Community Connections

Play Group

On Friday mornings during term time the Church Hall is transformed into a safe and fun place for children 0-4 yrs old. Activities at Pop In & Play include arts and crafts, toys and books, music, and lots of play. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Morning tea (including good coffee!) is provided. Entry is by gold coin donation.

Ezee Meals

These nourishing, tasty, low-cost heat-and-eat meals are prepared by the Wellington City Mission and stored frozen at the parish hall. They can be collected any Monday morning from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, or delivered on request (ring the parish office 04 562 6269). There are three types of meals: larger meals, suitable for a main meal for an adult; smaller meals, suitable for those with small appetites or for lunches; and desserts.

Community Garden

On the western boundary of the church property in Ngaio Street is a flourishing community vegetable garden. A joint initiative by parishioners and the East Harbour Carbon Reduction Action group, the raised beds grow seasonal vegetables available to anyone in the parish or the district. A small orchard is beginning to expand.

Community garden open day 2009. The garden grows each season, and currently has three raised beds and a number of fruit trees.

Parish Hall

Recently upgraded and refurbished, the parish hall is used by the parish for regular events (such as Sunday Clubs, Pop in and Play) and occasional parish socials and entertainment. It is available for hire for weddings, parties and funerals, and by local community groups or families for classes (such as drama, dance) and family occasions. Contact us for more information and bookings.

The local caterer Chef Barbara (Barbara Ianne) operates from the parish hall kitchen during the week.

Using our talents

One Flesh in rehearsal.

A number of parishioners are involved in productions by local drama group Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe, which in our centenary year staged an award-winning production of One Flesh by New Zealand playwright Fiona Samuel in St Alban’s Church.

Okiwi Trust

Parishioners were key founding members of the Okiwi Trust, which in 1974 opened a residential home for older people in the Eastbourne community. When the House closed in 2001, a practical in-home service offering transport, help with minor home maintenance, and some activities, has grown in its place. Parishioners remain involved as volunteers and Trust Board members.

Youth Worker

Since 1993 when the Eastbourne Youth Worker project began as an inter-church initiative, parishioners have been heavily involved in oversight, fund-raising and support for the youth worker. Currently the service, now a joint church/community one, employs  youth worker who runs Friday night activities for all local young people and otheryouth-related projects. More information.