Tag: Rotary club of howick
Rotary Club names its Constable of the Year
A young police officer who’s seen as a future leader has been recognised for going above and beyond her normal duties.
Constable Laura Blackburn has...
Festive season starts with Howick Village Christmas Fair
Yuletide season is officially underway today in east Auckland with the annual shopping and entertainment extravaganza the Christmas Fair in Howick Village.
The Howick Local...
Placemakers Pakuranga comes to the party for Bookarama
The collection, sorting and storage of thousands of books, puzzles, games, CD’s, DVD’s and LPs is well under way in preparation for this year’s...
Police obtain CCTV of plaque thieves
Police investigating the callous theft of plaques honouring the memory of three young boys who drowned in east Auckland in the 1950s are using...
Thieves steal plaque that replaced stolen plaque
It’s happened again.
A plaque installed in Howick’s Fencible Walk Park to replace a bronze plaque stolen from the same spot in March has itself...
“Appalling acts of vandalism” – another significant object stolen
At this rate there soon won’t be much left in Howick to steal.
First, a bronze plaque installed in Fencible Walk Park in Picton Street...
Bookarama needs your donations
Preparations for this year’s Bookarama sale are well under way with the collection and sorting already phase up and running.
The Rotary Club of Howick...
Help celebrate Bastille Day in Howick Village
By Katie Treneman, Interim Village Manager, Howick Village Association
There’s lots happening in Howick! We are celebrating Bastille Day in the market this weekend.
Our...
Replacement for stolen plaque installed
A historically significant plaque stolen from an east Auckland public reserve has been replaced thanks to the generosity of several local community groups.
The bronze...
Sale for young bookworms starts tomorrow
The Rotary Club of Howick’s Bookarama 4 Kids and Teens gets under way this week.
It opens on Wednesday, July 10, with the first week...
Hundreds of blankets ready to go to families in need
The Rotary Club of Howick’s successful annual Blankets 4 Kids 4 Winter appeal has wrapped up for another year.
It ran throughout May and culminated...
Donations needed to support young bookworms
Donations are needed to help make the biggest annual event for young bookworms in east Auckland a success.
The Rotary Club of Howick’s Bookarama 4...
Blankets 4 Kids a huge success
The Rotary Club of Howick's Blankets 4 Kids 4 Winter annual appeal has highlighted once again the generosity of the Howick community.
Despite the community...
June has plenty in store for Howick Village
It's another busy month in Howick Village and the activities continue. In June we have:
Arts Out East and Howick Village Association (HVA) are partnering...
Howick Rotary’s popular Fun Walk & Run is back
The Rotary Club of Howick's Fun Walk & Run community event kicks off at 9am on Sunday, March 26, from the spectacular Stockade Hill...
Howick Rotary glides into new year
Each year, across the globe at the end of June, Rotary Clubs elect a new leader, new team and plan for the year ahead.
After...
Rotary continues polio campaign
With the Covid-19 pandemic raging throughout the world, it is a stark reminder that a lifetime ago the Polio virus was causing deaths and...
Planting day:200 new natives at Mangemangeroa
Dozens of volunteers braved the dismal weather on Saturday to plant more trees at Mangemangeroa Reserve.
The community planting day - hosted by Friends of...
Howick Rotary Fun Run: great turn out in the sun
Having hosted the event for more 15 years now, the Howick Rotary Club of Fun Walk and Run had a good response despite the...
The annual Bookarama has begun
A group of eager booklovers were up bright and early this morning to be the first ones through the door of this year’s Bookarama.
Hosted...
Howick RSA Bookarama is back for another year
It’s that time of year again.
The annual Bookarama is back and it’s a book lovers dream.
Now in its 18th year, Bookarama, hosted by The Rotary...
Many hands make green work
Talk about digging up dirt.
With gum boots and spades in hand, groups of Rotarians and the Chinese community got their hands dirty, planting saplings...
Pre-loved books ready for new homes
It’s a book lovers dream at the Howick RSA as a treasure trove of second-hand books lines the walls in preparation for the annual...