Monday 18 January 1999 |
SummerTimes heads to the suburbs.
SummerTimes heads to the suburbs with a series of special community days throughout the city. Sweet Suburbia takes place at various park and pool locations beginning on Sunday 31 January and continuing until Saturday 6 March.
Sweet Suburbia offers an opportunity to meet thy neighbour amidst a colourful variety of activities, community stalls and entertainment including live music, childrens rides, skateboarding and rollerblading. The event at Avice Hill Reserve on Sunday 14 February even offers the opportunity to try their hand at a variety of crafts including sculpture and basketry.
As part of the SummerTimes festival, Sweet Suburbia is free to attend. More information on individual events within the series can be obtained by contacting the organiser listed on the schudule.
The schedule for Sweet Suburbia is listed below.
For further information contact the SummerTimes Publicity Co-ordinator,
Katie Macbeth, on (03) 941 8495,
or check the website at
www.summertimes.org.nzSweet Suburbia schedule for SummerTimes 1999
Sweet Suburbia at Waltham Pool
11am to 3pm, Sunday 31 January
Waltham Pool, Waltham Road
For more information contact Marion Morton on 348 5092
Sweet Suburbia at Kaianga Domain
11am to 3pm, Sunday 7 February
Kaianga Domain, Kaianga Road
For more information contact Vanessa Taylor on 385 1417
Sweet Suburbia at Barrington Park
11am to 3pm, Sunday 7 February
Barrington Park, Barrington Street, Spreydon
For more information contact Kate Rathburn on 348 5119
Sweet Suburbia at Woolston Pool*
5pm to 8pm, Friday 12 February
Woolston Pool, Ferry Road, Woolston
For more information contact Helen Gallagher on 389 1477
Sweet Suburbia at Hoon Hay Park
11am to 3pm, Sunday 14 February
Hoon Hay Park, Mathers Road, Hoon Hay
For more information contact Kate Rathburn on 348 5119
Sweet Suburbia at Avice Hill Reserve
11am to 3.30pm, Sunday 14 February
Avice Hill Art and Craft Centre, 395 Memorial Road
For more information contact Roz Rickerby on 351 7109
Sweet Suburbia at St Albans Primary School
11am to 3pm, Sunday 28 February
St Albans Primary School, Sheppards Place, St Albans
For more information contact Vanessa Taylor on 385 1417
Sweet Suburbia at McFarlane Park*
11am to 3pm, Saturday 6 March
McFarlane Park, Emmett Street, Shirley
For more information contact Vanessa Taylor on 385 1417
*Please note that these events have changed in date since the SummerTimes brochure was published.