Changes on the Street: March 2020

Change of Name:
* Indian Heritage Restaurant: has changed their name to Ruchi Indian Restaurant: 91 Jackson Street

📍 Watch out for two more businesses opening on Jackson Street in March

Dates to Note / Events coming up:
* 8 March: International Women’s Day
* 17 March: St Patrick’s Day
* 25 March: JSP Business Networking Event
** check out our website for other events happening in March: https://www.jacksonstreet.co.nz/petone-events/

** Roadworks Update: thank you for your patience and understanding, and especially for continuing to support our businesses. The GREAT NEWS is the roadworks were completed 1& 1/2 weeks early 

Moved:
* Goodness Boutiques: has moved back to their original premises at 133 Jackson Street (Gorgeous Cafe is part of their shop)
* Style on Jackson – Petone: has moved from 201 to 220 Jackson Street
* Petone Foot Clinic has only moved one spot down from where they used to be – now at 1/5 Britannia Street (Doreen Doolan Mall

We sadly say goodbye to:
* Deryn Schmidt, 220 Jackson Street: when you’re in Wellington, pop in to their shop in Lombard Street
* Agoge: 374 Jackson Street – have moved to Lower Hutt

Dates to Note / Events coming up:
* Waitangi Day – Thursday 6 February
* Adventure Touring Info Evening, Wednesday 12 February, 6pm at Macpac, 4 Jackson Street. Co-hosted by Wright And Turner Travel Associates
* Valentine’s Day ❤️ Friday 14 February
* Petone Rotary Fair: Saturday 15 February, 10am-4pm along Jackson Street’s historic precinct (from Cuba St to Victoria St)
* Jackson Street roadworks: starting Monday 17 February between Richmond and Nelson Streets
* CupCycling Launch: Friday 28 February, 7am at Dandelion Cafe, 274c Jackson Street (Make New Zealand Disposable Cup Free with CupCycling)

We take this opportunity to warmly welcome the following new Associate Members of the Jackson Street Programme:
* Citizens Advice Bureau Petone, based in the Petone Community House, 6 Britannia Street
* Think Forward, 192 Stokes Valley Road, Stokes Valley
🤔 If you’d like to find out more about becoming an Associate Member, please go to: https://www.jacksonstreet.co.nz/become-a-member/

Rebranded:
* The Bottle-O Petone has been rebranded as Merchants Liquor Petone, 313 Jackson Street
* PrintLink has been rebranded as Blue Star, 33 Jackson Street

We sadly say goodbye to:
* The Beauty Room, (Doreen Doolan Mall) has moved to Alicetown
* Design Pod Matakana/Petone, 253 Jackson Street

Events coming up:
🎅 Experience Christmas in Petone ~ starting with the Twilight Christmas Parade, 7pm on Friday 22 November. There will be a number of events happening along our Street right up until 22 December. Check out: https://www.jacksonstreet.co.nz/experience-christmas-in-pe…/

Reopened and Renamed:
* Jackson Street Burger Co. has reopened as Dirty Burger Petone, 237 Jackson Street

Moved Premises:
* Raj’s iPhone Repair, has moved from 262 Jackson Street to the Doreen Doolan Mall, 3 Britannia Street

Support our businesses taking part in the World of WearableArt (WOW) Window Dressing Competition from now until 13 October and you could go into a draw to win a $1000 spending spree: The Celebrations Collective NZ, Boutique Eyelashes, Crystal Haven Petone, Deryn Schmidt, Désirée, Peach in Petone, The Dutch Shop in Petone, Village Beads, Planet Retro – Clothing Homeware Lifestyle and Style on Jackson – Petone – go and check out their fab windows 

Events coming up:
* There’s a lot happening in Petone during October and beyond, check out the EVENTS page on the our website: https://www.jacksonstreet.co.nz/petone-events/

Reopened and Renamed:
* On Trays Food Emporium has reopened as Sheckter’s Deli, 38 Fitzherbert Street (it’s a Jackson Street building).

Temporarily Closed:
* Jackson Street Burger Co.., 237 Jackson Street – is temporarily closing after 1 September until mid-September and will reopen with a new name, etc.

Moving Premises:
* NZ Post Shop, is moving from 207 Jackson Street (closing 4 Sept.) to Unichem Petone Pharmacy, 242 Jackson Street, and will be open for business Monday-Saturday as from 5 September. Post boxes are moving to the former Wellington Mail Centre (now Bunnings), 47 The Esplanade.

We sadly say goodbye to:
* Armenian Restaurant, 145 Jackson Street
* The Witchery/Lady Bonnet Locks, 258 Jackson Street (moving to Tauranga)
* On Mountain, 194 Jackson Street (moving to Thorndon Quay)
* Kiwibank, 207 Jackson Street (closest one is Queens Drive, Lower Hutt)

Events coming up:
* Petone Indoor Markets, on Saturday 7 September, 10am-2pm at the Petone Baptist Church
* ‘Meet the Candidates’ meeting, co-hosted by us (JSP) and Petone Working Men’s Club, Wednesday 18 September, 6.30pm at the Petone Club, 47 Udy Street. All members of the public welcome.
* World of WearableArt (WOW) window display competition: 26 September-13 October. 11 Jackson Street businesses have entered the comp. – watch this space!
* ‘Walk of Champions’ plaque-unveiling ceremony, Saturday 28 September, 10am outside Hansa Dairy: 278 Jackson Street. We will be honouring two crews from the Heretaunga Boating Club. This is a Heritage Month event.

All the best to the Jackson Street cafes and restaurants involved in Wellington On a Plate:
🍽 Dine runs from 1-16: Soprano Petone, The Simply Grill Kitchen, and Comes and Goes Wellington
🍔 Burger runs from 17-31: Comes and Goes, Queen Of Jackson, Jackson Street Burger Co.., Soprano Petone, The Butcher and Brewer, The Speight’s Ale House, The Simply Grill Kitchen, Viva Mexico Petone restaurante mexicano, Mexico Petone
🍸 Cocktail runs 1-31: Mexico Petone

Please check out the events page on the our website for who-is-doing-what in Petone during August and beyond: https://www.jacksonstreet.co.nz/petone-events/

Expanded Premises:
* Petone Tailors have expanded their store – they are now 185b-189b Jackson Street

Moved Premises:
* Lluma | The Candle Store, now next door at 121 Jackson Street (previous premises are being earthquake-strengthened)
* cycled.co.nz has moved from 43 Tory Street and will hopefully be opening up another garage in Petone, however in the meantime you can contact them through their website: https://www.cycled.co.nz/

New Name:
* The Hook – Seafood • Grill • Bar, 306 Jackson Street (formerly Jackson’s Cafe & Bistro)
* The Bottle-O Petone, 313 Jackson Street (formerly Merchants Liquor)

New Associate Member:
* Martine Carroll, personal trainer and health coach in Lower Hutt

We sadly say goodbye to:
* AromaSense, 185b Jackson Street – still working online and in the Wellington markets
* ABC Foodmarket, 254 Jackson Street