SPiCE (the Sandringham Project in Community Empowerment) is a community-led development organisation situated in Sandringham, Auckland - a suburb known for its delicious South Asian food, its vibrant, diverse and colourful village, and its Art Deco heritage. On this website we have put together all you need to explore and get to know Sandringham, as well as information about SPiCE events and projects and how you can join in the fun.
Sandringham is a great place to live, work, study and play, and at SPiCE we bring the community together to make it even better!
Sandringham is a great place to live, work, study and play, and at SPiCE we bring the community together to make it even better!
Happy diwali from spice-y
We couldn't do a gathering and celebration in Sandringham Reserve as planned this year due to Covid. However we still do want to wish you a very Happy Diwali from all of us at SPiCE and SPiCE-Y. Thanks to QiQi and Nishka from SPiCE's youth group (SPiCE-Y) for organising some decorations in the Village. Special thanks to Nishka for her beautiful calligraphy.
Join us online at Sandringham Kids Heritage Project - a chance for children and families to explore local history.
Our face-to-face event as part of the Auckland Heritage Festival was cancelled due to Covid so we decided to put it online for you all to enjoy. There are activities on cultural heritage, built heritage and natural heritage - click on through to check it out.
Our face-to-face event as part of the Auckland Heritage Festival was cancelled due to Covid so we decided to put it online for you all to enjoy. There are activities on cultural heritage, built heritage and natural heritage - click on through to check it out.
GET INVOLVED
At SPiCE we encourage our community to get involved any way they would like to!
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recent PROJECTS
SPiCE is involved in many projects and community connections, large and small, and here is a small selection of some recent projects. To see our other projects please visit “Our Projects” page.
SANDRINGHAM SPOONVILLE
In mid-August 2020, during the second Covid-19 lockdown for the Auckland area, SPiCE started Sandringham Spoonville under one of the gingko trees in Sandringham Reserve. Spoonville is a community art and connection project where residents are encouraged to decorate wooden spoons as people, and then add them to the Spoonville on their daily walk or bike ride. We are up to 30 spoons, and know many children look forward to checking in to see what new spoon folk have joined Sandringham Spoonville each day.
In mid-August 2020, during the second Covid-19 lockdown for the Auckland area, SPiCE started Sandringham Spoonville under one of the gingko trees in Sandringham Reserve. Spoonville is a community art and connection project where residents are encouraged to decorate wooden spoons as people, and then add them to the Spoonville on their daily walk or bike ride. We are up to 30 spoons, and know many children look forward to checking in to see what new spoon folk have joined Sandringham Spoonville each day.
SANDRINGHAM FESTIVAL - 27 November 2021
The Sandringham Festival has been a key event for the Sandringham community for 20 years. Occurring in spring every year, this year the festival is planned for Saturday 27 November 2021 (Covid-19 permitting). Sandringham Festival is a fun, family event created by the Sandringham Business Association to highlight the shops in the area and bring the community together. Naturally, being Sandringham, there is plenty of delicious food on offer, as well as entertainment and a variety of stalls. We hope to have a real community feel to the Sandringham Festival this year, with lots of free fun activities on offer, and performances from local school groups. Let us know if you would like to be involved!
The Sandringham Festival has been a key event for the Sandringham community for 20 years. Occurring in spring every year, this year the festival is planned for Saturday 27 November 2021 (Covid-19 permitting). Sandringham Festival is a fun, family event created by the Sandringham Business Association to highlight the shops in the area and bring the community together. Naturally, being Sandringham, there is plenty of delicious food on offer, as well as entertainment and a variety of stalls. We hope to have a real community feel to the Sandringham Festival this year, with lots of free fun activities on offer, and performances from local school groups. Let us know if you would like to be involved!
WHAT'S ON
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Please note, while we try to keep our calendar up-to-date there are currently regular changes due to Covid Alert levels. Please check with the folk running the events to see if they are going ahead.
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