Churton Park Community Walkers
Newsletter 2 July 2023
Our 10th Anniversary Dinner
A reminder to everyone to book now for this function at The Pines from 6pm on 29 July. The cost for those attending is $42 per person. We will be providing a bus service from Churton Park at 5.30pm (and return) for those who would like to travel together to the venue. This will cost only $6 per person.
If you wish to attend please make payment ($48 for function and bus or $42 for function only) to 02-0524-0233091-000 quoting your name. No other reference is necessary but if you wish to add “dinner” that’s fine. No cash payments please.
Last Weeks Walks
Another good turnout for all the weekly walks – which were undertaken in nice fine weather. Wednesday saw 16 fast footers, 24 steady steppers and 5 pleasure pacers walking around the streets alongside or near to the Botanical Gardens.
On Thursday 7 walkers enjoyed a cool evening for their walk from Johnsonville through Paparangi to Newlands and return.
Friday’s walk from Johnsonville to Ngaio/Khandallah via Mt Kaukau and return, saw 15 walkers complete the 14kms route.
Food and Drinks.
Yes it is that time again to spend the early evening enjoying the food and drinks at Sprig and Fern in Tawa starting at 5pm. We’ll see you there.
This Weeks Walks (Wednesday 5 July)
This Weeks Walks: Walks previously carried out in August 2021 are the walks for the PP’s and SS’s this coming Wednesday. The FF’s have a new walk which is similar to the old August 2021 walk but a touch shorter.
PP’s: A 4.48 km walk which includes a small loop and then an out and back leg that can be lengthened or shortened to meet the wishes of the walkers. You can see the walk here.
SS’s: A 5.86 km loop walk out into the suburb of Paremata and returning by a different route. The walk is on a mixture of footpaths and tracks. You can see the walk here.
FF’s: A 6.53 km loop walk touring the streets of Paremata. Footpaths and tracks. You can see the walk here.
Parking
Parking for all three groups is within Ngati Toa Domain. Park as near to the entrance as you can; if all parks are taken there is lots of parking further within the Domain; this just means a bit more walking. The park entrance is left at the first set of lights along Mana Esplanade.
Coffee
Coffee is Columbus Café in Mitre 10 Mega, Porirua. We have warned them that a good few of us will be coming. The alternative café is back home at Simmer.
Website
When you open the website to view your walk have a quick look at the “Home Page”. This usually has a new picture each week generally showing a view from one of our walks.
Cancellation
If the walks are cancelled an email will be sent out as early as possible but definitely before 8:00am.
Enjoy your walks.
Brian Vincent.
Walk Schedules
You can look at the walk schedule for the rest of July here.
Photos
Below are the photos from last week. Walkers please try and take a photo of each group on walking days and email them to peter@jville.kiwi preferably small size (around 450kb).
Just for Fun
Family time then and now!
Our Sponsors
A big thanks to our sponsors. Please support these businesses that support us.
Contacts