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WINGS OFFICE
The Old Town Hall building where the WINGS office was situated has been closed until further notice, due to the fire on 10 October. We will be relocating to the Civic Arcade on Bank Street until the Old Town Hall is repaired and we can return to our office there.
In the meantime, you can contact us on
Phone: 021 0829 0683
Email: wingsnz@hotmail.com
Message on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wingswhangarei
There is no change to our upcoming events. They are still as scheduled.
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Theme: DEFENSIVE DRIVING WITH DICK BERRY
Date: Wednesday, 6 November 2019
Time: 6:30 pm
Venue: Whangarei Women's Club, Corner of Rust Ave and Alexander Street, Whangarei
Fee: Members Free | Non-Members $5 (Pay at the door)
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Do you want to gain some skills, knowledge and confidence to be a smarter and safer driver?
Come and hear Dick Berry, a retired defensive driving instructor, share some valuable and life-saving skills. Defensive driving skills help to save lives, time, money and, of course, fuel.
All women are welcome. Please bring a plate to share.
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BANANARAMA - A TROPICAL FRUIT ORCHARD
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Pack a picnic lunch, wear your sturdy footwear, bring your family and come and enjoy a lovely day out to a local tropical fruit orchard. If the weather does not play along, we will postpone to a later date.
Fill in the booking form to let us know who will be joining us.
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Date: Saturday, 16 November 2019
Table setup time: 6:30pm
Time: 7 pm sharp to finish by 10 pm
Venue: Onerahi Community Centre,
Address: 130 Onerahi Road, Whangarei
Tickets: $10 per person
Supper: $5 (optional) | No bar - BYO
Partners/ men welcome
Open the 'Quiz Night' Booking Form >>
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Theme: HOLLYWOOD
* 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!
Ways to buy tickets:
1. Fill in the booking form and pay online to WINGS account
2. Buy your tickets at the WINGS Wednesday evening meeting on 6 November
3. Contact Zainab at 021 0829 0683 to buy tickets in person (Mon, Tue and Wed - 9 am to 1 pm)
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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 quiz night. e.g. non-perishable food, chocolate, tea, coffee, wine, beauty products.
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VISIT THE KAURI MUSEUM, MATAKOHE
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Date: Sunday, 1 December 2019
Venue: Kauri Museum, Matakohe
Address: 5 Church Rd, Matakohe
Time: Meet by 9.15 am at the ASB Stadium parking area (the side closest to the St John ambulance station). From there we will be transported to the museum by bus. We will be back at the ASB Stadium at approx. 3.30 pm.
Members and their families welcome
Open the 'Visit the Kauri Museum' Booking Form >>
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Charge for transport: $10 per person - adults and all children (to be paid by 10 November)
Entrance fee to the Museum: $15 adult (normally $25); Children under 15 $5 (normally $6); Children under 5 free (can be paid in advance or at the museum on 1 December)
We will be visiting the Kauri Museum in the west coast village of Matakohe. The museum, to the south of the Waipoua Forest, contains many exhibits that tell the story of the pioneering days when early European settlers in the area extracted kauri timber and kauri gum. There will be an optional guided tour and talk at 11 am. We will be able to have an enjoyable tea/lunch at the café on site.
Ways to book: Fill in the booking form and pay as follows:
1. Pay to WINGS account by 10 November (at least the transport cost).
2. Pay in cash at the WINGS Wednesday evening meeting on 6 November
3. Contact Zainab at 021 0829 0683 to pay in person (Mon, Tue and Wed - 9 am to 1 pm)
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Date: Saturday, 7 December 2019
Time and Venue: To be confirmed
Families welcome!
We will be having a get together for our families on 7 December and hope to have everyone join in. Details will be confirmed closer to the time, but please diarise the date in the meantime.
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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 >>
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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!
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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!
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HIKING UP MT. KILIMANJARO
WINGS Monthly Meeting Theme- October 2, 2019
We had an inspirational theme night at our October Wednesday evening meeting. Hiking up Mt. Kilimanjaro came to life. One of our WINGS members, Jackie Leech, along with her friend, Lucy Andrews, took us on a virtual tour to Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. A group of 30 people all from Whangarei made this unforgettable trip. Let's take a look at their journey preparation and journey..... Read more >>
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A VISIT TO A FARM WITH A CHURCH AND WATERFALL
October 5, 2019
We enjoyed a lovely visit to a farm in Ruatangata with amazing views of the surrounding countryside, a small, architecturally designed wooden church built in 2003 and a waterfall. After an easy walk we had a....... Read more >>
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WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP
October 8, 2019
Six WINGS ladies enjoyed a morning's watercolour painting with Kristin and Deirdre leading the group. We recapped basic techniques then sketched orchids or a Bird of Paradise before painting using 'wet into wet' as well as 'wet on dry'. The morning began with....... Read more >>
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FRIDAY NIGHT MEET UP
October 18, 2019
This month, our usual dining out evening was replaced by a Friday night get-together for mocktails/cocktails and a bite to eat at the Split Bar and Restaurant. It was a great chance to meet up with people and have an enjoyable ....... Read more >>
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CHRISTMAS CRAFTS WITH LINDSEY
October 22, 2019
Christmas is just around the corner, so some crafters got together with Lindsey, who shared some easy ideas on how to make cheap and colourful Christmas decorations. We made gorgeous snowmen, wreaths and Christmas trees from items such as sequins, felt balls and wobbly eyes....... Read more >>
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WANT TO DO EVENT PLANNING?
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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 Michelle Briggs.
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 (09) 430 3221 (landline) or (021) 0829 0683 (mobile) or email at wingsnz@hotmail.com
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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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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.
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Why not try WINGS Bushwire?
Just email your details/description to Sarah Pollard at sspollard1@yahoo.com and it will be emailed out with the monthly newsletter.
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NEED A BUILDER
Contact Darren and Dan Hosznyak at DDH Construction:
DARREN - 0212851282
DAN - 0211851280
Dhosznyak@gmail.com
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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
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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
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Thank you to all our sponsors!
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