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1560 days ago

Meeting Tuesday 11th August at St Mathews Church, 92 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn at 7.30pm

Carl from Brooklyn Residents Association Incorporated

Hello,

You are cordially invited to the next (this coming Tuesday the 11th of August, at St Mathews Church on Washington Ave at 7.30pm).

Find attached our:Agenda for the meeting. And coming over the weekend will be the Draft minutes from our last meeting. We hope to see you there.

Yours … View more
Hello,

You are cordially invited to the next (this coming Tuesday the 11th of August, at St Mathews Church on Washington Ave at 7.30pm).

Find attached our:Agenda for the meeting. And coming over the weekend will be the Draft minutes from our last meeting. We hope to see you there.

Yours sincerely,
Carl Savage
Secretary GBRAI
0272808934
for and on behalf of
*Greater Brooklyn Residents Association* *Incorporated (GBRAI)*

Tuesday 11 August 2020, 7.30pm

Future meetings at St Mathews Church, 96 Washington Ave, Brooklyn

# General Election Candidates meeting Tuesday 25 August
# Tuesday 20 October

2021 dates:
#Tuesday 2nd February (provisionally to be confirmed)
#Tuesday 16th March
# Tuesday 18 May
# AGM 15 June

AGENDA

1. Minutes of last meeting & matters arising
a. moved; seconded:

2. Finance $1,886.52 (as at 07/08/2020)

3. Correspondence inwards & Outwards
a. Support for Paul Gardiners submission to WCC on stopping trucks using engine braking on Brooklyn Road/Brooklyn hill

4. Business
(a) Ohiro Road / Cleveland Street / Todman Street intersection discussions continued
(b) Prince of Wales water reservoir – excavations commence late 2020
(c) T & T landfill clearance of a ridgeline and hillside
(d) Update on the Kingston bus hub and speed cushions (as opposed to judder bars)
(e) seeking another volunteer to advocate specifically for Kingston
(f) seeking another volunteer to participate in WCC landfill liaison group meeting
(g) Harrison Street Council housing update
(h) Brooklyn School re-development – completion in late October?
(i) Other business

1560 days ago

Looking for a 3 Bedroom in Karori?

Andrew from Personal Property Management

3 Bedroom on Halzewood Ave $585 per week.
Surrounded by bush teeming with birdlife and so close to Makara Peak Bike Park, you’ll love this sunny, neat and tidy home.
Pet-friendly - Cats and small dogs ok.
Call now for a viewing
Andrew 0274888933
www.trademe.co.nz...

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1560 days ago

Do you know what to plant in the garden right now?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

This week’s issue we say there should be a parsley plant near every kitchen door. It’s time to harvest sprouting broccoli, compile your spring seed list, sow Florence fennel, choose tomatoes wisely and check germinating seedlings every day.

Follow this month’s guide to plants to sow and grow… View more
This week’s issue we say there should be a parsley plant near every kitchen door. It’s time to harvest sprouting broccoli, compile your spring seed list, sow Florence fennel, choose tomatoes wisely and check germinating seedlings every day.

Follow this month’s guide to plants to sow and grow and make a feeding station for native birds. Plus go in the draw for strawberry packs from Tui and copies of NZ Gardener’s August issue.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1570 days ago

Wellington in 3 words

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

Thank you to everyone who participated!
Are you a professional aged 25 - 45 living in Wellington? Then we want to hear from you!
What are the 3 words that pop into your mind when you think of Wellington?
We are creating a snapshot of Wellington to help with our future decision making. Don't… View more
Thank you to everyone who participated!
Are you a professional aged 25 - 45 living in Wellington? Then we want to hear from you!
What are the 3 words that pop into your mind when you think of Wellington?
We are creating a snapshot of Wellington to help with our future decision making. Don't hold back! Leave your 3 words in the comments below.

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1560 days ago

Cemeteries Management Plan - 'Quick Poll' results

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

A big thank you to everyone who took part in our recent 'Quick Poll' asking: should plastic decorations be banned from the city’s cemeteries?
The results are now in - 58% of people answered yes, 39% answered no, and 3% were unsure.
You can read poll summary at: … View more
A big thank you to everyone who took part in our recent 'Quick Poll' asking: should plastic decorations be banned from the city’s cemeteries?
The results are now in - 58% of people answered yes, 39% answered no, and 3% were unsure.
You can read poll summary at: www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz......
We’d like to stress that we aren’t contemplating an outright ban at this stage. Quick Polls are just one of the ways we are seeking your feedback.
Our formal consultation on a draft Cemeteries Management Plan will open later in the year.
Find out more at: www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz...

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1570 days ago

Cemeteries Management Plan Review

Simone Borgstede from Wellington City Council

As part of our Cemeteries Management Plan Review for Mākara, Karori and Tawa cemeteries, we’re looking at how grave sites should be maintained. Many people like to place tributes on the graves of their loved ones, but the decorations can blow away, creating rubbish and causing pollution.

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As part of our Cemeteries Management Plan Review for Mākara, Karori and Tawa cemeteries, we’re looking at how grave sites should be maintained. Many people like to place tributes on the graves of their loved ones, but the decorations can blow away, creating rubbish and causing pollution.

We'd like to do a quick poll: should plastic decorations be banned from the city’s cemeteries? Let us know what you think here: www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz...

To share your suggestions about how best to manage graveside tributes and for more information, visit: www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz...

Feedback closes at 5pm Friday 31 July 2020. Your feedback will help us to prepare a draft plan, which will go out for formal consultation later this year.

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1560 days ago

Brighten your walls with this creative project

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Put your own spin on a current wall art trend by painting designs on woven plates!

Make the most of this weekend with this easy project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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1560 days ago

Visit Chilton this August

Chilton St James School

Discover what it means to be a Chilton girl:

-Come and experience our culture
-Hear about what is on offer in sport, art and music.
-Investigate our learning from Preschool to Year 13
-Learn about Cambridge
-Talk to our wonderful girls
-Open your mind to new possibilities
-Note the date of… View more
Discover what it means to be a Chilton girl:

-Come and experience our culture
-Hear about what is on offer in sport, art and music.
-Investigate our learning from Preschool to Year 13
-Learn about Cambridge
-Talk to our wonderful girls
-Open your mind to new possibilities
-Note the date of our Open Days now.
Register now

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1560 days ago

75th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War

Ministry of Culture & Heritage

This year, New Zealand will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on 15 August 2020.

This date marks the historic anniversary of the surrender by Japan, which represented the end of the War in Asia and the Pacific and the culmination of six long years of war across … View more
This year, New Zealand will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on 15 August 2020.

This date marks the historic anniversary of the surrender by Japan, which represented the end of the War in Asia and the Pacific and the culmination of six long years of war across the rest of the world.

The public is invited to attend the national commemorative service, which will take place at 1pm on Saturday 15 August at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. We recommend arriving by 12.45pm.

The service will also be live streamed. More information is available on the Ministry for Culture and Heritage website.

Image: Government Film Studios. World War II serviceman embraces a woman after his return to Wellington on the Wanganella. Alexander Turnbull Library, ref: 1/2-066955-F.
Find out more

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1561 days ago

Take our survey and be in to win a Hawke's Bay getaway

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Since the launch of our #backyourbackyard campaign it's been so heartening to hear from the tourism operators our content has helped. We still have so many incredible stories left to tell, but we also want to hear more from you - what inspires you, what is important to you, and what would you … View moreSince the launch of our #backyourbackyard campaign it's been so heartening to hear from the tourism operators our content has helped. We still have so many incredible stories left to tell, but we also want to hear more from you - what inspires you, what is important to you, and what would you like to see from us at Stuff Travel? Please take our survey, and share it with others, the more input we have the better we can do. And thanks to the lovely folks at Hawke's Bay Tourism we’ve also got a luxurious giveaway for two as a way to say thank you for your time and input.

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1561 days ago

Footnote dance at Marsden

Inge Doig from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Thanks to the fabulous Footnote dancers who held great workshops this week with Years 7, 8 and 9. Group dances featured a number of sports each and had to demonstrate words like 'spinning, jumping, splashing, twisting, resistance, strength'.

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1561 days ago

Experience Marden School - spend a day in class

Inge Doig from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Your daughter is warmly invited to spend a day in class to experience Marsden school, to join in with activities and meet the other girls: Experience Year 7 on 26 August, Experience Year 9 on 28 August and Experience Primary (Years 1-6) on 4 September. Please register here: www.marsden.school.nz...

1561 days ago

Open Morning - Marsden School (Girls Yrs 1-13, co-ed Preschool)

Inge Doig from Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Tour Marsden’s spacious
, green campus, learn about Visible Wellbeing and see the school in action on Friday 14 August, between 8.45am and 12pm. Register at www.marsden.school.nz...

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