Expedition Central Comes to Helping Haven Gateway, September 2023!
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Expedition Central to Helping Haven Gateway. Visit the building near the landing point for a vast array of places to visit, all with pictures, location info and landmarks. Many thanks to Josain Zsun for his hard work in collecting and displaying this collection. So come along and find some new places to explore!
DJ and Hosting Classes are Back!
DJ and Hosting Classes begin again in May , taught by Timothy Scarborough in the Swindlehurst classroom, see calendar for details.
Hippie Bowman and Rusty Johnson and the Wheatstone Bridge 2 Man Band every Month from March Here!
2023 - Hippie Bowman and Rusty Johnson and the Wheatstone Bridge 2 Man Band , their music will be presented here the first Saturday of each month at 12pm from March onwards!
A Great Gig with Hippie Bowman and Rusty Johnson The Wheatstone Bridge 2 Man Band.
Hippie Bowman and Rusty Johnson The Wheatstone Bridge 2 Man Band.
Hippie Bowman and Rusty Johnson The Wheatstone Bridge 2 Man Band.
Saturday 11th March
12pm SLT
All welcome.
Saturday 11th March
12pm SLT
All welcome.
Highlight on our Free Homes!
Poetry Exhibition , September 2022.
We are delighted to host the third exhibition of our friend and poet Ratsie.
Songs from the Gondwanaland - Poems in Pictures by
ratatosk.independent.
Visit a collection of 80 of her poems in pictures displayed above the sim.
TP on the Expo board on the plaza. Enjoy!
Songs from the Gondwanaland - Poems in Pictures by
ratatosk.independent.
Visit a collection of 80 of her poems in pictures displayed above the sim.
TP on the Expo board on the plaza. Enjoy!
2022 Classes
Classes Offered in 2022, taught by Tim and Merlin:
Sailing
Djing
Hosting
Making an AO
Basic Building
See Calendar page for more details.
Sailing
Djing
Hosting
Making an AO
Basic Building
See Calendar page for more details.
New Sailing Hut 2022
Sailing Hut now added. Find here free boats, sailing items, class plans and group joiners to assist with your participation in the amazing world of SL sailing. Look out for Tim's Sailing Classes. see the calendar page for dates and times.
New Year Party with DJ Tim!
New Year Party Video by Charles : www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOxELYKO9uA
Christmas Video HHG
Christmas Decorations at Helping Haven Gateway Video, thanks to Charles!
www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR0EY8uLqZmfE0eC4IVYqfT0RXMe8PrBdutq3-3hH-250se1a7otpetB4WY&v=0gsuY45CSPc&feature=youtu.be
www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR0EY8uLqZmfE0eC4IVYqfT0RXMe8PrBdutq3-3hH-250se1a7otpetB4WY&v=0gsuY45CSPc&feature=youtu.be
Breakfast Club New Time!
Breakfast Club moves to a new time of 10am to 12noon at Helping Haven starting on November 8th. It will be on the second Sunday of each month at the beach. Chat, dance , relax , swap recipes and collect them from our recipe box. All welcome.
New Ice Skating Rink.
New ice skating rink for the winter months, FREE mesh skates and drinks, dance machine, cookies, so come and bring your loved one or come alone to skate here at Haven.
http://maps.secondlife.com/.../Helping%20Haven.../42/52/25
http://maps.secondlife.com/.../Helping%20Haven.../42/52/25
Halloween Party.
Randy de Lucia Gig 17th October 2020.
New Free Homes.
New Free Homes , the four free homes have been changed , please see the notecard on the sim boards for restrictions and rules.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Helping%20Haven%20Gateway/42/52/25
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Helping%20Haven%20Gateway/42/52/25
Boat Trip.
Boat trip rides depart from the pier near the beach club, self drive, course is marked with red buoys, stay right of the buoys! Boats de rez once you get up.
A Look Inside our Free Shops!
Many thanks go out to the creators that have so kindly donated to our free stores, here is a sneak preview! Any designers wishing to contribute please contact Lily Swindlehurst, thank you.
Building Supplies Now in a New Shop.
Our free building supplies have now a shop of their own , this can be found betweeen the male and female free shops.
Dressing Rooms Re -Decorated.
Our dressing rooms have been re -decorated, teleport up as usual from the male and female free shops.
Free Classrooms and Business Meeting Space for Real Life Needs.
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We can offer FREE classrooms and an auditorium at Helping Haven Gateway for Real Life business meetings or school groups( over 16 year olds only!) to use in this time of crisis in the world. If you would like to take advantage of this offer please message myself Lily Swindlehurst to discuss your needs.
We already have a tutor and students using our facilities here, so please feel free to enquire. Stay safe everyone. Lily Swindlehurst. maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Helping%20Haven%20Gateway/42/52/25 |
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New Resident Info Shack.
The Shack provides a one stop shop for info for new residents at Helping Haven Gateway. It is on our teleport boards and is also signposted from the main path.
New Linden Homes for Premium Members Coming Soon in 2020!
March 2020:
New Log Homes for Premium members coming soon . They can be viewed now at:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society/128/128/25
Residents can land on the American Cancer Society Island and walk to the Reveal region following the directional signs from there.
Randy De Lucia Xmas Concert!
Halloween Party 2019.
Oktoberfest 2019
Cars Party with DJ Wolwaner.
DJ Hippie Party 8/6/19!
UPDATE to Basic Account Changes!
See this link for important update on Basic Account Changes:
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/2559-group-limits-update-no-changes-for-basic-members/
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/2559-group-limits-update-no-changes-for-basic-members/
NEW Land Price Reductions, Premium Perks, Basic Account and Pricing Changes.
See this link for news about new land price reductions, premium perks, basic account and pricing changes:
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/2557-land-price-reductions-new-premium-perks-and-pricing-changes/
https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/2557-land-price-reductions-new-premium-perks-and-pricing-changes/
Sounds of Summer Beach Party.
Live Singer Randy!
New Scripting Teacher!
We welcome Prince Yakuza to the team as a new scripting teacher here.
New Linden Homes for Premium Members Coming Soon!
New Linden Homes for premium members are coming soon, see this article for more details :
https://modemworld.me/2019/03/15/new-linden-homes-preview/
Or tour them at The Home and Garden Expo until April 7th:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Linden%20Homes%20Preview/44/200/24
https://modemworld.me/2019/03/15/new-linden-homes-preview/
Or tour them at The Home and Garden Expo until April 7th:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Linden%20Homes%20Preview/44/200/24
New Information Boards.
New Info Boards with group join, website, Facebook and landmark options are situated in various key locations on the sim.
Welcome Greetings in Many Languages.
Many thanks to Zussa for making us greetings in many languages for the sim. Just touch a flag for the sim info in that language.
New Teleport Boards on Helping Haven Gateway.
We now now have new teleport boards to enable people to access easily in one place all the on sim destinations. Also one new board to access off sim help places in other languages and for people with disabilities too.
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New Starter Avatars , January 2019!
Candy Cane Hunt, begins Dec 10th.
Find the cane to get a pet, one per avatar per week. Touch Hunt sign for a clue. Many thanks to Jules for providing the pets.
Advent Calendar 2018
Our annual Advent Calendar opens on Dec 1st, activate the group tag to get a free gift each day until Dec 24th.
Xmas Market Stalls
Do visit our Xmas market stalls on the main path for some nice Christmas freebies.
Randy's Concert.
Live Singer Randy , September 1st 11am to 1pm!
Saturday September 1st 11am on the beach at Helping Haven Gateway.
Randy was born in La Spezia, Italy, in 20 December 1976; he's a singer, musician, sound engineer,composer and arranger.
Started to play guitar since he was 8 years old. He had two rockabilly bands, The Frankenstein Casanova and The Lucky Dice Trio where he was the singer and guitarist. Actually he's a sound engineer, for second job, and he's the owner of Casper Records, performing audio service, recording, mixing and sound engineering for local artists and bands. Sometimes he performs Karaoke night in bars and pubs or in wedding days and other parties.
He's preparing a new Country Rock band, too.
Randy was born in La Spezia, Italy, in 20 December 1976; he's a singer, musician, sound engineer,composer and arranger.
Started to play guitar since he was 8 years old. He had two rockabilly bands, The Frankenstein Casanova and The Lucky Dice Trio where he was the singer and guitarist. Actually he's a sound engineer, for second job, and he's the owner of Casper Records, performing audio service, recording, mixing and sound engineering for local artists and bands. Sometimes he performs Karaoke night in bars and pubs or in wedding days and other parties.
He's preparing a new Country Rock band, too.
New Clothes Models in our Free Shops!
Meet Valentino and Zu our new avatar models in the free shops. They will be modelling clothes that can be obtained free in our stores. Their outfits will change now and again so that you can see the clothes come to life!
SL15B Opens June 17th 12pm!
SL15B , the Crystal Annivesary celebration of 15 years of Second Life opens at 12noon PDT on 17th June until July 1st. Enjoy many exhibits, live music and DJs.
See link for SL15B website: www.slcommunitycelebration.info/timeline-for-sl15/
See board on the plaza at Helping Haven Gateway for a notecard with landmarks and a copy of the Swaginator Hud.
Circus Party
New Flying Classes, Begin April 22nd 11am!
Under the Sea Party, April 2018
Easter Party with DJ Luke.
New Sailing Classes!
New ! Helping Haven Gateway APP!
We are proud to announce the launch of the Helping Haven Gateway App for phones and tablets. This app brings together our website, Facebook, calendar and the SL website's most useful pages in one handy app.
This app has been created by CharlesDe Beaumont one of the owners here.
The app can be downloaded FREE on the Google Play Store for android here:
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.helpinghavenapp
or from the PWA store for iOS, link for PWA is here:
cdncloudfront.com/pwa/5cdc60e2f728
We hope that this app will be a useful tool when you are out of world.
NB,
All in app permissions can be denied without any loss of functionality.
More features such as a Helper's chat may be added in the future.
Any questions or suggestions please send a notecard to Lily Swindlehurst.
Enjoy!
Lily and Charles.
This app has been created by CharlesDe Beaumont one of the owners here.
The app can be downloaded FREE on the Google Play Store for android here:
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.helpinghavenapp
or from the PWA store for iOS, link for PWA is here:
cdncloudfront.com/pwa/5cdc60e2f728
We hope that this app will be a useful tool when you are out of world.
NB,
All in app permissions can be denied without any loss of functionality.
More features such as a Helper's chat may be added in the future.
Any questions or suggestions please send a notecard to Lily Swindlehurst.
Enjoy!
Lily and Charles.
Particle Show.
End of an Era !
New DJ at Helping Haven Gateway!
We welcome our new DJ, DJ Luke Flywalker to the team, he will replace Tim on Sundays at 12pm, starting March 25th 2018.
Free Shops Windows Revamped.
Breakfast Club with DJ GoSpeed Feb 2018
New Breakfast Club Host!
DJ Gospeed takes up the reins of the Breakfast Class from February, visiting Helping Haven Gateway monthly as before. Many thanks to Hippie for the years he has put into the club and we look forward to many more years too!
New Plaza!
The plaza has a new layout, many thanks to Mystic for her help with this project.
New for 2018 Prim Charades!
Laurasian Legends Exhibition of Poetry and Pictures
Laurasian Legends Exhibition of Poetry and Pictures by Laura. Teleport up to exhibit via tp board on our main plaza. Exhibit runs until end of January.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Helping%20Haven%20Gateway/42/52/25
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Helping%20Haven%20Gateway/42/52/25
Christmas Ball 2017
Advent Calendar 2017
Our Advent Calendar is now up on the sim, join and activate Helping Haven Fans group tag to open a box each day in December for free gifts, enjoy!
http://maps.secondlife.com/…/Helping%20Haven%20Gat…/42/52/25
http://maps.secondlife.com/…/Helping%20Haven%20Gat…/42/52/25
New Starter Avatars!
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Linden Labs has released a set of 8 new themed starter avatars, see link below for more:
community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/2199-more-new-improved-starter-avatars-are-here/ |
Free Homes
We now offer 4 FREE Homes for all, restrictions apply contact Lily Swindlehurst or Aullere Ocello for more info.
Welcome to our new Gimp and Clothes Making Teacher Del Harrop at Helping Haven Gateway!
Welcome back to teaching with us Del Harrop, Del will teach Clothes Making Classes on Tuesdays and Gimp on Thursdays, see calendar page for details.
Welcome to New DJ TarzanTom at Helping Haven Gateway!
Welcome DJ TarzanTom to our team an experienced RL DJ now bringing his skills to SL!
New Year Party.
Christmas Party, Sunday 18th December!
Preparing for the Festive Season on the Gateway.
Artist of the Month
Our artist of the month is Chevelin, do drop by and visit our art tents to see his amazing work. More can be seen at:
https://www.instagram.com/chevelinpierre/
https://www.instagram.com/chevelinpierre/
Haunted House
Pumpkin Hunt
Hunt for 10 hidden pumpkins filled with Halloween gifts around the sim. See orange boards for tips notecard, good luck!
Halloween House opening soon and Halloween Party planned for Sunday 30th October. Have a spooktastic time:)
Halloween House opening soon and Halloween Party planned for Sunday 30th October. Have a spooktastic time:)
Five Year Anniversary Party!
Sansar Information September 2016
Here are some links with information on Sansar:
variety.com/2016/digital/news/second-life-linden-lab-project-sansar-invites-1201848787/
modemworld.me/2016/08/31/lab-confirms-sansars-title-and-issues-first-creator-preview-invites/
Official Twitter Page:
twitter.com/SansarOfficial
variety.com/2016/digital/news/second-life-linden-lab-project-sansar-invites-1201848787/
modemworld.me/2016/08/31/lab-confirms-sansars-title-and-issues-first-creator-preview-invites/
Official Twitter Page:
twitter.com/SansarOfficial
New Fantasy Avatars!
There have been a set of new starter avatars introduced, they have NON Mesh bodies and Mesh clothes. They are fantasy based and include pets. Along with the classic avatars they better for new people to begin with rather than the fully mesh avatars.
Artist of the Month- Arabella Spiritweaver.
Helping Haven Gateway is proud this month to exhibit the art work of Arabella Spiritweaver in our art tents, near the free shops. Do feel free to enjoy her wonderful work. Arabella is a real life writer, poet, artist and photographer.
Review of Helping Haven Gateway by Inara Pey.
Inara Pey reviews Helping Haven Gateway:
modemworld.me/2016/07/21/community-gateways-in-second-life-helping-haven/
modemworld.me/2016/07/21/community-gateways-in-second-life-helping-haven/
Welcome to DJ Wolwaner!
We welcome our old friend DJ Wolwaner to Helping Haven Gateway, his debut here was on 3/7/16 with his History of Music Set, look out for more appearances from this great DJ here.
Kona Stream Radio on Helping Haven Gateway
Ever wondered why we have such great music at the Gateway? We are proud to play Kona Stream Radio , many thanks to Gospeed Racer for providing this for us. The first stream is for in world parcel settings:
1) http://cabhs30.sonixcast.com:9802
The second stream is for off world use only. You can play this on external media players or smartphones & tablets:
2) http://209.95.50.189:8214
Enjoy!
www.konastream.com/
1) http://cabhs30.sonixcast.com:9802
The second stream is for off world use only. You can play this on external media players or smartphones & tablets:
2) http://209.95.50.189:8214
Enjoy!
www.konastream.com/
Superhero and Villains Party
Photos of Our Exhibit at SL13B
SL13B, June 19th to July 7th, Helping Haven Gateway Exhibits!
Helping Haven Gateway has been accepted to exhibit this year at SL13B. Our build depicting the theme The Shared Adventure will be constructed by Taka and Notfragile. We will be on Spectacular.
Landmark to our plot : maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL13B%20Spectacular/163/209/22
More details of the event can be found at :
www.slcommunitycelebration.info/
Landmark to our plot : maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL13B%20Spectacular/163/209/22
More details of the event can be found at :
www.slcommunitycelebration.info/
We will also take part in the SL13B Big Hunt, our hunt gift has been kindly supplied by Merlin. more details at:
www.slcommunitycelebration.info/the-big-hunt-for-sl13b/
www.slcommunitycelebration.info/the-big-hunt-for-sl13b/
Neverland Party, May 2016
SL13B , June 19th to July 7th 2016.
Helping Haven Gateway plans to exhibit again this year at SL13B, a huge celebration of 13 years of Second Life running from June 19th to July 7th, exhibits, live acts and DJs. This will be our fifth year exhibiting at this event, always great fun to see the amazing builds of other too. The theme this year is The Shared Adventure. More info at:
www.slcommunitycelebration.info/
More details to follow as we receive them.
www.slcommunitycelebration.info/
More details to follow as we receive them.
Gateway Snapshots
Mythical Creatures Party April 2016
Gateway Construction Pictures!
Helping Haven New Location!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Helping%20Haven%20Gateway/42/52/25
We are proud to announce the opening of the new region, Helping Haven Gateway. Please join us and landmark us!!!! WELCOME HOME FAMILY!
Aullere, Lily, Notty and Charles
We are proud to announce the opening of the new region, Helping Haven Gateway. Please join us and landmark us!!!! WELCOME HOME FAMILY!
Aullere, Lily, Notty and Charles
Haven Heckler Feb Edition Out Now!
Pick up a free copy from the vendors on the sim. Thank you to all the contributors and to Skyler for putting it all together. If you would like to contribute to the next edition contact Skyler Weetabix or attend her Newspaper Factory Class each Sunday at 2.30pm on Helping Haven. Enjoy!
http://maps.secondlife.com/second…/Isle%20of%20Creation/…/22
http://maps.secondlife.com/second…/Isle%20of%20Creation/…/22
Mardi Gras
Lab Chat with Ebbe Linden Jan 21st 2016.
I attended this Lab Chat last week as did a huge crowd of people, here are the links so that you can find out what was discussed:
The transcript of Ebbe Altberg's responses to questions put to him about SL and Project Sanar during Lab Chat, Jan 21st, 2016 is now available, with audio of his answers.
Lead-in: http://modemworld.me/2016/01/25/lab-chat-2-ebbe-altberg-transcript-and-audio/
Second Life: http://modemworld.me/lab-chat-2-ebbe-altberg-concerning-second-life/
Project Sansar:
http://modemworld.me/lab-chat-2-ebbe-altberg-concerning-sansar/
General Q&A:
http://modemworld.me/
The transcript of Ebbe Altberg's responses to questions put to him about SL and Project Sanar during Lab Chat, Jan 21st, 2016 is now available, with audio of his answers.
Lead-in: http://modemworld.me/2016/01/25/lab-chat-2-ebbe-altberg-transcript-and-audio/
Second Life: http://modemworld.me/lab-chat-2-ebbe-altberg-concerning-second-life/
Project Sansar:
http://modemworld.me/lab-chat-2-ebbe-altberg-concerning-sansar/
General Q&A:
http://modemworld.me/
Alice in Wonderland Party
Arrival of the Haven Heckler!
Helping Haven now has its own free newspaper and the first issue is out now. Copies are sent in the groups to the members or you may pick up an issue from the vendors on the sim.
Please do have a read and complete the survey, touch paper for menu and notecard. Send all surveys and suggestions or requests to get involved in some way to Skyler Weetabix.
Skyler teaches the Newspaper Factory Class each Sunday at Helping Haven at 2.30pm, all welcome if you are interested virtual publishing.
Many thanks to Skyler for the hours of work she has put in for this issue and to all the contributors .
Please do have a read and complete the survey, touch paper for menu and notecard. Send all surveys and suggestions or requests to get involved in some way to Skyler Weetabix.
Skyler teaches the Newspaper Factory Class each Sunday at Helping Haven at 2.30pm, all welcome if you are interested virtual publishing.
Many thanks to Skyler for the hours of work she has put in for this issue and to all the contributors .
Helping Haven Huge New Year Party!
Star Wars Party.
Christmas Party, December 20th.
Winter 2015 Helping Haven
Lords and Ladies Party with DJ Tim, Dec 6th 2015.
Phil Setner's Gig at Helping Haven
Phil Setner performed a fantastic gig for Helping Haven on December 3rd, many thanks to him and his team and to Mystic for setting it up. It was great to see such a large crowd and we managed to raise some good donations for the sim upkeep as well as items for our free shop here.
Helping Haven in Help and How To!
We are now in the Help and How To section on the mian SL login page, this will allow people to access us directly on log in if they so wish, good news!
New Class!
Phil Setner LIve!
Poem for the Paris Victims by Ima Melodie ( RL Laura P. )
Ima Melodie ( RL Laura P) is a long time friend of Helping Haven and has written some amazing poems. She has had an exhibition of these here a few years ago.
Ima has given us this poem of hers to remember the lives lost in Paris.
She also wrote the one Welcome Home on the Landing Zone on Helping Haven.
She is happy for all to share her poem and pass it around, so here is the text , I hope you find it as moving as I did,
Lily.
Ima has given us this poem of hers to remember the lives lost in Paris.
She also wrote the one Welcome Home on the Landing Zone on Helping Haven.
She is happy for all to share her poem and pass it around, so here is the text , I hope you find it as moving as I did,
Lily.
New Classic Avatars!
These new classic avatars are built combining mesh attachments with the original “system” process. They can wear all clothes and this section is still the easiest for new people as the vampires and people sections are still mesh avatars.
N0 Basic Building Classes in October 2015 until Further Notice!
Basic Building Classes on a break in October 2015, please check calendar for future dates! Classes resume November 7th.
Helping Haven 4th Anniversary Party with DJ Charles!
4th Anniversary Party for Helping Haven!
Jungle Party July 2015
NewComer Friendly Category!
Helping Haven has made it into the Newcomer Friendly Category in the Destination Guide ( one of 9 places there), this should enable people to access our services more easily.
Pink Floyd Particle Show Friday 3rd July 2015 at 10am.
Photo from 2014 Show
Hippie Bowman brings his Particle Show again to Helping Haven set to the music of Pink Floyd, get your cameras ready!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Creation/11/248/22
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Creation/11/248/22
Helping Haven DJs at SL12B!
Helping Haven's Exhibit at SL12B-What Dreams May Come........
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Helping Haven exhibit: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL12B%20Impressive/39/65/22
Saturday 27th:
DJ Hippie LIVE 12noon for one hour on the Live Stage: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL12B%20Spellbound/250/130/22
Sunday 28th:
DJ Tim plays 6am to 8am on the DJ Stage : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL12B%20Astonish/29/8/22
DJ Charles 10am to 12pm on the Ixtlan Stage : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL12B%20Dazzle/128/133/22
Saturday 27th:
DJ Hippie LIVE 12noon for one hour on the Live Stage: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL12B%20Spellbound/250/130/22
Sunday 28th:
DJ Tim plays 6am to 8am on the DJ Stage : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL12B%20Astonish/29/8/22
DJ Charles 10am to 12pm on the Ixtlan Stage : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL12B%20Dazzle/128/133/22
SL12B Helping Haven Exhibits Again!
Helping Haven has again been selected to exhibit at SL12B June 21st to 28th ( a huge event celebrating 12 years of Second Life) this will be our 4th year there! Taka McMahn will be constructing our build for the theme "What Dreams May Come".
DJ Charles and DJ Tim hopefully will be playing sets there too, more details as we get them. I hope you all will visit the celebrations and gigs as its an amazing experience for all. More details at :
http://www.slcommunitycelebration.info/
We will be participating in the SL12B Big Hunt too, details at :
http://www.slcommunitycelebration.info/sl12big-hunt/
DJ Tim will play a set on the DJ Stage Sunday 28th June for Helping Haven 6am to 8am. Landmark to follow.
DJ Charles will play also on Sunday 28th June at 10am to 12pm on the Ixtlan Stage, landmark to follow.
Do come along and support them once again at SL12B.
DJ Charles and DJ Tim hopefully will be playing sets there too, more details as we get them. I hope you all will visit the celebrations and gigs as its an amazing experience for all. More details at :
http://www.slcommunitycelebration.info/
We will be participating in the SL12B Big Hunt too, details at :
http://www.slcommunitycelebration.info/sl12big-hunt/
DJ Tim will play a set on the DJ Stage Sunday 28th June for Helping Haven 6am to 8am. Landmark to follow.
DJ Charles will play also on Sunday 28th June at 10am to 12pm on the Ixtlan Stage, landmark to follow.
Do come along and support them once again at SL12B.
Living Memories Memorial Garden
I have created a memorial garden for residents to claim a free tree with a plaque and candle to remember their loved ones who have passed away. The garden and plaque service are open to all and the deceased may be either Second Life residents or people you would like to have a memorial to outside of this virtual world. Do pass the word around to anyone you think would benefit from this free service. Contact myself Lily Swindlehurst for more details. This venture is separate from Helping Haven, location as follows:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Sardar/6/101/21
website http://livingmemoriesmemorialgarden.weebly.com/
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Sardar/6/101/21
website http://livingmemoriesmemorialgarden.weebly.com/
Beatles Party with DJ Tim
SL12B- 21st -28th June 2015.
Helping Haven has applied to exhibit again this year at SL12B. DJ Charles and DJ Tim have applied for sets also, fingers crossed. More news as we receive it. SL12B website: http://www.slcommunitycelebration.info/
Live Act at Helping Haven!
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Easter Egg Hunt.
Easter Egg Hunt on Helping Haven throughout April. Find the 10 hidden eggs containing gifts. Clues in a board on the main plaza, good luck all!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Creation/11/248/22
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Creation/11/248/22
Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference.
Helping Haven will exhibit at the The Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference on March 18 to 21st 2015. For more details of the event see: http://vwbpe.org/
Landmark to Haven plot : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/VWBPE%20South%201/135/224/23
Landmark to Haven plot : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/VWBPE%20South%201/135/224/23
Lily will represent Helping Haven on the HEQ( Help Education Quorum) Roundtable panel at the Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference on March 19th 10 am to 12pm. The Help Education Quorum is composed of of representatives from SL-based in-world Help and Education groups and organizations. The HEQ exists to provide mutual support and communication between these groups and to provide a liaison with Linden Lab. This panel will feature leaders four to six leaders of HEQ-member organizations in a round table discussion on helping new Second Life residents, and on dealing with each other and with Linden Lab via the HEQ. Do come along to the following location :
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Idahonia/135/20/26
More details at : http://vwbpe.org/conference/vwbpe-2015-calendar
Ebbe Linden's Keynote Speech at VWBPE video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR_CBsP5nr0
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Idahonia/135/20/26
More details at : http://vwbpe.org/conference/vwbpe-2015-calendar
Ebbe Linden's Keynote Speech at VWBPE video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR_CBsP5nr0
Rideable Dragons now at Helping Haven.
Many thanks to Merlin for the donation of a rideable Dragon at Helping Haven, all welcome to rez and fly dragons. A new dragon will rez every 30 seconds if you stand near the rock. Fly alone or each dragon can seat two. Tour the sim or battle with friends as the dragons shoot fire and have health meters, enjoy!
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Valentines Day Party, Saturday Feb 14th 11am to 1pm at Helping Haven.
Valentine Message Board.
Please do feel free to post a Valentines message or picture to your loved one on our board. No inappropriate items though please as they will be removed! Show the special person in your SL life how much you care:). Board will be available throughout February.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Creation/11/248/22
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Creation/11/248/22
New DJ Stream Rentals at Helping Haven at reduced rates!
AutoDJ stream: 100 L$ per week
To rent an AutoDJ stream, please choose a stream box for an AutoDJ stream.
- AutoDJ enabled
- 1GB disk space
- 50 Listener slots
- a bit rate of 128kbps
- Centovacast Control Panel
- Start/Stop/Restart your server at any time you wish
- 99.8% network uptime
- Technical support
- Owner that is a DJ himself and know what you need
In case you do not need/want AutoDJ, we offer a basic stream. To rent a basic stream, please choose a stream box for a basic stream.
Basic stream: 75 L$ per week
- 50 Listener slots
- a bit rate of 128kbps
- Centovacast Control Panel
- Start/Stop/Restart your server at any time you wish
- 99.8% network uptime
- Technical support
- Owner that is a DJ himself and know what you need.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Creation/11/248/22
New Year Parties at Helping Haven, Wednesday 31st December.
All welcome to join our great line up of DJs to see in the New Year over several time zones!
3 to 5pm DJ Tim, 5 to 7pm DJ Blue, 7 to 9pm DJ Hippie.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Creation/11/248/22
3 to 5pm DJ Tim, 5 to 7pm DJ Blue, 7 to 9pm DJ Hippie.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Creation/11/248/22
2014 Christmas Expo and Winter Breedable Fair in Support of Relay for Life.
Helping Haven will be supporting this event for Relay for Life by providing classes there on Dec 6th/7th. We will also have a store to showcase what we do at Helping Haven. See the calendar page on website for class details: http://helpinghaven.weebly.com
For more event details see: http://slchristmasexpo.wordpress.com/ and https://slchristmasexpo.wordpress.com/2014/11/26/upcoming-special-event-classes-at-the-expo-fair/
Event guide : http://slchristmasexpo.wordpress.com/2014/12/03/2014-sl-christmas-expo-winter-breedables-fair-guidebook/
Our store: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Xmas%20Expo%204/210/190/24
Our Classes area: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Expo%20Entertainment/143/56/24
Links not accessable until the 4th December!
Advent Calendar/ Christmas Fair and Ice Skating Rink at Helping Haven.
Our annual ice skating rink is open for all to have some fun! Free skates, snowballs, cake and coffee, bring along your friends or loved ones and enjoy Open thoughout December.
Also come grab a free gift each day from our Advent Calendar up until Christmas. Win prizes at our Christmas Fair!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Creation/11/248/22
New Sailing Classes at Helping Haven!
Sailing Classes taught by Timothy Scarborough will begin at Helping Haven in January 2015, free boat included. All welcome to come along and learn about sailing in Second Life. Please see the calendar at the end of December for the class times and dates.
Haunted House with Pumpkin Hunt on Helping Haven until end of October!
3rd Anniversary Party for Helping Haven
New Shop on Helping Haven
We have erected a new building to house misc freebies and building supplies, do please visit as we have some new items there also. Mens and ladies clothes and tourist information remain in the old shop location.
Outer Space Party August 2014 with DJ Charles.
SL11B News
SL11B which celebrates 11 years of Second Life will open on June 22nd this year. Helping Haven has now secured a plot to exhibit here again. More details can be found at this link :
http://slcommunitycelebration.com/2014/04/19/second-life-11th-birthday-community-celebration-is-coming/
LANDMARK TO OUR EXHIBIT : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL11B%20Spectacular/31/217/22
Breaking News!
We will now be involved in the Hunt at SL11B, having a free hunt gift on our plot, thanks to Merlin for the donation. See the following link for more details of this event:
http://huntsl.com/2014/06/03/sl11big-hunt/
Video of our exhibit, thanks to Guerlin Idlemind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntAtofWEG10&feature=youtu.be
Our DJs perform at SL11B, all welcome to come along:
DJ Charles on Wednesday 25th June 1pm to 3pm on the Cake Stage: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL11B%20Astound/254/208/32
DJ Tim on Saturday 28th June 6am to 8am on the DJ Stage. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL11B%20Impressive/118/148/39
See following for short video of Tim's gig:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFzz4bZkO1g
http://slcommunitycelebration.com/2014/04/19/second-life-11th-birthday-community-celebration-is-coming/
LANDMARK TO OUR EXHIBIT : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL11B%20Spectacular/31/217/22
Breaking News!
We will now be involved in the Hunt at SL11B, having a free hunt gift on our plot, thanks to Merlin for the donation. See the following link for more details of this event:
http://huntsl.com/2014/06/03/sl11big-hunt/
Video of our exhibit, thanks to Guerlin Idlemind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntAtofWEG10&feature=youtu.be
Our DJs perform at SL11B, all welcome to come along:
DJ Charles on Wednesday 25th June 1pm to 3pm on the Cake Stage: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL11B%20Astound/254/208/32
DJ Tim on Saturday 28th June 6am to 8am on the DJ Stage. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL11B%20Impressive/118/148/39
See following for short video of Tim's gig:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFzz4bZkO1g
Hippie's Particle Show at Helping Haven 21st June 2014
Bumper Cars at Helping Haven!
Come along and ride our Bumper Cars at Helping Haven, here until the end of May. Lots of fun and free, drive carefully!! Many thanks to Guerlin Idlemind for the loan of his cars.
Easter Egg Hunt April 1st to 30th.
Poetry Exhibition this April.
Valentines Party
Our Valentines Party will be on Sunday 16th Feb 12 to 2pm,. DJ Charles will spin the tunes of love, all welcome.
Valentines Day Message Board
Please do feel free to post a Valentines message or picture to your loved one on our board. No inappropriate items though please as they will be removed! Show the special person in your SL life how much you care:). Board will stay on Haven throughout February.
Christmas Party at Helping Haven
All are welcome to attend our annual Christmas Party. We will have a snowy woodland setting with a big surprise! DJ Charles spins the tunes, also trivia, sploder, snowballs and great fun.
Christmas Hunt and Advent Calendar
We are having our annual Christmas Hunt from December 1st to 31st, 1o boxes to find with gifts inside, touch the board on the plaza for clues if needed, good luck!
Also we will have an Advent Calendar with a gift behind each door every day, all welcome to visit and enjoy the festive spirit on Helping Haven.
Also we will have an Advent Calendar with a gift behind each door every day, all welcome to visit and enjoy the festive spirit on Helping Haven.
Halloween Party!
Everyone welcome to our Halloween Party.
Halloween House Opens!
Our Halloween House is now open for all to explore its scary secrets and find some Halloween freebies, will you be brave enough to enter?
Helping Haven Second Anniversary Party!
We are planning a big party to celebrate 2 years of Helping Haven, this will be held on Sunday September 15th at 12pm to 2pm SLT. DJ Charles will spin the tunes. There will be a special dance floor structure for the event, all welcome to celebrate with us. A big thank you goes out to all helpers/teachers/DJs who have worked so hard and to all the others who have supported us in so many ways, thank you all!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Creation/11/248/22
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Creation/11/248/22
Relay for Life Stream to be Played on Helping Haven, Saturday 27th 12noon to 12 noon Sunday 28th July.
Helping Haven are proud to announce that they will play the stream from the Relay for Life Marathon Music Event from 12pm Saturday to 12pm Sunday, apart from during our Western Party 2pm Saturday!
I am sure you know about the American Cancer Society. They created Relay for
Life which is real life fund-raising event that was brought over to Second life
in 2005. Every year for 6 months Relayers from all over the world join together,
create teams and hold fund raising events for RFL. For more information
you can check out their website. http://rflofsl.intuitwebsites.com and http://thetorchslguide.com/events/24-hour-music-marathon-for-rfl/
I am sure you know about the American Cancer Society. They created Relay for
Life which is real life fund-raising event that was brought over to Second life
in 2005. Every year for 6 months Relayers from all over the world join together,
create teams and hold fund raising events for RFL. For more information
you can check out their website. http://rflofsl.intuitwebsites.com and http://thetorchslguide.com/events/24-hour-music-marathon-for-rfl/
Helping Haven now on Facebook!
We now have a Facebook page, please do feel free to look and post, all suggestions welcomed.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Helping-Haven/462982330380897?fref=ts
Tribute City Fourth of July Festival, July 1st to 4th.
Helping Haven has once again been offered a booth at this event. Events will include live djs, great shops, contests, and of course fireworks! The event will also feature a special four day merchant fair.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/WW2%20TRIBUTE/166/140/2518
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/WW2%20TRIBUTE/166/140/2518
SL10B, Haven exhibits again!
June this year is the 1oth Birthday of Second Life and Helping Haven will exhibit at SL10B. The event consisting of hundreds of exhibits and live acts runs from June 16th to 29th. More details of this event can be found at:http://sl10b.com/ Many thanks to Taka for the build and to Kahuna for providing the awesome freebie.
We had a great time last year at SL9B and look forward to this year's event, the theme being
Looking Forward, Looking Back.
The SLurl for the Haven parcel is
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL10B%20Spectacular/198/43/23
DJ Charles will perform live at the Cake Stage on 16th June from 12pm to 2pm SLT. slurl below:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL10B%20Fascinate/245/232/79
DJ Tim will also perform there on June 22nd from 4am to 6am SLT.
Please do go over and support our DJs , they will be collecting donations for Helping Haven as well as playing their usual mix of awesome music.
Video of Haven Build by Guerlin Idlemind:
http://youtu.be/rxnQV4IBshM
See below for photos of our gigs and build at SL10B:
We had a great time last year at SL9B and look forward to this year's event, the theme being
Looking Forward, Looking Back.
The SLurl for the Haven parcel is
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL10B%20Spectacular/198/43/23
DJ Charles will perform live at the Cake Stage on 16th June from 12pm to 2pm SLT. slurl below:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL10B%20Fascinate/245/232/79
DJ Tim will also perform there on June 22nd from 4am to 6am SLT.
Please do go over and support our DJs , they will be collecting donations for Helping Haven as well as playing their usual mix of awesome music.
Video of Haven Build by Guerlin Idlemind:
http://youtu.be/rxnQV4IBshM
See below for photos of our gigs and build at SL10B:
Stargate
We have installed a Stargate on Helping Haven. This is a way to teleport to random places that also have one of these Stargates, a fun way to explore! Do try ours, located on our playarea, instuctions are in a box next to the gate, have fun!
Sunday 2nd June: Fairy and Elf 10 Years of Second Life Party
Second Life is 10 years old this year and on Sunday 2nd June we celebrated with our Fairy and Elf Party in our Magical Forest on Helping Haven.
DJ Charles provided the tunes, costumes were wonderful, much fun was had.
See the photo album page for pics.
DJ Charles provided the tunes, costumes were wonderful, much fun was had.
See the photo album page for pics.
Formal Easter Dance and Easter Hat Competition.
This will be held Sunday 31st March at 12pm to 2pm SLT. Prize for the best Easter hat! Formal wear please.
DJ Tim will spin the tunes, all welcome.
DJ Tim will spin the tunes, all welcome.
New Recipe Box at Breakfast Club.
We now have a recipe box at the Breakfast Club where you can take a selection of recipes donated by other residents. If you would you to add a recipe to our collection drop it on a notecard to Lily Swindlehurst, you may offer more than one. Breakfast Club meets monthly at Helping Haven, see calendar for details.
Valentines Party
A wondefully romantic Valentines Party was held on Sunday 17th February, DJ Charles played the tunes of love in our floral themed dance area.
DJ Blue Debut
We are pleased to welcome to Helping Haven DJ Blue who played here first set on Saturday February 16th , she will be doing more gigs here so do look out for them on the calendar.
Skating Rink , Advent Calendar and Christmas Hunt.
This provided much fun in December, we hope to provide these again in December 2013!
Breakfast Club comes to Helping Haven!
Starting on Sunday 25th November we will welcome the Breakfast Club to Helping Haven. This is a travelling club run by our own Hippie Bowman that visits different sims and gets people together for eating, chatting, meeting new people, even some dancing. The Club will visit us once a month at 8am SLT on Sundays, see the calendar for more details. All welcome to come and expand your friends list:)
First Breakfast Club was very well attended, everyone had fun and music was provided by DJ Charles with a selection of Morning tunes. Thanks to Hippie Bowman for organizing it and the Breakfast Club returns each month to Haven.
First Breakfast Club was very well attended, everyone had fun and music was provided by DJ Charles with a selection of Morning tunes. Thanks to Hippie Bowman for organizing it and the Breakfast Club returns each month to Haven.
Christmas Party 2012
A Christmas Party was held on Sunday December 23rd at 11am SLT with DJ Charles spinning the tunes in our Ice Palace with special guests the SLCC Cheerleaders. Another great time was had by all, see photo album for more pics.
New Hot Air Balloon Ride
We now have a balloon ride to take you around Helping Haven, do have a go, ride starts at the tp point, have fun:)
Halloween at Helping Haven
We had a Pumpkin Hunt, Haunted House and Halloween Party with DJ Tim, great fun was had by all this month.
Octoberfest
A great Oktoberfest Party was held on the 7th with DJ Tim and Casper, featuring the SLCC Cheerleaders. There was a huge turnout of people , the usual awesome tunes and fun. Thanks to all who organised the event and attended. Pictures can be seen on the photo album page here.
One Year Anniversary Party, September 16th.
Helping Haven celebrated their first anniversary on Septembert 16th with a pirate themed party. DJ Charles entertained and many came to party at Pirate Cove, a great time was had by all, with awesome costumes, trivia quiz, sploder, good music and the Haven family atmosphere. Thanks to all who came and for the donations which help keep this place running.
We hope to be able to keep Helping Haven going and look forward to a second anniversary next year!
More pictures can be seen on our photo album page.
We hope to be able to keep Helping Haven going and look forward to a second anniversary next year!
More pictures can be seen on our photo album page.
Calling all DJs and wannabe DJs
Helping Haven now has DJ streams for rent at 200L a week for 100 listeners. See the booth on the plaza for more details. Half of the rent goes to support Helping Haven.
There is also at the booth a free DJ software link.
Dont forget also our free one a month DJ classes with Timothy Scarborough.
There is also at the booth a free DJ software link.
Dont forget also our free one a month DJ classes with Timothy Scarborough.
Flying Tigers Sports Festival, July 27th to 12th August
Helping Haven had an exhibit at the above festival. In honor of the upcoming Olympics the Flying Tigers Sims had a 16 day special event! Events included live djs, tribute band concerts, a sports themed fashion show, and sporting events!
Flying Tigers Fourth of July Festival.
Helping Haven exhibit
Helping Haven had an exhibit at the Flying Tigers Fourth of July Festival from 3rd to 6 th July.
This was an event with businesses and groups exhibiting as well as live music and DJ performances. Thanks to the Flying Tigers for allowing us to exhibit there.
This was an event with businesses and groups exhibiting as well as live music and DJ performances. Thanks to the Flying Tigers for allowing us to exhibit there.