Grey Lynn 2030 Transition Community

Sunday 31 July

7.30pm

Grey Lynn Community Centre

$2 entry

A fantastic award-winning doco about natural gas extraction in the states and “fracking” a highly risky new method of extracting gas that allows companies to extract far more gas than before.  It has local significance as Todd Energy have been surveying possible drilling sites in our very own Taranaki earlier this year and will be using this fracking extraction method.

Green Screens coming up – all on the last Sunday of the month at 7.30pm

Food matters- August 28th
Black Gold-Sept 25th
The Power of Community- Oct 30th
Heart and Soil- November 27th

Indian Vegetarian Cooking Classes in August

Want to learn to cook Indian food like a pro?  Indian Vegetarian cooking classes will be happening all of August on the 7th, 14th & 21st, 11am in the kitchen at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market.

The classes will be taught by experienced Indian cook and life-long vegetarian Varsha Belwalkar.  They will cover a variety of dishes from basic curries, perfect basmati rice, to raitas, chutneys and drinks, all 100% vegetarian.  

Classes cost $15 each  and places are limited so if you are interested in attending one or all of these classes, email glfarmersmarket@gmail.com to register.  Each class will run for one hour and there will be food to share at the end of each class.

Varsha will emphasise cooking with fresh seasonal vegetables, which an important aspect of Indian cooking, and will give you the insider tips on how to get your food tasting authentic.  She uses minimal oil and fat and relies on fresh and dried spices to add flavour.

Email if you’re interested, as the spots are sure to fill quickly, or register your interest this Sunday at the Farmers Market.  You can attend a one off class, or sign up for all three.

In the July Issue
July meeting – the vision for our community
Grey Lynn Creates – latest announcements
Winter Series at the Farmers Market
Waste Away update
Grey Lynn Business Association – Adopt a second Team (wear your loudest shirt and shout out for Samoa) and Tidy up campaign

Green Screen
Grey Lynn Community Garden – clearing the way Sunday 10 July 2- 4pm
Supporting locals in the Big Sleepout

If you would like to receive the community news update directly each month please email greylynn2030@gmail.com. The update includes a calendar of events.

The vision for our community – Presentation and discussion on the draft Waitemata Local Board Plan

Wednesday 13 July 7.30pm
Grey Lynn Community Centre
The meeting will be an opportunity to find out what is in the plan that sets the vision, projects and initiatives for our community for the next 3 years and beyond – a plan that includes lots of ideas inspired by Grey Lynn 2030 that need your support  (And if you disagree or have other ideas we also want to hear about them).
The official consultation process has just started and runs until 8 August.

Grey Lynn 2030 Steering Committee member, Pippa Coom will be  joined by other members of the Waitemata Local Board and will have copies of the draft plan available.

A copy of the plan is available here online http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/PlansPoliciesPublications/localboardplans/Pages/home.aspx

If you are not able to make the meeting you can submit using the online form here
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/PlansPoliciesPublications/localboardplans/haveyoursay/Pages/home.aspx

On Tuesday 5 July, the Adopt-a-second-team subcommittee held a public meeting at the Grey Lynn RSC inviting the community to participate in organising festivities to celebrate Samoa in Grey Lynn during Rugby World Cup.  The meeting outlined the various activities planned, including two Samoan Heritage Walks, two Street Parties and a Community Cultural event at St Joseph’s School. The meeting was well attended and much support was forthcoming from the Samoan community.
The Adopt-a-second-team subcommittee are looking for performers, food stall holder, Samoan cultural displays, and assistance with organising the events.  If you would like to be involved, please email membership@glba.co.nz.

Media Release: 8 June 2011

Grey Lynn Adopts Samoa as Second Team for Rugby World Cup
The Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn will be putting on its loudest shirts and shouting for Samoa during the Rugby World Cup, thanks to the Adopt-a-second-team programme. Thirty-four local communities will take part in Auckland’s RWC 2011 Adopt-a second-team programme, led by Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and Mainstreets. The programme enables local communities to demonstrate support for one of the 19 international teams involved in the Tournament. The Grey Lynn Business Association (GLBA) is the driving force behind Grey Lynn, West Lynn and Westmere’s involvement and is working with other community groups to make supporting the Samoan team a success.

Grey Lynn Business Association RWC Subcommittee Member, Soala Wilson says: “We are very excited to have been given Samoa as a second team because it is such a fitting selection. Grey Lynn has a long association with the Samoan community and this link remains very strong today.”
As well as decorating the main shopping areas in Samoan colours, the GLBA has a number of projects underway to involve local businesses, the local community and visitors in the festivities with the aim of creating an authentic community experience for everyone. This reflects the Auckland RWC’s promise to bring 100% Pure hospitality to visiting Rugby fans.

One of the highlights of the events planned are the historical walks, which will be led by Samoan Grey Lynner Reverend Mua Strickson-Pua.  “We are thrilled to have Reverend Mua Strickson-Pua as the guide for these walks, which will highlight the diverse history of the area. The Reverend grew up in Grey Lynn and is a well-known figure in our community both as a minister and as an artist, poet and social activist.” says Wilson. In the spirit of Samoan community, the GLBA is also working with other community groups to bring more festivities to the area in support of Samoa. Details of these will be released shortly.

The Grey Lynn Business Association is working with EcoMatters Environmental Trust to clean up Grey Lynn and West Lynn. The Tidy Up Your Town Centre Project is running a number of ‘cleaning days’ to weed, garden, clean and paint the town centers.

Paul Dalton, Chairman of the Grey Lynn Business Association says: “The Grey Lynn Business Association is about promoting vitality, prosperity and sustainability within the area. Having a tidy township engenders pride and brings greater prosperity. The Tidy Up Your Town Centre Project will help do that.”

Soala Wilson, the organiser and driving force behind the Tidy Up Your Town Centre effort is looking for volunteers to help the project. She says: “Ten volunteers, including three kids (and a dog), have already weeded and cleaned outside Urban Jungle on Great North Road over one weekend. It was a great effort and a fun day. Now we’re looking for extra willing volunteers to help the Grey Lynn Business Association to weed, garden, clean and paint for a couple of hours this month. We’re also looking for a volunteer handyman.”

The tidy up dates are:

• 10th July 10am – 1pm: Gardening  outside Urban Jungle Cafe
• 17th July, 11am – 1pm:  Gardening, weeding and planting in Grey Lynn and  West Lynn
• 23rd & 24th July, 11am – 1pm:   Painting in Grey Lynn
• 31st July, 11am – 1pm: Window cleaning and street cleaning in Grey Lynn and West Lynn

Volunteers are welcome to join the GLBA for however long they can spare. On the 31st there will also be a celebration and refreshments at the Grey Lynn RSC to thank all volunteers.

Anyone interested in helping should contact Soala Wilson at info@glba.co.nz or call 0274 372 698.