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Working Bee – Sunday 7 January 2024

Working Bee – Sunday 7 January 2024

Join us for a New Year working bee at the Broad Bay Community Centre this Sunday, 7th January 2024 from 10am to 1pm. There is a range of maintenance tasks that need tackling, including hedge trimming, weed eating, lawn mowing, window cleaning, cupboard tidying, cleaning and mending gutters and painting. We would LOVE some help.  It is amazing what a team of willing workers can get through in three hours 🙂  Plus it is a good chance to have a chat…

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Looking Back, Moving Forward event a big success!

Looking Back, Moving Forward event a big success!

“A marvellous exhibition.  Thank you.  Well done all.”“A great social event.  Need more of these.  Bravo!““What an amazing afternoon tea you put on. Beautifully set up too.““An absolute credit to those who put the exhibition together.  Lots of memories.”“A fascinating exhibition – especially to us relative “newbies” to the Bay.  Thank you.”“To all those involved in the Looking Back Moving forward Exhibition – a great show – congratulations – a massive amount of work. you must be happy and proud…

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Historic Broad Bay Exhibition Planning Meeting (Thursday 14 September @7:30pm)

Historic Broad Bay Exhibition Planning Meeting (Thursday 14 September @7:30pm)

Broad Bay – Whaka Oho Rahi – Looking Back, Moving ForwardFriday 20th to Sunday 29th October 2023 (incorporates Labour weekend) The next meeting to progress the planning of this event is Thursday 14th September, 7.30pm at Broad Bay Hall. All welcome! The historic photographic exhibition will be open to the public from Saturday 21st to Sunday 29th October, and as part of the event, a Broad Bay Gala Day has now been scheduled for Sunday 22nd October 2023. The Gala…

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Historic Broad Bay Exhibition Planning Meeting (Thur 24 August @7:30pm)

Historic Broad Bay Exhibition Planning Meeting (Thur 24 August @7:30pm)

Broad Bay – Whaka Oho Rahi – Looking Back, Moving ForwardFriday 20th to Sunday 29th October 2023 (incorporates Labour weekend) The next meeting to progress the planning of this event is Thursday 24th August, 7.30pm at Broad Bay Hall. All welcome! We are seeking volunteers to assist in setting up the exhibition, and to help fill in some time slots on the roster during the event itself. If you have a couple of hours to spare in October and would…

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Historic Broad Bay Exhibition Planning Meeting (Thur 27 July @7:30pm)

Historic Broad Bay Exhibition Planning Meeting (Thur 27 July @7:30pm)

Broad Bay – Whaka Oho Rahi – Looking Back, Moving ForwardFriday 20th to Sunday 29th October 2023 (incorporates Labour weekend) 2023 is a year of note for Broad Bay: 175 years since the official European settlement of the area, 100 years since the Boat Club was founded, and 75 years since the Polish Church was moved here. We are planning an exhibition to highlight the heritage of the area and to show how it has changed over the years. The…

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THANK YOU to our Donors!

THANK YOU to our Donors!

The Broad Bay Community Centre would like to say a big THANK YOU to the following donors: Dunedin City Council for a Community Event Grant of $3,500 towards the Broad Bay – Whaka Oho Rahi – Looking Back, Moving Forward exhibition. Otago Community Trust for a grant of $6,000 towards a storage shed and heat pumps for the Community Centre. Bendigo Trust for a grant of $1,000 towards heat pumps. Thank you also to members of the community who gave…

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Bus Shelter Murals

Bus Shelter Murals

Kia ora koutou, Two new bus shelters in Broad Bay are about to get a fresh look. Experienced local artists will soon paint colourful murals on the shelters as part of the Peninsula Connection project. Each shelter will feature the Te Reo Māori name for the area, Whaka Oho Rahi, along with the street name. More details are in the attached media release.   Kā mihi nui, Jamie Jamie Shaw KAIĀRAHI – TE WHAKAPĀKA ME TE WHAKATAIRAKA COMMUNICATIONS TEAM LEADER…

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AED Training

AED Training

A hearty thanks to Michelle Watt from Workplace First Aid Training for recently walking a group of locals through basic CPR and how to use the AED (automated external defibrillator) installed at the Broad Bay Boat Club. [Seriously, the machine will talk you through all the steps, so anyone can use it to save a life…] This is an invaluable resource for our wee community, which we now have thanks to multiple generous neighbours’ support. Kia ora! 💖