Cyclone Gabrielle Emergency Shelter Devonport/Takapuna
To all residents on the Devonport Peninsula
An emergency hub shelter will be operational from 6pm tomorrow (Sunday) evening, at 6 Squadron Air Cadets HQ in 9a Achilles Cres. (on the left as you drive down from Old Lake Road).
If you need to come to the Hub for any reason, try to bring some food with you, but there will be hot drinks available, and there will be some basic sleeping gear available if needed.
In addition, for Stanley Point/Devonport residents, Stanley Bay Club will open if need be. Please call Phil Le Gros if need be.
A reminder – go to www.devonportpeninsulatrust.nz... for Devonport Emergency Resilience Guidelines – scroll down on the Home page.
Alex Koppenaal – Cadet Unit Commander, 6 Squadron, 027 237 9262
Nigel Bioletti – Devonport Peninsula Trust, 0274456211
Phil Le Gros – Stanley Bay Club, 021527737
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