JULY 2020 - Walter Nash Centre
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JULY 2020
We are celebrating Matariki this July with two fantastic films courtesy of our friends at
Ngā Taonga. Come along from 13 to 19 July and watch Kānapanapa mai ana a
Matariki – Matariki Shine on the New Year which we will be broadcasting throughout
the week in the library. We are also thrilled to host a screening of Kupe Voyaging by
the Stars on Wed 15 July, at 12pm. We will be posting videos about Matariki on the
Walter Nash facebook page, so make sure you keep an eye out for updates!
Skinny Jump is offers a home broadband connection for $5 a month for 30GB, which
can be topped up five times a month. Eligibility criteria applies. See us at Taita
Library for more information.
Contact us: Taita Library
Walter Nash Centre tailib@huttcity.govt.nz
walternash@huttcity.govt.nz 045601094
045601090 22-26 Taine street, Taita, Lower Hutt 5012
WNC Opening hours: Mon–Fri 9am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm
FOR THE TAMARIKI
KORIKORI KIDS PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
9.00am-10.30am
Korikori Kids are fun early learning
sessions for the under 5s. Sessions
are designed to develop the basic
fundamental movement skills using
music, movement and play.
$3 for the first child, $1 each for up to 2
additional children.
Tuesdays, 11am - FREE
9am to 9.30 is a parent supervised
playgroup, 9.30am to 10.30am Korikori Preschool Storytime involves stories,
Kid’s session led by instructors. songs, and an activity, which are all
specifically chosen to help develop
Resumes Monday 20 July childrens early literacy skills in a fun
and engaging way.
GUITAR CLASS BABY BOUNCE & RHYME
Wednesdays, 11am - FREE
A weekly half-hour programme of
Tuesdays, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for
Kids - 4.00pm-5.30pm - FREE children aged 0-2 years and their
Learn guitar and uke with the Blue Fire parent or caregiver.
Tigers for kids up to 16.
General class - 4.00pm-5.00pm
Classical class - 5.00pm-5.30pm BRICKS AND PIECES
Beginners class - 5.30pm-6.00pm
(Adult class Tuesdays 6.00-7.00pm) Saturday 25 July 2pm - FREE
Try our Lego challenges to get your
Resumes Tuesday 21 July
brain working! For ages 5+.
ACTIVITY THURSDAYS MATARIKI MOVIE SCREENING
Thursdays, 3.30pm - FREE
Join us for an after school activity.
KUPE VOYAGING BY THE STARS
A different activity each week!
Wednesday 15 July, 12pm
Resumes Thursday 23 July
Revered traditional navigator Sir
Hekenukumai (‘Hek’) Busby reconnects
ART AND CRAFT FRIDAYS
his crew with ancient star navigation
traditions to help them prepare for an
Fridays, 3.30pm - FREE
1,800-mile ocean voyage in his
Come chill out and do something traditional double-hulled waka, Te
creative! Aurere.
A new craft each week!
Resumes Friday 24 July
PLUNKET CLINIC
WALTER NASH FITNESS
Join our group fitness classes. These
are fun classes suited for all abilities.
Entry fee $5.
Wednesdays, From 9am Mondays 7.15pm - Pilates
A blend of strength and flexibility
Plunket runs a clinic at the library every exercises.
Wednesday. Book a time to come and
Wednesdays 6.30pm - Zumba
chat with the nurse, all are welcome. Dance steps exercise to music.
By appointment only - Thursdays 6.15pm - Yoga
Ph Jacqui 027 2815680 Stretch and breathe into calmness.
OUR REGULAR EVENTS
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SENIORS SOCIAL TABLE TENNIS
Monday 6 July 1.00pm-2.00pm Mondays 9.30am-12.00pm
(First Monday of every month) Cost: $2
Members of the Hutt Valley & Districts Come along and join us for a cuppa
JP Association can assist you with and some social table tennis. All levels
witnessing signatures, certifying welcome.
documents, and more.
Resumes Monday 20 July
NASH KNITTERS ADULT GUITAR CLASS
Tuesdays,
Tuesdays 1.00pm-2.30pm - FREE Adults - 6.00pm-7.00pm - FREE
Community knitting at the Walter Nash Learn Guitar and Ukulele with the Taita
Centre. Bring along your own project Blue Fire Tigers.
to work on, or contribute to one of our This class is for those over 16.
peggy square blankets. Resumes Tuesday 21 July
SENIORS MOVIE BOOK TALK
Thursday 9 July 10.30am - FREE
This month our film is ‘The First Thursday 2 July 10.30am FREE
Grader’. An 84-year-old Kenyan fights (First Thursday of every month)
for his right to attend school for the first Library staff talk about new and
time and receive the education he pre- interesting non-fiction.
viously could not afford .
Room opens at 10am.
Movie starts at 10.30am.
WALTER NASH WALKERS Mondays 1.30pm
Join us for a weekly walk around our
neighbourhood. Each week we’ll
explore different areas, and perhaps
discover new things along the way.
Walking time and speed will cater to
all, we’ll probably walk for about 30-
45mins.
STEADY AS YOU GO FAMILY HISTORY DROP IN CLINIC
Wednesdays 12.00pm-1.00pm
Steady As You Go is a gentle, peer-
led exercise programme, proven to
increase balance, strength and
mobility, prevent falls and provide a Wednesday 15 July
valued social connection for older
1.00pm-2.30pm FREE
adults.
(Third Wednesday of every month)
It includes seated, standing and Family history specialist Tricia and
walking exercises and encourages Heather from Taita Library are
awareness of posture, movement and available to assist with family history
walking technique. enquiries and answer questions on the
third Wednesday of the month.
CRAFT GROUP SUNDAY KNITTING GROUP
Fridays, 1.00pm-2.00pm - FREE Sundays 1.30pm
Join with others as you work on your Bring your wool and needles and work
own current craft project. We have on your own project at our Sunday
limited materials for knitting and taniko knitting group, over a cup of tea.
beginners.
Basketball
Tuesday 14 July
10.30-12.00pm
H O OL Registration
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required
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Printmaking
Make a matariki themed
print, for ages 6+.
Tuesday 7 July 2-4pm
Friday 10 July 2-4pm
Registration required
Hip Hop Dance for FUN!
Bring your whānau and friends
for some cool moves and music.
HCDC loves teaching dance
and can’t wait to meet you.
Wednesday 8 July 2-3pm
Wednesday 15 July 2-3pm
Register for Registration required
activities by visiting us at the
Walter Nash Centre or phone on
04 560 1090 to register.
Floorball
Easy as Pie: Light Catchers
Thursday 16 July
Make your own upcycled window
10.30-12.00pm art project using tin pie plates and
beads. Suitable for 8-12 year olds
Registration required
with good hand skills. Adults also
welcome. Note: we will be using
sharp tools.
Matariki wall hanging Friday 17 July 2-5pm
Make a matariki wall Registration required
hanging to take home.
Thursday 9 July 2-3pm
Drumming workshop
Join Andreas for a percussion
workshop.
Tuesday 14 July 3-5pm
Registration required
Do you even Play Dough
Make your own playdough.
Thursday 16 July 2-3pm
Registration required
Gagaball
Thursday 9 July
10.30-12.00pm Dodgeball
Registration required Tuesday 7 July
10.30-12.00pm
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