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VALLEY VOICE T E R E O H A P O R I O WA I M A P I H I NEWS AND VIEWS FROM AROUND THE ARO VALLEY SEP - OCT 2018 Eid-ul-Adha Gathers Aro Community Tahiti Samina The Aro Valley Community organised an Eid Celebration on Sunday 2nd September 2018. Residents from different parts of Wellington gathered and participated in the shared lunch to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha. Different nationalities – India, Pakistan, Maldives, Iraq, Syria, Emirates, Somalia, Bangladesh and New Zealand. Everyone was invited to bring a plate of food and share that with others. There were biriyani, potato fritters, rice cakes, Above: Ais has his facepainted by Aminath. Below: The organisors bread pudding, pizzas, fruits, mud celebrate a succesful gathering at Aro Valley Community Eid event. cakes, and many other delicious food. During the event, adults had a chance to meet new people and spend some time in chatting whereas kids spent time in Art & Craft activities, musical game shows and face painting. Volunteers helped with decoration and organization of the venue. Samak put up the beautiful backdrop with ‘Eid Mubarak’ written on it. Shefa, Inis and Nowrin helped to put up the buntings on the walls and set up the lunch table. Aminath volunteered to do face painting for kids and Julie organized the art & craft activities for kids. Martin helped to set up the PA system. Yair agreed to clean up the Hall after the event. All the volunteers good thought, Ibrahim realized that his backgrounds and give them the were active during the event and put dearest thing on earth is his son and he opportunity to rejoice this occasion. their best effort to make it exciting was even ready to sacrifice his own son Despite the unfavourable weather, a and eventful. to demonstrate his obedience. While large number of people attended the Eid-ul-Adha is the second biggest he was about to sacrifice his son, an event and appreciated the attempt. religious festival for Muslims all Angel stopped him and gave him a ram On behalf of Aro Valley Community around the world. It is celebrated to instead. Ever since them Muslims all Centre, Tahiti and Lexi would like commemorate the willingness of around the world sacrifice cattle and to thank all the participants who Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his own share the meat with neighbours and took some time out from their son to show his obedience towards poor people on the eve of Eid-ul-Adha. busy lives to come to the event. God. Ibrahim got a message from The Eid Celebration at the Aro Valley We would also like to show our God that He wants him to sacrifice his Community Centre was an initiative gratitude to all the volunteers for their dearest thing on earth. After giving a to bring together people from different contribution to make it a success.
2 NEWS AND VIEWS FROM AROUND THE VALLEY SEPT - OCT 2018
Community Centre and Hall Users
Kia ora whanau! Tahiti Samina and
might know are interested in the same
Lexi Taylor are your community centre
coordinators. Find out about the centre thing.
at www.arovalley.org.nz or contact us
community@arovalley.org.nz ESOL needs you!
Wellington City Council have decided
School Holiday Programme
to stop funding the ESOL classes at Aro
Monday 1 - Friday October Valley Community Centre 2018.
AVCC runs the best little school holiday We run a FREE English as a second
programme in the windy city with unique VALLEY VOICE
language class to all people and are the
access to town, adventures in native bush, only group in Wellington providing one
Editor: Lexi Taylor
creative staff and a relaxed, fun, green at- regardless of VISA status. All contributions and feedback to:
titude.
There are currently over 30 participants aro.voice@gmail.com
Our not-for-profit community programme
has been running for over thirty years. who attend classes three times a week. or 384 8499
We employ wonderful, caring, and expe- The classes are predominantly women Valley Voice is published on behalf
rienced staff who really connect with the who gain confidence and proficiency in of
children. Our unique location – five min- English, often leading to work. Aro Valley Community Council
utes from the heart of the city and five min- There is a highly skilled and dedicated 48 Aro St
utes from kaka-filled native bush – means teacher who challenges the students and
that we can take our kids on incredible ad- teaches NZ culture and empowerment
Wellington
ventures and pass on the savings to you. through her lessons.
Enrol online or drop into the centre for The classes encourage immigrants and Opinions expressed in this newsletter
a booking form. $30/$35 daily rate. OS- refugees to make friends in our community are those of the writers and not of
CAR subsidies available. and promotes diversity and acceptance of
the Aro Valley Community Council
(AVCC) unless adopted at a general
all cultures. meeting.
Do you have a baby?
This class has been running for decades AVCC co-chairs 2018- 2019
Aro Valley Baby Group is up and running and it needs your help to continue while Luke Allen
every Tuesday from 11am - 12.30pm. further funding options are identified.
We’ve had four sessions already and Madeleine Rashbrooke
the parents and children are enjoying We have set up a Givealittle fundraiser here: Secretary: Hilary Unwin
getting to know each other. Please feel https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/keep-
our-english-classes-esol Treasurer: Helen Baxter
free to drop in with your young one.
Committee members:
Community projects Please donate and share with your contacts. Daniela Butterfield, Jay Buzenberg
Do you have a class, project or event you Thank you for supporting our students. Hemi Pairama-Lewington, Ingrid
want to organise? Would it benefit the Downey, Martin Wilson, Pearl
Aro Valley Community? Don’t be shy Aro Cargo Bike Share Hanify, Russell Taylor, Shan Jordan
- come and talk to us in the office! We The Aro Cargo Bike lives at the Aro Valley Community Centre
regularly help people get their ideas off community centre and is for everyone Coordinator:
the ground from activating community to share! Come and try out a sustainable Tahiti Samina
groups to facilitating social change mode of transportation for your gear Lexi Taylor
initiatives. Not only can we help with our or your family. It can take up to 100kg! Community@arovalley.org.nz
knowledge and support, but we can also Created thanks to funding from Wellington
assist with your funding applications and City Council’s Communities on Bikes (04) 384-8499
share your vsion with other people we Fund and Bicycle Junction!
NEWS AND VIEWS FROM AROUND THE VALLEY SEPT - OCT 2018 3
Wild Aro: The Rats are Coming
By Anthony Hawkins
Spring is here and with it
comes the seasonal boom in
rats. Rodent numbers shoot up
everywhere and it’s the same in
our valley. Best be prepared!
Wild Aro is your local neighbourhood
backyard trapping group and is part of
Predator Free Wellington. We coordinate
backyard trapping and look after the De-
von St Gully restoration project. So far
there are about 160 homes whacking ro-
dents with us - a big thanks to all.
With other local groups like the Polhill
Protectors, our aim is to make it as safe
was we can for native birds, insects like
weta, and lizards. Getting a trap into your
backyard is the best way we can do this.
We hand out free ones so get in touch
(contact details below) and we’ll get one
to you and show you how to use it.
Aside from helping the valley’s house-
holds, we’re also attacking rodents at
their source - the valley’s bush and forest
areas. Chief here is the Devon St Gully,
which borders Te Aro school. That’s about
a hectare of newly added green belt land. Rd, Norway St, Adam’s Tce and up to whip round a free trap box.
After a weeding and cleaning day we Kelburn Parade (see map). It’s something There’s plenty else coming up in our fight
planted 148 native trees and laid a number we call the kiwi foot, given its shape. Ear- for the birds. Join us on Facebook (search
of predator traps. We’re netting up about ly testing shows that area has a lot of rats for ‘wild aro’) for news and updates, and
eight big rats and a few more mice each in it. We’re looking at possibly intensive post your kills. You can also email me at
week. trapping up there. predatorfreearovalley@gmail.com.
If you’re keen to come help clear the traps To be successful though it’s very impor-
occasionally we’d love to hear from you. tant we get traps into the houses in the
Its about an hour every six weeks. bordering streets. After all, we’ve got
Our other outdoor front is the much larger those rats surrounded. If you live around
hill area between the start of Holloway there, please do get in contact and we’ll
Aro Valley Restoration Project Planting Day 23 September.
Come any time between 11am to 4pm. Please bring gloves and spades
(Bad weather postponement day 30 if you have them, however we
Sept) will provide some if you haven’t.
Spring is here and with it comes the AVRP have been weeding, planting and
trapping in and around Tanera Gully,
seasonal boom. AVRP is holding an open
which is alongside Tanera Park, since 2014
planting day for anyone who would like
turning this sullen gully into an attractive
to plant some native trees in a formerly
site with a much bigger diversity of native
weedy areas off Tanera Park. This site
plants than was regenerating under pine
is below the car park by the playing
trees when we started. We aim to provide
fields. It is accessed on foot by the
great habitat for birds and to contribute
path up to the dog-off-leash area from
to a bird corridor from Zealandia across
Epuni St or Ohiro Rd or by car turn off
the city. The gully will also become a
Ohiro Rd into Laura Cres and almost
wilderness play area for local children.
immediately taking the unmarked side
road on your right down into the car park. See Aro Valley Restoration Project
Facebook page for postponement on the
The planting site is steep in places
day if the weather is not looking good.
and can be muddy. It is also quite
exposed so please come in warm For more information contact:
clothes and good strong footwear. Julia Stace jbwstace@gmail.com
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Kai O Te Aro
By Martin Wilson as you choose to make it, and remarkably
Aro Valley has several community therapeutic.
gardens, and you are most welcome to join We have set a timetable for working bees
us in any aspect of this healthy activity. every Sunday, starting at our community
Kai o Te Aro is our local gardening group, centre gardens and orchard on the first
and all are welcome. We have no formal Sunday of every month, moving across
membership. Most of us are committed to the road to the Secret Garden on the
producing local organic food. Our gardens second Sunday, further up Aro St to The
are urban oases for any who choose to Steps opposite the bottom of Adams Tce
spend time there. on the third Sunday, and the fourth Sunday
There is a complete cycle from your table is the social day, with a potluck lunch, a
through composting, planting, mulching chance to meet members and discuss our
and weeding, harvesting and seed gardens, and do any special projects for
collection, cooking and preparing, and that month. Join us at your nearest garden
back to your table to enjoy the delicious working bee this and every month.
and healthy fresh fruit and vegetables. Kai o Te Aro is active in the Wellington
There are plenty of roles for everyone in Community Gardens Network, which is
this process, including helping organise, supported by, and receives funding from,
communications, and being a good cook WCC. Thanks WCC!
and host at our shared meals. We invite https://www.facebook.com/
you! Gardening is good exercise, as social kaiotearogardens@gmail.com
Compost and Worm Farms
By Martin Wilson tiger worms, produce the best micro-
It’s the right thing to do! Here’s a few tips. organisms and soil, plus a constant
Compost bins start at $60, and lovely little supply of liquid fertiliser. They are very
household worm farms for $100, through tidy and compact; you can have a worm
to $325 for the much bigger Hungry Bin. farm on an apartment balcony. You will
I like to have a tumbler beside each worm need somewhere for the liquid fertiliser,
farm, as worms don’t like citrus or onion, and eventually for the excellent soil it
so if you separate your kitchen waste into produces. I recommend worm farms.
two containers, you can give the worms Cold weather slows the process, especially
the best, and the compost tumbler the for worms. See all the clumps of baby
rest. If yours is on the ground, you should worms now its warming up with spring!
have an active rat trap nearby. Lots of us They like between 10-30 degrees. Too
trap rats anyway, as we support the return hot will kill them, so keep it in the partial
of our native birds. The plastic bins that shade in summer, and in the warm sun in
are off the ground help solve that rodent other seasons.
issue.
We have a few community composts
Compost is the process of transforming in the Valley, as a trial, but they get
vege scraps into nutrient-rich soil. This is swamped every weekend (and the trial
done by the tiny micro-organisms that will has had zero funding so far), so if you can
populate healthy compost. Compost is have a compost or worm farm for your
micro-organism farming. Composts need
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household, you should. WCC have just
air and water in the right amounts; and the announced they will support composts
addition of lots of carbon, or “browns”, EV
and worm farms as part of their future
which is dried wood products. Sawdust, waste management strategy. But don’t
brown cardboard, dried garden cuttings, wait for them; just do it.
leaf mulch, there are many sources of
carbon to add. Add lots. Smell and flies I’d like Aro Valley to have composts within
walking distance of every household. Of Ever wondered what
will be reduced by achieving a good
course, that will mean a lot more gardens, goodies we’re hiding out
carbon balance, but cannot be completely
a lot more gardeners, and a lot of healthy back? Now is your chance!
eradicated from fresh food scraps. Food
waste will turn into a putrescent clump organic food! If you are keen to help me The Costume Company is closing down and EVERYTHING needs to go! This
is a unique opportunity to pick up some truly special and hard to find pieces.
We’re not holding anything back!
if there is insufficient carbon, and also make this happen, contact me. It could All costumes, wigs, hats, shoes & boots, Halloween decorations a huge
be a business opportunity; but I prefer to
selection of fabric and sewing accessories must go (AND MORE!!)
air, which is present in air pockets in the
pile, and is added by the very important think of it as doing the right thing for our Friday 14th September – Saturday 3rd November
process of turning the pile regularly. planet. Check out our Facebook page for more details or email us at
info@costumecompany.co.nz or give us a call 04 384 3328
Worm farms, with their especially hungry martin@capitalproductions.co.nz The Costume Company - Wellingtons Happy Place
214 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
04 384 3328
costumecompany.co.nz
NEWS AND VIEWS FROM AROUND THE VALLEY SEPT - OCT 2018 5
Aro Valley Community Centre Upgrade
To build the current concept design and of the building and the site, and 56%
landscaping components would exceed the said that there are parts of the design
Come along to the available budget. The WCC project design that they would like to see changed as
General Meeting team will be reviewing where savings the design is further developed. People
Saturday 13 could be made, and there would also need took the opportunity to make suggestions
to be a prioritisation discussion within the and share concerns - these comments
October. community to decide what aspects of the are summarised at arovalley.org.nz/site-
1pm - 4pm building design and proposed landscape development.html
features we most value. There may be
Aro Hall opportunities for community fundraising
The General Meeting held on 25th August
focused on how we can achieve consensus
for some parts of the landscaping, some on how to proceed with the redevelopment
From the AVCC Co-chairs parts of which could potentially be self- project. Key questions discussed were
The community centre upgrade built by the community. whether the community wants to see
project is at a point where key Two AVCC General Meetings in recent the project progress within scope
decisions need to be made by months did not reach a consensus on (budget, time-frame, site boundaries)
the community. how to proceed with the redevelopment as defined by WCC in the Long Term
project. Members of the community Plan, or whether there is a consensus
After two years of consultation and design
expressed a wide range of views on the to lobby WCC to increase the budget,
development we have arrived at a concept
concept design and the process. Feedback build outside the site boundaries, or
design prepared by the WCC-appointed
from the meetings has been used to postpone expenditure for 2 years or more.
architects. This design was based on the
further refine the concept design in order Full notes from the meeting at www.
early community consultation events,
to address community concerns where arovalley.org.nz/minutes.html
and has been refined through several
possible. There will be another General Meeting on
feedback workshops and surveys. As
described and illustrated in the previous Further feedback has been received via Saturday 13 October where the community
issue of Valley Voice, and on the AVCC the survey advertised in the previous will have the opportunity to consider
website, the concept proposes extending Valley Voice - thanks to everybody who formal motions that will be advertised
the community hall building, partially participated. 80% of those who completed in advance of the meeting. We hope you
demolishing and re-purposing the old the survey agreed that the concept design will be able to come along to be part of
tennis pavillion (the ‘bunker’), and reflects the consultation and feedback, the decision making and contribute to the
includes new landscape features and 89% agreed that the overall design next steps of this important community
outdoor spaces. represents a positive change for the users project – see you there!
Image: A floor plan showing some of the features of the concept design. Note that this design is over-budget.
6 NEWS AND VIEWS FROM AROUND THE VALLEY SEPT - OCT 2018
Aro Video Flux than overusing CGI this art-house sci/fi
delivers well on storytelling and mood.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing
Missouri - Rated R16 Contains
Grading - 85% offensive language, violence and
Kiel Taylor
suicide.
With amazing new release titles like I, Tonya - Rated R16: Contains
Deadpool 2, A Quiet Place, The Shape offensive language, violence and Three Billboards is a comedy drama
of Water, Rick and Morty season 3 and domestic violence about a single mother played by Francis
Avengers 3 etc. It’s always so hard to McDormand seeking justice for her
Margot Robbie delivers a good daughter who was violated and murdered
find just 2 or three films to review I performance as Tonya Harding, the first
have decided to go with the 2 films that by using three billboards to ridicule and
American woman to land a triple axel. goad the local authorities. Full with
one best supporting cast and 1 art-house The film follows her life from her rough
science fiction film that kind of came out amazing performances by most of the
childhood with her verbally and physically leading and supporting cast especially
of no-where. abusive mother through to her successful, Sam Rockwell who plays Dixon, a very
The Endless but tragic career as a figure skater. Told racist simple minded cop with probably
Rated M: Contains offensive language from conflicting points by both Tonya the best character development I have seen
and drug use Harding and Jeff Gillooly played very in recent years. Three billboards perfectly
The Endless is a spin-off to the 2012 Sci/ well by Sebastian Stan. I Tonya has very mixes drama and dark comedy together
Fi Thriller Resolution about two brothers unique humor much like the other films and applies an exceptional amount of
who return to a doomsday cult after Directed by Craig Gillespie with an heart. You will laugh, cry and cheer for
fleeing from it ten years ago to find out insane performance by Alison Janney as hope in humanity.
the members might be more sane than Tonya’s mother. It’s not hard to see why
she won best supporting actress. The Grading – 90%
they thought. This was the film that took
me by surprise the most as little is known only downfall with I, Tonya is the lack
about the two directors, but boy do they of character development, but aside from
know how to make an atmospheric film that the acting and quirky directing make
on less than a shoestring budget. Relying this a more than enjoyable film
more on the temper of the setting rather Grading – 75%
Zen and the Art of Aro action, resilience prepared.
That’s what I think. Come along to the next
Opinion | Martin Wilson GM and share what you think. Especially
arts, earthquake and climate preparedness
Summer Music in our Park (resilience), and a good set of bike if you think climate and resilience are
That old art deco tennis pavilion would facilities. important. The $1.3m from WCC will get
make an astoundingly attractive music spent on something; let’s be active at the
Don’t we support cycling? Let’s have community level for the issues that count
stage. The “Aro Summer Series”, outdoor a proper cycle lane through the site, a
concerts every late Saturday afternoon in most. We get to choose. Let’s be creative,
good bike workshop, generous space for musical, resilient Aro.
January and February. Good for outdoor racking up spare bike parts, and some free
film nights. The Trekkies would love that (or nearly free) loaner bikes. Bikes don’t
Sex and Aroha
stage. Us locals would love it. I would. emit carbon, take up less space than cars,
The hall would have to move though. and are healthy.
Arts Centre Aro Community Resilience Centre Got a problem that can’t be solved
by a chat with friends? Bit shy?
If 80% of our community hall users are Gardens, composting, rain water At times we all need confidential
from the “inner city” suburb, or outside collection, solar hot water showers & outside advice on what is troubling
Aro Valley, WCC would do well to build laundry, solar panels and batteries; these us. No issue is too big or too
a 3-storey arts centre where those 5 are some of the facilities that would make personal for the AUNTIES to tackle.
crumbling old garages are at the end of the our community more resilient, ready for Email us at asktheaunties.voice@
basketball court, with vehicle access from a changing climate future and for that gmail.com and your question could
Abel Smith St. Music rooms, dance room, old Alpine Fault thing. Add a generator, feature in the next addition of the
meeting rooms, a really useful facility, walkie-talkie radios, low-power radio Valley Voice. (All emails will be
meeting the strong demand for such transmitter, and some gazebos, if we’re treated as completely anonymous,
spaces, and making a great contribution getting serious. A community library your name will never be printed.)
to our community and to Wellington city. space for tools, books, toys; heck, these
Resilient City things are good to have anytime.
WCC has identified 5 priorities in its
new 10-year Long Term Plan: Arts &
This useful new building could be built
beside Aro St, so that we don’t have to
Contributions
Culture, Resilience, Transport, Housing, reserve half our community site as a Write for the Valley Voice!
and Economy. Our community centre driveway for car access. That frees up Email aro.voice@gmail.com
can’t contribute much to the last two, more space for kids, sports, music, and No experience necessary.
but we can definitely meet WCC half- generally enjoying life together. Because
way with community facilities for music, that’s Aro Styles: eco friendly, climate All Welcome.
NEWS AND VIEWS FROM AROUND THE VALLEY SEPT - OCT 2018 7 REGULAR HALL USERS
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The Aro Valley Preschool is located at 48 Aro Street
in the heart of Aro Valley, our little preschool offers a warm and
Dark River
caring learning environment for 2 to 5 year olds where qualified Don Franks
and experienced teachers work in partnership with parents.
We love music, nature and going on trips into the community, I got my homebrew gear out
such as to the library or to Central Park for “bush days”. yesterday
messaged a mate, ‘’You want this?
I’m giving it away’
The year that I stopped smoking
It was a birthday gift
To compensate
3 and 4 year olds Another little lift.
Up to 20 hours per week: FREE
More than 20 hours per week: $6 for each hour over 20 per week The toxic treat is not that difficult to
2 year olds make
Attending with a parent or caregiver: FREE
Attending without a parent or caregiver: $6 per hour Across the years I brewed and
We are open from the last week in January through to the end
quaffed
of third week in December. A fifteen hundred gallon lake
Email: info@arovalleypreschool.nz
Website: http://www.arovalleypreschool.nz/ The lady at Patels said
‘You’ve forgot to buy your sugar
dear!’
’No sugar thanks
- perhaps a bottle of that nice cold
ginger beer’
ARO
HAPPY
ORA
Select Wine, Prosecco or Beer $7 each
Spaghetti & Meatballs $13
Happy hour Wed-Sat. 5.30 - 6.3opm
Aro Cafe, 90 Aro St. Dinner Wed-Sat.
P 384 4970 Bookings: info@arocafe.co.nz
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