Art at Heard Park
Possibilities being explored with Council

Parnell Inc has approached Auckland City Council's Arts team for advice on bringing exciting sculptures to Heard Park . We'd like to explore the potential of having sculptures on a temporary basis, so that there would be continuing interest in what's on show at this central Parnell location.

Exploration of the possibilities are likely to take some time - first there needs to be discussion with Council's Parks people for their approval, then a proposal needs to be developed to include all aspects of this initiative, which would be reviewed by Council's Advisory Panel for Public Art.

The initiative is another way of reinforcing Parnell's position as Auckland 's Creative Quarter.

PS: Does anyone know anything about the sculptural wall at the back of Heard Park behind the swing set. We'd like to see what it looked like when it was installed in 1991 by artist Hiro C and a team of artisans.

Curbing crime in Parnell
Help police patrol more effectively with Trespass Notices

Parnell Inc. would like to help police better serve Parnell and enforce the Parnell Alcohol Ban by allowing them official permission to evict people from private property within the Parnell Alcohol Ban area.

Currently police do not have legitimate authority to enter private property and evict people who may be drinking there in breach of the ban. Within the Parnell business area there are many spaces that the public can freely access at all hours of the day. These include driveways, car parking areas, walkways and access ways between buildings - all off public footpaths and roads. You may have had incidents of drinking and other nuisance-related behaviours on your property in the past.

Property owners: If you would like give police authority to act on behalf of the lawful occupier of the property ( for the purposes of Section 56 of the Crimes Act 1961 and the provisions of the Trespass Act 1980) please complete this AUTHORITY TO ACT form. This is a blanket trespass notice, for which you will need to return one copy to Parnell Inc (which will be forwarded to the police) and make one copy for yourself as the owner/occupier.

Business owners: An email with this information was sent out some weeks ago to property owners, but if you are interested in following up on this, (and in case our database is inaccurate) please be sure to pass this information onto the owner of your business's property.

Even if your property falls outside the alcohol ban area, you may still wish to complete a trespass form to allow police to evict suspicious persons from your property. Parnell Inc. believes that by issuing this blanket trespass, you will allowing police to better safeguard your Parnell property .

Smash & grab warning
Last week a visitor to Parnell had her handbag stolen from her passenger seat while she was briefly parked on Gibraltar Cres beside the Post Office. Please never leave anything as tempting as a handbag, laptop or GPS in view when you park, even at busy locations - it takes only seconds for a fearless thief to break into your car and make off with your valuables.

Cruise Season 2009/10 starts November
Ship numbers down

A brief update on this year's cruise season - lighter than last year with 49 ships visiting Auckland between November and April, compared to 61 last season. The season peaks in the new year with 11 ships docking in January and 18 in February. Parnell Inc. will again provide a detailed schedule later in the year.

Cruise Expo: 'A World of Cruise'
If you're interested in going on a cruise, here's an event for you, hosted by House of Travel - Parnell (phone 355 9130)

Free Admission!  Talk to the cruise experts!  *Cruise Specials on the day* Thursday 3rd September from 2 - 8pm. Remuera Bowling Club, 6 Market Road, Remuera.

Parnell personality available for work
Beth O'Loughlin keen to work in Parnell

Beth O'Loughlin, an avid supporter and promoter of Parnell is looking for work.  Her background is in office management and event management.  She is also available to assist with writing and editing.  She will consider full-time, part-time or contract work.  She is happy to forward you her CV and is offering a day's work free of charge on a trial basis.  She can be contacted at beth.o@xtra.co.nz  or 027 261 2695.

Random Act of Kindness Day offer
An hour's relaxation massage!

Tracey White - Neuromuscular, Sports and Soft Tissue Therapy - is offering half-priced relaxation massages on Tuesday 1st September, in response to Random Act of Kindness Day.

Appointments are necessary - first in first served. That's a one hour relaxation massage for only $40! Tracey is at 252 Parnell Road. phone 0800 893 466. www.traceywhite.co.nz

Car park available - central Parnell

Car park - Secure, undercover, central Parnell, 24 hour security access. $50pw + GST. Call Helen 029 287 6743

Donate to Liggins Couture Car Boot Sale
Drop off pre-loved designer fashions to Orsini Fine Jewellery

The Liggins Institute is holding a Couture Car Boot Sale at Team McMillan BMW, 7-15 Great South Rd, Newmarket on September 10. All money raised will go to the Institute to assist its research into how events before birth and during infancy affect lifelong health.

You can help by decluttering your wardrobe of all beautiful, but unwanted, NZ or international designer items. Then, bring your items to Orsini Fine Jewellery at 243 Parnell Road for collection. (Phone Sarah Hutchings at Orsini for enquiries: 354 3115) and then, Go eco-chic and come to the Couture Car Boot Sale and update your wardrobe with a gorgeous pre-loved frock.