Hello, my dear Frankies!

I’m back in Franklin after our trip, and I’m SO excited to get out and visit all our favourite places again ♥

And it feels like we’ve come home at exactly the right time because there is so much happening!

Winter can sometimes feel loooong and never-ending, so I love that suddenly there are all these little reasons to get out of the house and do something super fun. This week alone there’s coffee cupping, wine pairing nights, cupcake bouquet decorating, origami workshops, run clubs, sewing circles, nervous system resets and heaps more.

Seriously, don’t skip the events list this week because there are some goodies in there.

I also loved getting to know Lauren Short, who’s behind the new Movement East Physio clinic in Drury South.

Drury is one of those places that seems to look different every single time you drive through it. And with so many new people moving into Drury and the surrounding Franklin communities, we need local businesses growing alongside them too. Health professionals, cafés, shops and services that help turn all those new developments into an actual community.

Lauren and her team are getting in nice and early, and I loved hearing about what they’re already doing to support the people around them ♥

So have a read, go give them a follow on Instagram, and make sure you check out the very lovely special they’ve put together for Frankie readers too!

And I’ll see ya out there!

R. and the Frankie team xx

Meet Lauren - the woman helping keep Drury moving 💪🏼♥️

If there was ever a good week to finally do something about that dodgy knee, sore shoulder or mysterious back niggle you’ve been ignoring, this is it.

​Movement East is a relatively new physio clinic tucked into Drury South, and owner Lauren Short has given Dear Frankie readers a pretty incredible excuse to go and meet them:

Mention Dear Frankie when you book your first appointment and you’ll get 50% off.

Yep. Half price.

But before we get to that, let’s meet the woman behind the clinic.

MEET LAUREN

There’s a new physio clinic in Drury South, and owner Lauren Short is building it around a pretty simple idea: helping local people move well, recover properly and keep doing the things they love.

Lauren is a senior physiotherapist with more than 12 years’ experience, postgraduate qualifications in acupuncture and dry needling, and years of experience both treating clients and running a physiotherapy business.

Now, she’s brought all of that experience closer to home with Movement East: Drury South Performance Physiotherapy.​

BUILDING SOMETHING LOCAL

For Lauren, opening in Drury South means becoming part of a community that’s growing incredibly quickly, while still having that very Franklin feeling of local businesses supporting local people.

And Movement East is already getting stuck in ♥

The clinic has created partnerships with Bombay School, South Auckland Run Club, Hybrid, Empire and District 52, offering reduced physiotherapy rates to people within those communities.

It’s a lovely start for a relatively new business, and exactly the kind of thing we love to see: a local owner building relationships around them, rather than simply opening the doors and waiting for people to walk in.

PHYSIO FOR REAL LIFE

Despite the “performance” in the name, you definitely don’t need to be an elite athlete to see Lauren and the team.

Performance might mean getting back onto the rugby field or improving your running. But it can just as easily mean being able to train at the gym, work without pain, garden all weekend or keep up with the kids.

Movement East offers physiotherapy and rehabilitation alongside massage, acupuncture, dry needling, cupping, sports testing and joint mobilisation, with ACC claims able to be lodged directly through the clinic.

There’s also their Physical WOF, which looks at things like movement, strength and imbalances to give you a clearer picture of how your body is functioning and where a little extra work might help.

The goal isn’t simply to get you through an injury. It’s to help you get back to feeling strong, capable and confident in your body again.

A VERY GOOD FRANKIE SPECIAL 👀

And Lauren has something rather lovely for Dear Frankie readers.

💌 Mention Dear Frankie when booking your first appointment with Movement East and you’ll receive 50% OFF your first booking.

So if there’s a knee, shoulder, back, ankle or other mysterious body part you’ve been meaning to have looked at, consider this your sign.

You’ll find Lauren and the Movement East team at 12/27 Toiawaka Road, Drury, with appointments available throughout the week.

Book in, tell them Frankie sent you, and go and support one of Drury South’s newest local businesses while you’re there. ♥

Follow on Instagram here​!​

And check them out and book online here!​

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Unscramble the letters above to find the Franklin-related phrase! Answer at the bottom of the newsletter!

Good for your home. Good for the planet. 🏡🌏

Want a warmer home, a smaller power bill, less food waste or just a few easy ways to live a little more sustainably?

​Waiuku Zero Waste’s Healthy Home, Healthy Planet Expo is coming to Pukeoware Hall on Sunday 23 August, and it’s completely FREE.

The day brings together local organisations, businesses and experts with practical ideas you can actually use at home. You can chat to groups including Bike Pukekohe, Love Food Hate Waste, The Compost Collective, Franklin Trails, Lightforce Solar, Tr​ead Lightly Caravan, Blackbarn Insulation and more, covering everything from warmer, more energy-efficient homes to composting, food waste, walking and cycling!

And we especially love the philosophy behind it: nobody is expecting you to completely overhaul your life overnight. The idea is to show how small, achievable changes can save money, create healthier homes and build a more resilient community.

​Waiuku Zero Waste already does plenty of this work year-round through local repair, reuse and education initiatives, so this is a great chance to find out what help and resources are available right here in our own backyard.

🌱 Healthy Home, Healthy Planet Expo!​
​📅 Sunday 23 August, 10am–3pm​
​📍 Pukeoware Hall, 480 Baldhill Road, Waiuku​
​💚 FREE entry — everyone welcome!

The Kahawai Point Coastal Classic is happening on Sunday 4 October, with a scenic coastal trail run showcasing some of the best views around Kahawai Point. There are options for all abilities, plus food trucks afterwards, and the event is also supporting Kariaotahi Surf Club. More Info and Book!

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Thursday

🧠 Thursday Exhale with The Pause Society — Sanctuary Retreat, Waiuku | 9.30am — A Thursday morning session with The Pause Society designed to give you space to slow down, reset and exhale. More info here​

🎱 Housie — 78 Nelson Street, Pukekohe | 11am–1pm — Settle in for a social couple of hours of classic housie.

🍸 Cocktail Happy Hour — Little Ed, Pukekohe | 6–7pm — Thursday cocktails are just a little bit cheaper, with all your Little Ed favourites on happy hour for an hour.

🧠 Mental Health, Mental Wealth with Lisa Tamati — Aka Aka Hall | 6pm — Join Lisa Tamati for an evening focused on mental health, resilience and building your mental wealth. Check it out!​

🧠 Quiz Night at Pukekohe Golf Club — Pukekohe Golf Club | 6.30–8.30pm — Round up your cleverest mates and put your general knowledge to the test at Thursday quiz night. All the details here​

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Friday

🎶 Music Bingo Fundraiser for Cam Mitchell — The Good Home, Pukekohe | Evening — Grab a table for a fun night of music bingo, prizes and fundraising, with the $30 tickets supporting Cam Mitchell’s journey towards specialist rehabilitation in Australia. More info here​

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Saturday

🦇 Acoustic Bat Monitoring Workshop — Waiuku Community Hall | 10am–12pm — Learn how acoustic monitoring is being used to find and protect Franklin’s native bats in this hands-on workshop with Finding Franklin Bats. Check it out!​

🛍️ Ararimu Winter Market — Ararimu Hall | 10am — Wrap up warm and head along for a browse at the Ararimu Winter Market. All the details here​

🌸 Buttercream Floral Bouquet Class — Flying Apron | 11am — Learn how to pipe beautiful buttercream flowers and create your own edible floral masterpiece to take home, with light refreshments included. More info here​

🗞️ Origami-Making Workshop — Franklin Arts Centre | 11am–12.30pm — Join exhibiting artists Rebekah Sohn and Le Vu for an intergenerational paper-folding workshop inspired by Korean and Vietnamese traditions and their exhibition Lines We Carry. Check it out!​

🪩 Kids Disco Party — Waiuku Cossie Club | 1–3pm — Bring the kids along for an afternoon of music, dancing, games, spot prizes and family fun. All the details here​

🌙 Moon Bloom Markets — Spookers | 2pm — Head along to Spookers for an afternoon edition of the Moon Bloom Markets. More info here​

🎵 Beats by Bingo — The Franklin | 7.30pm — Swap numbers for tunes and put your music knowledge to the test with a night of Beats by Bingo. Check it out!​

🌿 Sam The Trap Man: A Bushman’s Book of Yarns — Drury Rugby Club | 7.30pm — Join bestselling author Sam Gibson for an evening of hard-case bush yarns, outdoor adventures and stories celebrating the ngahere and his new book. All the details here​

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Sunday

🛍️ Franklin Country Market — Pukekohe Park Raceway | 8am — Browse homegrown produce, handmade crafts, antiques, collectables and NZ-made goodies, plus food trucks, live music, general market and car boot stalls. More info here​

🧘 Sunday Stretch Session with The Stretch Collective — RX Fitness235, 42 Belgium Street, Waiuku | 9am — Give your body some attention with a 45-minute guided Sunday stretch session from The Stretch Collective. All the details here​

🌸 Buttercream Floral Bouquet Class — Flying Apron | 11am — Learn how to pipe buttercream flowers step by step before taking home your own delicious floral creation, with light refreshments included. More info here​

🪤 Waiuku Trap Library — Waiuku Tool Library & Community Workshop, 5 Hosking Place, Waiuku | 2–4pm — Drop in to borrow predator-control equipment and get practical advice on bait stations, trap placement and effective year-round trapping.

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monday

🏃 The Wellness Run Club — Your Local Coffee, West Street | 5.45am — Start your Monday with a friendly 5km loop open to runners of all levels.

🥣 Good Food, Bright Minds — Cafe Queen, Waiuku | 7–9am — Cafe Queen and Sanctuary Retreat are teaming up every Monday during the school term to help Waiuku kids start the week with a nourishing breakfast.

🧘 The Reset Room with The Pause Society — Hilltop Haven, Otaua | 9.30am — Take some intentional time out at The Pause Society’s monthly nervous system reset session. Check it out!​

🧠 Quiz Night at The Good Home — The Good Home, 65 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe | 7pm — Gather a team and put your knowledge to the test at Monday night quiz, with bookings recommended.

🧶 UFO Craft Night — Waiuku Zero Waste Education Space, 5 Hosking Place, Waiuku | 7–8.30pm — Bring along an UnFinished Object and enjoy a relaxed evening of knitting, crochet, sewing, mending, scrapbooking or whatever creative project you’ve been meaning to finish.

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Tuesday

☕ Coffee Cupping — Your Local Coffee Brew Bar | 10am — Get a closer look at the flavours, aromas and art of coffee with a morning coffee cupping session. All the details here​

🎨 Painting Club — Franklin Arts Centre | 6–8pm — Bring whatever you’re working on and enjoy two dedicated hours of painting, creativity and connection with other local artists during the school term.

🏃 STRIDE TRIBE Run Club — 21 Martyn Street, Waiuku | 7pm — Walk or run a relaxed 3km with a free, pressure-free community run club where all levels and paces are welcome. More info here​

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Wednesday

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Anti-Social Social Club for Teens — Pukekohe Library, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe | 3.30pm — A welcoming and inclusive after-school hangout where teens can join activities, meet people or simply enjoy being around others at their own pace.

🏃 Fire Station Run Club — Fire Station Eatery, Pukekohe | 5.30pm — Choose from a 2.5km or 5km run, with spot prizes and bar menu discounts waiting back at Fire Station Eatery.

🍷 Church Road Winter Pairing Evening — Little Ed, Pukekohe | 7–8.30pm — Enjoy an arrival drink followed by four premium Church Road wines, each matched with a chef-crafted food pairing and guided by the Church Road team. All the details here​

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Word Scramble answer: Sustainability

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