Leys Institute buildings closed indefinitely

Leys Institute Library and Gymnasium, Ponsonby

The 114-year old Auckland Council-owned Leys Institute buildings will close from 5pm, Friday 20 December until further notice.

The twin buildings are home to the Leys Institute Library and Gymnasium. A recently completed seismic assessment has found structural issues that make the buildings unsafe to occupy in the unlikely event of an earthquake.

Ponsonby Community Centre has been responsible for the management of the Leys Gymnasium for many years. We are very sad that the building needs to be closed but understand that the risk to the community is too great to continue services. Auckland Council and the Ponsonby Community Centre are working with the current hirers based at the Leys to find suitable replacement venues for their activities. If you have any queries regarding services, please refer to the service provider in the first instance as they will have the most up to date information.

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Final artwork from our school holiday kids class

The kids from our 2 weeks of art classes during the school holidays all contributed to this awesome artwork – now I need to find a good place to display it so everyone can see how talented they are!

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Irish Dance for Preschoolers!

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Road works on Ponsonby Terrace

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New opportunities for kids coming up at Ponsonby Community Centre

Check our Whats On pages for the Arts 4 us drop-in art fun in the first week of the October School holidays.

We are also collaborating with Patisserie Chef Tenille Baker, to deliver some delicious kids baking classes in September and October – Check them out on our Whats On page but to register please go to www.bakerstreet.co.nz

Details also under Events on our Facebook Page 

 

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Special award for services to the community

Ponsonby Community Centre’s former Chair John Hill, received a special award last night at the Waitemata Good Citizens awards – Long Service to the Community. Congratulations John – well deserved recognition and thank you for all you did for the Community Centre!

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New Community Food Pantry!

St Stephen’s in Ponsonby finds itself in a very mixed socio-economic demographic. One way they thought to help connect these distinct communities, in a non-threatening way, was to set up a community pantry. A community pantry is a self-sustained food and sanitary items bank where anyone in the community may contribute and anyone in the community may benefit. Take what you need, and share what you can is the ethos of a community pantry.

St Stephen’s hopes that this venture helps those who are vulnerable by offering both food and sanitary items. A no obligation way to give back to the community and help out those who lack resources.

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Dance4Us coming to Ponsonby Community Centre!

Dance Movement Therapy group sessions for Adults with Special Needs (including Autism, Cerebal Palsy, Downs syndrome, cognitive delays, other disabilities).

Participate in a fun and therapeutic dance movement group which will foster social connections and self expression through creative and expressive dance movement activities. Entry via koha donation.
For more information
Email: info@dancetherapy.co.nz
www.dancetherapy.co.nz

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Approved Strength and Balance Yoga classes!

Ponsonby Community Centre’s Free Yoga for Seniors classes have been accredited as a Community Strength and Balance programme through Live Stronger for Longer, a government funded organisation dedicated to getting seniors active and healthy. To learn more about Live Stronger for Longer visit their website www.livestronger.org.nz

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Christmas hours for Ponsonby Community Centre office and Ponsy Kids Preschool

The office will be closed from the 22nd of December until the 13th January 2019. Ponsy Kids Preschool opens again for bookings on the 221st of January 2019.

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