Mandy Kimber » Events for families

Rotary Country2Coast

Mandy — Tue, 03 May 2011 07:18:37 +0000

Last Sunday we had the inaugural County2Coast fun run on the Hastings section of the Rotary pathway. The 16 Km section started at River Road, just outside Havelock North and the the 7 Km section started in Grange Road, Haumoana.

the importance of books in homes

Mandy — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:03:06 +0000

Latest research has shown that children growing up in homes with many books get 3 years more schooling than children from bookless homes, independent of theit parents’ education, occupation and class. This is as great an advantage as having university educated rather than unschooled parents, and twice the advantage of having a professional rather than an unschooled father. To read more on the importance of Duffy Books in Homes on these articles.

Future All Blacks

Mandy — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:23:37 +0000

Last Saturday morning I went to Anderson Park amd watched my grandson Kalani begin his rugby career! Andy and Reece Barham along with George and Sarah Massingham, organise under 5 year olds, called Mighty Rippas, to begin learning rugby skills. It was great to watch boys and a hand full of girls, along with their parents, doing rugby drills and participate in a short game of touch. Tries were scored but the emphasis was on having fun and learning a few basic skills. The highlight for me was, of course, watching Kalani run over the line with the ball, even if he didn’t touch it down! The children all wear rugby shirts, sponsored by Village Shuttle. and Mackersey Construction.

Kalani-A lock like his great grandfather!

Lucknow School Community Picnic

Mandy — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:35:20 +0000

Thursday 25 March, Lucknow school hosted a picnic at Anderson Park. It was a beautiful afternoon and many parents enjoyed spending time with their children in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Last year, I gather, the weather was so bad, the picnic was called off. Such picnics are organised to foster community spirit when people can be so busy just living!