Stokes Valley Community House Hours

December 17th, 2009

The House will be closing for 2 weeks from Wednesday 23 December and reopening on Wednesday 6 January.

Robyn Hodgetts will be looking after the House until a coordinator has been appointed. Robyn will be at the House between the Hours of 10am – 2pm Monday-Friday.

Merry Christmas!!!

Thank You & Farewell

December 17th, 2009

I leave the House having accomplished many good things and there are many people who deserve recognition for their support of the House & myself.

The late Poppy Watts, Peter & Anna McCarroll, Phil Benson, Yvonne de Mille, Ray Wallace, Alison Rush, Katie Terris, Hutt Volunteers, Yvonne Denny, Stokes Valley Cossie Club (Kathy), Robyn Hodgetts, Deirdre Whitlock, Sylvia Hodgetts, Stokes Valley Kindy, All Seasons Childcare, Salvation Army, Rob & Kaye Clayton, Risk Church, Peter Wright, Computer Assistance, Carol Reddie, Kokiri Marae, Koraunui Marae, Wellington City Mission, Olivia Lange, OSCAR, Cyfs, Stokes Valley Soccer and Cricket, LifeSwitch, Koraunui Kindy, Chris Hipkins, Janette Granville, All who attended the Stokes Valley Community Hui’s, HCC for their funding, Jessica, YNI Dance, Depeesh, Lauren Ensor, Duncan Chisholm, Ken Laban, Tamaiti Whangai, All the ladies from OASIS, Andrew Baguley, Carolyn Downer, Dorothy Mitchell, B4 School Checks, Stokes Valley Shop n Save, Tommys Real Estate, Stokes Valley Toy Library, Russell Poole, Employment Plus, Daniel Taulima, Elvis, Draagon, Naku Enei Tamariki, Stokes Valley Community Trust & Stokes Valley Rotary for their funding, Secret Level, Carrie Burke, The Learning Connexion, Maryanne Shearman, Aspiring Leaders, Your Local Business Directory, Sam & Janette Visvalingham, Working Success Ltd and my husband Ben.
Blessings to you & have a great Christmas & prosperous New Year.

Tracey Pomare

Free School Holiday Activities

December 17th, 2009

Monday 11 January – Hutt City Streetball Summer Slam
Registrations from 11am
12noon – 4pm
The Cage, Speldhurst Park, Evans Street, Stokes Valley
$5 per player
For 13 to 17 year olds

Monday 18 January – Push Play In The Park

1pm – 3pm
Speldhurst Park, Stokes Valley Road
A Day for fun and games for the children ages 5 to 10 years.
Picnics are encouraged. Cancelled if wet.

Wednesday 2 Febrary 4-6pm – Beach Softball in the Park
Delaney Park, Stokes Valley. Gold Coin Donation

Try Softball NZs new beach game. It’s quick and safe three-on-three fame with no gloves required. We welcome all ages and will organise groups that are age appropriate on the day. A radar will be available to test your throwing and pitching speeds.

Stokes Valley Xmas Parade Entertainers Wanted

November 25th, 2009

Stokes Valley Xmas Parade Entertainers Wanted

Singers, Dancers, Performers

Come, have fun onstage at the Stokes Valley Xmas Parade.

Saturday 5 December
11am – 2pm

Show off your talent!

To get a spot:
Contact Tracey 972 5758 or 0211127678

In memory of Poppy Watts

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.

Annual Stokes Valley Community Hui

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.
Morning tea will be provided however registrations are essential.  To register phone 972 5758 or email svch@svch.org.nz or visit www.stokesvalley.info
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.
2009 Invitation Invitation & Participants info 09
Photos of last year’s Hui  courtesy of Peter McCarroll
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Toolbox Parenting

October 13th, 2009

Title: Toolbox Parenting
Location: Stokes Valley Community House, 212 Stokes Valley Road, Stokes Valley
Description: Want to be ENCOURAGED in your parenting and gain some new ideas? Wat to create a terrific family team and be armed with practical solutions for the tricky bits? Early Years 0-6 parenting course starting 4 August 2009. Tuesdays 4 August – 22 September 2009. Ph Lynda or Anne at NET Inc 9399257
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-08-04
End Time: 12:00

Stokes Valley Tennis Update

September 29th, 2009

Newsletter attached from Stokes Valley Tennis.  Newsletter Sept09 r6

Stokes Valley Toy Library Raffle Results

September 29th, 2009

Stokes Valley Toy Library 25th Anniversary Raffle

1st Mel Wallwork #  004 – Interislander trip

2nd Paul Doherty # 049 – Westfield Voucher & Lollipops Pass

3rd Jane Werahia-Praat #421 – Warehouse Voucher

4th Sarah Ravenhill #059 – Toy Pack

School Holiday Programme 5 October-9 October

September 29th, 2009

We have 5 spaces left for the school holiday programme running from the Stokes Valley Community House.  An exciting programme is assured!  Movies, Swimming, Cricket, Skateboard Ramp Mural, Staglands, Hip Hop Dance, Tennis.  Programme attached.  Criteria applies.  Contact Robyn or Tracey on 972 5758. October SHP brochure

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