AROHANUI ART AND EDUCATION TRUST: September 2024

Wednesday 11 September 2024

Arohanui Art & Education Trust

Greerton Centre Blog

September 2024

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Quirks Café

is now up and running at Greerton on a Friday.

We have fun while learning new skills!

Making coffee and hot chocolate is a treat!

Donations welcome!

Our Winter wonderland was an amazing day!

We all worked hard creating decorations!

When it all got set up it was like a magical land!

We all had so much fun dancing and sipping on mocktails!

We would like to take this opportunity to say a BIG 'Thank You' to

Pub Charity Limited for our recent iPad purchase ...

Our Blogs

Adriaan's Blog

Haha, look at me, here the camera has caught me throwing the perfect shot to the basketball hoop. Sunny day, throwing some hoops. Can life be any better...
6 days ago
Alissa's Blog

Got to go visit Lenaire in the hospital today. Was so special. I can't wait till she can come back.
2 days ago
Alysha's Blog

I made some spring flowers today out of pipe cleaners. They are very pretty🌺🌷🌸
7 hours ago
Ani Pene

I had a fun time playing pool at the Marble bar for Frenz time. We then went back to our Wilrose centre and sung karaoke.
2 weeks ago
Bede's Blog

6 days ago
Brooke's Blog

Last month was an amazing month it went so fast I had my birthday we had our show which went of with a bang and I took part in so much good month so brin...
1 week ago
Bruce's Blog

We had some cool beats to drum to at our Wilrose ' purple' Disco and gourmet sandwiches, fundraiser lunch. The dy flew by because I was having such a gr...
2 days ago
Bryn's Blog

So we did our show and wow everyone loved it so much good feed back we were saying we should send it to Disney so this is me as a Disney animation
1 week ago
Carise K

6 days ago
Carrie's Blog

I went to the Young at Heart festival today, it was at the Holy Trinity Church. I enjoyed watching the kapa haka performance and the family trio singing...
1 week ago
Casey-Rose's Blog

I went on an outing today to Good Farm to buy some fresh milk. It was fun to watch. They had a cow that danced. 😂😂😂😂
7 hours ago
Christina's Blog

I got to go visit my friend Lenaire today! Can't wait till she is back with us!
2 days ago
Crimson's Blog

Hi its me Crimson today we went to anzac park and played bat down also I had fun on my favourite thing in the park the swing my big smile says ...
4 weeks ago
David's Blog

What a banger of a way to spend my Friday, with a purple Disco and really cool music to dance to, then our awesome Staff made super yummy sandw...
2 days ago
Dean's Blog

I played with a rhythmic ribbon today. It was quite hard to keep it going
6 days ago
Duncan's Blog

Todays cooking was the best ever! I help make my very own pita bread. Even fried it myself. I also helped make the gauc. It was SO YUMMY delicious foo...
6 days ago
Dylan's Blog

I have been helping with the new art piece for our center. Can you guess what it is??
8 hours ago
Fiona's Blog

I got to do my writing out in the sun. It was so much fun and I had lots of different challenges.
1 week ago
Gaylene's Blog

I had a great time grooving to the music at our Wilrose purple themed Disco. My friends & I enjoyed some delicious gourmet mixed sandwiches for lunch wi...
2 days ago
Grace's Blog

I enjoyed getting a pedi Urbandale fresh green toenails.
1 day ago
Hanna Adamson

Having a lot of fun dancing at I dance with my friends and practicing my concert moves. The day has finally come to preform my concert I’m very excited.i...
6 days ago
Hannah's Blog

I had a great time partying at my' purple' themed Disco that I helped organize a day decorate for my goal. Everyone dressed up in different shades of pu...
2 days ago
Isaac's Blog

It was fun making all the displays and decorations for our Purple Disco on Friday, I wasn't there on that day, but checked out some cool photo...
2 days ago
Jack's Blog

I was so focused as I helped Paul patch up some of the walls. I like helping keep our center look nice!
8 hours ago
Jacob G's Blog

We had a super grooving time at our fundraising Disco, man you should have checked out my dance moves, then we had tasty sandwiches made by our...
2 days ago
Jacob's Blog

I had so much fun being Captain Blackbeard for our pirate adventure today! "RRRrrrrr"
8 hours ago
James' Blog

6 days ago
Jason's Blog

I danced the day away with all of my friends on Friday. We had a purple disco and the room was decorated with cool purple decorations. I wore a purple ti...
2 days ago
Jessica's Blog

Wow our show was amazing every one that came loved it was so much fun I really hope mum loved it I looked amazing and so do all my friends
1 week ago
Jo Hobson

I’m at bunnies buying a fan for the studio.
1 week ago
Joe Kanagawa

I had so much fun exploring the model trains! I even got to have a go with driving some of them
2 weeks ago
Jonathan's Blog

I had a lovely morning walking around the Historic Village, listening to the pitchpipe playboys Barbershop quartet, having a try of indian dosas freshly ...
5 days ago
Joshua's Blog

I had so much fun today as First Mate Scullywag! I was able to lead them to our treasure! "RRRrrrrr"
8 hours ago
Julie's Blog

I enjoyed doing all the puzzles, the one on the floor got me moving like the frogs
1 day ago
Kate-Lyn's Blog

We had our annual concert “Wild Wild West” and it was epic! Great vibes and beautiful performances.
1 week ago
Kathryn's Blog

I had a really lovely time socializing with mates and dancing to songs at our Purple Disco! I even enjoyed some yummy gourmet sandwiches for our fundrai...
2 days ago
Katiana's Blog

I had a lovely morning spent at the Historic Village, we listened to the Pitchpipe playboys Quartet and helped feed the lambs that were there,
5 days ago
Keita's Blog

I’m playing a game of bowls at Greerton studio.
1 week ago
Kimberly's Blog

Hummus, flat bread and celery from the garden! I mashed up the Hummus for our group! Check out the finished product!
10 hours ago
Krystal's Blog

What a pair we make. Was so fun spotting planes and helicopters.
1 week ago
Kyra's Blog

We had our annual concert “Wild Wild West” and it was epic! Great vibes and beautiful performances.
1 week ago
Lenaire's Blog

I got some beautiful flowers today and enjoyed meeting Amy whis going to do some fun art work with me when I get back.
3 weeks ago
Lucy's Blog

I enjoyed doing my personal book now that there are cool photos of me to write about. This picture is from my first day when I made a real flower crown...
1 month ago
Luke's Blog

The day was too beautiful. So some of us snuck out at lunch time and went for a walk. Was so nice!
12 hours ago
Maaria's Blog

Hey team, I'm still jchilling at home with the whanau.
4 weeks ago
Maisie's Blog

6 days ago
Malcolm's Blog

I'm back at Arohanui and Paul kept me busy this afternoon with Center Maintenance. I helped paint up some of the walls!
8 hours ago
Mark Penny's Blog

More painting today, I did red and gold spots on my blue box
1 day ago
Marshall's Blog

This was a trip to Bunnings to buy a new fan for the centre. It is pretty big, I discovered that I cannot drive and carry it at the same time, but it s...
6 days ago
Matthew Warner's Blog

I danced the day away with my friends at our Purple Disco day this week. I enjoyed some scrummy gourmet sandwiches for lunch, they were a yummy!
2 days ago
Matthew Westernberg's Blog

I had a nice morning at the Holy Trinity celebrating International Day of Older Persons, I enjoyed the photobooth and props with friends.
5 days ago
Maxine's Blog

Helping to pick a new fan for the centre and looking around Bunnings. Getting all ready for my concert we are all very excited.
6 days ago
Megan Macallister

I had a wonderful time with my friends at the historic village day out. There were games to play, lambs to feed, performers & art work to check out. I ...
2 days ago
Melissa's Blog

Melissa enjoying dancing, listening and watching Opera music 🎵
12 hours ago
Michael's Blog

I had a wonderful time with my friends at the historic village day out. There were games to play, lambs to feed, performers & art work to check out. I ...
2 days ago
Michelle's Blog

Todays cooking was very nice. I helped mash the avocado 🥑 and make the gauc. I would give this food a 9/10!
6 days ago
Modz's Blog

Hey guys I've had a mean week at home with whanau as it is school holidays.
2 days ago
Moeata's Blog

I danced the day away with all of my friends on Friday. We had a purple disco and the room was decorated with pretty purple decorations. I wore a prett...
2 days ago
Murray's Blog

Today I made a cute mushroom, I put it on my walker so I could watch it all day.
6 hours ago
Nicole's Blog

We had our annual concert today “Wild Wild West” and it was Epic! Great vibes and awesome performances. I danced to Cotton Eye Jo and it was so freaki...
1 week ago
Nigel's Blog

What a fun Friday, we had a Purple Disco day, the music was pumping and I rocked the dance floor with my friends.
2 days ago
Nikorima's Blog

I joined my friends at our Wilrose Purple Disco, I enjoyed a lot of songs while watching my friends dance to the tunes followed by lovely Gourmet Sandwic...
2 days ago
Paul Griffin Blog

It was funi to make signs and purple theme displays for our Friday Purple Disco, I must go home tonight and see if I have anything purple to we...
1 week ago
Paul Luscombe

6 days ago
Peter Williams Blog

I get to spend so much time on stage helping Kim manage everyone
3 weeks ago
Porcha's Blog

Got all dolled up in pamper group as I am going out with my family for dinner party and wanted to get dolled up. Finally I get to preform my concert and ...
6 days ago
Roger's Blog

Paul kept me busy this afternoon. We painted up patches on the walls!
8 hours ago
Rossalee's Blog

My first day back for 2023 and I’m straight into playing music and instruments and dancing. I was so happy to see my friends and look forward the year! ...
1 year ago
Roydon's Blog

Roydon watching Johnny English with his mates in Guys Group!
6 days ago
Sage's Blog

I like the feeling of smooth shaving cream running through my fingers.
1 week ago
Sam's Blog

This photo is from sensory, I’m messing about with some gloopy stuff in an ice cream container, I get to flex my fingers in it and it feels really cool....
6 days ago
Sarah's Blog

"RRRrrr me heartys! A bit of bad weather won't stop our adventures! We sailed stormy seas, trecked across a dangerous island and stole treasure from o...
8 hours ago
Scott's Blog

I had a fun morning with my friend Taylor dressing up Priscilla, and having her ready for our Purple Disco this Friday, we carefully selected Purple item...
5 days ago
Shelley C's Blog

We had our end of year Christmas Party. We made big big bubbles. And I got a poodle balloon and watched the puppet show. And my favourite of all, I got...
9 months ago
Shelley's Blog

I enjoyed inviting my friends to the Quantim vis Cafe for a special high tea party. There was a selection of 3 savory and 3 sweet treats and they were al...
3 months ago
Sherie's Blog

I tried out the rowing machine at the gym today. I'm not sure I like it, but I might give it another go. And my walking on the treadmill is getting be...
2 days ago
Simaika's Blog

I enjoyed the blue box, but I enjoyed reading my new favorite book afterward. Pffffft
1 day ago
Sophie's Blog

I had a great time at the purple themed Disco. I wore some purple clothes and enjoyed dancing to the tunes with all of my friends. I liked having some go...
2 days ago
Susin's Blog

6 days ago
Suzanne's Blog

I really enjoyed checking out the events held at the Historic Village for the Young at Heart Festivle. We got to pet and feed some lambs, try creips, se...
6 days ago
Taine's Blog

In art I made this chicken, I was so proud of how it turned out, and can’t wait to show Mum.
1 week ago
Tame's Blog

I helped Paul take some water out of our fish pond and put in fresh. And guess what! I caught a fish in my bucket!!! Hahaha I put it back though. 'Ch...
12 hours ago
Tamzyn H

Foot spa and a turn in the massage cahir. What a relaxing afternoon, I got red toenails too ofcourse
1 day ago
Tapae

I had a mean time dancing with mates at our Purple Disco! So glad I could come in. I even had a yum feed of gourmet sandwiches for our fundraiser lunch....
2 days ago
Tara Cruickshank

I had a great time at the purple themed Disco. I wore some purple clothes and enjoyed dancing to the tunes with all of my friends. I liked having some g...
2 days ago
Taylor Rogers

I had fun designing an outfit & dressing up our Wilrose mascot Pricilla especially for our purple themed disco.
1 week ago
Te Atahere

I had a fun day at our Wilrose purple disco. I danced with my friends to some of my favourite music & enjoyed a variety of delicious sandwiches. I looke...
1 day ago
Tegan Oxenham

6 days ago
Wendy's Blog

I grooved the day away with all of my friends on Friday. We had a purple disco and the room was decorated with pretty purple decorations. It was such a ...
2 days ago

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