Shirley Community Trust

We build community in Shirley through projects and events that give opportunities for people to interact, form relationships, share experiences and develop capacity and resilience.

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Empowering People, Changing Lives

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Shirley Community Trust is for everyone in Shirley, providing spaces to connect, contribute, have fun and belong. People can meet at our Community Centres or our Community Garden, and join in with a wide range of activities … or just sit and chat with others.

For over 20 years the Trust has aimed to support all who work, live and play in Shirley, together growing community.  We are privileged to be a part of this wonderful journey.

Our Values

  • Hauora – a holistic approach, physical, emotional, spiritual and social wellbeing
  • Listening to the people of Shirley – their voices guide what we do
  • Trust – earned through building strong connections and relationships
  • Collaboration – with community and other organisations
  • Entrepreneurship – looking to the future and trying new things
  • Commitment – here for the long haul
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Programmes for All Ages

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Home Vege Gardens

Te Reo classes

Children’s Gardening Club

Sunshine in Shirley

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Coming Events & Activities in Shirley

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Shirley Summer Holiday Programme

13-15 & 20-22 January 2026

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Shirley Community Trust️ 10 hours ago

The Neighbourhood Centre will be a hive of activity tomorrow 🐝Barista trainees will be making drinks, people will be collecting their Fruit & Vege bags and there will be Shirley locals catching up for a chat ⚡You're welcome to come and join the action!

The Neighbourhood Centre will be a hive of activity tomorrow 🐝Barista trainees will be making drinks, people will be collecting their Fruit & Vege bags and there will be Shirley locals catching up for a chat ⚡You're welcome to come and join the action!
The Neighbourhood Centre will be a hive of activity tomorrow 🐝Barista trainees will be making drinks, people will be collecting their Fruit & Vege bags and there will be Shirley locals catching up for a chat ⚡You're welcome to come and join the action!
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Shirley Community Trust️ 17 hours ago

Do you hear people using Te Reo Māori in everyday conversation but you're not sure what they're saying? 🙃 Come along to the free class tomorrow evening and engage with the language 👨‍🏫

Do you hear people using Te Reo Māori in everyday conversation but you're not sure what they're saying? 🙃 Come along to the free tomorrow evening and engage with the language 👨‍🏫
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Shirley Community Trust️ 20 hours ago

"It is more blessed to give than to receive" 🥰 Using your knitting skills to create items for charity, not only blesses those who receive the items, but you will feel a sense of purpose and achievement, and hopefully joy, as you contribute to blessing others 🧶

"It is more blessed to give than to receive" 🥰 Using your knitting skills to create items for charity, not only blesses those who receive the items, but you will feel a sense of purpose and achievement, and hopefully joy, as you contribute to blessing others 🧶
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Shirley Community Trust️ 1 day ago

Have you got your tree up already or are you normal and wait til December? 😆🌲

Have you got your tree up already or are you normal and wait til December? 😆🌲
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Shirley Community Trust️ 2 days ago

Here's hoping your Monday morning doesn't look like this 🫠

Here's hoping your Monday morning doesn't look like this 🫠
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Shirley Community Trust️ 2 days ago

Come along and have a fun, run in the sun tomorrow night at MacFarlane Park 🌞 Touch footy is an easy game to learn if you've never played and the crew will be nice to ya 🏉

Come along and have a fun, run in the sun tomorrow night at MacFarlane Park 🌞 Touch footy is an easy game to learn if you've never played and the crew will be nice to ya 🏉
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Shirley Community Trust️ 3 days ago

The Neighbourhood Centre is open tomorrow from 10am - 2pm 😁 You can purchase a $2 barista made drink and browse the Book Nook for some fresh reading material ☕📚

The Neighbourhood Centre is open tomorrow from 10am - 2pm 😁 You can purchase a $2 barista made drink and browse the Book Nook for some fresh reading material ☕📚
The Neighbourhood Centre is open tomorrow from 10am - 2pm 😁 You can purchase a $2 barista made drink and browse the Book Nook for some fresh reading material ☕📚
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Shirley Community Trust️ 4 days ago

💫⭐️ The theme at Shirley Sparkling Stars this Monday is circles 🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣⚫️ Bring your preschooler along to help with their development 🧠 You might learn something too! ⭐️💫

💫⭐️ The theme at Shirley Sparkling Stars this Monday is circles 🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣⚫️ Bring your preschooler along to help with their development 🧠 You might learn something too! ⭐️💫
💫⭐️ The theme at Shirley Sparkling Stars this Monday is circles 🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣⚫️ Bring your preschooler along to help with their development 🧠 You might learn something too! ⭐️💫 💫⭐️ The theme at Shirley Sparkling Stars this Monday is circles 🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣⚫️ Bring your preschooler along to help with their development 🧠 You might learn something too! ⭐️💫
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Shirley Community Trust️ 4 days ago

Hopefully you'll need your sunnies this weekend 🕶☀️😎

Hopefully you'll need your sunnies this weekend 🕶☀️😎
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Shirley Community Trust️ 5 days ago

Grab a cuppa, put your feet up and have a read about all the Shirley happenings 😁

Grab a cuppa, put your feet up and have a read about all the Shirley happenings 😁
Grab a cuppa, put your feet up and have a read about all the Shirley happenings 😁 Grab a cuppa, put your feet up and have a read about all the Shirley happenings 😁 Grab a cuppa, put your feet up and have a read about all the Shirley happenings 😁
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Shirley Community Trust️ 6 days ago

Meeting new people and creating connections is a great antidote to loneliness and isolation 🤝 Be brave and come to the Community Café tomorrow and enjoy the tasty food and say hi to someone 🍰🍪

Meeting new people and creating connections is a great antidote to loneliness and isolation 🤝 Be brave and come to the Community Café tomorrow and enjoy the tasty food and say hi to someone 🍰🍪
Meeting new people and creating connections is a great antidote to loneliness and isolation 🤝 Be brave and come to the Community Café tomorrow and enjoy the tasty food and say hi to someone 🍰🍪
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Shirley Community Trust️ 7 days ago

Here's a couple of things coming up at Shirley Library that might tickle your fancy 📚🪈

Here's a couple of things coming up at Shirley Library that might tickle your fancy 📚🪈
Here's a couple of things coming up at Shirley Library that might tickle your fancy 📚🪈
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Shirley Community Trust
Shirley Community Trust️ 7 days ago

Our Annual General Meeting is coming up soon and we hope to see you there! Put the date in your calendar 📅

Our Annual General Meeting is coming up soon and we hope to see you there! Put the date in your calendar 📅
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