We are OPEN!

The Ponsonby Community Centre is open in  a limited capacity from Monday 18th May, Venue hire groups are restricted to 10 people per group and 100 people in total within the building under Level 2. If you are visiting the centre please take…
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COVID-19 – community centre measures

Due to the potential risk of spreading the Covid-19 virus, the community centre office will be closed to walk in's for the next month. We will still be available to open rooms etc if you are hiring, we are just trying to limit social, in person…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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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