COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS

Free Swimming Lessons for Women and Children - Location Changed


Wellington City Library Holiday Art Programme

Summer Hockey

Junior Summer Programme for players in Years 1 to 6 (Monday/Tuesday afternoons)

Wellington Hockey’s Junior Summer programme is a great opportunity for young players to try the sport for the first time or for existing players to grow their skills in a fun and inclusive environment.
This programme is led by WHA Coaches and involves a combination of skill development, and small games suitable for the age and stage of the players.
We are aiming for the programme to run the in following locations, however, the exact locations will be registration-dependent.

Elsdon, Porirua

TBC, Karori/Kelburn

National Hockey Stadium, Newtown

Fraser Park, Lower Hutt

Maidstone Upper Hutt

The 6-week programme starts on Monday 30th October/Tuesday 31st October, with the last session the week of 4th December 2023. The hour-long sessions start at 4pm.
An individual registration fee of $45 is due at registration.
https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/b9182c

Entries close: Tuesday 24th October


Year 7/8 Twilight Competition (Monday Evenings)

The competition is for years 7/8 players and is suitable for experienced hockey players or those new to the sport. It is a 6-week league and starts on Monday 30th October. The last game will be played on December 4, 2023. Teams can be school-based teams or just a group of friends.Locations are Elsdon, Fraser Park and the National Hockey Stadium, Newtown. These locations are registration dependent.
It is a 6-a-side competition with one game per night 2x20 mins with 5 mins break on half turf. The earliest game will start time 5.00 p.m. and teams will need to provide their own umpires.
A team registration fee of $90 is due at registration.

Entries close: Tuesday 24th October

https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/e1f15e


Brooklyn Junior Cricket Club

Brooklyn Pippins

Korea Week


Bridge Holiday Programme


PNP Spring Mountain Bike Series

Karori Arts and Crafts

IBU Football Holiday Programme

artBRAIN Holiday Creative Classes

Bigair Gym

If your child loves doing cartwheels, handstands, trampolining, flips, dancing, or parkour, then they will thrive at Bigair Gym! Bigair Gym classes are excellent for fun, focus and fitness! Children learn new skills and develop personal confidence and self-achievement! Strong focus is given to safety and technique, ranging from fundamentals to advanced skills. The structured classes follow a Bigair Badge Programme, which creates focused learning, and allows children to achieve and feel personal progression! Bigair classes include GYMNASTICS, TRAMPOLINING, TUMBLING, FREE RUNNING(thats parkour with flips) & CHEERLEADING! Inquire about Bigair BIRTHDAY PARTIES too!

GET IN QUICK FOR TERM 4 GYM CLASSES & BIGAIRS POPULAR HOLIDAY PROGRAMME! Bookings are open NOW. Book online at www.bigairgym.co.nz or contact your local Bigair Gym office today.

Bigair Gym Owhiro Bay ph. 383 8779 e. wgtn@bigairgym.co.nz





Cooking Classes September Holidays

Wellington Harrier Children's Athletic Club

Our season open day is Saturday 14th October, at Newtown Park.
We have a new start time of 9am this season and a new Hurdles, High Jump coach!
At our club days athletes practice all events, Including long jump, hurdles, high jump, sprints, middle distance and throws.
Our children's club day caters for all abilities.
New members are welcome!

You can register through http://www.whac.org.nz

Wellington Brickshow


Stem Holiday Programme



Capital BMX 



Goodtime Music Academy

Goodtime Music Academy are taking enrolments for in-school music lessons now. 
If you want your child to be a part of these award winning music lessons, and want to be a part of their new curriculum and performing opportunities, then in-school lessons may be the solution for you.
Learn in a group setting, and choose between Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, Ukulele. Or try their 'Intro to Music' course.
Please visit www.goodtimemusicacademy.co.nz/learn-at-school to enrol and enquire, or call 04 568 2237. Spaces are limited so get in quick


Cooking Lessons - In French!

Free Swimming Lessons for Women and Children


Brooklyn Kindergarten


Brooklyn Northern United Football Club


After School and Saturday Computer Classes

Our term time classes are smaller just 3 to 6 children.  Classes are focused on what you want to learn. Class runs from 3:30 to 5:30 pm class fee $45 or 10 sessions $400 (doors open from 3:15). Saturday 1:30 - 4:30 pm. class fee $65 or 10 sessions $600.

Learn to Code Scratch, Python, Java, JavaScript, or Learn to Code & Create 3D Games, Minecraft, Roblox, and A Discovery Course in Computing (suitable for younger children), Build Your Own Computer.

For information & bookings 499-2211 or grandtraining.co.nz

Spotlight Performing Arts

Your local Performing Arts School.
Dance, Drama and Singing for students aged 4-15 yrs old.
Led by a London West End performer!
AOTEA-JOHNSONVILLE-KARORI-LOWER HUTT-NEWTOWN-UPPER HUTT
Book your child’s two-week trial for next term NOW!
www.spotlightperformingarts.co.nz

Wellington Music Centre

Join us at the Wellington Music Centre for an exciting and enriching musical journey! Our affordable, diverse, and quality music education is tailored to suit all ages and skill levels. Whether you're a beginner or already play an instrument, our experienced and passionate teachers will help you develop your talents and discover the richness of learning music!

We offer tuition in strings, brass, woodwind, percussion, guitar, ukulele, keyboard and singing, and teach a broad range of musical styles. Lessons only cost $120 for the whole of 2023, with discounts for students learning multiple instruments, or multiple children in the same family taking lessons.

We are particularly excited to announce our new pre-instrumental programme for kids ages 5-6, designed to give them a fun, playful start in music. It's never too early to discover the joy of music-making!

Enrollments for 2023 are still open, and we'd love to have you join us for the rest of the year. To learn more about our programme, please visit our website at www.wellingtonmusiccentre.org.nz or email us at contactus@wellingtonmusiccentre.org.nz. Kia ora koutou!


Vogelmorn's Best Quiz

Local Drinks | Quiz | Prizes | Tasty Kai

Vogelmorn's Best Quiz! Written and Hosted by Ordish

Secure a spot and come jump in on a classic, family friendly quiz night at your favourite new

local. This will be a reoccurring event on the last Thursday of each month!

~~~ How it works ~~~

-Pre-register by emailing ordishquiz@gmail.com

-Turn up from 6.30pm for a 7pm start

-Max 6 people per team

-$20 per team (bring cash!)

-We have a maximum number of teams so best to get in quick or try your luck on the night

-Awesome prizes to be won

The bar will be open from 3pm with a great selection of local tap beers, wine and non-alcs.

Smoked and Pickled will be dishing up delicious kai to keep your brains switched on!

Vogelmorn Bowling Club is not a accessible building

Don't forget to pre-register by email at: ordishquiz@gmail.com

Not quizzing? No stress, we will still be open to the public!

Wonderplay Drama

DRAMA: Wonderplay has places available for kids drama in Island Bay on Thursdays.
Join us for Term Two! Thursdays at Island Bay Community Centre: 3.45-4.30pm: New Wonders (Intro to drama, 5yrs+), 4.30-5.30pm: Star Players (8yrs+).
Also ask about our award-winning Wellington Young Actors class for teens and Advanced Drama for 10-13 year olds (Wednesdays, CBD). First lesson is free to try.
Please contact Debs 
debs@wonderplay.co.nz 021-172-2836, www.wonderplay.co.nz

Pippins

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Join in the fun at Island Bay Pippins. Being a Pippin with GirlGuiding NZ is a very popular choice for 5 and 6 year old girls. 
We welcome all girls interested to join our Unit in Island Bay at St Hilda's Church from 6-7pm on a Tuesday night during the school term. 
If you have a 5 or 6 year old daughter who would like to have fun then contact Dianna on phone: 04 3837518 or email 
meates21@gmail.com 

Harbour City Gymnastics

Gymnastics is a great and fun activity for developing confidence, coordination, strength and agility.
Harbour City Gymnastics, Hataitai Park, are currently taking in enrollments for term 1 and have spaces available in our Monday and Tuesday Ribbon Award 5-6 y/o class!
We also offer fun, safe, and educational preschool classes for your younger ones ages 3+. 
Email our office 
office@hcg.org.nz for further information or to register

Geckos Hockey

Geckos Hockey Club invites you to play hockey in 2023!

Wednesdays 4.00-5pm for yr5/6/7/8 At National Hockey Stadium Turf 3

Fridays 4-5pm for yr 1-4 at the Brooklyn Bowling Club astro turf at Tanera Park.

Give it a go, summer hockey in term 1 is free!
Just turn up on practice day and we take it from there.
We provide sticks and balls.

More info about Wellington's best little hockey club:

https://www.facebook.com/geckoshockeyclub/

https://geckoshockeyclub.weebly.com/

Wellington Young Voices Choir

Calling children who love to sing, ages 6 - 14, for the Wellington Young Voices Choir for 2023. WYV Choir performs at a wide range of events, from retirement villages to NZSO concerts.

Spotlight Performing Arts








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