REPLAY

The purpose of REPLAY is to recycle used sports gear to reduce our environmental footprint and increase opportunities for children to be more physically active and enable participation in sport.    REPLAY works by collecting donations of new & used sports gear and redistributes this gear within the community primarily to local Tamariki and Rangatahi, enabling more children to be active and participate in play, physical activity, and sport by providing sports gear they would otherwise not have e.g. rugby boots, shin pads, a hockey stick, or a ball.  

Sports gear is received via collection bins located at various nominated sites across the district, checked, sorted, cleaned then the equipment is redistributed within the community.  Distribution is prioritised to support primary schools, early childhood centres, community organisations, and groups (assisting children and families). 
 

Launching this week Central Hawke’s Bay now has three collection sites where community can donate equipment they no longer need or want:

• Centralines Sports Complex (permanent)
• Waipawa Library (Term 2)
• CHB College (Term 2)

‘POP-UP’ recycling station at the Central Rugby & Sports Club – Jnr Rugby Weigh in on Thursday (future ‘pop-up’ stations TBC in the coming weeks)

Please direct any community enquiries to the Sport Hawke’s Bay – Central HB Facebook page

To learn more about the Central Hawke’s Bay Launch of REPLAY https://www.replay.org.nz/

PARKRUN

Launching this Saturday at Russell Park - A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event where you can walk, jog or run.  Take part for our own enjoyment, with your friends or whānau and join in whatever your pace! Parkrun is for all the family – prams and fur babies included! Great opportunity for players, officials and members to build or maintain their fitness goals.

It is free, however you do need to register before you first come along. You only ever register with Parkrun once, download and print your barcode and then bring it with you to each event. Register online at www.parkrun.co.nz/russellpark

WAKA TĀKARO

Not a new initiative but just a reminder when planning ahead for your playing season – Waka Tākaro is a FREE community PLAY resource that is able to be booked out and keep the young (and young at heart) entertained for hours while club activities are running eg. club musters, working bees, club days, tournament days, special events etc.

See flyer attached, to book and for more information visit https://www.chbdc.govt.nz/our-district/parks-and-reserves/play/waka-takaro-play-trailer/

Article added: Wednesday 06 April 2022