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What's happening next?
     - WINGS Meeting
     - Keep Whangarei Beautiful
     - Octagon Theatre
     - A Big Day at the Library
     - Spring Sunday Brunch
     - Hatea Loop Walk
     - Dining Out
     - A Visit to a Farm
     - Hollywood Quiz Night
WHAT'S HAPPENING NEXT?

WINGS MONTHLY MEETING
Theme: The Healing Power of the Body's Ecosystem


Date: Wednesday, 4 September 2019
Time: 6:30 pm
Venue: Whangarei Women's Club, Corner of Rust Ave and Alexander Street, Whangarei

Fee: Non-Members $5 (Pay at the door)
Members Free

 

Please bring a plate to share.

All Women Welcome.

Health is SIMPLE: 
S- Sleep
I - In/Out Balance
M- Mindfulness
P- Posture
L- Loving links with other
E- Exercise

Your body is a unique ecosystem. It can heal itself.

Acupuncturist and herbalist Sophia Xiao-Colley (Owner at DeSan Health, Whangarei) will discuss the human body as a movable ecosystem, which can heal itself if we provide it with the right conditions. 

KEEP WHANGAREI BEAUTIFUL

Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Time: 9 am
Meeting Place: Canopy Bridge, Town Basin

Please fill in the form to let us know if you are coming. 
Open the form >>

All are welcome.

We will be walking across the bridge to Riverside Drive part of Hatea Loop as far as the boat yard then retracing our steps back to Canopy Bridge after a break for 'Morning Tea'.

Approximately an hour of collecting litter. 

Gloves and bags supplied.

OCTAGON THEATRE

Date: Friday, 13 September 2019
Time: Dinner & Show - 7 pm,
Show Only - 7:45 pm

Venue: Octagon Theatre, 13 Aubrey St, Regent, Whangarei
Tickets: Dinner & Show - $45.00,
Show Only: $28.00 

Tickets available at Storytime, 10 Reyburn House Ln, Whangarei, 0110       
  

Partners/ Men welcome!     

Two Consecutive One-Act Plays from David Tristram's Little Grimley Series: 
"Last Panto in Little Grimley" directed by Bill Finn. Forty-five minutes of mirth and fun. 
"Strictly Sex Factor on Ice" directed by Richard Harris. A hilarious version of the drama group’s version of Strictly Come Dancing and X-Factor.
 
When buying your ticket, please say you are with Leslie Allen and text her at 022 089 6716 so that she knows the numbers and the names of those who will be joining the WINGS group.  

A BIG DAY IN AT THE LIBRARY

Date: Saturday, 14 September 2019
Time: 10 am to 1 pm

Venue: Whangarei Central Library, 5 Rust Ave, Whangarei

There will be arts and crafts, story reading sessions and many more fun activities.

All are welcome! 

WINGS is going to have a table where we’ll have sign-up sheets and brochures. We will also be selling tickets for the Hollywood Quiz Night.
 
It would be good if members could pop in and say ‘hello’ or even offer some time to ‘man the stall’.   

SPRING SUNDAY BRUNCH

Date: Sunday, 22 September 2019
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Venue: A private home in Parua Bay, Whangarei


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All welcome including families!
(Max. 30 people)

Leslie will be hosting one of her lovely brunches at her home in Parua Bay (directions provided upon booking).

Please bring a plate to share and your own drinks.  Mimosas and tea and coffee will be served….with country music playing in the background!  

If you would like to join us for a very enjoyable time, please fill in the form (link on the left) or call/text Leslie on 022 089 6716.

HATEA LOOP WALK

Picture credit to whangareinz.com

Date: Friday, 27 September 2019
Time: 9 am
Meet at:
 Riverside Café, Town Basin

Please fill in the form to let us know who to expect.

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All women are welcome!

We will walk around the Hatea Loop - approximately 45 min to an hour -- and then join in with the coffee group (optional) at the Riverside Café.

Anyone who hasn't booked, please feel free to join us and latecomers please catch up with us, as we will be setting off promptly at 9 am.

Tel. 0210457888 in case of any queries.

DINING OUT

Date: Friday, 27 September 2019
Time:  6:30 pm
Venue: Suk Jai Thai Restaurant, 93 Kamo Rd, Kensington, Whangarei

Please fill in the form to let us know the numbers.  
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Partners/ men welcome! 

Would you like to join our Facebook Group to get connected with regular participants?

Click here to open our 'Dining Out' Group page.

A VISIT TO A FARM WITH A CHURCH & WATERFALL

Date: Saturday, 5 October 2019
Time: 10:30 am
Venue: A private farm
Address: 642 Knight Road, Rautangata West (directions will be provided when booking)

If you would like to join us for a lovely morning in the fresh air, please fill in the form -


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Families welcome

We will be visiting a private farm with a church, where we will be given a guided tour of the church by the owner.  We will also take a walk to the waterfall on the farm. Let’s hope for lots of rain before then for a strong waterfall! We will have a picnic there, so please remember to take a packed lunch. Sturdy footwear is recommended.

Direct queries to Lindsey 021 136 7866 / Sue 021 045 7888

(Max. 20 people)

HOLLYWOOD QUIZ NIGHT

Theme: HOLLYWOOD
Date: Saturday, 16 November 2019
Table setup time: 6:30pm
Time: 7 pm sharp to finish by 10 pm
Venue: Onerahi Community Centre, 130 Onerahi Road, Whangarei
Tickets: $10 per person
Supper: $5 (optional)
No bar - BYO

Book online >> 

Partners/ men welcome!  

* Tables of 6 to 8 people
* Prizes - Best dressed  & Best decorated table
* Raffle

Come along with friends and family to have fun and support WINGS. If you do not have a team, let Zainab or Deirdre know and we will find you one!

Book & pay online or buy your tickets at Wednesday WINGS meetings on September 4th, October 2nd  and November 6th. Tickets are also available from WINGS office (Mon, Tue and Wed - 9 am to 1 pm)

 

RAFFLE DONATION
 
Hello WINGS ladies, please let us know at wingsnz@hotmail.com if you can donate a small contribution to a raffle basket of goodies for the night. e.g. non-perishable food, chocolate, tea, coffee, wine, beauty products.
 
Would you like to download the Events List and paste it on your Fridge? Click on the 'Download' button on our website's Event page. 

Click here to go to Events page >>
REGULAR EVENTS

BOOK CLUB
1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesday of each month
Time: 
10:30 am
Venue: Whangarei Central Library (in the Library Cafe)
Contact Kristin Kelly at kristin220@hotmail.com
and Lindsey Shaw at lindseyshaw1q@gmail.com

FREE to join! 

THURSDAY QUIET COFFEE GROUP
Meets every Thursday
Time: 
10:30 am
Venue: Essence Café, 184 Bank St, Whangarei
(Corner of Bank St and Aubrey St)
Coffee group for people who like a quieter setting.
Ladies only!
 FREE to join! 

FRIDAY COFFEE GROUP
Meets every Friday
Time: 
10 am
Venue: Riverside Café, Town Basin, Whangarei
Look for the WINGS sign on the table.
Ladies and kids only! 
FREE to join! 

AUGUST NEWS

VISIT TO THE PLANETARIUM

August 3, 2019
 
The annual WINGS visit to Planetarium North proved, once again, to be a popular event on our social calendar. The weather was cold and rainy, but thanks to the magic of the planetarium, a large group of WINGS members, family and friends were able to view a clear night sky in the dome of the planetarium.  Covering topics ranging from the constellations to navigation by the stars, to the size of the universe, astronomer Peter Felhofer provided a fascinating glimpse into the world above and was happy to provide answers to a wide range of questions.

Although we were not fortunate enough to visit on a fine night, and therefore could not view the stars through the telescope, Peter invited us to return when the skies are clear for a free viewing of the stars.

INDONESIAN NIGHT
WINGS Monthly Meeting - August 7, 2019

What an incredible Wednesday night meeting we had! WINGS members, Avi and Eva, along with their team, took us on a virtual tour of their homeland, Indonesia...... Read more >>

 Click here to see all the photos and videos of the 'Indonesian Night' >>

STEEL MAGNOLIAS COMEDY SHOW

August 8, 2019

A small group of WINGS members and partners gathered to attend the Octagon Theatre’s latest play, Steel Magnolias. We enjoyed a delicious meal before settling in to watch the play, which all agreed was an excellent production.

AFTERNOON TEA

August 15, 2019

A WINGS afternoon tea is a lovely way to catch up with old friends and meet new ones and the afternoon tea at a WINGS member’s home last Thursday was no exception. Despite the cool and changeable weather outdoors, a number of WINGS members gathered to enjoy an afternoon of friendship.....and delicious food. While the tea and coffee flowed and cakes were sampled, anecdotes and stories were shared and conversation buzzed. What an enjoyable way to spend a winter afternoon!

 Click here to see all the photos of the 'Afternoon tea' >>

WATERCOLOURS FOR BEGINNERS - Session 2

August 28, 2019

A small group of ladies met at a WINGS  member's home to paint sky and sea. We looked at the beautiful clouds, critiqued our work and enjoyed a delicious morning tea together. Many thanks to Tanya, our host.

WANT TO DO EVENT PLANNING?
WINGS has an Events Planning Group that organises events and outings for the members.

The members of the planning group are currently Sue Mostert (coordinator), Laura Wallace, Leslie Allen, Lindsey Shaw, Kristin Kelly, Liane Blair and Mina Crisp.

If you like organising events and would like to join our group, we would love to have you. It's a wonderful way to meet likeminded people and have some fun.  Otherwise, please feel free to share ideas with us.

Contact the WINGS office on 430 3221 (office) or (021) 0829 0683 or email at wingsnz@hotmail.com
WINGS MEMBERSHIP
You can become a WINGS Member by paying $30 per annum. Paid members receive discounted rates for some events, are invited to members-only special events and help greatly to support the work of WINGS in the community.  

You can pay online or in cash at our monthly WINGS Wednesday Meetings.

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BUSHWIRE
Need to buy /sell a specific something, or swap an item. How about a lift to Auckland, find a good hairdresser, a decent restaurant for that special occasion!!  Want a good plumber, or just to make a general enquiry.
Why not try WINGS Bush Wire.  
Just email your details/description to
Sarah Pollard at sspollard1@yahoo.com  
and it will be emailed out with the monthly newsletter.

GROW YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE

Do you want a website or a Facebook page to grow your business?
Rashim Sethi is working with WINGS as Digital Marketing Manager. She can help you with the following IT activities at very reasonable rates:

  • Creating/Managing Facebook Pages and Posts
  • Advertising on Social Media (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram) 
  • Website Development and Maintenance
  • Updating Content/Blogs
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Email marketing campaigns and newsletters

BLUE SHEETS AND GREEN SOCKS AVAILABLE!

We are all into recycling these days and I have these fabulous blue sheets that are used once, then they are thrown away. I work at Kensington Hospital and we have a lot of these. We use them when patients come out of the theatre to help transfer/move them. They are very strong, and great to use around the house e.g great for lining your car, moving soil/plants around the garden, decorating and many many more uses. I also take them to the dog pound.
 

   

I also have green socks, which are given to patients as they are anti-slip. They are only worn for a very short time and then discarded. I take them home, wash them and take to the hospice shop for resale.
 
I also am able to get these small glass jars. They are very useful for storing spices in or for arts and crafts. The jars do come with a metal edge, which will need removing (use a flat head screwdriver and be aware that the metal is sharp). Once removed it leaves a rubber stopper. The bottles have had liquid Paracetamol in so please do wash out jars thoroughly before putting anything edible in.


If any of you can use these items, please contact me at the contact details given below. I do prefer email.

Sarah Pollard
sspollard1@ yahoo.com
Home Phone - 09 4380844
TEXT ONLY - 0212570816
 

 

SALE!!!
BEDDING, DEHUMIDIFIER AND COOKTOP

Margaret Munro would like to sell the items which were in a packed state most of the time, thus, not much used.

Here is the list:

Sheridan or Actil Bed Linen (all bedding has been used is clean and in good order)
King Single bed size sheet sets (1 fitted sheet + 1 flat sheet + 1 pillowcase)
50% Cotton/Polyester White or Cream - $20 per set
King Single bed size sheet set White or Cream Flannelette - $20
Mattress protector - $10 each
Waterproof mattress protector - $15
Duvet Inners Cotton - $25
Duvet Covers with matching pillowcase - 3 different pastel shades in floral patterns - $25
Bed Spreads Cream self-patterned good weight cotton - $30
King size Duvet cover Pale coffee with offset green leaf pattern and 1 orange circle - $30
Super King size Velour Blanket Cream - $15
Sunbeam King size bed Electric Blanket - $50

Ebac 4 lt capacity Dehumidifier older model - $70
Ariston (Italian) Ceramic Cooktop Ceramic 60cm having 4 radiant heat zones, touch control,  Child safety feature - 5yr old model NRA640C never used - $350 
O N O


Margaret Munro
Phone - 09 436 5290

EARRING DESIGN

I would like to find someone who could make an earring for me as I lost one (not necessarily in silver, just metal, and not necessarily an exact match).


Heather Bradley
Phone: 094377466

KEYBOARD/PIANO LESSONS NEEDED

A mature woman has just acquired a keyboard and would like some lessons. So if anyone knows of someone please contact me.

Sarah Pollard
sspollard1@yahoo.com
Phone - 438 0844

Congratulations to Multicultural Whangarei
USEFUL LINKS
WINGS:  
www.wingsnz.org.nz 
Like our Facebook page to be updated with lots of events, networking, photos, and messages - 
https://www.facebook.com/wingswhangarei
You can join our Facebook groups - Mothers, Crafts, Dining Out, Family Events and Theme Night

Email: wingsnz@hotmail.com

MIGRANT CONNECT:  
www.cab.org.nz
Phone: 09 438 8046
Address: 71 Bank Street, Whangarei 0110


MULTICULTURAL WHANGAREI:
www.whangareimigrantcentre.nz  
Phone: 09 430 0571
Address: 71 Bank Street (upstairs), Whangarei 0110 


ENGLISH LANGUAGE PARTNERS (ELP):  
www.englishlanguage.org.nz/whangarei
Phone: 09 438 2512
Address: 10 Rathbone Street (above Gifts on Rathbone) 
Email : northland@englishlanguage.org.nz
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