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The Filthy Two are a hard rockin’, toe tappin’ multi-instrumental duo specialising in a tasty mixture of current and classic crowd favourites spiced up with a range of Celtic roots-rock. The ‘Two swap vocals, harmonies and a diverse range of instruments to create a sound that is much larger … View moreThe Filthy Two are a hard rockin’, toe tappin’ multi-instrumental duo specialising in a tasty mixture of current and classic crowd favourites spiced up with a range of Celtic roots-rock. The ‘Two swap vocals, harmonies and a diverse range of instruments to create a sound that is much larger and more varied than a duo should have any right to be… and always performed completely live – no backing tracks allowed! Whether you are after wellknown
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Week one of the school holidays professional artist Teresa Secker is running an art holiday programme in her studio. Limited numbers available as classes are small. Check out www.teresasecker.co.nz... for more information or ring 527 9397.
Watch out for the 'Creative and Chatty Night'… View moreWeek one of the school holidays professional artist Teresa Secker is running an art holiday programme in her studio. Limited numbers available as classes are small. Check out www.teresasecker.co.nz... for more information or ring 527 9397.
Watch out for the 'Creative and Chatty Night' coming soon in the studio.
You might have noticed Neighbourly has been celebrating its third birthday this month! We’re big fans of celebrations - especially when they involve cupcakes. Or giveaways!
Comment below and tell us the best place in your neighbourhood to get a sweet treat, and we’ll shout one lucky … View moreYou might have noticed Neighbourly has been celebrating its third birthday this month! We’re big fans of celebrations - especially when they involve cupcakes. Or giveaways!
Comment below and tell us the best place in your neighbourhood to get a sweet treat, and we’ll shout one lucky Neighbourly member a $50 birthday Prezzy® card!
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Upper Hutt Animal Rescue runs a shelter for and rehomes Kittens, Cats and Rabbits. We are having an Open Day on Sunday 11h June at our shelter, 4 King Charles Drive, Kingsley Heights, Upper Hutt from noon until 5pm. We will have animals available for adoption, a sausage sizzle, a name the baby … View moreUpper Hutt Animal Rescue runs a shelter for and rehomes Kittens, Cats and Rabbits. We are having an Open Day on Sunday 11h June at our shelter, 4 King Charles Drive, Kingsley Heights, Upper Hutt from noon until 5pm. We will have animals available for adoption, a sausage sizzle, a name the baby rabbits competition, lucky dips, etc. All Welcome, come and visit, or even adopt a kitten or talk to us about volunteering.
I'm looking for a bunch of boxes for moving house - can pick these up.
Also looking for a bicycle for a 12yr old boy - condition not too important as i'm happy to put some TLC into one that needs some work if you might have one lying around :)
The NZ Transport Agency are looking at options to upgrade State Highway 1 (SH1) between Taylors Road, Ōtaki to north of Levin all the way up to just south of the Manawatu River. We want to hear from our stakeholders and communities what’s important to you, what issues you think should be … View moreThe NZ Transport Agency are looking at options to upgrade State Highway 1 (SH1) between Taylors Road, Ōtaki to north of Levin all the way up to just south of the Manawatu River. We want to hear from our stakeholders and communities what’s important to you, what issues you think should be addressed, what opportunities you see and any other ideas you have for the Ōtaki to north of Levin project.
Find out more and have your say online or come along to one of our community events running throughout June 2017.
I am disappointed to have to tell you that I have not heard from any councillors other than Angela McLeod who has acknowledged me and she has indicated that she is looking into it and would like to meet in the near future.
Steve Taylor has contacted me and he at least went and spent time in the … View moreI am disappointed to have to tell you that I have not heard from any councillors other than Angela McLeod who has acknowledged me and she has indicated that she is looking into it and would like to meet in the near future.
Steve Taylor has contacted me and he at least went and spent time in the Library, he says for him its ok, but he could see it might not suit all.
He also said he thought it was an “operational matter” and couldn’t see what he could do, but we could meet if I liked – I felt dismissed so I declined a meeting, I don’t see the point in using my time to talk to folk who are supposed to represent me and don’t know how that works.
I had been having ongoing correspondence with the Director Community Services – one Mike Ryan – who now no longer replies to my letters- I have been asking him to supply often quoted relevant information. He consistently does not supply it.
The Questions:
• To be given access to the quoted research of “similar libraries here and overseas” that Library and Council say is the successful model that they have adopted for our Library. To be given the statistical data and the sources.
I also asked:
• Is the Library registering and counting over the counter complaints?
• Is the Library registering and counting daily requests for help?
• Do staff point out and direct complainants to feedback forms?
I asked the Mayor in person
Now that there is little to no ‘line of sight’ in the Library and people can effectively disappear behind shelving - accident, illness, emergency, criminality all are obscured in the current layout? He told me there were many cameras I asked if they were being monitored, he said he didn’t know but he would ask and get back to me – I am still waiting.
• CCTV who is monitoring and how often? Will incidents be seen while happening or will it be only useful as evidence after the fact?
I have good reason to believe they do not have the information that they quote as the basis for changing our library. I believe they have never had it.
My feeling is that this trendy philosophy has come directly from our new Library Manager, Marion Read, to satisfy Councils need for a ‘cost to benefit’ analysis, so that data could then be used to downsize or downgrade our Library. Something she perhaps was a part of in Auckland where she came to us from?
We don’t even have a Chief or Head Librarian anymore, which has me wondering what the qualifications now are and whether or not Library Managers cost less than Librarians?
Does Marion Read reside in or pay rates in Upper Hutt?
Remember all these people are paid by us to administer our city, and along with fulfilling what the local body law requires of all our local bodies, they are also supposed to reflect their specific community needs, wants and identity!
Our representatives are elected by us to represent us and are paid for by us.
Be assured that I will not vote for anyone that ignores me and takes my money while doing so!
How sad is it that we will now have to spend even more of our unpaid time and effort to require our paid for by us City Council to comply with the law?
My issues are and have always been Accessibility and Inclusivity
If you want more detail on my correspondence with UHCC go to my blog www.publiclibrarytrends.blogspot.co.nz...
On Monday 24th April I emailed all the Councillors individually, except for Steve Taylor whose address I mucked up, he got his a week later.
I asked for their help to get UHCC to provide me with the research evidence of the other similar libraries here and overseas, that Council quote as being … View moreOn Monday 24th April I emailed all the Councillors individually, except for Steve Taylor whose address I mucked up, he got his a week later.
I asked for their help to get UHCC to provide me with the research evidence of the other similar libraries here and overseas, that Council quote as being successful in increasing Library viability, and number of books borrowed since adopting said philosophy.
I requested all the stats/data and sources that UHCC obtained and used as their comparative basis/template/model to change our Library. I have been asking for this since the beginning of February. Either they don’t have it – or they just don’t want me to have it!
I also asked all the Councillors to pop into our Library and give themselves 15mins of an imagined half hour lunch hour to find just two books one by genre and one other by author after H and let me know how they go.
I also have asked if the Library counts/logs requests for help and if they also count ‘over the counter complaints’? They should, in my opinion, be responsible for gathering all user comments, formal or informal.
I also asked that they please contact me to put my face to my name. I am still waiting to be contacted, acknowledged or dignified by any of them.
Wow. How sad is that Upper Hutt? Your elected representatives don’t even have good manners enough to acknowledge my email. Not a single one!
How is that OK to ignore the people you serve, the people who pay you? Contact your elected representatives and make them accountable.
Please add your voice to mine, email your council and say to them just what you have said here on Neighbourly.
UPPER HUTT CITY COUNCIL
Email: askus@uhcc.govt.nz
Web: www.upperhuttcity.com...
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4 King Charles Drive, Kingsely Heights Upper Hutt.
Sunday 11 June 2017 12 noon – 5:00pm
Kittens and Cats for Adoption, Name the baby Rabbits Competition,
Sausage Sizzle, Lucky Dips.
I need someone strong to help with garden tidy up, including cutting back and weed spraying. It's labouring rather than gardening! Call me if you can help. Terry or Carol 526 2256.
A debit or credit card may soon be all you need to travel on buses, trains and ferries across the country - unless you are in Auckland.
Greater Wellington Regional Council is looking for an operator for the new system, which could arrive in Wellington as soon as 2020. Each time you jump on public… View moreA debit or credit card may soon be all you need to travel on buses, trains and ferries across the country - unless you are in Auckland.
Greater Wellington Regional Council is looking for an operator for the new system, which could arrive in Wellington as soon as 2020. Each time you jump on public transport around the nation, you would swipe your credit or debit card and be charged the most cost-effective fare. What do you think? Would this be better than our current system? Why? Comments may be used in print unless stated otherwise with NFP (Not For Print)
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