Archive for December, 2007
The Nelson Mail Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Sunday 13 January, 12pm – 2.30pm Isel Park, Stoke
Free event
It’s picnic time for you. Bring your other cuddly friends. Dollies welcome but they must be good.|
All the fun of an old fashioned fair – games, teddy disco for wild bears, animals, food stalls, a museum for quiet reflective bears, sand saucers and lots of other things for teddy to do. Can you bear it? Bring a picnic.
Arnott’s Teddy Bears’ Picnic in association with Motueka New World
Saturday 12 January, 11am – 1pm Thorp’s Bush, Woodlands Ave, Motueka, (adjacent to New World Motueka).
Free event
If wet relocated to the Motueka Recreation Centre, Infophone: Jody (03) 528-8228
December 31st, 2007
It was almost called off, but the sun came out and we had an awesome time in the pool! Thanks so much to Mel and Grant (and Harvey!) for having us all over to play.
This Monday is New Year’s Eve and we plan to run around at Tahunanui Beach along with all the tourists.
Next Get-Together
New Year’s Eve: Tahunanui Beach
10:00am Monday 31 December
Tahunanui
If you have an interesting idea for an outing somewhere toddler-friendly – let Adrienne know. You may check ahead on the schedule by selecting the Schedule button on the website. Volunteer to host by sending email to Adrienne.
December 27th, 2007
Our Christmas Party was sensational! Thanks to everyone who helped out before and on the day and to all the Grandparents for coming along and celebrating Christmas with us. I have loaded the family photos as titles so you can click for a high-resolution photo, then right click and download to print them if you wish.
Olivia
Jana
Ayla
Freya
Harvey
Georgia
Finlay
Cameron
Chloe
Astrid
Poppy
Santa came to our Christmas Party and delivered gifts to some brave and some shy toddlers…
We had a relaxing time at Washbourn Gardens on Monday – the ducks were friendly and lots of other kids were there for a playcentre morning picnic. Here are Poppy & Harvey playing hide & seek….
See you at Mel & Grant’s next week for our Christmas Eve Pool Party (cancelled if raining – wait for txt).
December 18th, 2007
Chloe’s party was a great success with yummy cupcakes and dancing and singing! Shame it was raining and we couldn’t go to the park – however, Lorene did a great job hosting us all at her wee house.
See you all at the Christmas Party! Santa will be making an appearance around 11am so don’t forget to please wrap and name an inexpensive gift for your child/ren and sneak it into Santa’s Bag in Adrienne’s car when you arrive. Santa will call out names but he won’t have his reading glasses so please make it really big & clear!!! Also don’t forget we are having a bouncy castle and will be asking for donations to assist with the hiring fee. Thanks to Whitnie for organising this and to Dan for providing the generator and diesel. There is an on-site BBQ on our site that we will crank up (after Santa leaves) with some collected wood if you’d like to bring meat to cook. There is a picnic table under the shadecloth – bring chairs, picnic blankets & shade tents if you have them.
Our Dec schedule is: Mon 17 Dec – Washborn Gardens to chase ducks, 24 Dec – Mel’s Christmas Eve Pool Party! (Mapua), 31 Dec – New Year’s Eve Morning Tea at Tahunanui Beach
Next Get-Together
Christmas Party: Rabbit Island
10:00am Sunday 16 December
Richmond
Mum’s Monday: Washborn Gardens, Richmond
10:00am Monday 17 December
Richmond
If you have an interesting idea for an outing somewhere toddler-friendly – let Adrienne know. You may check ahead on the schedule by selecting the Schedule button on the website. Volunteer to host by sending email to Adrienne.
December 15th, 2007
It was great to get together at Natureland – the kids loved all the animal experiences. It was also wonderful to see Max out at Mum’s Group for the first time – dear wee boy.
Let’s help Chloe celebrate her 2nd birthday on Monday with a Birthday Morning Tea Picnic at Washborn Gardens starting at 10am. There is lots of room in this lovely shaded garden to run and play and chase ducks. We’ll have morning tea on the stage and Lorene will bring something sweet to share. Chloe is not expecting gifts – this is our chance to make Chloe the centre of attention while her household is g r o w i n g!
For the Christmas party next week, Santa will be making an appearance around 11am so please wrap and name an inexpensive gift for your child/ren and sneak it into Santa’s Bag in Adrienne’s car when you arrive. Santa will call out names but he won’t have his reading glasses so please make it really big & clear!!! Also don’t forget we are having a bouncy castle and will be asking for donations to assist with the hiring fee. Thanks to Whitnie for organising this and to Dan for providing the generator and diesel. There is an on-site BBQ on our site that we will crank up (after Santa leaves) with some collected wood if you’d like to bring meat to cook. There is a picnic table under the shadecloth – bring chairs, picnic blanklets & shade tents if you have them. We also invited Carla and Heidi (who has just had another wee girl, Grace), our Ante-Natal Class hostesses.
Rabbit Island Christmas event – Sunday 16th December from 10am – 2pm under the sail shadecloth (booked with Council) including a BOUNCY CASTLE!!!! Don’t forget Mel & Grant have invited us all to their house for a Christmas Eve Pool Party between 10am-1pm on the 24 December!
Our Dec schedule is: Sun 16 Dec – Christmas Party 10-2pm (Rabbit Island), Mon 17 Dec – To Be Announced, 24 Dec – Mel’s Christmas Eve Pool Party! (Mapua), 31 Dec – New Year’s Eve Morning Tea at Tahunanui Beach
Next Get-Together
Mum’s Monday: Washborn Gardens – Chloe’s Birthday
10:00am Monday 10 December
Richmond
If you have an interesting idea for an outing somewhere toddler-friendly – let Adrienne know. You may check ahead on the schedule by selecting the Schedule button on the website. Volunteer to host by sending email to Adrienne.
December 8th, 2007
PLUNKET and Sonya Leusink-Sladen are holding a
‘Style Essentials Workshop For Busy Mums’
Do you want to:
Learn how to make the most of your figure?
Learn the basics of a practical low-maintenance wardrobe that’s stylish too?
Find and nurture your own sense of personal style?
Get more style on a limited budget?
Laugh and eat chocolate?
Then this is for you!
Where: Plunket Area Office, 19 Bishopdale Ave, Nelson
When: Wednesday 5th Dec, 7 – 9pm (nibbles start at 6.30pm) OR
Saturday 8th Dec, 2.30 – 4.30pm (nibbles start at 2pm)
Cost: $15.00 per person – refreshments included! Spaces are limited so purchase tickets (cash or cheque only) at the Plunket Area Office ASAP!
The ‘Style Essentials’ mini-workshop is aimed at busy Mums who want to keep a sense of style and stay looking great. It is filled with top tips and practical advice that can help you find your style within your means. Presenter Sonya Leusink-Sladen is a stylist and fashion writer whose passion it is to help every woman reach her potential. She teaches fashion and style courses, writes for the Nelson Mail and presents The Style Guide on 93 More FM.
There’ll be spot prizes and we’ll have Plunket’s ‘Down to Earth Dads’ calendar ($15) and Kiwiana wrapping paper ($2 per sheet) for sale as well! This is a fundraiser for the Stoke Plunket Upgrade project.
Call Mandy Bishop 5470189 or email mandy.bishop@tdc.govt.nz if you can’t make these dates but are interested in future Style workshops.
Do something for you!
December 1st, 2007
