Category: CARING
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2026 Pumpkin Competition Details and Rules
It’s our 3rd! And we have learnt to lay out some ground rules for this fun event….
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J9’s Lifetime Award for Zero Waste
Recently Mangere Bridge’s very own Janine Nillesen was recognised at the Tamaki Makaurau Zero Waste Awards with a LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for her long-term commitment to reducing waste
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Bridge Connect Evenings for new residents 2026
The Bridge has seen a huge increase in new houses and new arrivals so a group of locals recently organised another series of evenings to welcome and inform them about the Bridge…
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Beanies, blankets, jumpers, toys, slippers…
Beanies, blankets, jumpers, toys, slippers, all knitted or crocheted with care and love. Another great month for the Māngere Bridge Library Craft Group
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Māngere Bridge – Events Summary for May
Friends of the Farm hosted 3 exciting events recently – tree planting, mangrove removal and informative evenings by Bridge Connect…
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Wash Against Waste – Another Local Initiative
Wash Against Waste (WAW) was started after a local noticed the volume of single use items thrown away after a children’s party- plastic plates, cups, cutlery, platters…expensive and wasteful.
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Fidget Squares Debut at Craft Group
Once again high levels of production were achieved at our Māngere Bridge Library Craft Group, including 5 fidget squares!
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Tap n Shake Repair Café March 2026
What are the odds of two locals arriving at a Repair Cafe with ‘broken’ toasters, which were fixed by a tap and shake?…
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Crafty Graft at the Library
Bags full of knitting and crochet, ready for delivery to the Middlemore Foundation!
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2026 Begins at Māngere Bridge Community Orchard Working Bee
Friends of the Farm Frequent Facilitator Caroline was delighted with our first Community Orchard working bee of the year. Let’s hear her recollection…