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  • Exciting few months coming up

    2 April 2024 in From the President

    I’m delighted to announce that we will be running our second annual Waiatarua Photographer Of The Year competition. Last year, we received a lot of high quality entries which demonstrated the incredible level of talent within our community and now is the time for all our enthusiastic photographers to shine again.

    Here’s the criteria for the 2024 Waiatarua Photographer Of The Year

    All photographs must have a connection to Waiatarua

    The photographs submitted must have been taken within the last six months.

    Entries must be received by 28th April 2024

    It’s time to check out our wonderful scenery and our wildlife, so take your best photos and send them to president@waiatarua.org.nz

     

    Help us restore the Community Hall Gardens.

     On Saturday 13th April 2024, we will be having a working bee in order to tidy up and clear the grounds at the Waiatarua Community Hall. Those  who have been here long enough will  remember how the grounds used to look before the seating area became overgrown. Our intention is to eventually restore the Community Hall grounds to its originally beauty and potentially beyond, but it all starts on 13th April with a working bee. So  if you have a few hours spare and are willing to help to dig up some weeds and help out with some trimming then we need your help. There’s no need to register, just turn up on the day with your hat, gloves and a weeding tool if you have one. We will be starting at 10:00am. We will look forward to seeing you there.

    2024 Waiatarua Indoor Bowls Tournament

    There’s been a change to the date of our first ever Indoor Bowls Tournament, It’s going to be held on Saturday 15th June so check your diary and clear a space on your shelf for the Waiatarua Indoor Bowls trophy. In next month’s newsletter we will be announcing the full details There will be two categories, singles and doubles and competitors will have to register prior to the event. We will not be able to accept entries on the day so if you want to become a Champion then email me at president@waiatarua.org.nz to register. There’s no fee, just let me know if you want to enter the singles or doubles or both.

    If you want to know more about indoor bowls or if you haven’t ever tried then come along on a Thursday night at the Waiatarua community hall and join our indoor bowling Community. We start at 7:00pm every Thursday and it’s $3 per person with all proceeds going to good causes.

    Mid-winter Christmas Dinner

     Have you ever wondered what Santa gets up to when it’s not Christmas? Well apparently Santa is planning to visit Waiatarua and will be joining us at a Mid-winter Christmas dinner on Saturday 13th July to be held at our Community Hall. We are still trying to work out the details with Santa but being honest I’m still annoyed with him for only bringing me Deodorant every Christmas for the past five years.  I’m getting the impression that Santa is trying to tell me something, anyway as soon as Santa explains himself can work out the details and can let you know but until then, keep Saturday 13th July free in your diary.

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Roads!!

Updates from Auckland Transport

The following information was received from Councillors Ken Turner and Shane Henderson on 19th February 2024:

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Waiatarua Volunteer Fire Brigade

  • Recognising our volunteers

    2 April 2024 in Waiatarua Volunteer Fire Brigade

    Earlier this month, our Brigade came together, joined by our esteemed life honorary members Helen Longley and Ian Ford, along with distinguished guests including Darryl Johnston VSO FENZ, Ricky Hodge of Papakura (Auckland Provincial Fire Brigades Association), and representatives from Helensville, Piha, Karekare, and Titirangi brigades. We gathered to honour and celebrate the remarkable achievements of our fellow brigade members. The awards ceremony was graced by the presence of Graeme Booth (UFBA/Laingholm) and Scott Marchant, Waitemata District Group Manager for FENZ, who presented the accolades.

    This gathering marked a significant occasion as it was the first official recognition event since the onset of the Covid pandemic. It provided us with the opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to our brigade members and their supportive partners and families, without whom our accomplishments would not be possible.
    Heartfelt congratulations are extended to our deserving award recipients for their exemplary service to both the brigade and the community:

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  • 27 February 2024 in Waiatarua Volunteer Fire Brigade

    Finally, it’s warm. The weather has settled over the past month and we are seeing some long warm spells. The recent Port Hills fire underlines the conditions we are starting to see in many parts of New Zealand. The work required during events like Port Hills is enormous, Initial response is hectic, containment is a battle and then mop-up is gruelling as crews dig out hidden embers removing chances of re-ignition. Locally we have developed a tropical vibe but it’s noted that our fire season has changed to restricted so please use www.checkitsalright.nz if considering any fires.

    Our Brigade extends a heartfelt thankyou to those that generously supported us recently. The delectable food pack from a grateful survivor of a Piha Road accident brought plenty of smiles to the crew. We also received some anonymous financial donations and would like to thank you for your amazing support.

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Recycling

  • New standards to recycle right

    28 February 2024 in Issues

    Waiatarua residents may need to brush up on their recycling etiquette as new national standards have come into effect. Items accepted in your kerbside recycling bin from 1 February 2024

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Environment

  • Outlook bright for Waitākere Ranges Dark Sky project

    2 April 2024 in Environment

    Volunteers are now able to use equipment for light monitoring and help register a pre-application to Dark Sky International for the Waitākere Ranges to become an International Dark Sky Place, thanks to the support from Waitākere Ranges Local Board.

    The board recently allocated $7,700 for the Waitākere Ranges Dark Sky Project, one of their key priorities in the Waitākere Ranges Lo-cal Board Plan 2023.

    Waitākere Ranges Local Board chair Greg Presland is pleased to see the project take its first steps. “Our board is thrilled to help start the project. Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area is a taonga, it is special, and it deserves and needs our continued protection and support,” he explains. “

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Community Patrol

  • Busy helping other communities

    2 April 2024 in Community Patrol

    Our local CPNZ group has been working hard to set up a community patrol in Glen Eden, and we are very pleased to announce that they are now up and running and out on regular patrols.

    Recently some of our team attended the Henderson Valley Community Day to raise awareness of our organisation and hopefully recruit some new patrollers! It is always such a great event and the team enjoyed rolling out some fun games for the kids, and chatting with the community. There are many ways you can help us to be the eyes and ears for the Police in our com-munity, not necessary as a volunteer although we are always on a lookout for more patrollers:

    Stay safe, and look out for your neighbours.

    Be aware of our volunteers and give us a wave when you see us out on patrol.

    Tell others about us and the work we do.

    Volunteer with us as a patroller (covering Waiatarua, Oratia, Henderson Valley and more).

    A flexible commitment of around four hours per month. Full training and uniform supplied.

    Police security clearance check and current drivers licence required. Volunteer with us in a support role.

    It takes a team to keep our wheels on the road. Our biggest expense is petrol – donate directly to our fuel account at Oratia Mobil station on West Coast Road.

    Donate to our Givealittle page – no amount is too small: www.givealittle.co.nz/org/waiatarua-community-patrol-charitable-trust Contact Sue Dell, Patrol Leader (waiatarua@cpnz.org.nz, 021 681 207) for more information, or check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/waiataruacommunitypatrol.

    Remember – please phone Police to report any incidents in our neighbourhood including witnessing bad driving. This enables Police to identify trends in the area and does get included in their planning activities:

    111 - Emergency

    105 - Non emergency (incident already happened and urgent assis-tance not required), or online 105.police.govt.nz

    555 - From mobile phone only – urgent but not life-threatening driving incidents

    0800 555 111 - Crimestoppers – to report anonymously, or online crimestoppers-nz.org/report

    Renee Patterson Secretary,
    Waiatarua Community Patrol

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News

  • Farewell and thank you to Tony Bacon

    28 February 2024 in Latest News

    Tony has been a long time resident of Waiatarua, moving from Mt Eden to Cascade Ave in February 1984 with his late wife, Jean.
    The Cascade Ave property contained a purpose-built pottery, having once been the home of the NZ potter, Renton Murray. This suited Tony very well, being a highly accomplished potter himself. Tony has sold his works over many years and is a member of the Pots of Ponsonby Co-operative.  Tony and Jean later moved to Forest Hill Rd where Tony still resides.

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  • Car vs power pole causes outage

    12 October 2023 in Latest News

    This was the scene in Forest Hill Road on the afternoon of Tuesday 5 September at about 4:30pm. The orange hi-vis is not the driver which is why he has been greyed out. The driver seems to have lost control on the slippery road. Although obviously shaken, they were not hurt, and it took until about 5am the following morning to restore the power.

    Tony Bacon

Library News

  • How to choose a library book

    12 October 2023 in Library

    I enjoy reading, but can never decide what book to read next. We have a great library below the community hall, but I always feel a bit overwhelmed at the huge number of choices available to me. Being a nerd from way back, I decided to let technology help me. I have created a spreadsheet on my phone and when I open it, I randomly get told what book to read. It tells me: The stack number (A – F) Front or back side (1 or 2) Shelf number (1-5) Book count from left (1) or right (2). I follow those instructions, and whichever book I come to, that is the one I borrow and read. I have found lots of books that I would never have chosen otherwise.

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  • September new books

    10 August 2023 in Library

    We have some good news! We will be able to purchase some new books shortly for you. We did manage to get a few for you. Library volunteer Christine has kindly reviewed a couple of them

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Your WRRA Executive Committee

Introducing some new (and not so new) WRRA Committee members. Clockwise from left: Ram Vijapurapu, IT; Grant Longley, Library; Lyn Chappell, Secretary; Cathie Wells, Website & Social Media; Marq Holibar, Vice President; Mark Wager, President and his wife Maria; Erin Kingsleigh-Smith, Newsletter Editor; Kelly Creaghan, Assisting with Events; Chris Fowlie, Treasurer. Thanks to Chris for the photo taken at the October meeting.

Finalist in the cutest pet competition

Events at the Hall