Connecting Communities Wairarapa Inc

Community Organisation

Connecting Communities Wairarapa Inc
41 Perry Street
Masterton 5810
2666 days ago

Little Free Libraries

Connecting Communities Wairarapa Inc

We need your help. Our Little Free Libraries in Totara Street, First Street, High St South, 441 Queen St Kurupuni and Church St need children's books.
If you have children's books 📚 you no longer need then please consider donating them to one of our Free Libraries. Or drop them off … View more
We need your help. Our Little Free Libraries in Totara Street, First Street, High St South, 441 Queen St Kurupuni and Church St need children's books.
If you have children's books 📚 you no longer need then please consider donating them to one of our Free Libraries. Or drop them off to our offices at 41 Perry St.
We hear the kids are visiting the libraries to find no children's books and we try to offer a selection for everyone.
Appreciate your help. Thank you.

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2666 days ago

Solway Neighbourhood Planning Meeting

Connecting Communities Wairarapa Inc

Dear Residents
Just a reminder we have a Neighbourhood Plan Meeting this Sunday, we look forward to working with you.
Kind regards Sandy Ryan and Aaron Bacher

DATE: Sunday 6 August
TIME: 2.30pm
VENUE: St James Church Hall, High Street South


We have received a response to your submission… View more
Dear Residents
Just a reminder we have a Neighbourhood Plan Meeting this Sunday, we look forward to working with you.
Kind regards Sandy Ryan and Aaron Bacher

DATE: Sunday 6 August
TIME: 2.30pm
VENUE: St James Church Hall, High Street South


We have received a response to your submission to the Masterton District Council annual plan. In response to your submission, Council resolved:
Council will work with Connecting Communities Wairarapa and the Solway Community Group to advocate with Greater Wellington Regional Council for a review of the bus services in the Solway area.
Staff will work with Connecting Communities Wairarapa and the Solway Community Group to prioritise work and future improvements. Please note some budget is available but it is unallocated and needs to be prioritised.
LED lighting will replace the existing street lighting throughout the urban area next year. Any additional lighting needs will be assessed after these are installed.
Council has a regular programme of roading and footpath renewals. We invite you to contact council staff regarding your specific areas of concern so they can be investigated.
the southern entry to Masterton is managed by New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). Council is working with NZTA to prioritise the installation of roundabouts and southern entry improvements. Please note the Council does not have authority to change speed zones at the moment given NZTA is currently consulting on speed zones.
Further carparks are being developed at Solway Station by the Greater Wellington Regional Council
Staff will investigate the drain at William Donald Drive and develop options for safety improvements at the site
Copies of the annual plan are available on the Council website www.mstn.govt.nz...

Please attend and participate at our next meeting on Sunday 6 August at 2.30pm. We need to develop an action plan identifying the priorities for the next twelve months.
Light afternoon tea provided.

Sandy Ryan on behalf of the
Solway Neighbourhood Planning Group

2682 days ago

Lansdowne Neighbourhood Planning Meeting Wednesday July 26, 6.30pm

Connecting Communities Wairarapa Inc

As you are aware the Lansdowne Neighbourhood Plan Working Party made a submission to the Masterton District Council Annual Plan on your behalf.

MDC have sent the Working Party a letter with the following comments:

Council received 75 submissions in total and 42 submitters were heard at the … View more
As you are aware the Lansdowne Neighbourhood Plan Working Party made a submission to the Masterton District Council Annual Plan on your behalf.

MDC have sent the Working Party a letter with the following comments:

Council received 75 submissions in total and 42 submitters were heard at the Annual Plan Hearings. All submissions were considered by the MDC Hearings Committee and subsequently reviewed and confirmed at a Council meeting on 28 June 2017.
The final Annual Plan 2017-18 has resulted in an average rates increase of 2.3%.
In response to your submission, Council resolved:

To refer your suggestions to the Community Facilities and Activities team who will liaise with the Lansdowne Neighbourhood Plan Working Group to identify priorities and costs.
To advise that Council understands your concerns about the lack of toilet but there are no current plans for public toilet facilities in Lansdowne
To advise that Council received an Annual Plan submission regarding a Masterton Propaganda Garden Public Project, that aims to encourage people to grow their own organic vegetables, herbs and flowers. There may be an opportunity for your two groups to work together. Council staff will liaise with both parties to enable this.
The Annual Plan 2017-18 will be made available on the council website www.mstn.govt.nz... in July 2017. If you would like a hard copy of the plan please contact council on 3706300 or email admin@mstn.govt.nz to request a copy.

The Agenda for our next meeting will include:
MDC's response to our Annual Plan submission
Developing a priority list of actions
Establishing our own entity i.e. a Residents Association, is it time?
Other residents submission responses: if you made a submission to the annual plan in relation to Lansdowne and would like to share your response from MDC please bring your letter to this meeting.
Any other business
Next meeting date

MEETING DATE: Wednesday 26 July 2017
VENUE: Scout Hall, Burling Park, Roberts Road, Lansdowne
TIME: 6.30pm

Light refreshments provided. Please RSVP your attendance.

Sandy Ryan on behalf of Lansdowne Neighbourhood Plan Working Party
sandy@connectingcommunities.org.nz

2682 days ago

Industrial Sewing Machines

Connecting Communities Wairarapa Inc

I am interested to know if there are any industrial sewing machines in good working order available for a social enterprise business. I am exploring options that would reduce waste and in particular the heavy reliance on plastic bags.
The machines would need to be capable of sewing jute and … View more
I am interested to know if there are any industrial sewing machines in good working order available for a social enterprise business. I am exploring options that would reduce waste and in particular the heavy reliance on plastic bags.
The machines would need to be capable of sewing jute and similar heavy commercial grade fabrics.

2928 days ago

FREE Aquilegia plants now at Masterton Town Square

Connecting Communities Wairarapa Inc

Recreational Services are pulling the Aquilegia plants out from the northern roundabout garden today. They are in a trailer at the Masterton Town Square and are free for removal. Take your own bag.

Free

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