Taranaki Lesbian Newsletter – Events & Community Notices (1992)

This newsletter page highlights a range of lesbian community events, social gatherings, creative workshops, and local women-owned services in Taranaki and surrounding regions. It reflects the grassroots organisation and community-building happening at the time.

Events Listed

• Aug 14: 10th Annual Lesbian Ball – Downtown Convention Centre, Auckland (formal/fancy dress event)

• Aug 20: Potluck supper at Sheryl’s – New Plymouth

• Aug 27: “Sheila’s Arms” event (referenced from previous issue)

• Sept 10: Wine & cheese evening at Susan’s – New Plymouth

• Sept 24: Sheila’s Arms Fancy Dress Fundraiser – New Plymouth

  • Good music, fundraising, prizes, cover charge for those not in fancy dress
    

Workshops & Arts (Myriad Arts Centre, Manaia)

• Oct 9–10: Women & flax workshop

• Oct 16–17: Women & clay workshop

• Oct 23–24: Wearable art for women
  

Community & Organisational Notices

• Call for ideas for future public lesbian events in Taranaki, with mention of small funding support available.

• Encouragement for community contributions to the newsletter.

• Notice of closing date for next newsletter: 30 September.
  

Advertisements & Local Services (Women-Focused)

• Amazon Tattoos (women-only) – tattoo services in New Plymouth

• Naturally Different Holidays – women’s travel experiences (bush, coast, lakes, walking, canoeing)

• Cejara Support – computer support, training and education

• Sisterland – women’s radio show on 89FM (music, books, community news)