Library Budget Cuts
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Disappointing to read of a 90% cut to our Library funding. This is an excellent resource not only for the wider community but also for our schools. To be able to access latest material, receive professional support for our learners has been very important. Too many of the families do not have extensive reading material and this has been excellent at supporting their learning. Having classes go to the library and to be taken through the process and introduced to exciting and different material has been so important for our readers. Perhaps the Council should consider less effective and supportive ventures they are planning rather than an essential resource, which supports the needs of all in this catchment area. Where was the public consultation, the community voice around cutting 90% from a service needed by many and especially in this time? These rates are more than I paid in Auckland and I expect for that money this essential service to be able to be maintained for all in the community. Hopefully the community voice will be heard now not wait for the 2021 budget- with no guarantees.
Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?
The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.
We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?
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9.3% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
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43.6% I want to be able to choose.
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47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
Thames Branch NZ Society of Genealogists
Our genealogy adventures begin with us and what we know. Learn how to take the research journey back in time with like-minded people. Come along to the Thames Branch NZ Society of Genealogists monthly meeting, every 3rd Wednesday of the month. All welcome.
Purple Poppy Day Saturday 21st February
Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga is delighted to be working with Thames RSA to hold our town’s first Purple Poppy Day on 21st February. Purple Poppy day is held throughout the Commonwealth to honour the animals that served and died during WWI and WWII and continue to serve in current conflicts.
Our inaugural Purple Poppy Day features creatures from glowworms and pigeons to camels and elephants.
The competition on the day, PEOPLE AND PETS WEAR PURPLE and/or KHAKI is a fun way to get involved, with lots of neat prizes.
PEOPLE AND PETS WEAR PURPLE and/or KHAKI will be held weather permitting. All other activities will take place inside the museum is the weather isn’t so good.
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