Our Place Ko Konei redevelopment - Whakatāne · Normal services resume Monday, 27 July 2015...
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OUR PLACE Ko Konei or phone 07 306 0500 www.whakatane.govt.nz For further informaon visit Your Whakatāne District Council Community Update - July 2015 Major grant for Museum redevelopment To find out more about what's on during the July school holidays in the Whakatāne District, visit www.whakatane.com/Events Funding available for community providers Whakatāne’s planned Museum redevelopment project has received a major boost, following confirmaon of a $400,000 grant by the Loery Grants Board. Councillor John Pullar, Chairman of the Whakatāne District Council’s Museum Redevelopment Governance Group, says the fact that the Museum’s grant applicaon was funded in full is very encouraging. “This much-needed project requires $3 million in external funding to be secured before it can proceed,” he says. We’ll be applying to a range of major funding agencies to secure the support required, so to have our first significant applicaon funded in full is a very posive sign.” The $4.5 million project involves: • The expansion and redevelopment of the exisng Museum Research Centre facility on Boon Street to provide a dedicated public research centre with greater access to museum resources • A mul-funconal educaon room for school groups and researchers • The creaon of purpose-built storage areas with museum-standard climate control Mr Pullar says that the Museum collecon contains some 700,000 items of regional and naonal significance and is conservavely valued at more than $9 million. “It’s vital that we take steps now to preserve the collecon adequately and ensure that it is available to inspire and enlighten our future generaons.” One of New Zealand’s most successful naonal fundraising events is coming to Whakatāne following an agreement between Oxfam New Zealand and the Whakatāne District Council. The annual Oxfam Trailwalker challenges teams of four people to walk a 100-kilometre course in 36 hours or less and raise funds to fight poverty in the Pacific and Southeast Asia. Held in Taupō for the past ten years, the 2015 event raised close to $1 million and aracted approximately 2100 parcipants and supporters. Mayor Tony Bonne said the Whakatāne District was honoured to be involved in the event and to assist Oxfam’s efforts to combat poverty. “The synergies between this award-winning naonal event and our events strategy make this an absolute winner from every perspecve. Oxfam’s acvies have worldwide recognion and Oxfam Trailwalker’s commitment to environmental sustainability is a natural fit for our values and District promoon objecves,” he says. “Our aim is to firmly establish the Whakatāne District as a centre of eco-tourism excellence and we believe Oxfam Trailwalker is a significant step towards that. It gives us the opportunity to showcase our superb climate and natural assets to a wide range of parcipants and supporters from New Zealand and abroad.” Mayor Bonne says the community has a reputaon as very welcoming and friendly. “This event will need a significant voluntary input and I have no doubt that people will come aboard and support it wholeheartedly.” OxFAM TRAILWALkeR coming to Whakatane Photo courtesy of Artur Francisco Applicaons are being called for the Annual Grants Scheme which makes funding available to groups providing a social service to the residents of the Whakatāne District. Preference will be given to groups with a voluntary component. Applicaon forms can be obtained from any Council Office, Public Library or accessed via the Council’s website - www.whakatane.govt.nz Mul-year funding can be sought for a three year period, in line with the Council’s Long Term Plan. For further informaon contact Janie Storey on 306 0530 or email [email protected] Applicaons must be received by 5pm on Friday, 31 July 2015 and addressed to The Chief Execuve, Whakatāne District Council. Private Bag 1002, Whakatāne 3158. SCHOOL HOLIDAY Programmes & Acvies MONDAY, 6 JULY TO FRIDAY, 17 JULY 2015 • Art Power Art Classes • Have a Go Archery Day • Whakatāne Blue Light's Pool Party • ASB Fun Football Holiday Programme • Adventure SoluoNZ Urban Assault Course • eBOP Rugby Holiday Programme • Whakatāne Blue Light's Awatapu Whanau Fun • Hockey Holiday Programme • Whakatāne Blue Light's 'Roller Disco'. Some of the acvies on offer during the July school holidays are: AqUATIC & FITNeSS CeNTRe Closed for scheduled maintenance: 20 – 26 July 2015 The Whakatāne Aquac & Fitness Centre will be closed to the public for scheduled maintenance during the week of 20-26 July. This will allow for pools to be drained and cleaned, and any necessary le repairs to be completed. The installaon process for an upgraded pool water quality maintenance system will also commence, alongside the servicing of exisng equipment. We apologise to our customers for the disrupon this closure will cause and look forward to bringing you improved services when this essenal maintenance is completed. Aquac Centre 20 – 26 July: Closed to the public Fitness Centre 20 – 22 July: Closed to all users 23 – 26 July: Member access only (no casual visits) Normal services resume Monday, 27 July 2015 Musical Matariki performances at Te Kōputu School holiday fun heats up at Te kōputu a te whanga a Toi—Whakatāne Library and exhibion Centre—on Wednesday, 8 July, when talented musician and storyteller Ora Barlow will deliver an excing, interacve performance for children of all ages to enjoy. Ora, of Pacific Curls fame, will perform two 30-minute sessions at 10:30am and 11:30am. The theme is Matariki, and Ora will take her audience on a musical and storytelling journey to the stars and back again. Whakatāne Library Public Programmes Officer, Anneke Philps, says she is delighted that Ora Barlow will be performing at Te kōputu. “Her expressive and thought-provoking performance will provide a fing tribute to the significance of Matariki,” she says. “It’s hard to define her sound, but Ora has pioneered a fusion style of music that seamlessly blends her Te Whānau-ā-Apanui/ english roots through backbeat Pacific rhythms, fiddle playing and evocave Māori instrumentaon and lyrics. “Aendance is free and bookings are not required, so bring the whole family along for a great me at Te kōputu.” Looking for some interesting activities to occupy the kids these school holidays? The Hotoke (Winter) Challenge Booklet is available from all Whakatāne District Libraries, along with our Matariki acvity sheets. People vising Te kōputu can also decorate a star to remember someone special in their lives who has passed away. The stars will go on display in the library in a special area dedicated to Matariki. WHAKATĀNE DISTRICT LIBRARIES Hotoke Challenge Booklet WHAKATĀNE DISTRICT LIBRARIES Hotoke Challenge Booklet Pride Whakatāne recognises special achievements Outstanding contribuons to the beauficaon of the Whakatāne District were recognised by Pride Whakatāne last month. Chairman Andrew Iles says the recipients of the special recognion cerficates – Fonterra edgecumbe’s environmental team leader Henare kapa and site manager Doug Gerry, and coastal environment champion kenny McCracken – have done a fantasc job of ensuring that the parts of the District that are special to them are well looked aſter. “Over recent years, Fonterra has iniated a number of beauficaon and lier abatement projects, which have certainly made a big difference to the edgecumbe community. Fonterra staff are very much aware of the part they can play and Pride Whakatāne was very happy to recognise this great example of corporate cizenship,” he says. “And kenny McCracken’s efforts to organise coastal clean-up acvies have been a true inspiraon. Our District’s coastal environment is very much the beer for that work and Pride Whakatāne would be delighted to see similar, community- led iniaves springing-up throughout the District.” Pictured: Pride Whakatāne Secretary Sandy Pryde, Kenny McCracken, Henare Kapa, Doug Gerry, Councillor Andrew Iles and Mayor Tony Bonne. Learn to Swim Holiday Block Courses for children 3-12 years. ONLY $50 FOR FIve DAyS. www.whakatane.govt.nz/aquac
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Our Place
Ko Konei
or phone 07 306 0500www.whakatane.govt.nzFor further information visit
Your Whakatāne District Council Community Update - July 2015
Major grant for Museum redevelopment
To find out more about what's on during the July school holidays in the Whakatāne District, visit www.whakatane.com/Events
Funding available for community providers
Whakatāne’s planned Museum redevelopment project has received a major boost, following confirmation of a $400,000 grant by the Lottery Grants Board.
Councillor John Pullar, Chairman of the Whakatāne District Council’s Museum Redevelopment Governance Group, says the fact that the Museum’s grant application was funded in full is very encouraging. “This much-needed project requires $3 million in external funding to be secured before it can proceed,” he says. We’ll be applying to a range of major funding agencies to secure the support required, so to have our first significant application funded in full is a very positive sign.”
The $4.5 million project involves:
• The expansion and redevelopment of the existing Museum Research Centre facility on Boon Street to provide a dedicated public research centre with greater access to museum resources
• A multi-functional education room for school groups and researchers
• The creation of purpose-built storage areas with museum-standard climate control
Mr Pullar says that the Museum collection contains some 700,000 items of regional and national significance and is conservatively valued at more than $9 million. “It’s vital that we take steps now to preserve the collection adequately and ensure that it is available to inspire and enlighten our future generations.”
One of New Zealand’s most successful national fundraising events is coming to Whakatāne following an agreement between Oxfam New Zealand and the Whakatāne District Council.
The annual Oxfam Trailwalker challenges teams of four people to walk a 100-kilometre course in 36 hours or less and raise funds to fight poverty in the Pacific and Southeast Asia. Held in Taupō for the past ten years, the 2015 event raised close to $1 million and attracted approximately 2100 participants and supporters.
Mayor Tony Bonne said the Whakatāne District was honoured to be involved in the event and to assist Oxfam’s efforts to combat poverty.
“The synergies between this award-winning national event and our events strategy make this an absolute winner from every perspective. Oxfam’s activities have worldwide recognition and Oxfam Trailwalker’s commitment to environmental sustainability is a natural fit for our values and District promotion objectives,” he says.
“Our aim is to firmly establish the Whakatāne District as a centre of eco-tourism excellence and we believe Oxfam Trailwalker is a significant step towards that. It gives us the opportunity to showcase our superb climate and natural assets to a wide range of participants and supporters from New Zealand and abroad.”
Mayor Bonne says the community has a reputation as very welcoming and friendly. “This event will need a significant voluntary input and I have no doubt that people will come aboard and support it wholeheartedly.”
OxFAM TRAILWALkeRcoming to Whakatane
Photo courtesy of Artur Francisco
Applications are being called for the Annual Grants Scheme which makes funding available to groups providing a social service to the residents of the Whakatāne District. Preference will be given to groups with a voluntary component.
Application forms can be obtained from any Council Office, Public Library or accessed via the Council’s website - www.whakatane.govt.nz
Multi-year funding can be sought for a three year period, in line with the Council’s Long Term Plan. For further information contact Janie Storey on 306 0530 or email [email protected]
Applications must be received by 5pm on Friday, 31 July 2015 and addressed to The Chief Executive, Whakatāne District Council. Private Bag 1002, Whakatāne 3158.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY Programmes & ActivitiesMONDAY, 6 JULY TO FRIDAY, 17 JULY 2015
• Art Power Art Classes• Have a Go Archery Day• Whakatāne Blue Light's
Pool Party• ASB Fun Football Holiday
Programme• Adventure SolutioNZ
Urban Assault Course
• eBOP Rugby Holiday Programme
• Whakatāne Blue Light's Awatapu Whanau Fun
• Hockey Holiday Programme
• Whakatāne Blue Light's 'Roller Disco'.
Some of the activities on offer during the July school holidays are:
AqUATIC & FITNeSS CeNTRe
Closed for scheduled maintenance: 20 – 26 July 2015The Whakatāne Aquatic & Fitness Centre will be closed to the public for scheduled maintenance during the week of 20-26 July. This will allow for pools to be drained and cleaned, and any necessary tile repairs to be completed. The installation process for an upgraded pool water quality maintenance system will also commence, alongside the servicing of existing equipment.
We apologise to our customers for the disruption this closure will cause and look forward to bringing you improved services when this essential maintenance is completed.
Aquatic Centre 20 – 26 July: Closed to the public
Fitness Centre20 – 22 July: Closed to all users23 – 26 July: Member access only
(no casual visits)Normal services resume Monday, 27 July 2015
Musical Matariki performances at Te Kōputu
School holiday fun heats up at Te kōputu a te whanga a Toi—Whakatāne Library and exhibition Centre—on Wednesday, 8 July, when talented musician and storyteller Ora Barlow will deliver an exciting, interactive performance for children of all ages to enjoy.
Ora, of Pacific Curls fame, will perform two 30-minute sessions at 10:30am and 11:30am. The theme is Matariki, and Ora will take her audience on a musical and storytelling journey to the stars and back again.
Whakatāne Library Public Programmes Officer, Anneke Philps, says she is delighted that Ora Barlow will be performing at Te kōputu. “Her expressive and thought-provoking performance will provide a fitting tribute to the significance of Matariki,” she says. “It’s hard to define her sound, but Ora has pioneered a fusion style of music that seamlessly blends her Te Whānau-ā-Apanui/english roots through backbeat Pacific rhythms, fiddle playing and evocative Māori instrumentation and lyrics.
“Attendance is free and bookings are not required, so bring the whole family along for a great time at Te kōputu.”
Looking for some interesting activities to occupy the kids these school holidays?
The Hotoke (Winter) Challenge Booklet is available from all Whakatāne District Libraries, along with our Matariki activity sheets. People visiting Te kōputu can also decorate a star to remember someone special in their lives who has passed away. The stars will go on display in the library in a special area dedicated to Matariki.
WHAKATĀNE DISTRICT LIBRARIES
HotokeChallenge Booklet
WHAKATĀNE DISTRICT LIBRARIES
HotokeChallenge Booklet
Pride Whakatāne recognises special achievementsOutstanding contributions to the beautification of the Whakatāne District were recognised by Pride Whakatāne last month. Chairman Andrew Iles says the recipients of the special recognition certificates – Fonterra edgecumbe’s environmental team leader Henare kapa and site manager Doug Gerry, and coastal environment champion kenny McCracken – have done a fantastic job of ensuring that the parts of the District that are special to them are well looked after.
“Over recent years, Fonterra has initiated a number of beautification and litter abatement projects, which have certainly made a big difference to the edgecumbe community. Fonterra staff are very much aware of the part they can play and Pride Whakatāne was very happy to recognise this great example of corporate citizenship,” he says.
“And kenny McCracken’s efforts to organise coastal clean-up activities have been a true inspiration. Our District’s coastal environment is very much the better for that work and Pride Whakatāne would be delighted to see similar, community-led initiatives springing-up throughout the District.”
Pictured: Pride Whakatāne Secretary Sandy Pryde, Kenny McCracken, Henare Kapa, Doug Gerry,
Councillor Andrew Iles and Mayor Tony Bonne.
Learn to Swim Holiday Block Courses for
children 3-12 years. Only $50 fOr
FIve DAyS.www.whakatane.govt.nz/aquatic
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