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Jacqueline Wee —

Leaders for Education scheme - I am proud to support Karori Normal School under the Leaders for Education scheme. If you or someone you know is thinking of selling your home, arrange for a free, no obligation appraisal from Martin Binks. If you sell your home with me I will make a donation of $250 to the school. This is only available from Martin Binks at Ray White in Karori. I can be reached by e-mail at martin.binks@raywhite.com, and Ph: 022 066 3170 or 04 212 3170. Martin Binks, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, REAA 2008, Ray White Karori.

Is "Clean the Windows" on your To Do list? Save time & hassle, get the job done professionally & support the KNS by getting Karori local Bernard from Ultimate Cleaning 0277550107 to do them for you. $150 for inside & out ($120 for small house with easy access). Bernard will donate $10 from every job to KNS. Referee: Stacey Wilson 0274154849 or fin.stacey@xtra.co.nz

Celebrate that next birthday, graduation, baby shower, or Friday with a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Cake. Available in 3 sizes the cakes can be made to order with 48 hours notice. Go to https://www.benjerry.co.nz/wellington to order and enter KNS Cakes in the special instructions and we will give $5 for every cake ordered back to KNS. As proud parents of a KNS student and owners of the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shops in Wellington we are thrilled to be able to give back to the Karori community. 

sKids St. Teresa’s specialises in delivering quality before school, after school and holiday programmes. We strive to create a fun and safe environment that our kids just love! We are now taking bookings for our action-packed Spring Holiday Programme and Term 4. For more information, please call Jools Da Silva on 021 0254 3249 or email jools@skids.co.nz

KARORI COMMUNITY CENTRE MANAGER

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative leader who shares Karori Community Centre’s vision to make Karori a great place to live. This position requires someone with experience to manage a small team of part-time staff who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves to make things happen. Reporting to the Chair and Management Committee of KCC, the manager will oversee the day to day operations as well as develop the services KCC offers.

The successful applicant should have

  • Sound leadership, financial and business experience
  • Track record of developing business ideally in a room hire/event environment
  • Great communication and networking skills

Experience in community development is an advantage.

This is a permanent role starting as soon as possible. It is for 25 hours per week, hours will be flexible as agreed (usually Monday to Friday between 9 am – 6 pm but include occasional evening or weekend work as required). The hourly range is $32 to $38

This advertisement is currently lodged in SEEK job site , If you are interested in this position, please apply on SEEK to be included in the list for hiring panel to work with.

For further information or a job description please email to treasurer@karoricommunitycentre.org.nz

Applications close at 5 pm on 11 September 2022. 

PRIDE LANDS FUN HOLIDAY ADVENTURES

SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT WESTERN SUBURBS RUGBY CLUB (WILTON) AND
SOUTHERN SUBURBS SWIS (BERHAMPORE - NEWTOWN)

Dates: 3rd – 14th OCT 2022
 from 7.00am-6pm daily

Fees: 
Daily $81.04/cub per session

Weekly: $324.16 per cub/week


Social Development: Interactive Activities and NO TV or Video Games, 
Cooking, Fitness, and Life Skills Programme creating healthy Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Teas

Qualified 1st Aid Trained Activities Coordinators and Youth Mentors

One-on-One Care: Available for cub(s) if extra support is needed
 at $11/hr

MSD Approved & WINZ subsidies are available for eligible families.

SHUTTLE SERVICES (with booster seats) AVAILABLE

Please contact us: 0800 PRIDE 4 U Or Register online: www.pridelands.co.nz or Visit our Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/PrideLandsChildcare

PRIDE IN ACTION (1-on-1 Home support) Mentors are also available if needed at $33/hour

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PRIDE LANDS FUN HOLIDAY ADVENTURES

SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT WESTERN SUBURBS RUGBY CLUB (WILTON) AND
SOUTHERN SUBURBS SWIS (BERHAMPORE-NEWTOWN)

3rd – 14th OCT 2022
 from 7.00am-6pm daily 
 from 7.00am-6pm daily
. Interactive Activities and NO TV or Video Games, Cooking, Fitness, and Life Skills Programme creating healthy Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Teas. One-on-one care and shuttle services available. 
Daily $81.04/cub per session or $137.77 for two siblings per session; Weekly: $324.16 per cub/week or $551.07 for two siblings/week
. MSD Approved & WINZ subsidies are available for eligible families.

Please contact us: 0800 PRIDE 4 U Or Register online: www.PRIDELANDS.co.nz or Visit our Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/PrideLandsChildcare

Waterside Karori October School Holiday Programme

Waterside Karori AFC is dedicated to delivering fun filled football programmes! If you love football and are stuck for things to do during the school holidays, our football holiday programme is for you!

Dates: Week 1: Tue 4 Oct - Thu 6 Oct; Week 2: Tue 11 Oct - Thu 13 Oct

Cost: $60 per day

Location: Terawhiti Artificial Turf (beside Karori Park)

Register: https://www.karorifootball.co.nz/holiday-programme

Join us for Love Tennis 2022 – Sunday 11 September

We're opening the doors of our club at 16 Campbell Street, Karori on Sunday 11 September from 11am-4pm for an action-packed day of tennis, with lots of fun, games, treats and prizes.

The club’s coaching team, Cyperus Tennis & Fitness, will be with us to support the activities and to provide information on the wide range of coaching options that they offer – for beginner players of all ages, through to those coming back to tennis after a break.

There will be prizes, giveaways, activities and action on and off the court.

Best of all Love Tennis is 100% FREE to attend!

- Racquets supplied;

- BBQ;

- Prizes & Giveaways.

Come and check out what Karori United Tennis Club has to offer.

Musical Stars Show - Frozen

A number of KNS tamariki are performing in this show. If your family would like to go, please follow this link for information:

https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/7061

CAPITAL TROUT CENTRE

has now reopened.

The Next Open Day is Sunday 4th September 2022

Restricted to children aged 11yrs and under

Image by: Jacqueline Wee

Junior Softball - Register now for Softball 5 - 14 years at https://www.sporty.co.nz/jvillesc/ or contact johnsonvillejuniorsoftball@gmail.com, by Friday 30th September 2022. Check out Johnsonville Softball Club on Facebook, or contact Sue on 027 2760644 for more information.

Montessori at Otari Preschool and Playgroup warmly invite interested families to our Open Day on Saturday 3rd September, 10am – 12 noon, at the Preschool (166 Wilton Road). If you know of anybody else who may be interested in our Playgroup and/or Preschool and would find the Open Day of interest, please let them know about this opportunity. We currently have a few spaces available for a start next term. For more information phone 475 9688 or email wcmp@xtra.co.nz

Kelly Sports Summer Series Football/Netball Competition 2022/2023

Join us for another fun-filled year of Friday night Football and Netball!

Football is a 5 aside competition held at Ian Galloway Park.

Netball caters for 5/ 6/ 7-a-side and is held at Marsden & Karori Normal Schools.

Competition runs from term 4 through to term 1 (with a break over Xmas).

To register and for more information go to:

www.kellysports.co.nz/netball2022

www.kellysports.co.nz/football2022

Getting excited for the upcoming cricket season? We are! Karori Junior Cricket Club (KJCC) welcomes our community to attend our upcoming AGM with guest speakers Glenn Pocknall, Robbie Kerr and Christian Thurson. Drinks and nibbles provided. We are excited to update our community on our vision and strategy to support our junior cricketers and grow girls cricket. Doors open at 715pm for 730pm start, 25 August at the KJCC Club Rooms - Karori Park Cafe

KJCC registrations open on 1 Sept. More info can be found here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/kjcc/ A registration festival will be held on 25 Sept at Karori Park with some fun cricket activities and a gear swap. Details will be posted on our website.