“It’s good that Helensville has a little Art Gallery”

7 Year old Niamh came into the Art Centre and exclaimed “Dad, it’s good that Helensville has a little Art Gallery isn’t it?” Niamh had gone to the playground with her family when they saw the Art Centre was open for it’s Art-Noon Tea Party and came in to enjoy the...

Call to local Artists – Get Ready for September

Getting signed up to Art Kaipara is easy and will allow you to exhibit work free and pay no commission on sales in the Septembers Members Exhibition at the Art Centre in the Basement of the War Memorial Hall. Just $20 per adult or $10 if 16 or younger. Works to arrive...

Recognised for 10 years of service

On a cold but sunny Saturday morning, at the beginning of July, Helensville’s John Issott was inducted as a Member of the Order of St John. The ceremony, at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Central Auckland,was attended by over 600 people. He was one of 44 members of St John...

The Lions Roar

We have had our first Business Meeting of our new Lions year and Committees have started planning how their year will pan out. The Fundraising Committee are planning an additional Children’s Book Sale in the Catholic Church Hall on 17th September.  We will hold our...

Kaukapakapa Pony Club Renovates Facilities

Members and parents of Kaukapakapa Pony Club, based at Sinclair Park, will be busy over the winter renovating the clubrooms and holding yards before the season opens in September. This project has been made possible by a generous grant from the Helensville Lions Club....

Friendly Rivalry at Trivial Pursuit

Friendly rivalry is the tone of the Helensville Historical Society’s annual Trivial Pursuits night. Will the Kaukapakapa girls be able to take out top prize again this year? Such is the popularity of the event that some teams return year after year, but there is...