Project Approved: Budget for Oratia crossings and cyclepath
It’s a go! Local Board Member, Greg Presland confirms that the board passed the resolution confirming transport budget expenditure for Oratia. The project includes a wider foopath/cycleway on West Coast Road (Glengarry side of the road) and multiple pedestrian crossing upgrades including one between the school and halls. There is also to be some further investigation […]
Rates Rise Warning for Oratia. Have your Say.
Auckland Council is proposing a rates rise for Small to Medium Rural/Lifestyle Properties. Their assertion is that Small to Medium lifestyle farms (less than 14 acres so not small) use more council resources and you should each pay $73 more to subsidise very large farms so large farms may pay -$1,353 less. Have your say online […]
Environmental Inititatives Meeting
Briefly: Local News
** 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 […]
Meet the Mayor in Glen Eden to Discuss Transport
Mayoral Meeting on Transport Mayor Len Brown is eager to meet you and hear your views about transport services and issues. You are cordially invited to this public meeting with the Mayor. When – Tuesday 6 October 2015 Where – Glen Eden RSA, 9 Glendale Road, Glen Eden Time – 7pm
School Holidays – What’s Local
Local holiday activities for Oratia and West Auckland Youth. If you know of any others, feel free to send them in or post in comments. Oratia Kool Kids – September Holiday Programme From Oratia School Zoo, Movies, Bumper Ball, Sausage Sizzle, and More. Library Programmes: Glen Eden and Titirangi include: Makerspace Day, Stop Motion Movies, Gaming […]
Who in the Heritage Area wants a rates increase?
Auckland Heritage Festival: Oratia Wild Walk
From Eventfinda : Oratia Settlers Hall, 569 West Coast Rd, Auckland Sunday 4 October 2015 1:00pm – 3:00pm Register Dobar dan, Kia ora, Join us as we follow our instructional map through Oratia revealing stories of the past and present through the changing seasons of the valley. You will need: a device to download […]
Calling all Oratia Singers
Oratia Music Lovers we’ve received in our correspondence an open invitation for West Auckland Schools and Community singers to Sing with the APO at the Open Orchestra West performance. Details below or Link Here Open Orchestra West – Blockbuster Fun 1:30-4pm, Saturday 17 October Trusts Arena Waitakere FREE Tian-yi Lu CONDUCTOR Riki McDonnell EUPHONIUM Kevin Keys PRESENTER […]
Spring in Oratia
If you’ve got some spring photos to share of Oratia looking bloomin lovely, send them in to secretary@oratia.org.nz