Coming Soon ..... Community Social Space

Yes you read right ... a Community Social Space is coming to Kaiwaka.

Opening date is 1 July 2015!!!

The Kaiwaka Can team have been working behind the scenes and the next addition to Kaiwaka is a space for use by everyone.

Based in the front room at Kate's Place the space is being transformed into a community space.

The room will be staffed by a volunteer each day Monday to Friday between 10am and 4pm.

There are many ways you can use this room. Anyone can pop in for a cuppa and a chat, do a puzzle, read a book, play a game of chess, feed the baby, put your feet up, keep warm and dry whilst doing homework or take a moment out of your day to connect with others in the community.

As it will be a community space we will be reliant on koha for the use of the room.  We are working on the premise that a coin donation when you pop in or dropping off something like excess fruit/veges from home that we can pass on to someone else in the community.

To help pay for power etc we are looking to organise some raffles, will keep you updated as this progresses.

So here's how you can help.  To get the room up and running we are looking for donations for a few things:

• something comfortable for people to sit on, ie sofas, lounge chairs, bean bags etc
• equipment for making tea/coffee etc
• coffee tables
• books, puzzles, toys - things to occupy people
• storage containers to keep things organised
• book shelves

This is a great opportunity to have a clearout for a good cause.  If you have something laying around that you don't want or need anymore then let us know - caring4kaiwaka@gmail.com or phone Janine on #0276636802

If we get more than we need donated we will pass these on to Maria Pakea and her team or the St John's Op Shop.

Also if you are interested in joining the roster to volunteer to staff the room let me know asap.