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
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
Wellington Brickshow

Stem Holiday Programme

Capital BMX

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

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!
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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.
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
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
Pippins
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
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/
https://geckoshockeyclub.
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