**  Local Artist, Monique Endt has completed final concept drawings of an Oratia Valley scene gateway design,   and is due to start work on a mural for the Carter/West Coast Road utility box.  Email if you’d like to have a look at the concepts. (Secretary@oratia.org.nz)

** Oratia R&R funds spent to upgrade the lights in Oratia Settlers’ Hall. Thanks to our volunteers and the groups that book the hall for their ongoing  community support.

** Combined Ratepayers, lead by Titirangi R&R,   have sent multiple communications including minutes of last meetings and submissions on beach driving and fireworks.  Minutes contain local updates on changes to park maintenance, real estate signs, unitary plan.  Lots of news.  Please email the board if you would like to support the fireworks submission.

** Where Do our Rates Go?: Waitakere Local Board Budget: Budget of  $10,000  was allocated to  a Maui Dolphin promotional display including 30 flags and other promotional material.  The flags will be on display for the Maui Dolphin Bycatch  Protest in Onehunga  to raise awareness and lobby the Government.    Onehunga is not in the Waitakere Local Board area and was not asked to contribute to the promotional material.

Current Community Funding Opportunities (Now Open):

Regional Environment and Natural Heritage Fund 2015 – 2016  Submissions close 10:00PM 14 October 2015  Find out more about Regional Environment and Natural Heritage Fund 2015 – 2016…

Waitākere Ranges Quick Response, Round Two, 2015/16  Submissions close 10:00PM 16 October 2015  Find out more about Waitākere Ranges Quick Response, Round Two, 2015/16…

Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund September 2015  Submissions are now open. Submissions close 5:00PM 30 September 2015  Find out more about Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund September 2015…