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 Civil Defence Group Are you interested in joining the local Emergency Preparedness team? Learn how to “Be Prepared, not just scared”. Community minded people are needed to man the local Sector Post (Governors Bay School) in an emergency, reporting on the emergency situation, providing reconnaissance and managing the information flow from the affected communities in the area to Civil Defence Headquarters. Training for radio communications to emergency operations management is available to those who which to increase their skills in these areas. If you wish to volunteer for Civil Defence, contact the local co-ordinator, Melanie at melaniewhite@xtra.co.nz, or come to one of our meetings as advertised in the Governors Bay Community Association newsletter. Coffee and Play Group If you are at home with a pre-schooler please join us for a coffee on alternate Thursday mornings 10-12. For venue details please contact Lucy on 3299 981. Cubs Cubs meet regularly on a Monday evening, ages 7-11. For more information contact Theresa on 3299 246 Garden Club Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month from September through until May at 7:30pm unless advised otherwise. For more information contact Terrina Smith on 3820 920. Landcare Group The Landcare group’s purpose is to work with the community to promote a greater awareness of conservation and restoration issues in the Governors Bay area. Meetings have been held on a number of interesting topics such as biodiversity on private land and what landowners can do to enhance it, the conservation of insects, lizards of Banks Peninsula, and freshwater native fish. Control of Old Man's Beard and the trapping of animal pests are particular areas of interest. Anyone who is interested can join the Governors Bay Landcare Group. We are supported by the New Zealand Landcare Trust and the QE11 National Trust. Our priority is: Working together to care for Governors Bay: “our land, nature and each other”. For more information contact: Sally on 329 9752 email sally.tripp@xtra.co.nz or Simon on 329 9115 email simon_gurnsey@xtra.co.nz, or take a look at the Governors Bay Landcare Group's website biodiversity.onlinegroups.net/groups/titoki Mountain Biking There are lots of mountain biking trails in the hills around Governors Bay which provide challenges, excitement and fun. The Bay Riders are a diverse group of all ages who meet regularly on a Thursday evening. We leave at 6pm sharp from the lower carpark outside the Governors Bay Hotel. All are welcome. For more information contact Stuart on 3299 846. Neighbourhood Support Group Are you interested in being part of a Neighbourhood Support (NS) group in your street? Belonging to a NS group is a great way to get to know your neighbours and enhance a feeling of safety in the neighbourhood. It is easy, free and the benefits are many. Contact Larry & Lynn Anderson, Tel 3299 962, or email landly@xtra.co.nz. . Port Hills Ensemble Our music group has been meeting for a number of years. We currently consist of 13 players - 5 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, sometimes bass, 2 flutes, oboe and piano. We meet on alternate Saturday afternoons from 2-5pm. The music we play is mostly baroque - Bach, Handel, Corelli, Ablinoni etc.. We play almost entirely for our enjoyment but occasionally give performances to invited groups For more information contact Lynn 3299 084. Pottery Group The pottery group meets on Wednesday evenings. For more information please contact Rita on 3299 153. Pre-school Music Pre-school music group runs on Thursday mornings during term time. 9:15 - 10am in the school libraray. All under 5s welcome, please bring a grown-up with you! Costs $30 per term or $3.50 casual. For more information contact Melanie on 3299 908. Social Scrabble Group For more information contact Nicky on 3299 697.
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