Published as Issue No. 90
January 14, 2014
Best wishes for 2014!
Communication: Information by and for the Houghton Valley Community is distributed via this two weekly newsletter, our website and our Facebook Group.
A call to local creatives: Get together for creative people in the Houghton Valley area is planned for Wednesday 22nd January, 7pm at Hungerford Rd. The aim is to consider: creative responses to ‘Lifting the Creek’, starting a local collective using local studio space, and a project called Waterwheel where locals can participate in an online international symposium on March 17th.
Working bee: Te Kawakawa Commons Saturday, January 18. 10 am start. Planting trees and weeding on the agenda, plus a great morning tea. All welcome.
Creativity for Well-Being: Workshops beginning Friday, February 14, from 9.30 to 11.30 am at the Studio, 67 Hungerford Road. Facilitated classes will provide space for self reflection and opportunities for expression through writing and art. Topics covered to include Beauty and Mystery, the Paradox of Opposites and Change and Transition. No art experience necessary, $15 or exchange. Ring Miranda for more information and to book a place.
Painting the Hall: Our community treasure the Community Hall is being painted this week by several locals who have generously donated their time. Stop by and have a look when you drive/walk/jog past.
http://houghtonvalley.org.nz/forum/discussion/229/painting-the-houghton-valley-community-hall#Item_1 shows Piebe from Hungerford Rd and Ken from Hornsey Rd at work. [Link not working]
Norman