African Communities Council Wellington

31/08/2025

*Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM)*
Greetings, Kia ora koutou, Jambo, Salam Everyone,
The African Community Council of Wellington (ACCW) invites you to attend its Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on:
📅 *Date:* Saturday, 27 September 2025
⏰ *Time:* To be confirmed
📍 *Venue:* To be confirmed
The AGM is an important opportunity for members to:
• Receive treasurer and president reports on ACCW’s activities and achievements over the past year
• Review and approve the financial statements
• Elect the Executive Committee for the coming year
All members and friends of ACCW are warmly encouraged to attend.
Further details regarding the confirmed time, venue and agenda will be shared soon.
For enquiries, please respond via this notice as we work to restore our info email.
Regards,
Wallace Enegbuma
On behalf of the Caretaker Committee
African Community Council of Wellington (ACCW)

24/08/2025

Your voice matters, join the workshop with the link in the flyer. See you there 🎊

07/08/2025

Great opportunity to lock in an African stall for this event!!! See you there!

Multifest 2025

The vibrant spirit of community and culture will come alive at Multifest 2025, taking place on Saturday, 20 September 2025, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Walter Nash Centre, Taita, Lower Hutt.

Hutt Multicultural Council (HMC) organises Multifest, a free family-friendly festival that brings together many cultures. At Multifest, we celebrate diversity, unity, and shared identity. Hosted in one of the region’s most inclusive community hubs, the event invites people of all backgrounds to come together for a day of connection and celebration.

Attendees can look forward to:
• Live music and dance performances representing various cultural traditions
• A wide range of cultural food stalls offering global flavours
• Arts, crafts, and cultural displays
• Interactive activities for children and families

“Multifest is more than just an event, it is a celebration of who we are as a community” says Winsome Lam, President HMC.

Anita Mansell, Life Member and Coordinator Multifest 2025 noted “It’s about recognising the richness of our cultural identities while creating space for connection and understanding.”

Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, 20 September 2025
- Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Venue: Walter Nash Centre, 1 Tocker Street, Taita, Lower Hutt
- Free Entry – All are welcome

Last year's edition was over 2,500 attendees. Check out the highlight here Multifest 2024 Highlight- https://www.facebook.com/voiceofaroha/videos/894380982018337/?rdid=jbh2o0ikFw7AC4LX

To book your stall (information, arts and crafts, fashion, food and food truck) through this link Multifest Stall- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfs9lgwh0ode8Ah6eNRsHYu8Cf_00xeJKPIXmfk-51s3MBOVg/viewform

To volunteer for Multifest fill out the Volunteer Form- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdB3ohN9kXvPo87i_E2Wvld6VheRCJe8IXGCpyNULg0Sq_K-w/viewform

For more information, interviews or media inquiries, please contact
Multifest 2025 Planning Committee at [email protected]

29/07/2025

Moments from the fourth series of Men's Mental Health initiative themed 'Men's Health as Priority' Part III.

Thanks to all participants, sponsors, facilitators, volunteers, project coordinator, caterer, and media crew...look out for updates on other men themed event in this series🙏🏽😍

📸Credits: Smalls Photography

29/07/2025

Moments from the fourth series of Men's Mental Health initiative themed 'Men's Health as Priority' Part II.

Thanks to all participants, sponsors, facilitators, volunteers, project coordinator, caterer, and media crew...look out for updates on other men themed event in this series🙏🏽😍

📸Credits: Smalls Photography

29/07/2025

Moments from the fourth series of Men's Mental Health initiative themed 'Men's Health as Priority' Part I.

Thanks to all participants, sponsors, facilitators, volunteers, project coordinator, caterer, and media crew...look out for updates on other men themed event in this series🙏🏽😍

📸Credits: Smalls Photography