Grey Lynn 2030 first meeting of the year is share ideas and get projects underway for 2012

We currently have groups focusing on waste, energy, food production and other fun stuff happening like Green Screen, online media and a Grey Lynn Community Choir.

Come along to get involved or just to find out more

Tuesday 7 February at 7pm

In the main hall at the Grey Lynn Community Centre.

Grey Lynn’s last market of the year is a special one- off outside Christmas Market with live entertainment all morning:

• Our favourite sea shanty group, the Royal Fortune from 10am -11.30am
• Grey Lynn Community Choir at 11.30am
• The lovely sweet tunes of the Ukeladies   midday – 1pm

All our regular stallholders will be there as well as a full range of lunchtime food options including the Mexi-Kai truck

Note venue change for this Sunday only:  Carpark of the Grey Lynn Neighbourhood Law Office, between the Gypsy Tea Lounge and Nature Baby on Richmond Road.

And extended hours: Sunday 18th December 9am to 1.00pm

This is our last market of the year.  The Grey Lynn Farmers Market will reopen on Sunday 15th January 2012

Grey Lynn Street Party

9 December, 4.30pm to 8pm

The Surrey Crescent shops would like to welcome you and your family to a Christmas Cheer in Grey Lynn street party with live music, food, gift stalls, and much Christmas cheer. Listen to the groovy rock melody of Tribal State and Concrete Jungle, the beautiful sound of Natasha Urale, and the angelic voice of Tree Stylus.

If you want to bring a small gift, these will be donated to the Grey Lynn Woman’s Refuge and Starship Hospital

Organised by the Grey Lynn Business Association and Kindly sponsored by Repeka Lelaulu and Grey Lynn Barfoot and Thompson

Grey Lynn 2030 Green Screen presents: Heart and Soil -A documentary about sustainable agriculture
This documentary shows the viewer a complex portrait of food and farming that is all a part of our lives. Whether you have long been a supporter of local food and farming or are considering making your first visit to a farmers market, this film will be seen in turn as charming, devastating, hopeful, historical and most of all inspirational.

Sunday 27th November, 7.30pm in the Garden Room, Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Road.
$2 entry.

Saturday 19th November 9.30am – 5.30pm

For the last 2 years Grey Lynn 2030 has hosted the Eco-space at the Festival.  Located around a huge teepee the Eco- space is a village of groups that share a sustainability,  community and local focus. 

This year we will be joined in the Eco-space by:

•  Kelmarna gardens and Framework Trust
• Grey Lynn Farmers Market
• Tumeke Cycle Space, the community bike maintenance group, who will be bringing their famous bike powered smoothie machine
• Carol Downer, local professional beekeeper and her hives (Carol’s honey is on sale at the Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market every Sunday)
• Our sister transition community of Mount Eden Village People.
• Grey Lynn Business Association promoting a new Grey Lynn Neighbourhood Watch initiative
• Grey Lynn Community Centre
• Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away
• Auckland Community Zero Waste Alliance – Waste minimisation  display
• Toi Ora Arts Trust
• Mexi – Kai truck

The interior of the teepee will be transformed into a comfortable, tranquil place to chill in away from the festival crowds.  Drop by the Eco- space to relax, find out more about sustainable living and how to get involved locally.
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 Sunday 18th December 2pm

St Columba, 92 Surrey Crescent Grey Lynn

2pm – 4pm

Once again it is the delight of St Columba, Grey Lynn to host a community garden party celebrating summer and the Christmas season. This is a great opportunity to meet others from the community in a relaxed and friendly environment.

It has been the custom over recent years for St Columba to host a strawberry feast in the beautiful garden at St Columba, 92 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn, with local choirs offering Christmas carols for our enjoyment and heaps of strawberries and meringues to share.

Win a prize for the best decorated hat (a children’s and an adult’s prize!).

Bring strawberries to share

Enjoy the music and the garden

Meet others

(photos by Fionna Hill)

Saturday 1 October  12.30 – 6pm

 St Joseph’s Catholic School, Great North Road, Grey Lynn

• Food, beverage, craft and community stalls
• Organised activities for the children
• Performance and entertainment

The event is free and all are welcome

The Shout for Samoa Community Festival is the last of the Grey Lynn Business Association’s Adopt-a-second-team activities. Grey Lynn  adopted Manu Samoa for the Rugby World Cup and has hosted a number of events to celebrate. The Community Festival will promote Grey Lynn’s support for Manu Samoa and our diverse cutural and artistic heritage.

The Velociteers – Auckland’s premier synchronised cycling group – are performing at the West Lynn Street Party & Twilight Market this Thursday 29th September at 6pm and 8pm in Francis Street Reserve

25th September – 2nd October

A week-long festival of artistic, cultural, culinary and environmental events. Celebrating creativity and sustainability in our community.

On the Programme:

• Window galleries West Lynn shop windows 25th Sep – 2nd Oct  (opening at Dalston at 5pm on Sunday 25th September)
• Art studio trail and tours, Walking map available online 25th Sep – 2nd Oct
• Spring equinox celebration, St Columba church 25th Sep, 10am
• Kraftbomb, Grey Lynn community centre 25th Sep, 11am-2pm
• Crafternoon tea, Grey Lynn community centre 25th Sep, 1-3.30pm
•  West Lynn Street Party & Twilight Market  29th Sep, 4-8pm (a Grey Lynn Shout for Samoa event)
• The Velociteers West Lynn shops 29th Sep, 6pm, 8pm
• Community festival St Joseph’s school 1st Oct, 12.30-6pm ( a Grey Lynn Shout for Samoa event)
• The Literatti, Grey Lynn community centre 1st Oct, 6.30-8.30pm
• Grey Lynn farmers market, Grey Lynn community centre 2nd Oct 9am-12.30pm
• Composting workshop, Wilton St community garden 2nd Oct, 11am-12pm
• Community gardens tour Meet: Wilton St community garden 2nd Oct, 12.30-2.30pm

For full details of events visit www.greylynncreates.co.nz
All the above listed events are FREE.

Grey Lynn Creates is generously supported by the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board and is a part of the nationwide REAL New Zealand Festival.

Grey Lynn has adopted Manu Samoa as their second team for the Rugby World Cup.  With the support of the local community, schools and churches the Grey Lynn Business Association would like to welcome Manu Samoa to New Zealand and to celebrate their involvement in RWC 2011.

The following FREE family friendly events have been organised to welcome the Manu Samoa team, celebrate our community and to showcase Grey Lynn to the world.

GREY LYNN STREET PARTY
Thursday 22 September, 4.30pm-8pm
Grey Lynn Shops, Great North Road
A celebration of  Samoan culture including music, dance, craft, Samoan language and a variety of Grey Lynn flavoured stalls.

SAVALIVALI (HERITAGE WALK)
Saturday 24 September, 12pm-3pm
Meet at Joseph’s Catholic Church, Great North Road for the start of a Savalivali (heritage walk) led by Grey Lynn historian Sofi Pua and other local legends.  Be introduced to the rich cultural and artistic history of Grey Lynn, and its strong pacific roots.  

WEST LYNN STREET PARTY
Thursday 29 September, 4pm-8pm
West Lynn Shops, Richmond Road
An evening of culinary and creative delights, with stalls by local businesses and community groups. Music , dance and performance art. Local shops open late.  

COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
Saturday 1 October, 12.30pm-6pm
St Joseph’s Catholic School, Great North Road
Hosted by St Joseph’s Catholic School, the Community Festival will be a fun celebration of our neighbourhood and its people and will showcase our food, arts and craft, music and performers.  Bring your children for a fun community event.

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