Settlers Film Club 2016: “You’ve been Trumped ” * FRIDAY 8th April at 8pm Doors open 7-15pm *
The Settlers Film Club kicks off 2016. ’You’ve Been Trumped’ PG 95 mins (Rialto) In this David and Goliath story for the 21st century, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on celebrity tycoon and possibly the next president of the USA !! Donald Trump, as he buys up one of Scotland’s last wilderness areas to […]
Oratia School Fundraiser: Comedy Slam *Friday 18th March *
Oratia Comedy Slam: Should be a great night: grab some tickets and support the school!
What’s planned for Watiakere Budget 2016: Have your Say on Now!
Have your say on the Waitakere Local Boards Budgetpriorities for 2016/17.. Here The proposed expenditure for Waitakere for 2016 is $10.2 Million = $1.7 (capex) to renew and develop assets, and $8.5 million (opex) for operation and maintenance of those assets. Capex priorites for our local board are: develop a town centre plan for Glen Eden ($370,000) ** renew existing […]
Something a bit different: Waikumete Cemetery Open Day – Activities & Events
Discover the history of New Zealand’s largest cemetery. Event Link “The free event will offer the public a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes to find out how a cemetery works with a variety of walks, talks and demonstrations.” Waikumete Cemetery opened in 1886 and covers 108 hectares. “Learn about interesting grave sites, the […]
News Bites
**From Oratia School Newsletter: HEADS UP – TRAFFIC DELAYS! South Pacific Pictures will be filming outside Kenlock Motors on Monday 15th February from 3.15pm – 6.15pm. There will be a number of large vehicles parked on West Coast Road and Shaw Road around this time, which may cause traffic delays withthe after school pick up. ** […]
Planet Ocean free film at Oratia School
Oratia District School, Friday 4 March 2016 7:30pm – 9:15pm Where:Oratia District School, Cnr Shaw and West Coast Rds, Auckland Restrictions:All Ages Website: Settlers Film Club Listed by:Robin Kewell As part of Seaweek the Settlers Film Club are putting on a multi-award winning movie. Free Entry. Sponsored by Waitakere Ranges Local Board. ‘Planet Ocean‘ Directed by […]
Freemans Bay Project Costs Found on Waitakere Ranges Local Board Performance report
Waitakere Ranges Local Board most recent accounts reported that the bulk of our Local Community Services expenditure went to a Picton Street Environmental Project. The problem is Picton Street is not in Waitakere Ranges Local Board, it’s in Freemans Bay. The Board unanimaously approved the accounts with Waitakere Residents charged $13,000 for a Freemans Bay project. ** Link Here. […]
Broadband Survey for our Area
Council have emailed the R&R , and they would like some more accurate info so they can advocate for us to be part of the Government funded rural Broadband programme in our area. So please take 2 minutes and fill out the quick survey below so they have the data to advocate on our behalf. “From […]
Expert Guided Waitakere Nature Walks
There are some cool expert guided Waitakere nature walks for the new year. Super local walks. Book so you don’t miss out. Summer Bat Walks: Learn about bats on Summer Bat Walks: Monday 4 January 2016 – Wednesday 27 January. Full Details Auckland Council website here. Nightwalks with Nature: Bookings required: Full details Auckland […]
Oratia Twilight Market
ratia Twilight Market. Avoid the grocery store and stock up at the Oratia farmers market for your Christmas essentials. Twilight Market will be on Wednesday, Dec 23rd from 5 pm to 8 pm