The community market is on again on Saturday 6th July between 10am and 1pm.
Come along to the Hataitai Bowling Club, 157 Hataitai Road to see what's new, pick up something tasty to eat, or to find a bargain!
See you there!
The proposal to extend the airport runway into Evans Bay, at an estimated length of 300m and height of 10m, is a cause of concern. While detail is still to be finalized, the broad parameters are clear, and you are invited to an
(just a few metres above Hataitai shops)
Key Issues are the Resource Consent process, the option of a southern extension, whether an extension is needed at all, impact on the marine environment, recreational impact on swimmers, boatees, fishers and walkers, and the spoiling of the charming seascape of Evans Bay.
Wellington Airport’s website http://wellington-airport.co.nz
How you can be involved:
Please contact the meeting organizer: Richard Randerson, randersonjr@paradise.net.nz on any of these issues:
To receive an e-version of this notice for sending on to others
If you have feedback or comment on the runway proposal
If you can help at the meeting collecting names and contacts
Hataitai Labour is holding a community quiz night from 7:00 pm on Wednesday 19th June at the Hataitai Bowling Club. There will be a cash bar, but the first drink is free.
Entry is $20 waged / $15 unwaged.
Contact Tim Hope on 027 302 3068 for more information, or check out the Facebook event here.
The Hataitai annual cleanup is ON - this weekend, Saturday 8th June.
It's usually held in September, but Wellington City Council has apparently suspended suburb cleanups from the end of June. There's a change of contractor, and although the cleanups have been happening for as long as we can remember (at least 27 years), this seems about to change.
We've brought our cleanup forward to avoid this.
If you're as unhappy about this as we are, email the mayor to let her know (mayor@wcc.govt.nz).
The assets (including land and buildings) of the Hataitai Bowling Club have been transferred into a community trust. The new Trust will manage these assets on behalf of the Hataitai Community.
The Hataitai Bowling Club recognised that membership was falling, and were unable to maintain the green for competitive bowling. The Club collaborated with the community to find an alternative to winding up, and selling the assets (most likely to property developers). The Hataitai Community Recreation Trust is the result of the this collaboration.
“This club has been part of the Hataitai Community for over a hundred years and we want to ensure that it is still servicing the community in a hundred more”, says Craig Harbour, president of the Hataitai Bowling Club. “Now we need people to tackle the challenges and opportunities that the Trust represents”.
Equal shares in the Trust have been allocated to the three organisations that developed the trust concept: The Bowling Club, Hataitai Residents Association, and the Community House.
“We have been provided with a fantastic opportunity to create a hub that supports the needs and interests of our community” says Anne Stevenson, Chair of the Hataitai Residents Association.
“The Bowling Club is often used for private, corporate and community events” says Jenny Ellis Hataitai Community House Coordinator, “Evening classes and monthly markets receive good patronage but we will need a regular income stream to maintain and meet the overheads.”
The new Trust also needs to raise money to get the building up to earthquake code. Additional investment will be needed to develop the asset further.
The Trust will be consulting with the community as a strategic plan is developed. Nominations are being sought for Directors of the Trust (governance) and for the day to day management committee (operational).
“We need people who are passionate about the Hataitai community to step up and be counted. This initiative will be only be successful and sustainable if people get involved,” says Craig.
Contact Information:
Anne Stevenson, Chair, Hataitai Residents Association
Ph: 029 252 3253 Email: andyanne@paradise.net.nz
Jenny Ellis, Coordinator, Hataitai Community House
Ph: 029 252 3253 Email: pete.ellis@paradise.net.nz
Craig Harbour, Chair, Hataitai Bowling Club
Email: cgharbour@gmail.com