Massey Birdwood Settlers

Representing Massey Residents and Ratepayers

Massey Birdwood Settlers Association

The Massey & Birdwood Settlers Association always welcomes new members.

As a resident and ratepayer group we represent the views of the community to the local Council and Government, ensuring adequate resources are spent in the community that will benefit the whole community.

We have been doing this since 1925.

Dollars and sense

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On Wednesday 19th November, 9.30am – 11.30am, the Massey Employment Gateway Programme (MEG) based at Massey Community House is hosting a great little session (which is FREE) called “Dollars and sense”, it’s run by our friends at Waitakere Adult Literacy and is a brilliant addition to any CV.  It’s a refresher on all aspects of Maths for Work, percentages, GST, a few tax calculations and giving change.
Please register your interest with Maxine via text on 021525616 or email maxine@notforprofithr.co.nz.

On the Buses

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The following is a message from the Henderson Massey Local Board with respect to changes to Bus routes and timetables. They invite you to contact them should you wish to provide feedback on the proposed changes.

Auckland Transport is currently undertaking consultation on a new bus network for West Auckland. Routes will be simpler, therefore easier to understand, Busand buses will come more often on most routes. However there will be some trade-offs, with some less-used routes being dropped and the removal of most express bus services to central Auckland.

Features include:

  • All day service – 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week.
  • More regular and reliable bus services because of shorter more direct routes.
  • Major roads, like Lincoln Road and Great North Road will have better bus services.
  • A more direct and frequent bus to the North Shore and an all-day bus service from Westgate to the city along the North-western motorway.
  • Frequent bus services to Auckland Zoo, Motat, Unitec, Waitakere Hospital and local shopping centres.
  • Frequent bus services running at least every 15 minutes throughout the day along Great North Rd, connecting Henderson and New Lynn and New Lynn to the city.
  • A new bus route serving The Trusts Arena in Henderson and a new service for the Rosebank Business District.
  • Massey will have increased bus services and more local buses around Ranui and more buses to Hobsonville Point Ferry Terminal.
  • Transferring between services – while transfers may not be desirable, they are essential to both frequency and simplicity. By the time these changes are made, Auckland will have integrated zonal fare system which will make connecting between services easier. Also new timetables will be developed with an emphasis on improved co-ordination with trains and other local bus services.
  • A simpler bus network with more frequent and regular services will result in an easy-to-understand network, however some people may have to walk further to a bus stop.

Overall, buses will be more regular, reliable and run more often during the day.

Feedback on the New Network for West Auckland is open until 1 December 2014.

We recommend that you find more information on routes that might affect you and have your say on Auckland Transport’s  consultation website https://at.govt.nz/NewNetwork.  Or you can call on (09) 366 6400 or freecall 0800 10 30 80.

In addition there are a number of local events where you can find out more and to speak to an Auckland Transport representative:

 

Sunday 9 November, 7.30am – noon, Te Atatu Peninsula Markets.

Sunday 9 November, 7am – 1pm, Trust Arena Markets.

Saturday 15 November, 12.30pm – 9pm, Glen Eden Christmas parade.

Tuesday 18 November, 2.30pm – 6pm, Westgate Bus Interchange.

Friday 21 November, 5.30pm – 11pm, Henderson Night Markets.

Sunday 23 November, 9am – 1pm, Hobsonville Point Markets.

Wednesday 26 November, 2pm – 5pm, Kumeu Library.

If you use public transport I urge you to get along and find out how the changes may affect you.

Your feedback is important and I hope you take this opportunity to influence the future design of your local bus services.

 

 

Northwestern Motorway Delays – Causeway Alliance email

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A quick reminder about the major road works happening at Te Atatu this weekend, from 10pm tonight to 5am Monday.  The first section of the Te Atatu overbridge is being raised and significant travel delays in the area are expected.

There will be lane closures on the Northwestern motorway (SH16) and restricted access to and from Te Atatu Peninsula

  •  The motorway underneath the Te Atatu overbridge will be closed in both directions from 10pm each night
  •  Avoid the Te Atatu area, particularly through peak travel times between 10am and 2pm on Sat and Sun
  •  The Northwestern cycleway will remain open all weekend.

More information, including detour routes, is available in the attached document and on our website – http://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/wrr/road-closures.html

Upgrade work at the Greville Road (SH1) interchange is also happening this weekend.  Delays are expected so if at all possible please avoid this area, too.

We appreciate you sharing this information to your colleagues, family and friends

Profile Fitness League Instructor Brenda Swainbank

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(the following is an extract from the Fitness League latest newsletter. You can click on the link under hall users or by clicking the lettering shaded brown on the Venue page of our site, under Friday to find out more about  Fitness League)

In the previous newsletter we profiled Olive Morrison, our Chairperson. In this edition we meet Secretary, Brenda Swainbank.

I joined the committee this year and was instantly voted on as Secretary. I’m enjoying our committee meetings, as they are full of enthusiastic teachers and members.

I was born in Burnley, Lancashire, UK. At the age of ten I emigrated with my family, to St. Paul, Minnesota, BrendaUSA, This is where I spent my early teens.  It was the time of Elvis Presley and the start of rock and roll. Oh I remember the big net underskirts! I returned with my family to England when I was fifteen, too old to take English ‘O’ levels, but I had taken typing so gained an office job with The Burnley Co-op Soc.  I emigrated, aged nineteen, to New Zealand with my boyfriend on the £10 scheme with the compulsory two-year stay. Married and three sons later, I’m still here!!

I joined the Sunnynook FL class, taught by Carol Wade, in May 2000.   I’d decided it was time to have a Friday off from work when an old friend took me to the class with her.   Several members were returning full of enthusiasm from the Royal Albert Hall, London. I vowed I would go to the next one in 2005.  I also attended in 2010 and am practising for 2015. It’s proved a great experience.

Not long after joining, Carol asked me to think about becoming a teacher, but I didn’t have the confidence to take it on. Several years later, seeing others qualify, I decided to train but being predominantly on my own had to rely on teachers allowing me to teach parts of their classes for practice.  All Fitness League teachers were very supportive and it meant I met a lot of members as well.

I now take my own class at Massey and have a great bunch of ladies who I look forward to seeing each week.

Yoga on Monday

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A deciple of yoga

Are you wanting to keep fit?    Then why not try Yoga                                          

With Equilibrium Yoga Patricia Smith is offering you the opportunity to learn and practise YOGA in a local, friendly and supportive environment.

Every Monday at 6pm until 7:30pm in the Massey Birdwood Settlers Hall. Small class sizes to ensure  individual attention!

Yoga is achievable and beneficial at any age or fitness levels, whether you’re big or small, flexible or inflexible, male or female, old or young, overweight or skinny, new to Yoga or an old timer! Everyone’s welcome to be part of Equilibrium Yoga!

Yoga has the power to transform our lives on all levels, as it works on your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. It is much more than exercise and much more than just relaxation. It provides you with a all round maintenance service for body and mind in one session!

Some of the benefits of practising Yoga:

–          Increases flexibility, strength and body awareness

–          Decreases aches and pains

–          Aids relaxation and promotes deep sleep

–          Reduces stress levels

–          Weight reduction

–          Improved digestion and metabolism

–          … and many more

If you would like to try out a Yoga class, turn up one Monday and have a chat with Patricia click on the link on the side bar, or email Patricia (go to our Venue page and click on the email address under Yoga Sessions)

First two session only $10 per session and thereafter $14 per session pre booked and pre paid for the term. Other payment options available.