Community Groups

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Agricultural & Pastoral (A&P) Association
Operates annual Helensville A&P Show on the last Saturday of every February. PO Box 23 Helensville. Show Manager Gaylene Ashton. Ph 09 420 7572 Fax 09 420 7584 email: info@helensvilleshowgrounds.co.nz

Atuanui Restoration Project
The Atuanui Restoration Project aims to restore the Atuanui Scenic Reserve (Mt Auckland) to a healthy, functioning forest teeming with native flora and fauna.
Convenor: Suzi Phillips, Private Bag 1, Helensville 1250. Ph 021 271 2527 email suzi@dialogue.co.nz

Barnados Kidstart
Jaqueline De Vos. Ph 09 420 7588

Budget Advisory Service
23 Commercial Rd, Helensville. Hours Mon, Wed, Thurs from 9:30am to midday. Ph 09 420 7740 or 027 509 0424. Fax 09 420 7230. Email hlv.budget@xtra.co.nz

Helensville District Business Association
President: Matt Hampton
Secretary: Crystal Golding, Ph 09 420 2020 Email secretary@helensvillebusiness.org.nz
Postal Address: PO Box 231, Helensville 0840
Website: www.helensvillebusiness.org.nz

Helensville Business Focus Group
Graeme McLeod, ph 09 420 7663

Citizens Advice Bureau
27 Commercial Road, Helensville. 10 am - 3 pm Weekdays. Ph 09 420 7162, Fax: 09 420 7605
Email: cab.helnv@xtra.co.nz

Creative Helensville
A group focused on creative initiatives for the Helensville area to reflect the artistic and heritage character of the community. Includes representatives from Art Kaipara Inc, the Helensville District Business Association Inc, Lions Club of Helensville, Performing Arts Centre Kaipara South Inc. with support from the Rodney District Council.
Contact Jo Ogilvy Ph 420-8580

Deer Farmers' Association
R. Waite, South Head Rd, South Head. Ph 09 420 2701

Dove Counselling
Leigh Cummings Ph 09 420 8980

Federated Farmers Association - South Kaipara Branch
John Glasson. Ph 09 420 8508

Federated Farmers Assn - Womens Division
A. Hellyer. Ph 09 420 5079

Fire Brigade - Volunteer
Ian Osborne, 21 Downer St, Helensville. Ph 09 420 8149

Focus 2000 Ltd
Provides home care support for residents in the Helensville area.
Ph 09 420 7596, website: www.focus2000.org.nz

Green Prescription
Helensville GRx Community Group is a supportive physical activity and education session for Green Prescription clients in Helensville and surrounding areas. Launch Tuesday, 11th August 10am-11.30am.  Contact: Tracy Hudson DDI (09) 415 4611, Mobile 027 2413 409, email grx@harboursport.co.nz

Helensville Community Caring Association
Meets 11am every Wednesday at Hospital rooms, Commercial Rd, Helensville. Contact Thelma Sanson Ph 09 420 8158

Helensville Pioneer Museum
Operated by Helensville and District Historical Society Inc.
Mill Road, Helensville. P.O. Box 133, Helensville. Office Ph 09 420 7881. Secretary Judy Lloyd Ph 09 420 5276.

Helensville Railway Station Trust
2 Railway Street, Helensville (behind the GAS petrol station)
P.O. BOX 70 , Helensville
Railway  Memorabilia Museum - Open Wed to Sun, 8:00am to 3:00pm. Goal 'to promote, understand and preserve the history and heritage of the Helensville railway serving the Kaipara district and its intrinsic values.'

Historical Society
P.O. Box 133, Helensville. Secretary Judy Lloyd Ph 09 420 5276. President Ian Amoore Ph 09 420 8626

Kaipara New Horizons - Mainstreet
102 Commercial Rd, Helensville. John Burke. Ph 09 420 7984

Kaipara Forest & Bird
Convenor: Suzi Phillips, Private Bag 1, Helensville 0800. Ph 021 271 2527 email suzi@dialogue.co.nz
Secretary: Maire Thompson, Waimauku. Email snapper@slingshot.co.nz
Website: www.kaiparaforestandbird.org.nz

Library
Helensville Library, corner Commercial and Porter Roads, Helensville [photo].
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:30 am to 5pm; Friday 9:30am to 8pm; Saturday 9am to 1pm. Internet access available.
Ph 09 420 8163, fax 09 420 8196. Email helenlib@rodney.govt.nz

Lions Club of Helensville
Meets 6pm every second and fourth Monday at the Lions Lounge, Rautawhiri Park, Rautawhiri Rd, Helensville. P.O. Box 74 Helensville.
President: Pauline O'Neill, Ph 420 6208
Secretary: Michael O'Neill, Ph 420 6208, e-mail michael.oneill@internet.co.nz

Lodges
> Hineomoa Lodge - John Smith, State Highway 16. Ph 09 420 8428
> Masonic (Duke of Albany) Lodge - Chas Holst, Woodhill. Ph 09 420 8008 ah
> Tutanekai Rebekah I.O.O.F. Lodge - Mrs M. Potbury Ph 09 424 5986.

Men and Family Centre
Offers services directed towards the needs of men, young men and their families, including counselling, career development, men's groups, 'father and son' summer activities, the Clearing Anger programme and referral to specialist services. Gerald Stokes Ave, Helensville. Ph 420 8263.
Email menandfamilycentre@xtra.co.nz

Neighbourhood Support
Hilary Gibson. Ph 09 426 0893

Parent Aid Kaipara
Offers free practical home help to South Kaipara families with small children needing help due to illness, accident, tiredness, stress or other family crisis. Lynette Edmunds, ph 09 420 7002.

Performing Arts Centre Kaipara South (PACKS)
Nick Roberts. Ph 021 420 784. Email: enquiries@packs.co.nz Website: www.packs.co.nz

Plunket Society
Julia Hodges. Ph 09 420 8810

Ratepayer Associations
> Helensville/Parakai - Michael O'Neill, Ph 09 420 6208. Meets fourth Tuesday of each even numbered month, 7pm at the Senior Citizens' Centre, Rata St, Helensville.
> Kaukapakapa - Neville Miller. Ph 09 420 4199
> Makarau - Alison Adams. Ph 09 420 5119
> Shelly Beach - Leone Sainty. Ph 09 420 2090
> South Kaipara Head - Jeanette Arnold. Ph 09 420 8293
> South Kaipara Landcare - Greg Smith. Ph 09 420 2555
> Waitoki - Warren Third. Ph 09 420 4910

Red Cross Support Group
Madge Balderston, 11 Awaroa Rd, Helensville. Ph 09 420 8698

Rodney Neighbourhood Support
Co-ordinator Hilary Gibson, ph 09 426 0893 or email rodneyns@quicksilver.net.nz

RSA
The Kaipara Memorial RSA (inc)
49 Commercial Rd, Helensville.
Meals available Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from 6pm.
President: Malcolm Neal. Secretary/Manager: Sue McDonald. Welfare Officer: Mark Harris.
Phone: 09 420 8888. Fax: 09 420 8834. Email kaipara.rsa@xtra.co.nz

RSA - Women's Section
Pat Beattie

Rural Women of New Zealand
Linda Wright. Ph 09 422 5892

S.A.D.D. (Students Against Drunk Driving)
Kaipara College, Helensville. Ph 09 420 8640

St John
Roy Humphris, 10 Rata St, Helensville. Ph 09 420 8412

Senior Citizens
Ann Phillips-Gray. Ph 09 420 7708

Senior Net
Jenny Williams. Ph 09 420 7392 a/h or 420 8440

South Kaipara Community Patrol 
Contact Andy Gentry, Helensville Police Station, Rimu Street, Helensville. Ph 09 420 8967.

South Kaipara Landcare
Neil Waller, Ph 09 420 2532

West Auckland Hospice
Ph 09 834 9750

Women and Family Centre
51 Commercial Road, Helensville. PO Box 141, Helensville
Ph: 09 420 7992 Fax: 420 7191 Email: info@hwfc.co.nz
Open: Monday - Friday 10am-2pm. 
Services - counselling, family support, wellbeing courses, youth programmes, keep safe pre-school programme. Resources - library, information, refreshments, child friendly playground. Volunteers and donations welcome.

Womens Institute
Helensville - Meets 1pm 1st Thurs of each month at the Masonic Hall, Kowhai St, Helensville. Contact Hilda Reaves Ph 09 420 7196.
Waimauku - Ph 09 411 8261