Operation Christmas Child – a gift in a shoebox

You may have heard of operation Christmas child – the Organisation that asks people to fill a shoebox full of gifts for a child – but have you heard of the joy that child may receive? A child who will receive no other gift at Christmas? A 12 year old boy received a...

Do You Know About HIPPY?

HIPPY stands for Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters. It is an in-home programme, which supports parents to be their child’s first teacher. Tutors (who are trained parents on the programme) visit parents weekly to roleplay the weeks’ workbook of...

Gabrielle Hildreth’s big birthday

By Helen Martin Around 50 people gathered at the Helensville Memorial Hall on a Saturday in September to share in celebrating the 90th birthday of local identity Gabrielle Hildreth. Organised by Helensville and District Historical Society Committee members Rhonda...

MOTV8N – Hypnotherapy, a powerful tool

For the last 12 years I have been coaching and helping people realise theirpotential and reach towards their dreams. One incredibly powerful tool is hypnotherapy.  Hypnotherapy is useful in helping someone break through their old thought patterns and create better...

Ambulance station welcomes Annie

Annie, a life sized fully simulated emergency resus manikin designed for training realism in trauma, life support and lifesaving first aid scenarios, has been recently acquired by St John Helensville-Kumeu. Funds for this highly specialised device were raised from...

Historic graves’ facelift going well

by Helen Martin The restoration of early Kaukapakapa settlers’ graves in the cemetery on the corner of Peak Road and Kaipara Coast Highway is progressing well with more graves repaired, thanks to the work of the Cemetery Committee and expert Waitoki concrete...