November 10th, 2010
Every Friday the Stokes Valley Community House has FREE Bread, fruit and Vegetables for the community.
Bring along 3 clean supermarket bags, and you must be a Stokes Valley resident.
Hours are from 12pm till 1pm, come along if your needing assistance with food.
Currently Foodbank is held down at the community hall till the 27th January
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December 17th, 2009
The House is open from 9:30am to 2:30pm
5 days a week Monday to Friday.
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November 4th, 2009
It is with sadness that Poppy Watts died on Monday 2 November 2009 and her funeral was held today. Our condolences to the family. A video of Poppy will be uploaded onto this website shortly. Please come back.
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October 20th, 2009
On Friday 13 November, Stokes Valley residents, community leaders, business/organisation heads & decision makers will be making their way to the Annual Stokes Valley Community Hui with a vision to make progress on specific areas of need as identified at the inaugural hui held last year. Children/Youth, Fun Events, Environment, Communication, Safety and Community will be followed up and reported back by the coordinators of each area and a commitment by the community to take responsibility for the working groups will be sought.
“The outcome of the Hui is 1; for the community of Stokes Valley to work together and 2; improve or make a positive change to the areas identified” says Tracey Pomare, coordinator of the Stokes Valley Community Hui/Stokes Valley Community House. “There are many groups in Stokes Valley doing lots of wonderful things for the community and the Hui will facilitate a dialogue between groups which could also fulfil some of the needs identified” she says.
for more information.
What: Stokes Valley Community Hui
Where: Risk Church (formerly Stokes Valley Christian Life Centre), Evans Street, Stokes Valley
When: 9am doors open for 10am start, 12pm finish
Hosted by Stokes Valley Community House, Risk Church and Facilitated by Sam Visvalingham of Working Success and Tracey Pomare.
Photos of last year’s Hui courtesy of Peter McCarroll
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September 23rd, 2009
It is with sadness to let you know that Poppy Watts died on Monday 2 November 2009. Farewell Poppy. (A video of Poppy will be uploaded onto the site asap…come back soon).
The unveiling of an historic plaque in the presence of Poppy Watts was held on Saturday 26 September 2009. A crowd of approximately 30 people attended with Mayor David Ogden opening the small ceremony. Mayor Ogden thanked Poppy for all that she has given to the community with her knowledge, kindness and generosity. He also acknowledged the project team who spent some months preparing the plaque with its rich history, including Council staff, Gwen MacDonald, Leigh Sutton, Angus Finlayson and Harvey Watts (son of Poppy Watts). Three generations of Stokes Valleyites were also present from one of the founding members of Stokes Valley, the Thomson’s (now McCarrolls), with Peter McCarroll presenting Poppy with flowers and thanks on behalf of the Stokes Valley Community House. Poppy spoke and thanked the people who turned up on a wintery day. She recalled fond memories growing up on Speldhurst.
The Stokes Valley community is richer for its founding forefathers and their contributions which has given us many wonderful assets including Speldhurst Park and the Stokes Valley Community House.
Thank you Poppy Watts and family for your kindness, generosity and community spirit.
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August 12th, 2009
Title: Professional Haircuts for Charity
Location: St Philips Hall, 4 Rawhiti Street, Stokes Valley
Description: Come & get your hair professionally cut and support the local Stokes Valley foodbank. Bring a gold coin (or more!) or food items. For an appointment please ring 563 8069 or drop into Opp Shop Tue/Thu 10.30am-12.30pm or come on Wednesday afternoons 19 & 26 August & 2 September between 12 and 5.30pm.
Start Time: 12:00
Date: 2009-08-12
End Time: 17:30
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