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Funding for Youth to go to FINLAND

Sunday 17^th November @ Anthroposophical Centre

10am-3pm

(opposite Taikura Rudolf Steiner School on Nelson street)

There will be selling of Art pieces donated by Artists and up and coming Artists work available, Raffles and Hangi Tickets (no eftpos)

Donations welcome

He Rangatahi Pounamu

Westpac Trust

03-0698-0198353-000

Kia Ora whanau,

 Calling ALL artists..We Need your ART.. 

 To raise funds for He Rangatahi Pounamu,  our youth Ambassador Program to Finland, 2025 - we are having an art fundraising exhibition sale... 

** Tracy Mclean 20x36 Acrylic on Canvas  Te Maranga

 Kia ora whanau we are having an art sale featuring up and comings and established artists. 

 ALL proceeds are going to He Rangatahi Pounamu to help youth from Aotearoa being Ambassadors in Suomi, Finland. 

Date: Nov 17th 10am - 3pm

Where: Anthroposophical Centre [over the road from the Taikura School Fair]  

Payment in cash or bank transfer ( sorry no eftpos)  

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Background to the Youth Ambassador Project

In December 2023, whilst teaching, I was inspired by class 7 at Taikura Rudolf Steiner by the light that shone in the students. I was drawn to this light and it reminded me of the love and light that I had experienced in Finland in 2000, as a teenager. A light that helped me circumnavigate trials, tribulations, relationships, languages, culture and my own personal ‘Turangawaewae’, standing place or identity. The seed was born and my passion to help youth share their light to the world, as I once did, was germinated.  The power that I have experienced through Finland: Finnish Family, friends from all over the world, travel, sharing culture, sharing self, embracing differences and volleyball,  

I travelled to Finland in January 2024, 24 years since I had been back to Finland. Everyone had grown up and I realized that I have been 24 years Finn-Maori, or is it a Maori-Finn?

I have been in contact with friends and family since landing in Helsinki in 2000 right up until this present day. There have been hundred and probably, humbly thousands of people in my life who have received the gifts that Finland has given me as a Warrior of the Light.  This is through being an Educator (locally in Aotearoa, NZ and overseas) Athlete (Iron Maori whanau member), Artistic Therapist (worked at Poraiti) and studying to be a Maori Artist.

The Board did not support the Class 7 excursion to Finland. It dawned on me, that there was a need for the older youth, 15-17, who needed guidance, inspiration, self belief, identity, adventure in the battle to keep their light; passion, purpose and  pleasure in their lives.

This has seen the birth of He Rangatahi Pounamu, ‘Treasured youth’  a non-profit organisation for youth in Aotearoa to be Ambassadors in Suomi. 

Thank you kindly

 Te Whiti Seeds

Who am I ? 

He mokopuna ahau o te maunga Ruapehu, i tipu ake au ki Kahuranaki.
I am a descendant of the Mountain Ruapehu and grew up here under the guidance of Kahuranaki.

My connection to the anthroposophical world began with Hugh Seeds, my grandfather, the father of my Mother.   James Burns was the first kindergarten teacher for my brother Nalin and his whanau have ever since been connected with ours.  I am a graduate of Massey University with a BA in Linguistics and a post-grad in Education, and ECE.  I have completed the Kairos Artistic Therapy Course, and am currently with Te Wananga o Aotearoa studying in a programme that was spear-headed by Sandy Adsett for Maori Artists. 

I have been an educator for approximately 20 years, here and overseas, and working with young people has always been a passion of mine.  I enjoy physical challenges and have an open heart. 

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Subject: New Ground, Anthroposophical Youth Festival

Kia Ora,

I hope this message finds you well. I'm reaching out in hopes of connecting with the right people and to get some help in promoting a festival that we are organising. Some of you might have access to a database of emails that would be relevant for this event, so please share it with as many people as you can :)

From March 7th to 9th next year, we will be hosting New Ground, an anthroposophical youth festival in Tauranga. This event aims to introduce young people to anthroposophy and to begin exploring some of life's big questions together. Many who attended Waldorf schools may wonder, "What was that education all about?" While Rudolf Steiner advised against directly teaching anthroposophy to school students, there's often a curiosity to explore the essence of their education after graduation. This festival creates a space to explore those questions, offering a taste of what anthroposophy is and how it can help us develop a deeper sense of self. 

The festival is open to everyone—whether or not you attended a Waldorf school, are familiar with anthroposophy, or are simply curious to learn more.

We’d love for this message to reach people between the ages of 16 and 35, as that’s the usual age range for the Youth Section. If you could share our website and booking page with others, or even post our flyer on your notice boards, it would be greatly appreciated.

NZ Youth Section Website 

New Ground Festival Tickets 

Many thanks for your support,

David Seidel and Monique Macfarlane.

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Room Hire

From 1 January 2025 Room Hire rates will be:

• Main Room [About 100m2, with 50+ upholstered, stackable chairs] $30 per hour.
• Art Room [3 work tables 2400x800, 30 stackable chairs, wall blackboard, sink] $20 per hour.
• Consulting Room [Furnished; Small groups up to 5 persons] $15 per hour.