toys – Mt Albert Inc Wed, 07 Nov 2018 00:05:07 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.12 Playgroup wins $2500 for toys /local-playgroup-picks-2500-grant/ Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:12:27 +0000 /?p=831 The Mt Albert Community Playgroup was among a number of local groups and organisations successful in the latest Albert Eden Local Board “quick response” grant round.

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]]> The Mt Albert Community Playgroup was among a number of local groups and organisations successful in the latest Albert Eden Local Board “quick response” grant round.

The playgroup applied for $3133 for new play toys, rent and co-ordinator’s wages and was granted $2500 towards new play toys only.

Other successful applicants:

Mt Albert Presbyterian Church wanted $5500 to install a noticeboard on its front lawn and paint for an internal hall. It was granted $2500 for the painting only.

Home and Family Counselling sought $4000 towards the costs of providing after-hours counselling for low income families in Albert/Eden. The group was granted $2000.

Pt Chevalier Drama Club wanted $2810 to cover project costs for “Christmas Caroling Chevy Styles (Have a Very Chevy Christmas)”. It was awarded $1460 towards a singing supervisor, costume hire and publicity.

Mt Albert Community Club wanted $2517 towards exhibition space hire, website creation and a laptop for digital artwork and was granted $1120.

Pt Chevalier Drama Club sought $1452 towards the development of the play, Where the Wild Things Are, and “rehearsals, workshopping, circus classes and rehearsals with musician who will help the kids create a soundscape with instruments”. The club was granted the full amount

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