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News in BriefArt on the road
The Real Art Roadshow has visited Rodney College recently. The mobile art gallery unfolds to form an 80 square metre space and displays over 60 original artworks by some of New Zealand’s leading artists. The roadshow is the brainchild of Fiona Campbell, Rob McLeod and Gerald Barnett, three visionary art curators who had the idea of bringing real art to school students in geographically isolated or challenging locations throughout New Zealand. The traveling gallery aims to give students the opportunity to see the real thing; to be inspired, challenged and ‘wowed’ by the true scale, texture and colour of original artworks. How do you like your eggs? World Egg Day is back. Friday October 11 is a day for New Zealanders to celebrate all the weird and wonderful ways people across the globe enjoy eggs for breakfast. Kiwis across the country are encouraged to branch out on World Egg Day and enjoy something a little more adventurous than the go-to kiwi favourite of boiled egg and soldiers. However you have them, eggs can easily become part of your morning routine, giving you the best possible start to your day. The simple egg sits alongside broccoli, salmon and blueberries in the superfood category as it is packed with quality protein, healthy fats and important antioxidants. Voting packs on the way Voting packs for this year’s October 12 Northland local body elections will begin turning up in mailboxes around the region now. These must be returned in the freepost envelope provided so the Electoral Officer receives them by noon on election day. Anyone who has not received their packs by Thursday September 26 should contact their local district council office and request a special vote or call Election Services direct on 0800 922 822. Thirty-two people have been nominated to contest the nine seats available on a new look Northland Regional Council. Youth leaders needed Bream Bay St John Youth Division is a popular gathering place for around 15 young people weekly (and as many as 30 in the past) but the group is desperately short of leaders, says coordinator Keri McNamara. In this instance it needs the kids to bring parents along to undertake leadership roles. “It’s not high pressure stuff,” says Keri “and there are no qualifications required, just a willingness to contribute to the development of local youth.” The children are taught in four age-defined groups. Subjects covered include basic first aid, fire safety, bike and road safety, baby-sitting and leadership training for the over 14s – important lessons to take into adulthood and an opportunity for parents to be involved in their children’s activities. Classes run weekly at Bream Bay Ambulance Station, Peter Snell Rd, every Monday 6.30pm–8pm. Contact Keri McNamara, 027 757 8390 or email joekeri@ihug.co.nz
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