Greytown fundraiser this Saturday (25 Feb)
Enjoy this weekend by combining both shopping and doing good for the cyclone-affected Hawke's Bay this weekend in Wairarapa.
This Saturday (25 Feb) Greytown is hosting ‘Day for the Bay’ and invites all to come along to support our northern neighbours.
Greytown businesses, services and hospitality venues have joined forces to put on a day of specials, offers and raffles with more than $10,000 in prizes! The aim is to raise much-needed cash for residents and rural communities who lost so much following Cyclone Gabrielle.
Organisers are encouraging all to come and support the ‘Day for the Bay’ this Saturday.
Also, there's plenty to do in Wairarapa this weekend.
Farmers Markets in Featherston, Carterton and Wairarapa have much to offer just wander around, soak up the rural vibe and take some treasures home with you.
Check out the full list of what’s on in Wairarapa this weekend at wairarapanz.com...
✈ Understanding the DMAPS Changes ✈
We received this interesting question from a resident who has received the Wellington Airport consultation documents. To answer this question, here's what you should look out for:
🔎*Compare the old vs. new flight paths*:
*Page 7*: Old flight path
*Page 4*: New flight path (however, see more in the comments 👇)
🔎*Check page 2*: It mentions that pilots can request to deviate from the path, but 'occasionally deviating' is very different from being directly under the new path. Previously, lighter turboprop planes flew over, but now DMAPS concentrates jet engine aircraft over suburbs, causing a significant noise increase.
📊*Noise impact*:
*Old*: 54dB (prop planes) - this is what an Airways Report tells us.
*New*: Up to 80dB (jet engines) - actual noise captured by sound monitors in the suburbs (this isn't included in the consultation documentation). And remember, decibels increase exponentially like the Richter scale!
🚨Plus, unlike on the previous flight path, DMAPS means more frequent flights, with smaller gaps between them, and an increase in jet departures means higher noise levels for longer periods over the new path. That's why we're pushing for the DMAPS decision to be *reversed*, reverting to the old flight path - which isn't the same as sending all the jets over another suburb.
🤖Learn more about the bias in the consultation process, independently analysed by AI: 👉www.planesensewellington.com...
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Community Garage Sale Sat 12 Oct 9am-1pm at 208 Karori Rd
St Ninian's is having another of its popular community garage sales on Sat 12 Oct, from 9am-1pm.
With household goods, books, toys, games, hot food, home baking and more, make a morning of it! There's something for everyone. We also have stalls from local entrepeneurs with a variety of wares.
Shop local, shop sustainably.
The garage sale is CASH ONLY. We're at 208 Karori Rd. Call our office on 476 7137 for more information.
Please note that all our community tables are now fully booked. Contact us at the number above to book your spot at the next one!
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