Fairtrade coffee and biscuits raise $170 for Oxfam

On behalf of Grey Lynn 2030 and the Grey Lynn Community Centre a big thank you to everyone who contributed to the  Oxfam  Coffee Break 2010 held at the GL Community Centre on Thursday 13 May. We enjoyed delicious Fairtrade coffee and hot chocolate provided by Kokako with home made Fairtrade, organic Afghans  by Tania’s…

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Join us for a fairtrade cuppa

The Grey Lynn Community Centre and Grey Lynn 2030 are hosting a Coffee Break this Fair Trade Fortnight as part of Oxfam’s Biggest Coffee Break. Come and enjoy a Fairtrade cuppa with homemade biscuits and help raise money towards Oxfam’s work with struggling coffee growers in the developing world. Date: Thursday 13th May Time: 10…

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Grey Lynn 2030 Monthly Community MeetingL May 2010

S#!T happens – deal with it! This month the Waste Away group present an informative and entertaining meeting of ideas, tips and practical advice on dealing with waste. Guest Presenters Sunshine Yates “Household Waste & Recycling in Auckland City” Dorte Wray “Towards Zero Waste – Food Waste” With updates from the Wasters on a range…

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Grey Lynn 2030 Week: Day 7

Walking tour of backgarden chooks On the last day of the Grey Lynn 2030 Week  Susie Thomas from Chickens at Home & Mandy McMullin from Wilton Street Community Garden will be taking a leisurely walking tour of gardens in Grey Lynn where chickens are being happily raised as pets and for fabulous eggs. The tour…

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Super City Submisson

Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill Submission We have serious concerns  regarding the third and final of the Super City Bills.  Here is our submission to the Select Committee on Auckland Governance. We will be appearing before the Committee on Wednesday 3rd March   Grey Lynn 2030’s submission to the Select Committee on Auckland Governance…

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Grey Lynn 2030 Auckland Council Wards and Boundaries Submission 2009

The Chief Executive Officer Local Government Commission From: Grey Lynn 2030 Submission on proposal for wards and boundaries for Auckland Council 1.    This submission is made by Grey Lynn 2030 – transition community. 2.    Grey Lynn 2030 is a participatory community organisation aimed at facilitating and supporting focus groups working towards creating a positive, connected,…

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