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Xmas is a very hard time of year for families in our local community. So we need your help to spread some Xmas cheer.
Can you donate a festive treat or presents (must be brand new) for KCA to include in Christmas food parcels for needy families?
These could include treats such as chocolates,… View moreXmas is a very hard time of year for families in our local community. So we need your help to spread some Xmas cheer.
Can you donate a festive treat or presents (must be brand new) for KCA to include in Christmas food parcels for needy families?
These could include treats such as chocolates, jelly, mince pies, Xmas presents for all ages that could help make life a bit brighter for needy families at this time of the year. Please can you ensure that your donations are at our drop off points no later than Friday 8th December 2017.
Please assemble your Xmas goods and drop it off at the following community centres:-
1) Island Bay Community Centre - Monday to Friday
2) Newlands Community Centre - gifts left here will stay in the Newlands area Monday to Friday
3) Johnsonville Community Centre - gifts left here will stay in the Johnsonville area Monday to Friday
4) Churton Park Community Centre - Monday to Friday
5) Tawa Community Centre - Monday to Friday
6) 5 Peterhouse Street in Tawa - 7 days a week
7) PGG Wrightson, Auty Lane, Porirua - Monday to Saturday
8) Khandallah volunteer's home - please email her on khandallah@kca.org.nz to obtain her address
For detailed information of the opening and closing times of the drop off points please go to our website link below
www.kca.org.nz...
We also have corporate businesses coming on board to also assist us such as Chorus, Contact Energy and ANZ Bank.
Thank you.
I have always lived in Hiil Rd, Belmont. Lots of native bush on my property, only 3 houses down from Sweetacres, never used to be Sweetaceares (only farmland). Literally have had colonies of cats. Named the original 'Ma Kettle'. Because she had liitters upon litters. I was very … View moreI have always lived in Hiil Rd, Belmont. Lots of native bush on my property, only 3 houses down from Sweetacres, never used to be Sweetaceares (only farmland). Literally have had colonies of cats. Named the original 'Ma Kettle'. Because she had liitters upon litters. I was very uneducated, thought it was cute a cat having kittens. But once it got to 23-33 felines, it was ridiculous. Got the SPCA involved. But also an equal amount of domestic cats strayin onto my property. Did go door knocking , never found owners, so got SPCA to pick them up. If I knew who they belonged to I would've returned them. Would never want that to happen to me. So if we could recognise cats (or any other pets) we could notify each other. So have tried creating a FB page. Only have an IPhone. So have created a FB page ' Belmont Pets'. I hope it works out. It distresses me pets lost and no-one knowing who they belong to.
Over at MindLabKids.com, 5-12 year olds are being challenged to design and create their very own working drawbridge. Watch Oopsie Daisy’s video challenge, create an account for your budding engineer, and have them upload their response on the website.
Get those drawbridges swinging open before… View moreOver at MindLabKids.com, 5-12 year olds are being challenged to design and create their very own working drawbridge. Watch Oopsie Daisy’s video challenge, create an account for your budding engineer, and have them upload their response on the website.
Get those drawbridges swinging open before 1st December and your little one will go into a prize draw to win a free MindLab Kids starter kit, the perfect kid-friendly toolbox for young makers and doers. Plus, the starter kit’s contents can be used to take on even more awesome educational challenges from home!
We are super proud to be supporting charitable trust, KidsCan to help kids in need with food, clothing and health items at school. Join us in making a difference this month by donating a coin when you next visit our store. The coin donation boxes are located at the checkout.
Hungry, wet, cold … View moreWe are super proud to be supporting charitable trust, KidsCan to help kids in need with food, clothing and health items at school. Join us in making a difference this month by donating a coin when you next visit our store. The coin donation boxes are located at the checkout.
Hungry, wet, cold and stressed is no way to start the school day (if it doesn’t stop them from getting to school) but for over 295,000 Kiwi children living in hardship that is the reality. This can impact their educational growth and lead to a lifelong pattern of underachievement. There is a way to break this cycle; by providing simple things like food, shoes, socks and raincoats, so kids can arrive at school ready and able to learn. KidsCan's aim is to prevent children in hardship from becoming adults in hardship by giving them the start in life they deserve.
More and more families living on the breadline are turning to food banks throughout the Wellington r…
Sitting by Porirua Skatepark, incoming minister Kris Faafoi says he hopes to deliver a more grassroo…
Check out our first fund-raising 2018 Pukerua Bay calendar, an historic record of the changes in Pukerua Bay.
Order now for Christmas!
On 10-12 November four Palmerston North firefighters are walking from Palmerston North to Wellington to raise awareness of motor neurone disease (MND).
To donate to the Extreme Walk team, visit the team’s fundraising page. You can also text WALK to 2449 to donate $3 to MND NZ
If you see us … View moreOn 10-12 November four Palmerston North firefighters are walking from Palmerston North to Wellington to raise awareness of motor neurone disease (MND).
To donate to the Extreme Walk team, visit the team’s fundraising page. You can also text WALK to 2449 to donate $3 to MND NZ
If you see us walking past be sure to come out and give us a wave and cheer us on!
Thanks for your support,
Chris Kennedy, Dan Nesbit, Jeremy Dodge, Justin Storey
Family not interested? Have you stopped collecting? Downsizing or moving? Lying in a cupboard unused? Unwanted jewellery? Would cash be more useful?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then please see our buyers next week. We will buy single items or complete collections.
Monday … View moreFamily not interested? Have you stopped collecting? Downsizing or moving? Lying in a cupboard unused? Unwanted jewellery? Would cash be more useful?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then please see our buyers next week. We will buy single items or complete collections.
Monday 13th November:
- Paraparaumu, Kapiti Community Centre: 9am - 11am
- Karori, St Ninians Church Hall: 12.30pm - 2pm
- Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt Cossi Club: 3pm - 4.30pm
Tuesday 14th November:
- Miramar, Gateway Baptist Church Hall: 9am - 10.30am
- Waikanae, Waikanae Baptist Church: 12noon - 2pm
- Paraparaumu, Kapiti Community Centre: 3pm - 4.30pm
Wednesday 15th November:
- Khandallah, Khandallah Presbyterian Church: 9am - 11am
- Lower Hutt, Angus Inn: 12noon - 2pm
- Johnsonville, Johnsonville Community Centre: 3pm - 4.30pm
Thursday 16th November:
- Masterton, Lansdowne Church Hall: 9.30am - 12noon
- Greytown, St John Hall: 12.30pm - 2pm
- Carterton, Carterton Events Centre: 2.30pm - 4pm
Friday 17th November:
- Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt Cossi Club: 9am - 11am
- Petone, Petone Workingmens Club: 12noon - 2pm
- Mana, Marina Motor Lodge: 3pm - 4.30pm
Saturday 18th November:
- Waikanae, War Memorial Hall: 9am - 11am
- Porirua, Pataka - Helen Smith Room: 12noon - 2pm
- Lower Hutt, St Pauls Anglican Church: 3pm - 4.30pm
You are welcome to come and view and then give us an offer. We are eager to free up space in our garage. Tel 021 25 35 616 Jacqui
What do you think of Tawa's brand new look?
The suburb has had a re-branding thanks to the Tawa Residents' Association, The Tawa Community Board and the Tawa Business Group.
Does a suburb even need a brand identity?
Tawa based charity KCA was surprised to receive on the 2nd Nov the Tier 3 Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ Reporting Awards.
We would like to thank our Treasury Tracey Reid, our auditor Jonathan of Aurora Financials, our donors who donate to us financially and provide us with their … View moreTawa based charity KCA was surprised to receive on the 2nd Nov the Tier 3 Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ Reporting Awards.
We would like to thank our Treasury Tracey Reid, our auditor Jonathan of Aurora Financials, our donors who donate to us financially and provide us with their unwanted good quality items, our volunteers who take the photos of the donations. This information is put into our report sent to the Dept of Internal Affairs annually.
KCA is really a Tier 4 (under $125,000) income per annum but as our accounts are done accrual basis we are classifed as Tier 3.
With a total expenditure of $79,795 as of the 31st March 2017 our biggest expense is our warehousing costs, followed by food.
We are approaching our 6th birthday at the end of November.
Thank you to everyone past and present whose generosity has made our charity a success. We have already assisted over 30,000 people so far this financial year.
We've caught a cat in a cat trap on our property just south of Pukerua Bay. It doesn't have a collar and appears to be quite feral. Any suggestions as what to do with it would be much appreciated as the SPCA won't take it. You can give me a call on 0226004300
Halloween is creeping up! Our recent Halloween Survey has revealed what New Zealanders REALLY think of Halloween. Did you know that only 1 in 10 households give out healthy snacks to trick or treaters, or that our favourite thing to dress up as is a ‘witch’?
We found out that some … View moreHalloween is creeping up! Our recent Halloween Survey has revealed what New Zealanders REALLY think of Halloween. Did you know that only 1 in 10 households give out healthy snacks to trick or treaters, or that our favourite thing to dress up as is a ‘witch’?
We found out that some participants have some pretty wacky costume ideas like; ‘Donald Trump', ‘an inflatable flamingo’ a ‘popcorn vendor’ and ‘grumpy grannies’. Comment below with what you'll be dressing up as this year!
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