and Sea Museum; Government
BROOKLYN SCHOOL UPDATE
School is in full swing for the year now House; Wainouiomata Pool for the annual We are now into the final stage of our building redevelopment, the re-
with lots of learning, fun … and building school picnic; and the Southern Walkway. cladding of the admin block. The office is currently in the school hall which
works. While Brooklyn School is nearing Their gardens are looking great, with can be accessed via the top playground.
the end of their years long redevelopment, sunflowers brightening up the landscape
Ridgway School has just started their main During the re-cladding, the area adjacent to the building will be very busy
and the vegetables growing in abundance. and construction vehicles will be using the main school entrance to access the
build. Naylor Love were given the contract They recently had their first harvest for the
at the end of last year and began piling site. While no vehicle movements are allowed directly before or after school
year comprising of beetroot and carrots. (between 8.20am – 9am and 3pm – 4pm), there will be construction vehicle
work on 18 February. This is expected to
take six weeks but the school is hopeful it Easter is early this year which means the movements at other times. Therefore, we recommend that the alternative
will be completed in a month. Prior to the Easter break will be during Term One. The access from Washington Avenue via the Moa block is used.
work beginning, the school held a blessing term ends on Friday 16 April for all our New Mural
and walk around of the site. schools.
Julie Seevens
FELDENKRAIS® Through a generous Vogelmorn Foundation Grant and the artistic talents
CLASSES AT
of local illustrator, Debe Mansfield, and her assistant Clara Lindsay, who
interpreted our students’ ideas through a ‘Very Hungry Caterpillar” lens, we
THE BROOKLYN
now have a wonderful new mural around our Astroturf based on our school
values. Going from the left to the right it means:
COMMUNITY
CENTRE 2021 physical and mental health. The realization that Hiranga- 2 koru coming together striving towards excellence, Manaakitanga
A new year has begun and with it the opportunity as we age we can continue to enjoy movement – showing respect and respecting people’s feelings, wishes and rights, Pono-
to explore a new approach to improving your and exercise, is a great pleasure. standing tall and showing integrity, Whanaungatanga- coming together,
movement, breathing and posture. a sense of belonging and Niwha-coming against challenges, adapting and
The classes involve gentle movements with
My name is Toni McWhinnie and I teach showing resilience.
an emphasis on use of the breath, so they
Feldenkrais Awareness Though Movement® are suitable for all ages. They can enhance
classes at the Brooklyn Community Centre. I everyday activities such as walking and
started going to classes over 20 years ago when sitting; and also improve the performance of
I was a secondary school teacher with young musicians, actors and sportspeople.
children. As well as finding the hour extremely
relaxing, I became fascinated to learn that as I Classes are on Mondays 10.30am -
On the right our school houses are represented on the Brooklyn Hill with
became more aware of how I moved, movement 11.30 am and Wednesdays 10am -11am.
the Wind Turbine overlooking them. Nicholson- Blue, Sinclair- Red, Barret-
became easier and more pleasurable. As well as The first class is free so you can come and try it out. Yellow and Dorset- Green.
improving breathing, flexibility and posture,
classes can help to change movement patterns For more information contact Toni at
that cause pain. We are, today, increasingly told temcwhinnie@gmail.com
that keeping moving is vitally important for our Or phone 021 178 2056 or (04) 4753355
16 MARCH 2021 BROOKLYN TATTLER BROOKLYN TATTLER MARCH 2021 17
UPDATE UPDATE
Monthly update on issues
and projects involving our
community
NEXT MEETING – all welcome!
Tuesday 16 March 2021 – 7.30pm
At the RSA Room, Brooklyn Community Centre,
18 Harrison Street
friends of Te Kopahou Track WCC are developing a draft Track Network Plan for the Te Kopahou
OWHIRO STREAM Network Reserve (hilly Brooklyn areas to South Coast). More information here:
https://www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz/te-kopahou
On probably the most beautiful day in Well, it stands for South Wellington
February, Friends of Owhiro Stream Weed Action Coalition, and sounds Bus Service Are there any areas of the current bus services that residents
gathered for their first working bee of a bit like “Swat!” and “Whack!” It are particularly pleased or not pleased with? If so, please let us
the year. It was good to meet up with consists of a loose coalition of several know.
our workmates again after the summer groups, including FOOS; Southern
WCC Spatial Plan https://planningforgrowth.wellington.govt.nz/spatial-plan
break, and good too to be able to look Environmental Association; Manawa
back at the end of the morning and feel Karioi; and Paekawakawa Reserve, who Written submissions on the plan are now closed. GBRAI
satisfaction at what had been achieved. hope by combining together, to be able committee members gave an oral submission in mid-November
There was plenty of work done, but to achieve greater results than you can by with requests for further engagement and a heritage assessment for
plenty of chat too, and not just at swatting and whacking, which is basically Brooklyn. Any thoughts, comments or queries on this important
morning tea time. As when running, what small groups do. SWWAC has the issue, please let us know.
never work so hard you can’t talk! We backing of Wellington City Council, and Harrison Street Building work is currently underway, and a proposed
were working at the site just south of an application has been made for serious Housing Rebuild turnaround area can be seen on the council website:
Jamieson’s Towing, where we have the funding through Jobs for Nature/Mahi
memorial seat to Sue Thawley, and some mo te Taiao. This organisation manages https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/projects/harrison-
walking paths which we endeavour to funding across multiple government street-flats-redevelopment
keep clear, and hope to extend. This agencies, to benefit the environment,
area makes a nice (relatively) sheltered people, and the regions. Basically, a WCC Southern Landfill WCC Southern Landfill resource consent application for extension
spot on a fine day, for a picnic, or just response to Covid19, to provide work, pushed back to early 2021.
to sit and contemplate the bush and and help the environment at the same Omāroro/ PoW Water Latest work at Prince of Wales Park – excavation for reservoirs and pipe
stream. time, so we are hopeful of a good result. Reservoir tunnels largely done – info and updates:
While there, Martin talked to us about Janet Campbell https://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/omaroro/news/
a group that had been recently formed for Friends of Owhiro Stream
Email us your ideas, queries or concerns, or to sign up to our newsletter at:
, calling themselves SWWAC. What! email owhirosteam@gmail.com
brooklynresidentswellington@gmail.com
I hear you say, another acronym!
18 MARCH 2021 BROOKLYN TATTLER BROOKLYN TATTLER MARCH 2021 19CAPITAL MONTESSORI CAPITAL MONTESSORI
ENROLMENTS
OPEN
Enrolments are open at Capital
Montessori School, located amongst
the native trees in Kingston. If you
have ever wondered about a Montessori
education, now is the time to come and
see our authentic Montessori school.
We offer a facilitated playgroup
which runs each morning for children
aged 0-3 years. This is a wonderful
nurturing space for both children
and parents to discover all that a
Montessori classroom has to offer.
We also have a pre-school which
caters to children aged 3-6 years and
runs daily from 8.30am with pick
up options being 1pm or 3pm. Our
school operates on the school term
schedule and we offer an after school
care programme as well as a popular
school holiday programme with
trained Montessori teachers.
We have had a lovely start to term one,
with the children making the most of the
sunny days by caring for the gardens and
exploring the natural world. We have also
welcomed Holly Cane on board as our
new principal. Holly comes with a wealth
of experience and has a real passion for
all things Montessori.
Our enrolments coordinator will
happily show visitors around our
lovely little nature school. Come and
see our beautiful gardens and peaceful
classrooms. Enquiries can be made by
email: office@montessori.school.nz
or phone: 04-389 2395.
20 MARCH 2021 BROOKLYN TATTLER BROOKLYN TATTLER MARCH 2021 21UPDATE CATS PROTECTION WELLINGTON
GENTLE GIANT
Mr Fitz is a big gentle giant who doesn’t
like to throw his weight around.
You’d think with his size advantage, he
could take on any cat with a single paw
– but he’s nervous of people he doesn’t
know, and stays out of the way of the
other cats in the shelter. He was sadly left
behind by someone living in a boarding Check out Mr Fitz’s profile and picture
house, so we don’t know much about gallery at catsprotectionwellington.org.nz,
his background. But if you approach and call us on 04 389 9668
him gently, he does relax and enjoy chin for an appointment.
scratches and head rubs.
We’re open for adoptions on Saturday
Mr Fitz needs a quiet, patient home and Sunday by appointment between
where he can take all the time he needs to 12pm and 3pm. From 3pm to 4pm,
become more confident. He will stick close no appointment is needed, but there
to someone he trusts, and is a loyal and are no adoptions at this time. You can
affectionate friend. If you’re looking for a also follow us on Facebook, Instagram
loving boy who walks softly on large feet, and YouTube for pictures, stories and
this is someone you should meet! videos of cats in our shelter.
CONTACT US “How can such small movements
make such a big difference?”
Help yourself:
Hall Hire and General Enquiries: Learn to move with more
coordinator@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz ease, balance and power
Childcare Programmes:
childcare@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
Accounts:
accounts@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
Manager:
manager@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz Feldenkrais® classes in Brooklyn
Tattler: Mondays 10.30 am
tattler@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz Wednesdays 10 am
at the Brooklyn Community Centre
Market: For more details contact Toni:
market@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz temcwhinnie@gmail.com or 021 178 2056
Individual lessons are also available
Main Office: 04 384 6799 Work has begun on the new community housing development in Harrison
Childcare Office: 04 385 0089 See also www.feldenkrais.org.nz Street. Photo Credit: Euan Harris
22 MARCH 2021 BROOKLYN TATTLER BROOKLYN TATTLER MARCH 2021 23HISTORY HISTORY
COTTAGE IN THE Gardiner of Cleveland Street, at a cost
of 1,269 pounds, 15 shillings. A surety
of 205 pounds 16s 6d, the work being
carried out by Briscoe EW Mills (known
caretaker, signing a tenancy agreement
in September which had not been
PARK for the work was submitted by George
Jones of Seatoun. The cottage had
been relocated from a site in Hayes
as Briscoes nowadays). To add to the
expense, after Clarke left the house it
was found to be infected with borer, so
done previously. Meilink was the last
caretaker to occupy the house and
had previously lived in a house at the
If you walk up or down Ohiro Road to Street (now McKinley Crescent). It, Dingwall Timber Processes completed top of Harrison Street. He was often
Aro Street, you will see, about halfway plus another house, were required to the work for 56 pounds. For three seen tending the flower beds, with his
down, a triangular flat clearing with be removed when Mornington Road months the place was empty to complete faithful black Labrador at his side, by
a path north to south of the clearing. was formed. Prior to this Hayes Street all the additional work and repairs, commuters walking to work.
Up until the early 1970s a cottage was had ended just north of the dip in the then in September 1945 Arthur Kettles
here, owned by the City Council and By the end of the 60s, Wellington
road we see nowadays at the top of Taft took up the position. He took leave for
used as accommodation for the resident City Council decided a caretaker was
Street. approximately six months in May 1956,
caretaker of Central Park. Once the no longer needed as their contractors
however during that period his son and
park was fully established and the trees, The first resident caretaker was Gilbert could carry out the maintenance works.
son-in-law occupied the house, and both
shrubbery and flowers were in place, Clarke who resided there until 1945, The house was then relocated once
took on the caretaker role.
a caretaker was needed to maintain when he retired on 7 May and vacated more, to Torquay Terrace in Newtown,
the flora plus the various tracks and the cottage. Up until then the roof Kettles and his family remained there where it still remains, though it has
paths in the area. So, in 1925, the was tiled, then it was replaced with a for only a few years longer, until been greatly modified and is now
cottage was rebuilt by builder Walter corrugated iron fibrolite roof at a cost 1959, when Colin Meilink became virtually unrecognisable.
Chris Rabey
market@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
04 384 6799
18 Harrison Street
24 MARCH 2021 BROOKLYN TATTLER BROOKLYN TATTLER MARCH 2021 25COMMUNITY GROUPS COMMUNITY GROUPS
BROOKLYN BROWNIES, BROOKLYN LOCAL HISTORY BROOKLYN SMALLBORE 19 April – Southgate, Mt rata@montessori.school.nz Contact Celia Murphy at
GUIDES AND PIPPINS GROUP RIFLE CLUB Ages 14+ Albert, Zoo, Newtown to celia.r.murphy@gmail.com
THE KUNG FU SCHOOL
brooklyn.brownies@gmail.com Next meeting at 2pm on Sundays 6.30pm-8pm mid- City. Catch 9:30 No 29 bus. Learn Shaolin Kung Fu for SCRABBLE WELLINGTON
Pippins Saturday 10 April in the March to early October at
26 April – ANZAC Day self defense and functional Club nights every
Kathryn Lawrie 802 5049 Brooklyn Library. Contact the Royal Tiger Range, 131
observed. fitness. Wellington Swords Wednesday from 7pm in
Brownies Sharon Macintyre Russell Terrace, Newtown.
Club Building, 2 Tanera the cafe area upstairs at the
Margaret Jones 389 3028 027 634 4455 or 388 8088 To join contact Dianne 3 May – Central Park, Crescent, Brooklyn. former Vogelmorn Bowling
Brooklyn Guides sharonmacintyre42@gmail. Grain on 0274 449 641 Tanera Gardens, Aro & Contact Rob Young on 021 Club, 93 Mornington Road.
Kathryn Lawrie 802 5049 com or Chris Rabey 384 d.grain@xtra.co.nz Norway Streets, Kelburn 408 521 or All abilities welcome! First
9293 ships.pubs@gmail. www.bsrc.org.nz to City.
BROOKLYN FOOD GROUP wellington@shaolinkungfu.co.nz night free, otherwise $5/
Local food and com for more information BROOKLYN TABLE TENNIS www.shaolinkungfu.co.nz night. Contact Nick Ascroft
BROOKLYN JUNIOR CRICKET
community. Working bees BROOKLYN MAINLY MUSIC 9am-12pm Tuesdays and CLUB At the old Wellington for more information. Email:
ST JOHN PENGUIN AND
held weekly on Monday Fun affordable 30 minutes, 8pm Wednesdays at Bowling Club, Tanera YOUTH DIVISION nick_ascroft@hotmail.com
evenings from 5:30 to 7 pm for parents or care givers Brooklyn Community Crescent, Brooklyn. More Penguin Program 6-8 yrs. or phone/text 022 675 1399.
at the Brooklyn Orchard, to enjoy with their pre- Centre. We welcome new details online at Karen 389 4060
end of Harrison St. schooler(s). Morning Tea members of all ages and www.bjcc.co.nz VOGELMORN TENNIS CLUB
Youth Division 8-18 yrs.
thebrooklynfoodgroup@ provided. ability. Tables, bats and Welcomes players of
Carol 0274 321 204
gmail.com or Wellington Reformed balls provided. Phone FRIENDS OF OWHIRO all ages and abilities. Join
www.stjohn.org.nz
www.facebook.com/ Church 34 Harrison St. Philip on 934 7445. STREAM Working bees our social, family-friendly
BrooklynFoodGroupNZ on the second Saturday TURBINE TALKERS club. Club days, competitive
Rachel 022 407 9652 BROOKLYN TOY LIBRARY of the month 10am- TOASTMASTERS CLUB Your play, professional coaching.
BROOKLYN GARDEN CLUB BROOKLYN NORTHERN UNITED The Toy Library has re- 12:30pm. Contact local chapter of Toastmasters
Meets 1st Wednesday opened in new premises at Martin on 389 8995 or International. Tuesdays vogelmorntennisclub.com
JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB
7:30pm from March to the Vogelmorn Precinct. email: owhirostream@ 7:15pm-9:15pm fortnightly call in, or email
Email enquiries to info@
October at the reformed You’ll find us immediately gmail.com at the Reformed Church on secretary1vtc@gmail.com
bnujfc.co.nz or visit us
church on Harrison Street. to the right-hand side as Harrison St.
online at www.bnujfc.co.nz PREDATOR FREE BROOKLYN WELLINGTON SWORDS
New members and visitors you enter the main gate Sam Day 022 436 8715,
Season starts 10 April. Hello Kaka, goodbye CLUB By the Tanera
welcome. Contact Ruth on Mornington Road. We Sylvie 022 197 3610
rats! We’re looking for Park bowling greens off
Jeffery on 027 430 0964 or BROOKLYN PLAYGROUP have a fantastic range of turbine@toastmasters.org.nz
volunteers to host traps Tanera Crescent. Contact
email: ruthjeffery2@gmail. Fun group for parents & toys for children aged 0-7 http://6879.toastmastersclubs.org
on their properties. If Vicci Lamb - Head
com caregivers with preschool years available to hire. Find
you’d like to help email UPSTREAM – FRIENDS OF Coach. Phone 970 7496
children. Meets Tuesdays us on Facebook or visit our
BROOKLYN GECKOS CENTRAL PARK Working or email: bishop.lamb@
and Thursdays 9:30-11:30am website: predatorfreebrooklyn@
HOCKEY FOR KIDS pistingaround.com
brooklyntoylibrary.org.nz gmail.com Bees from 10am-12:30pm
Years 1-6 and new during the school term at the
entrants. Fridays RATA PLAYGROUP Calm on the last Sunday of the EVERY GIRLS’ & BOYS’
Korean Church - 184 Ohiro BROOKLYN WALKERS
4-5:15pm at the Brooklyn and nurturing place for month. Contact Lynne RALLY Thursdays during
Road. Turn up on the day. Meet Monday mornings
Bowling Club astro turf (except public holidays) babies and toddlers 0-3 White at all.whites@xtra. school terms from 7pm-
at Tanera Park, BROOKLYN SCOUTS years to explore, learn and co.nz Come along for great 8:30pm at Ridgeway
outside Brooklyn Library.
8 Tanera Crescent. Scout Hall, Harrison St. socialise with a parent or conversations, meet new Christian Youth Centre, 117
Phone Susannah 384
Just turn up on Scouting is for boys and 7412 or Clare 384 9054. family member. Morning people, delicious morning The Ridgeway, Mornington
practice day http:// girls who love adventure. sessions available at Capital tea and contribute to the for ages 8 - 12. Contact
Keas 5-7 yrs, Cubs 7-11yrs, 5 April – Easter Monday
brooklyngeckoshockey. Montessori, Camrose Grove, care of Central Park. We also Evan Tyler 027 274 2631 or
weebly.com. Come and Scouts 11-14yrs, Venturers 12 April – Walk to Adelaide Kingston. have a working bee from evanandrebecca@gmail.com
join us for free summer 14-18yrs. Contact Gillian Rd via High School. Catch montessori.school.nz/playgroup 10am-12pm on the second
hockey training. Boyes 972 9904 or No 1 bus to Island Bay. or email Thursday of the month.
gillianmay68@gmail.com
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