Hataitai local resident Louise Brockway researched over 150 Hataitai residents who went to WW1 and published their profiles.
To mark 100 years since the end of WW1, the Hataitai Community House and Hataitai Community Recreation Trust, Joint Management Committee posted this display at the Hataitai Bowling Club on Armistice Day (Sunday 11th November)
Over 80 Hataitai locals turned up to enjoy the display. Thanks to all of those that came along and enjoyed a beautiful afternoon.
We are repeating the GROW a SUNFLOWER event along with the 3rd Nov Hataitai Market and we have a special guest!
When: Saturday 3rd November
Where: Hataitai Bowling Club, 157 Hataitai Road
Time: 10-1pm
Come and collect your free sunflower seeds, pot, soil and stakes. Growing instructions will be provided. We'll love to see your photos of your flowering sunflowers in February 2019. Register and we'll be in touch.
The Hataitai Market offers a wide range of items for sale. This month we are featuring Kirsty White. She is a Lyall Bay Artist... Sketched her way around the Wellington coastline and turning it all into beautiful framed works of art via the Printing Press.
We have some very talented stall holders who make our market so friendly.
Pop over and relax over a cuppa and buy some great Xmas presents. The green is now open for everyone to use and play on. The Community garden folk will be around. Plant your sunflower in the plots once they form seedlings if you wish. My September planted sunflowers have already grown 1 inch high!
For a stall contact Angela 021 491 106. Stall fees are really reasonable
Lyall Bay artist Kirsty White will be joining the Hataitai Market this month.
Some of Kelly’s amazing work.
Come down to the Hataitai Bowling Club on Wednesday for some spooky fun!
An impressive number of Hataitai residents turned out in for the “Mayor in the Chair” gathering at the Hataitai Bowling Club last night (Tuesday, 16th October) which provided residents the opportunity to have their say, ask questions, voice concerns and engage with Wellington City Council about issues affecting their suburb.
Mayor Justin Lester made quite an impression, answering questions about the proposed Hataitai Village traffic lights, a second tunnel through Mt Vic, cycle routes around Evans Bay to Oriental Bay, parking in the suburb, funding of Community Centres and sports activities.
Vigorous audience clapping followed Lester’s statement that he personally didn’t want traffic lights at the Village Centre explaining that no decision had been made and that further engagement with the community would be necessary. Councillor Chris Calvi-Freeman provided more information about NZTA’s role in the process.
The Mayor fully explained the processes involved in large city projects such as the second tunnel through Mt Vic, which he believes will be a five year process. His knowledge and ease of explanation hit a chord with the audience.
Accompanied by Councillors Sarah Free, Chris Calvi-Freeman, Simon Marsh, Diane Calvert, Peter Gilberd, Jill Day and Michael Romanos, the Mayor talked about Shelly Bay, runway extension plans, building within the suburb and civil defence. Chatting with members of the audience afterward, there was a general impression of respect and acknowledgement of the depth of Council work.
Justin Lester advised residents to get in touch with one of their ward Councillors if there were issues he should know about. Our Councillors also have specific responsibilities on the WCC as follows:
Chris Calvi-Freeman Transport
Sarah Day Footpaths
Simon Marsh New business
Thank you to the 40-50 local residents that turned up on Sunday 30th September for the Predator Free Mt Vic information session.
For more information check on how to get involved click here
Local resident with his brand new trapping box
Trapping boxes ready to go!