Winton Boomerang Bags Working Bee!
WINTON BOOMERANG BAGS WORKING BEE
Boomerang Bags is a grassroots, community driven movement tackling plastic pollution at its source. Volunteers from all walks of life get together to make re-useable ‘boomerang bags’ using recycled materials, as a means to provide a sustainable alternative to plastic bags.The bags are given away to friends, family, colleagues, bagless strangers and so on, as a plastic bag alternative that can be used and reused, or passed on to others in need. More can be read about the Boomerang bag movement at https://boomerangbags.org/
We will be having our first working bee on SATURDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER at the Presbyterian Church hall in Winton from 10am to 3pm. We will have a variety of jobs that people are able to help with (sewing, cutting, sorting, ironing etc). You do not have to stay all day. If you only have a small time available on that day your help would still be appreciated.
If you have a sewing machine or overlocker that you are able to bring on the day that would be greatly appreciated. The more we have the easier the task. I will provide you will tea/coffee and some food to keep you going :) !
Donations of fabric is greatly appreciated. Contact via the Facebook page below for your closest drop off point.
If you are unable to make the day but wish to sew some bags at home, please contact us as we will have some precut bags available.
https://m.facebook.com/Winton-NZ-Boomerang-Bags-408141033046075/?ref=bookmarks
Local Student makes NZ swimming team
Local Central Southland College year 9 Student Amie Pratt has been selected to represent New Zealand at the Australian Championship. Read more here : https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/105765697/winton-college-student-delighted-to-be-in-new-zealand-swimming-team
July Edition Winton Community Newsletter
Welcome to the July Edition of the Winton Community Newsletter. You can view a copy here : Winton Community Newsletter July 2018 . Please note the file is in PDF format.
FREE Loss and Grief services in Winton.
On the 1st and 3rd Fridays each month the Loss and Grief centre from Invercargill brings their services to Winton. The service runs from 10am to noon at the Southern Reap Building on Great North Road. Click on the image for the dates for the rest of 2018. For any queries please contact 027 443 8788.
Winton local wins award!
Congratulations to Winton girl Jenesis Petellana who won the Gospel intermediate section at the Gold Guitar awards this weekend! This is a huge deal as it had about 40 contestants nation wide. The first photo is Jenesis Petallana with her trophy and the second with host Mike Peru. Awesome news!
Loss & Grief services now available
We have a new free Loss & Grief Support Service being offered in Winton at the Southern Reap Building. It is held on the 1st & 3rd Friday each month from 10am to 2pm.
Any questions please contact the Loss & Grief Centre direct on 027 443 8788.
Mother's Day fast approaching!
Mother's Day is fast approaching! Are you organised?
If not check out our local business directory and see the amazing items you can buy before its too late! Click here ... https://www.winton.co.nz/category/business