Grey Lynn 2030 - Postive Vision, Practical Action
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Jam on Toast : Jam with the Community
A day of celebration and festivities for families and Grey Lynn locals to enjoy and be a part of at their community centre. The event kicks off at 12.30pm on Saturday 6th October with loads of FREE family friendly activities – Singing Pirate ‘Captain Festus McBoyle’, Storytelling with ‘Phineas Phrog’, creative time for wee ones with…
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Community Solutions
Hot on the heels of Nicole Foss.. A public talk with Laurence Boomert showing how we can Revitalise, Reconnect & Make Resilient our community using the best working models available. Come find out how we can: use Cooperatives & Community Currencies create employment by answering social needs strengthen and future-proof our local businesses create healthier,…
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Hakanoa Ginger Cooking Class
Local entrepreneur and talented cook Rebekah Hay from Hakanoa Handmade will be teaching a gourmet cooking class all based around ginger this Sunday 22nd July at the Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market The class will cover an entrée, main and a pudding, all using ginger as a key ingredient. Avocado rice paper rolls with spicy ginger…
Read MoreReclaiming Grey Lynn’s resources presentation with Warren Snow
Auckland Council has just signed off on a new Waste Management and Minimisation Plan for the Auckland region that has the potential to dramatically reduce the waste going to landfill and transform current unsustainable waste practices. There are exciting opportunities in the Plan for community-led initiatives to turn our waste into valuable resources, develop new upcycling skills…
Read MoreKermadec fundraiser
Western Springs College student and local, Isabella Lenihan-Ikin has been selected to go to the Kermadec Islands in August for an expedition with 29 other youth from around New Zealand to mark the 10th anniversary of Sir Peter Blake’s death. She is holding a Kermadec fundraiser that educates people about the Kermadecs and their significance in a global…
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A new era for Grey Lynn 2030 – 2012
Grey Lynn 2030 becomes a Trust Nearly four years ago I spotted a small notice in the local paper asking “Do you want to be part of creating a positive future for Grey Lynn? – come along to a public meeting”. I found this an intriguing invitation at atime when I had decided to make…
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Grey Lynn 2030: Working Bee
The volunteering by the community just gets better every time and I am always grateful for the hard work and effort they put in at the most recent GREY LYNN WORKING BEE tidy up held on Sunday 10th June 2012. Keep a lookout for the new blue Lobelias and white daisies going in the Urban…
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Wanaka Wastebusters come to Grey Lynn
This Sunday,20 May, learn about the best and the worst of packaging in the FREE packaging workshop run by Wanaka Wastebusters at the Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market. The workshop will cover green claims and myth busting, plus answer all your questions about PLA bottles, biodegradable bags, compostable bags and other things. The workshop starts at 11.15am…
Read MoreConnect the Dots Auckland Climate Action
May 5, 2012 @ 12 noon Meet at the Mission Bay Fountain Action: To build a human seawall!! Bring: An umbrella Please join us on Saturday, May 5, as part of a global day of action, to make the connection between climate change and the extreme weather events happening all across the world. Highlighting sea…
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