Oratia Gateway Signs Please!

t the Waitakere Ranges Local Board December  Meeting, Secretary, Penny Sparks , spoke on behalf of the Oratia Ratepayers & Residents requesting Gateway Signage for Oratia. At last years AGM the Oratia R&R highlighted the lack of visual identity for Oratia village.  The town’s main sign used to be the signwriting on the Oratia Settlers […]

Local Job Opportunity: Arts and Culture Venues Manager Job at Lopdell Precinct

A couple of interesting local jobs advertised in the Western Leader.  Also a feature in the Western Leader on TONIGHT’S film club movie Gardening with Soul at the Settlers Hall 7.15 $12 for Adults $10 for Seniors  (includes hot drink and a biscuit).

Western Leader – Letter re Oratia

Did you know the Western Leader is available online here?  The latest issue contains  a Letter to the Editor from  Oratia local, Mate Marinovich, asking for investment in Oratia particularly sewerage -sewerage issues being an ongoing problem for the School and Halls.  The letter was also requesting investment in preserving Oratia’s natural beauty .  He offers […]

House Fire on West Coast Road, Oratia

House fire at home next to bowling club last night.  All people were reported safe.  Thoughts go out to the homeowners this morning. Expect delays on West Coast Road this morning. Story  from stuff.co.nz here and below. Eight flee Auckland house fire  from Stuff.co.nz Eight West Auckland residents narrowly escaped a fire which has destroyed […]

HOT HALLS COURTESY OF ORATIA RATEPAYERS AND RESIDENTS

ello winter! New radiant heaters have been purchased for both halls.  The small hall has had their heaters installed .  And the Settlers Hall is due to have theirs installed this month. New curtains have also been hung in the Settlers hall. We’re  looking forward to a cosy warm winter for our Playgroup, Movies, Yoga, […]

$40,000 earmarked for Oratia

Fantastic result as our Local Board in their final December meeting approved $40,000  funding for Oratia towards  implementation of the Oratia LAP. The new domain land surrounding the halls has been largely an empty space, and the project begins with a discussion and landscape design.   We look forward to a future for the Halls […]

Central Rail Loop and Draft Annual Plan Submissions

Draft Annual Plan Submissions are now open, and you should have received a submission form in your letterbox. You can also make a submission online at the Auckland Council Site. The Central Rail Loop plan is also open for submissions.  There is video information available  on the Auckland Transport website in which Mayor Len Brown suggests […]