Hi everyone,
It is starting to feel like autumn is coming soon – but what an amazing summer, former tropical cyclones excepted.

Welcome aboard to our new Bridge2Rocks TimeBank coordinator AKA Timelord Dean Harliwich. Dean has a passion for youth and is guaranteed to stamp his own unique mark on TimeBanking in our area. I’m already half-expecting the TARDIS to arrive.

Soon you will see copies of the Community Preparedness booklet and directory which Robin Arnold has been working hard to produce for the Community Preparedness project across the Sumner-Redcliffs-Mt Pleasant area. A limited run of hard copies will be available at various (yet to be confirmed) locations across the area. Electronic copies will be freely available. This has been a substantial piece of work involving input from a range of people.

Our Inaugural creative Art & Craft Show is coming up on Sunday 15 April from 12 noon – 6pm at the Mt Pleasant Yacht Club. Contact our Older Persons’ Worker, Maree McGovern on 376 4020 or 027 327 4493 for further information.

Rip danger: I was saddened to hear of the drowning of 14 year old Jack Sutton off Sumner beach recently. Remember to always swim between the flags. It can be treacherous out there. For an informative video about the rips here, watch this video posted on Facebook by Adam Hutchinson.
https://www.facebook.com/adam.hutchinson.101/videos/10213943333551065/ You don’t have to be a member of Facebook to view the video. I was heartened by the support that the Sumner community gave the family while the search was underway.

If you’ve ever wondered who makes up the team that is Sumner Bays Union Trust, here it is:
Our board: Deirdre Johns (Chair), Karen Walker (treasurer), Peter Croft, Lydia MacKinnon, Deborah Rhode and Susan Kaschula (trustees)
Staff members: Eddie Hayes (Community Development Worker), Maree McGovern (Older Persons’ Worker), Robin Arnold (Community Preparedness facilitator & Bridge2Rocks TimeBank coordinator), Dean Harliwich (Bridge2Rocks TimeBank coordinator), Rachel Clark (Mini Music tutor) and Kim Georgine (Oral History interviewer and film maker).
Key volunteers/TimeBank members include Susan Kaschula & Kathryn Newbery (Sumner Community Gardens & Food Forest), Lydia MacKinnon (Tea & Talk and Coffee & Conversation), Peter Croft and Ray Blampied (Sumner Silver Band), members of the Bridge2Rocks TimeBank advisory group (Grace, Jules, Kristine, Jeff, and Deirdre), Kim Georgine, Karen Walker, Rosemary Neave, and Paul Bolger (Community Carols)
There are many more volunteers and TimeBank members – too many to list here. Apologies if I have missed any key volunteers out.

From the Sumner Theatre Group:
Endless Summer Fiesta Fundraiser for Fit-out Items for Sumner Community Centre 3 March
Join us for a fabulous night out as we fundraise to fit-out Sumner's new community hall. Dance the night away with live entertainment by local bands Mick McCormick and Bayswatch. Your $25 ticket will help us pay for new stage curtains, scaffolding and cabling for lighting and help make it an awesome and attractive venue for community events, productions and visiting artists. Licensed bar – no BYO. Continuous supper provided but you are also welcome to bring your own snacks. Hosted by Sumner Community Centre. Click https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/events/show/902 to get more information and book.
When: 7.30 – 11.30pm Saturday 3 March
Where: Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre, 37 Nayland Street

From the Sumner Redcliffs RSA
The Sumner Redcliffs RSA is holding its next coffee morning on Tuesday 6 March at 10.30 am at the Village Inn on Nayland Street in Sumner. Buy a coffee and receive a free muffin.
 
From the Sumner Library: Knit ’n’ Yarn
Bring your knitting, crochet or other portable craft project and enjoy time with other crafters.
When: Fridays, 10.30 am – 12 noon
Where: Library meeting room, Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre
 
Warm regards,
Eddie Hayes
Community Development Worker
Sumner Bays Union Trust