There's TogetherNES™ all around New Zealand.
It's amazing how NESCAFÉ TogetherNES™ has brought communities together right throughout the country. Here are some of the inspirational projects we've helped fund.
Submissions are now closed for 2008. Judging will be completed and the total Community Fund will be awarded by Friday 17 October and all entrants will be advised by Friday 31 October 2008. All successful projects will be listed below by Friday 7 November 2008.
Great work New Zealand!
Current Projects/Events Completed Projects/Events
TogetherNES™ projects/events coming soon
Paerata Hall Restoration
The Paerata hall has been servicing the Paerata community as early as World War II. Groups such as the local school, daycare and the knitting group benefit from use of the hall, and it is the heart of this small community. They all have a passion for the hall, and want their children to enjoy the community life, and once again would like the Paerata hall to be the focal point of this small rural community. Approx 100-150 families reside in the area, and they also cover areas such as Karaka, Patumohoe and Pukekohe East. The Paerata Hall is a work in progress for this small community, and the first step in this restoration is the painting of the inside of the hall. The NESCAFÉ team will be at the Paerata Hall on Saturday 29 November from 9am – 10:30am
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TogetherNES™ projects/events completed
Brightwater School Swimming Pool Upgrade
Built in 1953, the school pool has served Nelson's Brightwater community well. Over summer, the local families get to use the pool with a very organised rostered system of supervision and ongoing cleaning. With the support of the parents of the school, the school board, The Laura Hill Trust, Canterbury Community Trust, the Community Trust and now NESCAFÉ - it's time for an upgrade of the changing rooms. The official opening will be at 2pm on the 12th of September 2008. All the pupils are getting dressed up for a day of celebration and NESCAFÉ’S TogetherNES™ team will be on-the-ground making sure it all goes smoothly, and that everyone gets to have their favourite cuppa too!
NESCAFÉ is thrilled to help the Brightwater community enjoy even more community spirit this summer and for years to come.
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Operation Culture Club
The morning of Saturday 5 July saw the cloudy skies clear and Pedersen Place in Bucklands Beach, East Auckland come alive with the happiness of neighbours.
New and familiar faces greeted each other warmly, and the 30 or so adults and accompanying children enjoyed a sausage sizzle, a cup of NESCAFÉ (for the adults!) and the chance to get to know each other.
Thanks to TogetherNES™, Pedersen Place is now a more connected neighbourhood.
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‘Meet the Street’ BBQ
West Glade Crescent in Birkdale, North Auckland turned on the sun by the afternoon of Saturday 5 July.
Neighbours displayed ‘introducing’ icebreaker badges with their name and house number, and before long, home-cooking, hot NESCAFÉ and good conversation meant nameless neighbours were becoming firm friends.
From a young child’s idea 3 years ago, to a warm, fun occasion today – West Glade Crescent will never be the same again as neighbours already plan their next party!
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Whitby Gathering
In a Porirua cul-de-sac on 20 September neighbours are hosting a friendly sausage sizzle along with hot cups of NESCAFÉ to get to know each other better. After reading about TogetherNES™ the organiser realised her street would benefit from a get-together and a chance to put names to familiar faces. She describes her inspiration coming from a significant event. “We had been living in the street for one year but only knew the name of one neighbour and were just on nodding terms with a few others. A fire in the house opposite (when I realised I didn’t know the names of the people living there) made me motivated to meet more locals,” she said.
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French Café
On 28 September in a Hamilton suburb the whole neighbourhood will enjoy some French flare in their street. Neighbours will sit, chat and enjoy a cup of NESCAFÉ thanks to the funding request of one neighbour to set up her own street’s French Café. The neighbours of this street usually throw a Summer BBQ but with the help of TogetherNES™ will be able to brighten up their winter. “My daughter lives in France and I wanted to bring a touch of colour and atmosphere to our quiet little street while we get to know each other better,” says the organiser.
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Riverton Pot Luck
Every year some households in Riverton, at the bottom of the South Island, get together for a hearty meal. This year with help from TogetherNES™ it takes place on Saturday 14 September at 2pm. The event involving more than twenty houses gives everyone the chance to say “hi” and take some neighbourly time out from their busy lives.
There will be new neighbours and a sumptuous meal, followed by a cup of NESCAFÉ.
“After seeing TogetherNES™ online, I knew it would be a great way to make our annual catch up even better! There will be lots of delicious casseroles and hot coffee to thaw the winter blues in seaside Riverton,” says the organiser.
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Woodhill Wakeup
What better way to meet your neighbours than with a cuppa NESCAFÉ and cake. Thanks to TogetherNES™ it’s all happening on Saturday 27th September for this friendly rural area. The ‘Wakeup’ is going to be a great day for mixing and mingling full of that unique country spirit. “Helensville has a rich history, our event will give us the opportunity to mix and mingle plus collate background information that will be of use for generations to come,” says the organiser.
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Friendly Neighbours
Great neighbours in Henderson are celebrating their community with a street party on Saturday 27 September. The residents of Te Kanawa Crescent are proud of their neighbourhood and, thanks to TogetherNES™, will join for a shared lunch, sausage sizzle, drinks and games.
“We live in a really nice street with great neighbours and want to get everyone together to celebrate that,” says the organiser. The event will be a fun day, but also a time to talk to each other and share information so the residents can better look out for each others’ needs in the future.
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Saturday Sizzler
It’s going to be the biggest BBQ of the year in Lower Hutt on 20 September at 3.30pm thanks to TogetherNES™. Sausages, salads and neighbourhood spirit are the order of the day. A fiery brazier will bring springs warmth to the street as people mix and mingle with old friends and make new ones. Together with NESCAFÉ™ the local Neighbourhood Support programme will also be bolstered as new members are welcomed to the area.
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Northridge Sunpark Street Party
On Saturday 18 October, residents of two cul-de-sacs in the Northridge Terrace area of Auckland joined forces to launch their own Neighbourhood support group with the help of the NESCAFÉ TogetherNES™ programme. Warm cups of NESCAFÉ helped warm this culturally diverse community as the friendly neighbours braved the rain to celebrate with a street party, allowing each household to get to know their neighbours better.
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Clive Rugby Club
Clive Rugby & Sport services a small community in the Hawkes Bay region as well as bringing together communities from both Hastings & Napier. This is a club with a big heart, and annual fundraisers have been held to upgrade the current facility. They are in desperate need of chairs for their clubroom, and are excited that the NESCAFÉ TogetherNES™ team will be there to deliver the chairs on Saturday 22 November, 3pm at the Clive Rugby Club, and to celebrate over a cup of coffee.
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Rahotu Townhall Upgrade
Located between New Plymouth and Hawera, and heading towards the coast is the small township of Rahotu. Rahotu school celebrates its 125 year jubilee next year and as part of the celebration, they have been trying to spruce up the old town hall. The town hall services the school and other community groups, and thanks to the NESCAFÉ TogetherNES™ team, the hall will have new windows installed as well as new curtains.
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Thanks to all B.B.Q.
Rissington School have had so much support from their community throughout the year, that it was time for them to say Thank You! Located 25 minutes west of Napier, the school is sole charge with 22 pupils. They have had successful raffles and other fundraisers and rely on the wider community to help keep this school in operation. The NESCAFÉ TogetherNES™ team will be at the Rissington school on Sunday 23 November.
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