Grey Lynn 2030 Transition Community

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

Richmond Road, West Lynn
 
Local fashion, dinning, wine, gifts, kids’ toys,  books, pampering, produce,  organic treats and lots more. 
In association with the Grey Lynn Business Association and all the West Lynn retailers:   

Dalston
Dear Reader
Delicious
Gareth & Co
Gypsy Tea Room
Harvest Wholefoods
Luxe & Duke Hairdressing
Moa
Monterey Coffee Lounge
Malt
Nature Baby
Presentz
Raw Essentials
Richmond Road Pharmacy
Savour & Devour
West Lynn Organic Meats
Wine Vault
Vanilla Ink
428 Richmond Road Menswear

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.

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.

www.glba.co.nz

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.