Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Really nice to hear so many familiar accents this morning, thanks again to Convex for getting us organised!


Going forward the plan is to get a proper little playgroup type scenario going, with NZ songs (and stories?), so any other parents of kiwi kids do get in touch of you're interested.


Also, for those without really small kids, we thought a grown up night out drinking wine, NZ made of course, could be a good idea - so get in touch if you're up for the drinking side of it :)

  • 4 months later...

The guy at Chener Books told me about you guys... how great, a bunch of Kiwis in the area! We (my 3 year old daughter and I) would be keen to come along sometime - I'm 100% K1W1 and she is half. I'll PM for details on the next meeting.


Also if anyone is interested in keeping alive that connection with nature that so many of us Kiwi kids have/had, then I run a outdoor play group every Thursday up in Sydenham Woods.

Check out www.nature-play.co.uk or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nature-Play-South-East-London/207738685928324 for details.

Right I really need to organise this then!


Lets do the night out first.


Would interested parties please pm me your email addresses, I will go back and find old ones but pm them again if you have a sec. Then will start a round robin email for dates etc.


This is for kiwi families, that has a fairly broad definition, so if your kids are half kiwi, yes you count! (Based on previous questions!)


Looking forward to hearing from you.

  • 1 year later...

Hello fellow Kiwis!


The New Zealand election is just one week away and we're determined to make sure every overseas-based Kiwi has their voice heard. This year, voting is easier than ever. You can visit the NZ High Commission at Trafalgar Square to vote in person, or download your voting papers and send them back to NZ by digital upload or fax. All you need is a smartphone and printer. If you would like more information, we've set up a dedicate website at www.votefornz.com to guide you through the process.


In recent elections, international votes have changed the make-up of parliament and with this election likely to be extremely close it's important you have your voice heard. It only takes ten minutes to vote but it lasts three years!


Happy voting!

Hi Lizzie


I went into NZ House to vote on the 3rd day of voting. The guy there said they had already been run off their feet... a good sign.

Lets hope that the 3/4 of Kiwis living IN New Zealand who didn't vote last time can get their a into g this time too!

Fingers crossed.


Clare

Hi Clare,


Good on you! We also heard it's been much busier this year and the stats for advance voting show more than double the number of advance votes as in 2011.


If you're interested, we're hosting an Election Breakfast on Saturday morning (Sept 20th) to watch the election results come in live. Tickets and info at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/e/865517


Cheers

Lizzie

Hi Clare,


Oh yes, that would be tough with two wee ones. Lucky you, sounds like a great age gap. I have a three year old daughter, turning four in October, and I'm starting to get panicked about too-large an age gap although not panicked enough to do anything serious about it!


Thanks for the good wishes.


Let's hope we see some positive change in that beautiful country of ours.


Cheers

Lizzie

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • Some 4-day party! Sorry, just my view, but I feel random fireworks are really anti-social. If scheduled, with plenty of notice, people who need to can at least escape for the duration (well most people, I guess). I know those who adore fireworks will feel differently, but they can cause so much costly suffering and damage to animals and owners.
    • I was woken around midnight the other night as a Lime man tried to untangle a heap of three bikes someone had piled on my driveway. They block the pavements and people knock them over in frustration. I wrote to Lime and told them that in future any bikes left near my property would be securely stored away for collection at a mutually convenient time for both parties. I confiscated one at the weekend but a man knocked on our door looking to rent it while I was at work and my son gave it to him! I told Lime it's not fair of them to push the problem on to the local collection depots, they create the problem by allowing users to dump the things wherever they like. If they were penalized for doing so that would put an end to it.
    • The SDCAS Crowdfund campaign is now live: Help Save Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers! "I’m proud to be an advice volunteer at Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers (SDCAS), a community that welcomes and supports refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers in Southwark. Right now, we’re facing the toughest moment in our nearly 30-year history. Unless we raise funds this September, we may not be able to keep offering the hot meals, English classes, advice, and safe community space that so many people rely on. That’s why I’m asking you to support our emergency Crowdfunder: 👉https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-sdcas  Even a small donation, or sharing this with your friends and family, will make a huge difference in helping us to reach our £70,000 goal and keep SDCAS open. This place means so much to me, and to everyone who walks through our doors 💛.Thank you for your support in spreading the word.  ... Be sure to tag us @SouthwarkAsylum on Facebook and @sdcascommunity on Instagram We really value your support, £70K is an ambitious goal but we know our dedicated supporters can get us over the line! Our sincere thanks in advance from all of us at SDCAS. Best wishes Judith Arkwright"  
    • The address is: Bradbury Oak House, 4 Underhill Road, SE22 0AH
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...