Challenge 2000 will be holding Holiday Programmes these holidays:
Tuesday 7th April, for young people aged 10-13 years old, at the Johnsonville Community Centre (Trust Room above the Hall) from 10am – 3pm.
Tuesday 14th April, for young people aged 5-9 years old.
Friday 17th April, for young people aged 13-16 years old.
If you would like to find out more information about these days, please contact Bridget Masoe on 477 0045.
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Someone said that children spell LOVE …
T..I..M..E
Today 25 Challenge staff members and young volunteer leaders – workers, uni students and senior college students provided hours of their TIME for children on Children’s Day.
A bouncy castle, games, world cup cricket, face-painting, water bombs, basketball, a BBQ, ice-blocks, apples and bananas, lollies – all contributed to a fantastic celebration of children.
And actually all the Big Kids had a good time too! So did grandparents, relatives and friends on a sunny Wellington Sunday.
As St Francis said “It is in giving we receive” and everyone who gave a little today – sure did.
If you want to volunteer for events like this, and make a difference let’s know….. Just Do It…. give your TIME and join the team.
The Challenge 2000Marist Gap Year has begun!
Thank you so much to all the people who came to and supported our Car Wash Fundraiser! It was a great day where staff and young people had fun.
Please put into your calendar:
March 1st – Children’s Day event; ‘Valuing our treasure’.
March 13th – A Fish and Chip night with Cardinal John for young adults aged 18-30. He will be sharing his experiences of his recent visit to Rome.
March 20-22nd – Wondering about priesthood as a way to serve and make a difference here in Aotearoa or overseas. Join this weekend retreat. Organised in partnership with the Society of Mary -the Marists.
March 23rd – Challenge 2000 University students and Workers catch up – Southern Cross, Abel Smith Street.
March 27-28th– 24 hour Caritas Challenge, sleep over at Dr Taylor Terrace Johnsonville. Help raise awareness and money for the Philippines.
April 2nd – Holy Thursday Mass at Ss Peter and Paul Johnsonville. The call to Radical Service and gratitude, do as I do.
April Holidays Retreat sponsored by the Knight of the Southern Cross and leadership training for the sacramental programme.
April 25-26th ANZAC Dramas and event Participation.
May 3rd – Sacramental Programme begins for 13-18 year olds.
Over five days, Challenge 2000 staff, volunteers and young people explored various parts of Wellington while enjoying the lovely weather and activities we planned for holiday programmes. Our goal was to not only have fun but connect young people in to what the greater Wellington region has to offer.
Day one saw everyone at ASB Sports Centre having fun competing in netball and floorball in the morning. After a nice lunch up by Mt Victoria lookout, we returned to try our hand at indoor soccer and basketball.
Day two we all journeyed around to Days Bay in Eastbourne, quite a few of our young people had never been before, and when there we separated into two groups. One group went to The Days Bay Boat Shed where they donned a life jacket and headed out onto the water in a kayak with one of the instructors and Challenge 2000 staff. The other group went across the road to the park where we played different games like touch or volleyball. After lunch the groups changed over and those who had been kayaking in the morning had the option of continuing to swim with supervision if they wished. It was a great day and one of the young people’s favourites over the holiday programmes.
Day three we went along to the Aquatic Centre at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua and then played sports in Johnsonville. Our young people got to play games and splash about in the pool before we went back to Challenge 2000 for lunch and then sports.
Day Four we all piled into vans and cars and made our way to Battle Hill in Pauatahanui. We were put into five groups and in the morning took turns at each of the five activities; stretcher making, tent erecting and dismantling, camp story creating, observation walk and shelter building. After a yummy BBQ lunch, the groups shared their camp stories and then all went for a walk up Battle Hill to end the day on a high!
Day five – our last day – was our Wellington City Scavenger Hunt. The teams made their way to Parliament to start, then the railway station and then to different destinations along the Queen’s Wharf waterfront, with the final destination at Waitangi Park. Stops included a rock climbing task at Fergs Kayaks, as well as a kayaking task around the lagoon. The young people had fun searching for answers to clues and doing various activities over the day. The weather was spectacular and a really good way to end our Holiday Activity Days in Wellington.
We would like to thank all the young people, our volunteers, sponsors and supports for such a great Summer Holiday Programme! Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming holiday programmes throughout the year.
A highlight for us this year has been the efforts of a few young mums and dads who decided to reach out and provide money, gift vouchers and fresh food for other young families in need. Their unsort generosity was awesome – a real example of the Christmas Spirit. You know who you are, thank you very much.
