Current Members (minutes follow this table)

Minutes of WCLG Meeting on Tuesday 2 March 2010

Community Centre - Louise The Community Centre will run practical psychology course memory training detecting deception etc on Tuesday evening beginning at the end of July cost $120. Also during the winter months the local Chinese artist will run session on tea tasting and chinese culture. on Thursday 22 April local author Geoff Moss will be speaking about his book on Rolling On. Wadestalk has been scrapped by Council.

Library - Vanessa Shortage of staff means there will be no stories on Village Fair Day.

Police- Dave In the pas month there have been two burglaries in Barndard Street and Wadestown Road. One unlawful taken vehicle and two cars damaged. Dave Ross will be the Police presence at the Village Fair.

Highland Park Progressive Assn- Dorothy HPPA members met with WCC officials to discuss the pub access tooth Anne Street trig. The Council has given approval for HPPA to reinstate council track and take down illegal wall HPPA will have to install hand rails to meet Heath and Safety requirements.Memorial seats are to be install at Fort Buckley within next fortnight and also a box for leaflets. A survey is bring undertaken to assess community support for a new track into Trelissick Park from Oban Street. Details of how to respond to the survey are also on the Wadestown website Dorothy said she was sadden to announce that one of the committee's stalwarts, Shona Allen, has died.

St Lukes - Tric Pancakes in Park event with good crowd of over 250, 320 pancakes 375 sausages, local artists playing, great weather, brilliant night. Now working towards Easter when there'll be combined activities with Presbys and working on the church's send for the Village Fair.
Tric also had praise for the Horticultural Society's novice sessions they are no holding at start of each monthly meeting.

Wadestown Resident's Assn - John Village Fair mostly booked up although there are about 6 places still available. Council has cancelled an further issues of WadesTalk it plans to create its own community electronic newsletter. John has been encouraged to rebrand and start a new community newsletter but is reluctant to do so without the help of et Community Coordinator.

Council is also ceasing to fund the Wellington Community Network which hosts the Wadestown website and more than 500 other community groups. This move not only affects the Wadestown community groups that have a page on the Wadestown website but also the other community groups that have their own websites and link to Wadestown.

Minutes of WCLG Meeting onTuesday 2 February 2010

Community Centre, Louise sick in bed
The mural outside the old Community Centre is still a work in progress.
Louise hopes to have an interview and some photos of the ArtWork the Wadestown Kitchen for the next WadesTalk. She is hoping there will be more issues of WadesTalk but is awaiting confirmation. The Push&Play people are to discuss the possibility of a fitness session in Wadestown.

Crs Jo Couglan/Foster
New low speed limits now apply in Tinakori Road around shopping area. Resident coupon parking now being reviewed by Council. More residential parking needed as opposed to coupon parking. Andy says this will in effect mean less money for council because of change in balance between residential and coupon parking. Outer T competition results now being looked at several good ideas but not all compatible with each other. Town Belt legislation being looked at in March. Hopefully it will see the return to the Town Belt some parcels of land taken out by Government such as the Telecom land on the Tinakoris. Also the removal from the Town Belt anomalies, such as Weld Street, where resident technically drive over the TB to get to their houses.

Highland Park Dorothy Douglass
Work has begun on clearing the path of the Anne Street Trig site. Work has begun on reforming track up to the trig site. Council has given the Ok to the Assn to remove the wall backing the base of the public track.

An Official Information request to the City Council reveals that there are no resource consents or other forms of permission for any building or structure above ground.

The Trelissick Park Group is survey Highland Parks and Wadestown residents about another entrance to get access to TP from Oban street

Presbyterians - Sharon
Pancakes in the Park on Shrove Tuesday, Feb 16th, 5.30-7,30 Plunket Park. Music fun and sausage izzles. Mainly Music start tomorrow

Library - Vanessa
Hoping loans will increase with return to school. A review of the library's collection is now underway.

St Lukes - Tric
Quiet start to year Pancakes in Park with the Presbys and the Village Fair. Horticultural Show at St Lukes in February

CAB - Ailsa
Not many queries ron Wadestown cost people in this are are better equipped for finding themselves around beaurocracy. Moving to nationwide digital system which will mean Volunteers will need to learn how to use new system.

Wadestown Community Tennis Cub
The Club meeting at school courts has got off to a great start with over a hundred 100 junior members

Wadestown Residents Association - John
Very concerned at Council's decision to close down WCN in April. It will mean the end of the Wadestown website which is us ed in various ways by Wadestown community groups, including this Community Liaison Group. It will also means the closing of some 540 other community websites around Wellington. John says the impact on Wellington community groups will be very substantial.

Village Fair on second saturday in March, 13th March. ABout 15 stand already booked but people need to start finalise their planning tell John if we are to have another successful Village Fair. Cost $10 a stand unless you are a member of the Wadestown Residents Association.

Following the meeting the following was received from Cr Coughlan putting the Council's position on WCN.

As part of the Long Term Council Community Plan councillors made a decision to alter the funding that had traditionally supported community groups with website access. You will recall that for many years a number of groups had received free website hosting through Wellington 2020 Trust. Many things have changed since that initial support was agreed including the technological environment, the improved availability of cheap/free web hosting and the general population's familiarity with a range of electronic media.
Given these changed circumstances the Council agreed to a reduction in funding but wanted to retain some support for community agencies.
To assist transitioning organisations the Council has provided an on-line module that will help organisation's to identify web-presence needs and guide organisations through the options. This will be available in March.

As part of the Long Term Council Community Plan decision $50,000 per annum was earmarked within the grants pool to ensure community groups develop and retain a web presence. As part of this process we have recently sought expressions of interest from organisations that can provide tools and support to community groups to support a more sustainable, varied and tailored model of provision. We see that this support could occur in a number of ways including training, information provision, the use of on-line tools etc. Closing date for expressions of interest is the 28th February. Public advertising has occurred. We have already had a number of organisations expressing interest. The Grants Sub-committee will consider the proposals in March and they will then go to Srategy and Policy Committee before a 3 year contract(s) is approved.

You will recall that the debate at the time of the LTCCP finalisation was that the Council's commitment to digital divide issues has not diminished but the context has changed significantly. A single point of web site provision is no longer appropriate.
Wendy Walker
Director Citizen Engagement, WCC

Minutes of WCLG Meeting on Tuesday 3 November 2009

Library - Vanessa Gollup The Library is carrying on as usual. The presschool story time at 10.30on a Friday is proving poular with a regular 10-15 kids and parents attending

Presbyterians - Sharon Ensor Carols in Park will be held on the 8th of December and next year's Pancakes in Park on 1will be on 16 February as Shrove Tuesday will be early next year.

Community Space - Louise Davies The Beauty on a Budget went well with 21 present. Louise is looking to run another for the older group and possibly one for men too.
Art exhibition as fundraiser for the Kindergarten will be in the Library by Thursday with an auction on Friday. Wadestown school coming to library to find out about ommunity work.The Christmas lunch for volunteers will be held onTuesday 8 December
The last Wadestalk of the year is about to be put together..

Plunket - Anna O'Meeghan Wadestown plunket is in god heart. A new netting fence has been put at the pback of the part to prevent vandals graphite.
The last Acfion and Movement session for Mums will be on 9 novermber. And Plukett is selling aChristmas CD.

Highland Park - Dorothy Douglass Fort buckle new signage has been erected. On 13/ November Council officers will meet with with sponsors to select places of seats on the site. The Anne St. trig site is still an issue with Council saying access to the public space is at the neighbouring resident's discretion!

Wadestown Residents Association - John Shrapnell The Annual rubbish collection took 5 and a half hours this year, longer than ever before evne though we had an extra vehcile helping out. Several people put out items that could not be lifted on the truck by the volunteers and had to be left behind. John said that on his run no one came to help load their rubbish and onlytwo dontions were recived from some 800 homes. Next years will see a different system in place.

St lukes- Tric Malcolm The PArish Home and Hearth Pafrish Fair willbe on 21 November. The ehildrens' christmas craft event will be on 21 December

Minutes of WCLG Meeting on Tuesday 6 October 2009

Library - Vanessa Gollup School holiday programme went well with 35 kids taking part.
Seniors' Week Speakers at the Karori Library, Friday, 16/10,
An exciting day especially for adults over 55, focusing on an active life style and general well being.
10:30 am - BHB Designs - Brian Barrett: Goldsmiths Guild jeweller - Care of jewellery and history.
11:30 am - Gretha Schulpen-Udema: Physiotherapist. Using physiotherapy and exersise for good health.
1:00 pm - Tinakori Antiques- John Fyson: 'Antiques show'.

Community Space- Louise Davies - Plunket PIN group meets at Library on Mondays as they find Community Space a good one to use. Beauty on a Budget for young girls 10-15 Tues 15 There has been a request for similar session for older women and possibly one for young men. Items for WadesTalk beed to be in blast friday before labour weekend. Kung Fu classes have folded but Affer School at Tai Chi is doing well

Wadestown Presbyterian Church - Sue Myhill -Preraring for a swing evening on Friday night, 9 October with various musicians, the Wadestown singers. Tentative date Carols in the Park, Wednesday, 9 December.

Wadestown Residents Association -John Shrapnell - Wadestown Annual Inorganic Rubbish Collection Rubbish Collection Saturday 31 October, WRA to meet in Community Space in future and will invite residents attend.

Minutes of WCLG Meeting on Tuesday 1 September 2009

Wadestown Residents Assn John
Very concerned at Council’s decision to cut funding to WCN. This will mean that the free web hosting of sites, such as our Wadestown Community site, will cease. There is no one else in the market offering a similar service and Wadestown and many other community organisation will either loose their web sites or be required to pay for domain names and hosting.

Attended a City Council Connecting Communities seminar. All presenters were City Communities officers who seemed to think that connecting with people in the community could be done via email or phone. While this is possible if you know the phone and email addresses of everyone in the community, none seemed to realise that they were unlikely to have such contact details of, for instance, all the lonely or isolated men in the community (The target audience of the WCC Men’s Shed project.

Annual Rubbish collection will be on Saturday 31 October and will repeat last year’s practice of encouraging people to rescue items that they could use from items put out for the collection.

Highland Park - Dorothy
Barry Durrant has begun work on cutting the track from Oban Crescent down into Trelissik Park.

The WCC has sent a letter to the people involved in the row over access to the Anne Street Reservoir giving two options. 1. Allowing access via the steps they build with a notice saying public access or reinstating the Council’s original access way that would be more expensive.

A local family Trust has offered to help fund a memorial seat on the Fort Buckley site

Community Centre – Louise
The Volunteer Christmas lunch will be held on the first Tuesday of December.
Last day for input to the December WadesTalk will be Friday 23 November.

Special holidays programmes will be held in the Library over the next school holidays.

Thur 15 Oct Beauty on a Budget a session will be held in the library for teenage girls with people from local hair and beauty shops.

The Council has been asked to provide two more noticeboard/screens for the Community Space.

The Wadestown Tennis Club is being revived and will open this Saturday using the old Club House on Court 1.

WCC – Councillor Coughlan sent her apologies and notice that the Manners Mall and speed limits consultations are still in progress.

Minutes of WCLG Meeting on Tuesday 4 August 2009

Apologies from Sharon, Louise,

Highland Park, Dorothy
Annual Highland Park Rubbish collection will be on Saturday 3rd of October. The complaint over access to the Anne St Trig Reserve – the Council say it is waiting on is waiting to hear from Capacity to see what their legal access needs are. Fort Buckley is waiting for a Council action on the graphiti tagging that covers the site and the Historic Places Trust is also talking to Council about the matter. Residents are very please with the additional planting that Council has done around the site.

St Lukes, Tric
Not a lot going on t the moment. There will be a Parish Fair Saturday 14 November. Consideration is being given and alternate event for Halloween as the Presbyterian’s have decided not to continue with the alternate event. This did not seem to have the desired effect on the target market.

Presbyterians, Sue Myhill
Starlight Storytime, Friday 14 August. Family event bring your own dinner, stories and puppets. Not going with Alternate Halloween event and thought being given to other ways of countering the demons and goblins aspect of Halloween

Wadestown Residents, John
Wadestown’s Annual Rubbish Collection Saturday 31 October at 8am. Residents encouraged to rescue items put out for the collection that they could used, as long as they did not open boxes, cases etc and did not make a mess of material put out for collection.

The Assn is concerned that the Wadestown website may close if council cuts funding to WCN. What will we do then?

Councillor Coughlan
Suggested Assn should apply for a grant to set up an alternate website. Reopening of Manners Mall to traffic comes up for public consultation shortly. Speed limit of 30 kph being considered for Tinakori Road. Waterfront competition on something for the Queens Wharf Outer T. Reviving Wadestown Community Tennis Club. Woman knocked down on Zebra outside café with injuries apparently caused by sun in the eyes of the motorist. Jo said she would like to do something to equip parents to deal with alcohol and teenagers.

Councillor Foster
Walking and cycling bid in for regional cycleway from Otaki to Porirua and for Great Harbour cycleway. Review to be held on coupon parking and how far out it goes from the city centre.

Minutes of WCLG Meeting on Tuesday 7 July 2009

Apologies Louise Joyce - flu, Dave Ross - flu. As well as flu it's school holidays so people are away.

Highland Park – Dorothy The accessway to the Highland Park Reservoir and Trig point is still being pursued by the Association and the Council. A local resident has built over the access way and the Council is to give him options to resolve the situation.

Taggers have been at work on Fort Buckley however since it is a listed historic building the assocation is not allowd to rry and remove the tagging as it may damaged the elderly concrete building. Although the associationhas finished its planting the Council says it will plant another thousand trees on the site.

A submission is being made on the increasing number of cell aerials going up in the area. John says there are 8 within 100 metres of the library.

Presbterians - Sharon Art Festival coming up workshops on 10-1 July3. Products form the workshop will be displayed later in church hall. Proceeds to project in India.

Wadestown Residents Association - John. At the AGM the association relunctantly decided not to try to separately collect recyclable items from the Annual Rubbish Collection and the offer them for resale. The logistics proved to be too difficul

Minutes of WCLG Meeting on Tuesday 2 June, 2009

Apologies Sharon Ensor and Anna O’Meghan

WCC - Eleanor - The first use of the Community Space in the evening went well with no hiccups. Eleanor commented that the library shelves could have been pushed further back and cups could have been washed in the kitchen rather than being taken home.

LTCCP submissions have now closed and the process now has two weeks of talking to submissions

Police - Ross - A few burglaries and thefts from vehicles over the past month. The problem in Northland seem to have dropped of but don’t know why. On 22nd the police radio will go digital which means scanners will no longer be able to eves drop police work. Graphiti dropped off but Karori police office got decorated.

Community Coordinator - Louise - Community space bookings are starting flow in. There are guidelines for using the Community Space in the library. There’s to be a Civil Defence evening with the Wadestown CD representative, Jack Farley. Children’s classes at Community after the school holiday 28/7.
Te papa has produced a Te Matariki calendar and at the library there will be a Matariki evening with the theme of conservation on Thursday 2 July with two speakers from Otari and The Sanctuary

Painting the mural outside the Community Centre will start as soon as the weather is suitable.

Highland Park Assn –Dorothy - GM tomorrow week at Community Centre with Ward Councillors talking on the idea of super city for Wellington. Working Bee at For Buckley delayed by sleet and snow but done on Monday. There will be planting soon all natives. Submission made on LTCCP.

Wadestown Residents Assn - John - Concern about the Council’s plan to cut funding to Wellington Community Network and the finding of porn on the Smart Newtown site,

Library - Vanessa – Matariki celebrations on 25/6 with library material for people to take out. Next school holiday programme on 14/7 will be on moon and stars some, as this is Year of Astronomy

General Business - There will be a public meeting

Minutes of WCLG Meeting on Tuesday 5 May, 2009

Highland Park Progressive Assn - Dorothy Newsletter now out dealing mainly with Reserve areas within Highland Park. There is presently some conflict over the access route to the reservoir reserve off Ann Street. A local resident has built steps and a wall in the area. This apparently leaves the impression that access to the reserve is no longer available. Council officers are now looking into the matter.

The Assn’s AGM will be on Wednesday 10 June at 7.30 in the Community Centre, Pitt Street. Fran Wilde has been invited to talk about a super city for Wellington so far there has been no response to the invitation.

Presbyterians - Sharon Irish dancing has just started in the hall. Congratulations to Trish and Louise on Anzac celebration.

Wadestown Residents Assn – John Shrapnell Annual Mulled Wine and Cheese Evening to be held in the new Community Space on Monday 18 May. Tis will be the first time the space is used out of library hours a d so a test of the facilities.

St Lukes – Tric The Anzac commemoration event went well with some 60 people present for the organ recital and the talk by Miss Green on the Memorial window. This year is the 100th anniversary of the church’s brick building.

City Life - Bernie Whelan The newspaper is restructuring its staff assignments Bernie. As well a being Editor, will now covering Wadestown and suburbs to the north.

WCC- Eleanor Doig Council is still encouraging people to put in submissions or clarify their ideas on the LTCCP. Eleanor says it is a good process. Community gardens spring up everywhere. There will be a hui on 25 May in the Senior room the Central Library to find out who’s doing what. Council sys it is developing guidelines on where gardens can be built on Council land.

Library –Vanessa Gollup The holiday programme has gone well, based on Peter Pa, the libraries have been full of tinkerbells and lots of fairy dust. Next up is the library’s celebration of in the library Matariki.

Community Centre - Louise The latest community activity is Irish Dancing, which is taking place at the Presbyterian Church hall, as they need a sprung wood floor. There is to be a class in sign language this week at the Community Centre Resene have donated a box of paints for a mural outside the Community Centre. Karen Hill is now Senior Adviser Community policy.

Councillor Andy Foster – The new Dog policy review changes should be releases soon and mainly deal with dog exercise areas. The Early Childhood review coming back to council, also a report back on suburban and residential areas. There are only small changes in resident areas policy but changes in suburban centres are more significant. The Queen’s wharf waterfront area is coming into focus again but first the Outer T has to be resolved. There public will be asked what should be there and then a competition for designs.

Councillor Jo Couglan There will be pressure on all swimming pools this winter as Kilbirnie Aquatic Centre is being closed for its 5 yearly maintenance. To compensate Thorndon Pool will be open over winter.

Minutes of WCLG Meeting on Tuesday 7 April, 2009

WCC - Eleanor Doig
The Village Fair and opening of the new Community Space went well nd Eleanor congratulated to library and community.  Kim Clayton and will talk on media and computer use in library.  LTCCP is still underway meeting will be held to help people on how to make a submission. There will also be a clinic where people can meet the Coucillors at the Lirbary in Karori on 2nd May. The Council has a facilities called Web Alerts whish will email you onCouncl activities. The Resident Panel will reconvene on 22nd of April and 12 May

Community Space - Louise
Thanks to Eleanor for help and assistance on setting up Comm Spacd. Elearoris now Senior Adviser for Wards. Sign lanuage taster class on May 7 11am - 12 noon. St Lukes ANZAC service on 26 April, Junior Chess classes in Community Centre starting on a Monday evenings of the second term. Tai Chi going well on Wed & Fri afternoonswith 8 regulars -Free for people 65+. Louise will be on leave on 2nd week of School holidays.

St Lukes - Tric
Full of chaos leading up to Easter. ANZAC service to celebrate ANZAC memorial window with organ recita by local organistl.  Easter gardens created by school kids and Presbyterians on show on Good Friday Saturday.  St Lukes needs a new Parish administrator.

CAB - Barbara CAB
Most of volunteers are the more maure citizens who work very hard for the CAB. March was a fantastic month with good client numbers.  Barbar is leaving CAB to be Administratr at Karori Normal School. New  CAB Manager Mary O’Regan. Tuesday is a difficult day for CAB to attend meetings.

WRA - John
The Fair went really well with over 40 stalls from all aspects of the community. However the Residents Association which runs the Fair is disappointed that none of the stall holders ever make any donation to the Association, although they are asked to do so if they make a good profit. There is not even a Thank You. There is considerable work and expenses in advertising and running the annual Fair so the Association has decided that next year there will be changed conditions. Members of the Association and children will continue to have free entry but non-members will be changed $10 for a stall.

Annual Rubbish Collection. There has been a similar lack of response from the community to the annual rubbish collection although the amount of rubbish put out continues to increase. There is also a considrable quantity of recyclable material. This year the Association is considering collecting good recyclable material, assembling it at Myers Park, and offering it for resale later in the morning. After recovering the Association expenses, the blance will be donated to another community organisation.

Library - Susan Elliott
There has been good feedback to the Community Space and the library staff are doing an hourly check on the door counter tp provide an assessment of usage.

Minutes of WCLG Meeting on Tuesday 3 March, 2009

Apologies The Library,

Wadestown Residents – John
So far 32 stands taken for the Village Fair – could cope with another 10 or so.  Residents Assn provide volounteers or the Railways walk. We were to get a portion of the profits but unfortunately the Ngaio people forgot the agreement and gave all the money to the Ngaio Scouts.  The library is closed today for refurbishment and the setting up of the community Space, due to be opened in Village Fair Day.

Community Centre - Louise
The new Community Space at the Library will be opened by the Mayor with ribbon cutting and cake. There will be comfy chairs coffee tea, and the space can be booked for meetings with some changes yet to be worked out. Contributions for Walkestalk.  Graffiti sill a major problem

CAB - Barbara  Awareness week 9-15 of March with special office set up the Karori Mall. CAB has grown dwarf sunflower to raise money. Will be putting up publicity board around Karori and then Northland and Wadestown advertising that services are FREE

Civil Defence -  Jack Farleigh
Jack has taken over as manager of Wadestown CD. He is getting more equipment in and talking to talking to WEMO

Police - Dave Ross
Biggest community concern is now graphiti. There has been a massive increase in graphiti and it is cost people a lot of time and money dealing with it.  The Dob-in-a-tagger campaign was so successful in the Eastern suburbs, that taggers have now moved here.  Tagging starts in the 3rd form and its not urban art but criminal damage, which is costing people big dollars.  There are now to two private graphic painters outers but they are causing a problem because the paint all tags out with the same paint..  If you see a tagger in action don’t approach them but call into the police

There were 6 burglaries in Wadestown last month, 2, unlawful  takings, and 2 theft ex cars so far this months. New technique removing entire passenger lock.

Presbyterians - Sharon
The church year is now ell underway and next major event will be combined exercise with St Lukes

WCC - Eleanor 
Offered to supply Council information to any of the groups that needed it.  Reminded everyone  the Council needs people’s opinion on the LTCCP.

St Lukes - Tric
Easter Garden Exhibition in conjunction with Presbyterians, the school and hopefully Mitre 10 as a sponsor. Entries on a tray over Easter weekend at St Lukes.  Possible Anzac celebration based around St Lukes Anzac window with was first dedicated in 1951.

WCC Councillors Foster, Coughlan and Morrison
John M reported that the Rangoon St bridge is now open and the field at Nairnville Park had a new all weather surface
Jo Coughlan was thanked for her help in persuading Council to agreed to the community space
Andy hotline for LTCCP had a 1000 emails on the recycling issue.

General Business
John was re-elected a Chair of the Group.  Next meeting Tuesday April 7 in new Community Space at the Library.

Minutes of WCLG Meeting on Tuesday 3 February, 2009

Apologies Dave Ross & Tric Malcolm

Wadestown Residents, John Shrapnell - All go for the Village Fair on Saturday 14 March. Several stalls already allocated. Over Christmas break Council came to a decision over the need for community space in Wadestown. We have now been formally told that Stage 1,the left hand side of the Library will become community space with a sofa, coffee making facilities etc. One of the current llibrary offices will be cleared and used to store tables, chairs etc and divider screens. When the libary is recarpeted the community space will also be painted to distinguish it from the rest of the library. Fine details have yet to be worked out but the Council plans a formal launch of the Community space at the Village Fair. When the threatened economi clouds roll away we will renew our call for Stage 2 involving building some storage rooms, kitchen and toilet behind the library. The Library's team leaders feel the move is a win/win situation and may have saved the library from closure altogether. The only stock that will be lost is out of date reference books because up-todate information can now be obtained on the two computer connected to the internet.

There was some general discussion about the Council's plan. Councillor Jo Coughlan was thanked for her discussions with Council officers had produced good results. There was some concern that study guides used by students might disappear and the Group will ask the libary to ensure that this does not happen.

Wadestown Presbyterian Church - Sharon The difficulties in findingparking places around Wadestown has caused at least one group move their meetings to another suburb.

There was considerable discussion on the parking issue. Severalparking place have been lost due to the huge No Parking area designated oppose the Wadstown Kitchen. IKt was pointed out that only two buses turnaround there and that was beyween7.30 and8.30 in the morning. The library community space Myers Park only have 3 parking space with limited parking. The rest of the Moorhouse Street and Wadestown Road andoher streets close of thje main road are filled every day with people from out of town who park all day long while they walk to town and work.

Plunket, Anna - AGM to be held on Monday 9 February at 7.30 inthe Plunket Rooms

General Business The village has been hit hard by tagging recently. Many garagesup CeciclRoad were tagged as were the shops, the library and churches. This morning the church was attacked again this time with eggs andsome other material. The group is to approch the Council and the Police to get more action to prevent the continuing and expenive damgage to property.

NEXT MEETING Tuesday 3 March. As the library will be closed for refurbishing on that day the meeting will be at 27 Hanover Street 1230pm

Minutes of WCLG Meeting on Tuesday 4 November,2008

Apologies Andy Foster, Sharon Ensor, Eleanor Doig

Police - Dave Ross reported and recent crime wave in Wadestown 1 burglary, 2 unlawful takings, 8 break-ins, 4 intentional damages etc. Surprisingly one of the “hot times” for crimes in Wadestown is on  a Tuesday between 10-11 in morning and 6-9 and night.

Crime is apparently higher in Wadestown because it’s what’s known as a Crime Corridor because of the road through the area creating more than one exit

There will be a public meeting for community leaders on New Ways of Community Policing early next year.

Highland Park Progressive Assn – Dorothy. Good Meet the Candidates event that brought a more than capacity crowd.  At half time the Chair had to ask those sitting to give  up their seats so that those standing could take a rest.
The Assn in in the middle of its annual street survey of maintenance issues.

Library - Ann Karori had very well attended Haloween party for kids.  Special voting for the General Election has been in Library all week. There is a Civil Defence meeting in the Library on Thursday at 6.45. 
On 11th of December a Come in Your Pyjamas Christmas Story night. 
On 9 December Special stories
Coffee and cakes will be featured as usual in the Library at Christmas Week

Plunket/Playgroup – Anna. A very sucessful Plunket Day with a good response in Waddestown and outside New World.
Pin group two more new groups coming through.
There is a problem for parentsand children trying to get to the Plunket room and the Childrens’ Park. What can be done.  Speed pillows? Lower speed reduction notice, ramp instead of steps on the parth to the Park outside Miss Green’s.

A notice board would be useful in Childrens’ Park.  John offered Wadestown Residents notice board from outside the Drs surgery as there is already Council board there.

Community Centre – Louise. The churches had a good crowd as their alternative Halloween events.
All being well our next months meeting will be the Christmas Community Lunch.  In Library  at 12.30 but on the second Tuesday – 9 December
Carols in the Park also on Tuesday 9 December at 5.30
Contributions needed now for the December WadesTalk.
13 Nov Briefing on the Council’s Community Facilities Review in Committee Room 1
Tai Chi going well on Wed and Fridays

Wadestown Residents Assn – John. Rubbish collection was busier than usual with nine truckloads taken to the tip. The job took four and half hours to complete, masses of recyclable items thrown out. We need to put in some limits on demolition material.

For the past two years any attempt to get the Council to move on the community rooms has been met with “We have to wait for the community Services review” That review, which is over a year late in reporting, has now been released to Councillors. Several Councillors have been highly critical of the so-called review because it did not produce the required review of Community facilities.

Minutes of WCLG Tuesday 7 October 2008

Wadestown Residents Assn - John
Rubbish Collection Saturday 18 October - rain or fine.
Suggest Council asks rubbish contractor to put bins inside gate on stormy days to prevent them blowing down road and causing traffic problems. A lot of residents are dissatisfied at Council’s suggestions about changing recycling.
Meet the Candidates Monday 20 October. We have a full cast and expect a full house. Suggested that we ask candidates what they see as the important issue for Wn Central

CAB - Aylsa Thornton
Hope for another clinic at Wadestown. There is a derease in the number of client enquiries probably because this community is well aware of how to find out info

Community Centre - Louise
New WCC Communitly Liaison Officer is Eleanor Doig.
Tai chi starting at Com Cent tomorrow works best if people do at least 2 classes a week (Wed and Fri).
Wadestalk out thanks to Sean Rahui for helping with deliveries. Possible Picnic in the Park before Christmas.
Possible Community Lunch 2 December.
Thurs 6 Novembr CD meeting at Lib 6.30. WCC recoomends watching After the Big one on TV tomorrow.
Community Facilities review due out tomorrow.

Highland Park -Dorothy
Rubbish collection very successful despite 100k wind.
Graphiti getting worse what can be done?
Quite a few burlaries some in broad daylight.
We should have more street parties.

Library - Ann
Good holiday programme - recylcling truck came and showed how things work.
PIN group coming back to library regularly.
Free internet for govt pages etc. $3 for half and hour for emails.

General Business
Louise to check on possibility of Community lunch for ourDecember meeting

Minutes of WCLG Thursday 4 September 2008

Apologies Karen Hill, in deep traffic on the motorway

Highland Park PA - Dorothy
Inorgani Rubbish Collecgion on Saturday 4October. The Committee has yet to decide on whether to follow Wadestown's lead on a community agreement that people can recover items that can be recycled from rubbish left out for collection.

The partially completed new path to Fort Buckley has been ravaged by the recent heavhy rain. It is not save to walk onan even the contractor's digger has been trapped on the site.

Preparing submissions on Walking/Cycling policies

Creche/Playgroup - Julie
Recent funding successes have enable the Creche to fit out the sleep room and contsrtruct a vegy garden. They are hoping for more funding as they still have to complete toilet and washdown issues to meet Min of Education requirements.

The Creche may apply for a day licence next year as their present sessional icence reduces the subsidy they get per child.

Wadestown Residetns Assn - John
Rubbish collection on 18 October. Plans agredd for a Meet the Candidate event once the General Eelection date is announced. Not ahppy about Council's decision t mix walkers and mountain bikers on another narrow, steep track on the Tinakori Hills.

CAB - Mary-Elizabeth
The trial clinics in Wadestown have had a poor attendance and the idea is now on hold. They may try another time next year.

Wellington Citizens Advice Bureaux are running a training programme for new volunteers starting on the 14th October 2008. The manager at Karori would be happy to speak to anyone interested in becoming a volunteer. Please ring 475 4595 for further information.

Presbyterians - Sharon
The churches will have it's alternative to Halloween party for youngsters. Another Marriage Course for those who've been married for a while will start on 13October. The Anual camp at El Ranco will be held on 17-19 October. Plans for anotehr Arts Festival next September.

General Business
This was our first evening meeting at the suggestion of some members but only five people turned up and none of those had made the suggestion. We rever to usual lunch time meetings next month whcih will be on Tuesday 7 October.

Minutes of WCLG meeting on Tuesday 4 August 2008

Library - Ann
Successful holiday programme with Push-Play people and an Olympic theme feedback from a a parent said her child had gone home and setup herself up with Olympic games and an Olympic game party. Otherwise, its business as usual.

Wadestown Resident Assn - John
A good AGM with one new member of the Commiitte, Eva Durrant and Johnreturned as President once again. The Wadestown Annual Rubbish Collection will be on Saturday 18 October wiht resident being asked to put their rubbish out on Friday night if posssible and a community agreement that any resident can recover an item from the rubbish if they have a use for it.

Community Centre - Louise
There has been a noticeable increase in graphiti around Wadestown. Please let Constable David Ross know, especially if you see it happening and can describe the villian.
Creche looking for some work at Community Centre building. Possibley forming a vegy garden and making changes to the bathroom area. Several older residents are keen to keep the Mahjong going. Material is now being assembled for the newsletter Wadestalk whic is due out this month Any items to Louise at the Librar (499-1825) or John Shrapnell (473 -7128), preferably as an electronic file or email
Community post application should be in now.
Louise is liaising with young person to paint mural outside Community Centre. Council has to approve the designand will pay for paint. There is the possibility of low key summer event in October in the Children Park - Picinic in park concept
Bowen Child Card Centre has asked for a meeting in Wadestown as they are looking for new premises.
Village Green AGM to be held in the Library on Thursday 21 August at 7pm.

Highland Park Resident Assn - Dorothy
Meeting of local residents held beside the old Powder Magazine with OnTrack. The rail compnay is lowering tunnels to take new rollingstock. The means a bridge must be moved and carefully planted trees removed and track built allow graders to get up the the tunnels.
Council says No to track from Oban Street to Trellissck Park. The new track to Fort Buckley B has slipped in recent weather Concerns by some resident about tree stability in cutting has brought response from Council that they will do to do remedial work in the cutting.
The Highland Park Rubbish Collection will be on Oct 4

Plunket Committee - Anna
On this Thursday (7) from 7.30 - 9pm Plunket is running a Reschooling options evening at St Lukes Gold. Coin donation Thursday 7th. Also fund raiser for Plunket.

WCC - Karen
Karen Hill is the Council's new Senior Adviser on Community Centre. She is taking over from Senior Adviser taking over from John Parrot, who is going overseas shortly.

WCC- John Parrott
Public consultations on eathqake prone buidig input by Friday 8/8. Consultation coming up o Khandall Village Upgrade . Council news dominated by slips. Music month at Town Hall - free concerts recitals etc. This year referendum there'll be a poll on FFP STV
Community Trust nominations are called for now for Community Work

Presbyterians - Sharon
The combined churches Alternative Halloween Party will be held at St Lukes on 31 October. The Presbys are holding a Picture frame sale as fund raiser.

Next meeting will be on Thursday 4 September at 7pm in the Library

Minutes of WCLG meeting on Tuesday 1 July 2008

Apologies Tri Malcolm, Sharon Ensor, Jenni Sim, Louise Davies, Dorothy Douglass

Present Barbara Briant, Ann Furneaux, Dave Ross, John Shrapnell, Anna Locker Llampson, Anna O'Meeghan, Julie Schultz

Wadestown Residents Assn , John
The Annual Wadestown Wine and Cheese evening, otherwise know as the Association's AGM Monday will be held on Monday 21 July at 7.30 in the Community Centre.
The Council has announed several small no stopping area around Wadestown.
Statistics on the Wadesstown website show that ui the last month we had 1568 hits by over 300 unique visitors. While most were from New Zealand sites we also had visits from people asia, Europ, South America and the Middle East!

CAB - Barbara The Bureau had a stall at Refugee and Migrant soccer match. There was some interest despite the game being the main attraction. One new volunteer just starting training and another is due to start shortly buyt CAB is only just holding staff numbers.

Wellington City Council - John Parrot Council hasapproved liquor control by laws which come into effect from Thur 31 July and include Aro Valley and Central Park. Teh Councils Ward meeting for our ward is on 31 Aug 9.30-11.30 at St Johns Karori. The Infil Housing consultation has been extended.  Khandallah Village updatedie in August. Good result on Sar Street and nail issue with piece in paper. Louise is look for donations to the next Wadestalk due in mid August. The deadline first week of August. 

Plunket -Anna New configutation completed of inside. New group of new mums and offspring met in library instead of Plunket rooms. This worked really well due to helpful librarians, the great kids area.  Good to get small kids into using books. Goodmeeting spot because everyone know when library open and other things can be doe at same time.

Library - Ann Holday programme with Push Play people on Thus 10 July.  Couldn’t have the very popular Baby Rock and Rhyme at Wadesown because Library Managers have restricted it to the larger libraries.

Creche and Playgroup - Julie Working well with 60 families on waiting list but struggling financial. This is due to the increased requirement fo the Min of Education and pay-parity for EC eachers. The MoE set requirements for full time child care facilities and forgets that these mahy not be applicable to Creches and other sessional centres

Police - Dave Burlary complaint from Oban street where 3 houses were done on the same day. There were seven burglaries burg in the past 40 days 3 on same day. No car stolen, non recovered but there were 4 car breaks. Every offence in area happened where there was no Neighbourhood support Group operating.

Wellington Central MPs - Anna Nothing.

General Business Next meeting Tuesday August 5 1230 in Library. It was agreed our September meeting would be in the evening on Thursday, 4 September at 7pm in the Library

Minutes of Meeting on Thursday 5 June 2008

Apologies
John Morrison, Tric Malcolm, Julie Schultz, Inge Little, Ralph Green

Library - Anne – Will be running usual holiday programme during school holidays

Highland Park - Dorothy About to put our newsletter.Newsletter and AGM on 16 June, 7.30 Community Centre with mulled wine &  cheese The speaker will be Bruce McFaddgen member of History Pace Trust talking about Fort Buckley. There are still snags with consultations with Wellington10ths Trust  and OnTrack however the Assn has got an extension on the Ministry of Environment grant to cope with delays. Building sites on Sar St are still causing problems such as nails on road etc.

Police – Dave Ross - Dave proudly came in new meeting in his new 4wd vehicle that allows him to cover his vast rural area more safely.  In the past 40 days there have been 2 burglaries and 5 thefts from cars in Wadestown. None of these incidents were in areas covered by Neighbourhood Watch schemes.  Police working with CD rep to move CD equipment to better location, probably in one of the churches till space can be found in a new Community Centre

Community Centre – Louise – Looking at ways of  making it easer for people to make submissions to Council.  Side school reopening on Saturday at 1.15pm. Suggests Horticultural Society could look a Memorial garden or similar on Village Green for Anzac. Doreen Green may give talk on St Luke’s commemorative window. 12 June local art Gallery having an open evening. Negotiation with local artist on possible mural outside Community Centre

Horticultural Society - Letizia - Wadestown school coming to look at their plot - volunteers needed to tidy up before children come.  Would St Lukes provide shelter for kids Sun 16 June? The  Society would be providing soup etc.

WCC – Andy – The Trelissick Park Working Group has been seeking access across railways land, Andy says OnTrack will allow WCC  & Group to manage the land. There is a possibility of  a separate tunnel from below Bowen Hospital to other side of rail line. Consultation in July on open space policy. Liquor by law coming out soon and the  24/7ban for the  cbd may extend to Aro Valley and all of Mount Victoria. Andy questions whether this would cause a spill over into suburban areas? Consultation on bus lanes consultation soon.

WCC – Jo Coughlan There is some ani-tagging money available and Council is working with police on the problem. Artificial turf going into Ngaio which would improve availabilty of sports grounds in wet weather.  Jo is concerned about lack of swimming pools

Presbys – Sharon - All quiet on Presby front

St Lukes -  Jenni - Tric girl had a baby girl on  Tuesday. Parish is doing well. Mission soon focussing on Fair Trade

Wadestown Residents Assn- John Shrapnell - Concern that first Highland Park disappeared from the Council’s documents as they didn’t recognise it as a suburb, but now Wadestown seems to be disappearing too with no mention in Annual Report or even 10 year Plan.  Is this part of Council’s plan to develop what it calls the growth spine with its town centres (used to be called hubs).

Instead the plan is to develop Crofton Downs.

At Committee meeting last night we decided to trial the idea of getting people to put rubbish out on the Friday night to allow other residents to recover items they might want to use.  Adding proviso that thre should be no unpacking of rubbish bags, boxes etc

Rubbish collection to be late Oct/early Nov as usual.

AGM to be mid July

Meet the Candidates this year probably late November, depending upon election date.

WCC Communities - John Parrott  - John is a temporary replacement for Natasha

WCC Communities -Amajit Maxwell – keen to work with community

General Business

The proposed Protocols for the Liaison Group were adopted with two minor amendments.  New version to be emailed to everyone.

John suggested four time a year we could hold meeting in the evening – agreed.

Minutes of Meeting on Tuesday 6 May 2008

Apologies Tric and Sharon

Present Andrew Bonallact, Louise, Barbara, Natasha, Nick, Anna, Ann, Dorothy, Anna O’Meeghan

Library - Ann
Holiday programme over the past two weeks has been well attended. The Writers Group from Ngaio met at library last night talked about their books. – also well received.

Highland ParkProgressive Assn - Dorothy
Negotiations over Fort Buckley improvements continue with the Wellington 10th now involved as they have a Waitangi claim over the track from the bottom of the Gorge to the top of the hill. On track also involved.  A route has now been slashed for access to the site. The AGM will be held at the old Community Centre on 16 June. The guest speaker will be Bruce McFaddgen me of Historic Places Trust who will talk about Fort Buckley

Community Coordinator - Louise
Helpers needed to distribute WadesTalk. Article and pictures welcomed for the next issue. Yoga classes begin on 22 July at St Lukes and also at the old Community Centre. Louise is hoping to run another Picnic in Park either at the Childrens' Park or Myers Park.  Looking t the possibility of a Writers workshop. Could we think about a local Anzac Day event or memorial?

Plunket - Anna O’Meeghan
The Plunket has good facilities for hire. Morning are often booked by afternoon and evening usually free. Security lighting to be put up following graphiti and some other damage around building. Plunket also runs PIN (Plunkett in the Neighbourhood) meetings for mums in community.

MP – Anna
Would like it recorded that Sheila Linton was present at last meeting.

Wadestown Residents Assn - John & Nick
Next major event for WRA is the annual rubbish collection around end of October/early November.
John asked for feedback on idea of persuading people to put out rubbish on the Friday night and having a community agreement that anyone could “rescue” an item from any of the rubbish put out.  The concept was one person’s rubbish might be another person’s treasure and we may be able to recycle many things. Also wanted to give stop people feeling guilty that they might be stealing if rescuing an item from the rubbish

WCC - Natasha
Various consultation currently in progress taking place and more to come.  Annual Report available for comment till 19 May.  Mayoral Ward meetings taking place around the city.  Courtenay place Park now open. Free whales day in Thursday. Pacific Forum tomorrow a Te Papa, Youth Forum in later in month.

CAB - Barbara
Another CAB clinic in Wadestown soon.

General Business

John expressed concern that the Liaison Group needed to retain its political neutrality now that it was election year. All elected Wellington Central MP's had been invited to attend meetings but he did not want WCLG meetings to be used for electioneering.

John asked for feedback on the concept of protocols for the Community Liaison Group. The concept was supported by all five community members and by the Council representative.  It was decided not to seek a decision on the issue until a response had been obtained from community members missing from today’s meeting.

Minutes of Meeting on Tuesday 1 April 2008

Apology from Dave Ross who's on firearms training course

CAB - Barbara
CAB enjoyed the fair apart fom weather The, free raffle went well and was taken on to Karori where it was won by an ESOL person. Barbar, hopes this month wil be quiet. CAB wants to get into the Otari area and as there is no communit association may approach Otari School

St Lukes -Trish
Thhings slowing down now following Eater slowing down. The Panckaes Day was a sucess.  Trish will be on maternity leave till 11 May. the church is still seeking an office administrators for 12 hours work a week.

WCC - Natasha
Brought lots of Council document relating to traffic and parking restrictions in Moorhouse Street and Mairangi Road, speed restriction, northern management plan, District Annual Plan, liqour ban, sustaintability Help line starts today,

Creche - Julie
New Miinistry of Education requirements begin in June. The effects of these plus the move to pay parity means the Creche is forecasting a loss this year. They are looking at their financial options.

Library - Ann
New mobile shelving now in place that makes it easier to create space for meetings. The old shelving went to Otail school for its library.The group noticed that chairs are in short supply and only one table. There was no parking availablr outside the library for peopel attending todays meeting as all but three parks were taken up by people from out of Wadestownleaving ther cars all day in Moorhouse Street and walking into town. the sitautin will become even more difficult when Council bans parking one one side of Lower Moorhouse Street. Natasha asked to take message back to Council that out of town parkers are casuing problems

Community Cordinator - Louise
Leases for the two major tennants of Pitt Street buildin, the Creche and the Toy Library, have now been signed. Shrapnell Communications to desktop publish WadesTalk for Council.
Congribus f WT? pix?

Presbyterians -Sharon - nothing

Labour MP - Anna
Anna brought leaflets for group

Wadestown Resident Ass - John
Assn disappointed at lack of community appreciation and financial support for major community projects such as Annual rubbish colleciton and the Village Fair. Member of group commented that everyone seem to have their hand out these days and nature of community is changing.

General Business
Group agreed to become the Advsiroy Committee for the Council in relation to the work of the Community Coordinator and the community plan.

John Shrapnell pointed out that's he's been Chair of the group for some time and whilst willing to continue, offered to step down if someone esle would taek on the role. There were no volunteers. Louise said it was important the we seek new and younger blood for all our member groups. Julie to ask Creche and Playgroup if their representatives might be prepared to some to the occasion evening meeting.

Next meeting Tuesday May 6

Minutes of Meeting on Tuesday 6 November

Library - Ann
New staff member joined on Tuesday. Successful children's holiday programme. A couple of elderly gentlemen will be talking about the early days of Wadestown at a session in the library on a Thursdays evening soon.

Presbyterian Church - Sharon
Very successful All Hallows party with over 100 children in conjunction with St Lukes. This is the church's alternative to Halloween with witches etc. Both churches are combining once again with Carols in the Park on December 12. A very successful event that has grown in number each year. Plans underway for Pancakes in the Park on Shrove Tuesday.

Highland Park - Dorothy
Very good rubbish collection with thanks and subs flowing in from the community. One house threw out 3 washing machines! Annual survey of streets for potholes overhanging branches etc now starting. Several applications in for Fort Buckley job which will be funded by Ministry for the Environment.

WCC Community Services - Natasha
New Councillors now under training. Grants round begins for special projects - money should be available Jan/Feb. Series of summer events planned to be announced soon.

Police - Dave Ross
The Wadestown community is not reporting crimes, yet there were thefts and a series of car break-ins. One of those affected said they didn't want to bother the Police. Dave made the point that if incidents are not reported Police HQ thinks all is well, and directs resources to other areas. Police HQ wants more emphasis put on community work so he may be seen about the village more often. He's considering holding a monthly clinic in Wadestown to encourage people to come and talk to him. He's getting a new vehicle - four-wheel drive "young mum's special".

Wadestown Residents - John
Nine tonnes of rubbish removed in the Annual Rubbish Collection - much of it could have been recycled. Despite the load of rubbish only one person contacted the association to say Thank You and enclose $5. Now taking bookings for stands at next year's Village Fair on Saturday 8 March. Still trying to persuade Council to accept the need for a community centre alongside the library. Hoping this might be achieved in John's lifetime as we are now into 12 year of trying.

St Lukes - Tric
As recorded in Presbyterian notes, St Lukes is a partner in Carols in the Park and Pancakes in the Park. Also organising a Childrens' Christmas Party.

CAB - Carol
CAB has now run two clinics in Wadestown but few people came. Trying to work out the reasons for this and may try a different time and day.

Community Coordinator - Louise
Praise received for All Hallow party that churches ran. Coordinating Carols in Park and Pancakes in the Park events. More tree planting by the School around the library as organised by Village Green Trust. Meeting with other Community Coordinators from around the city has been useful.

GENERAL BUSINESS
It was agreed that next year our meetings will be held in the Wadestown Library. The reason being that the single staffing at the library means that the library rep.cannot leave the building. The Group would also like to record its thanks to Wadestown Presbyterian Church for its hosting of the meeting for the past many years at no charge tothe community.

It was agreed that our last meeting for the year on Tuesday 11 December will be a mainly social affair. Louise will organise finger food from the Wadestown Cafe. The cost will probably be under $10/head.

Minutes of Meeting on Tuesday 2 October

WCC - Andy Foster
Biodiversity action plan  has been approved to manage natural environment.  Also approved new details of resident and coupon parking. The market bus turnaround at the shops will be fixed in due course, says Anda as there are plans to make all buses turnaround at Surrey Street, Wilton. Council has negotiated with On Track for an easement at Fort Buckley.  They are still negotiating with a developer over access to Crows Nest. There are moves to make Council owned land on the Outer Geen belt into a reserve.
       

CAB - Barbara
CAB session in Library 3rd Wedensday of each month are quiet but will persevere. New volunteer starting soon.

Community Coodinator - Louise
Glitch in delivery of the Wadestalk newsletter as the original had a pciture of Councillos at the commemorate tree planting. Council decided the pix could influence the election and the pix had to be recropped to remove Councillors. Plumbing worktaking place at the old Community Centre building. Relations with other community centre coordinators are being improved under Armajin Maxwell, the new Head of City Communities Unit. 

Wadestown Residents - John
Pressure being kept on Council officers over new community centre building but the latest delay is waiting for WCC facilities review to be completed. Annual rubbish collection on the last Saturday in October (27th). All rubbish to be on on roadside by 8am. There is concern at the amount of recyclable material that is put out on Rubbish Day. John says while it would be good to separate out that sort of material it would need at last one more truckand volunteers to achieve a meaningful result. And Foster will approach Council officers to see if they can make help resolve the issue.

Minutes of Meeting on Tuesday 4 September

Apologies Andy Foster Dave Ross, Jack Ruben

Library - Anne New staff member starts today. Wellington Free Ambulance running holiday programme for children.

St Lukes - Tric Combined service with Presbyterians on 23 September.

Highland Park - Dorothy Meeting The Candidates on 17 Sept. Highland Park Rubbish collection on Saturday October 6. The Association has made submissions on Biodiversity, Infill housing Tinakori Hills. They have reservations about sharing the Northern Walkway with mountain bikers.  Fort Buckley grant has been received and they will not be looking for a part-time worker.

City Communities - Senior Adviser, Natasha the Council has now completed the transfer of the Community Centre management back to Council.

Community Centre -Louise Formal arrangements with the Crèche and Toy Library are now being made. The Spring newsletter is waiting to be printed. CAB clinics at the Wadestown Library are now a regular feature. New activity is the music theory session with Malcolm Smith. Louise is putting together a Who’s Who in Wadestown. Robin de Château is to begin classes at the Community Centre. Louise is appreciating the support she get now as a Council employee.

Capital PHO – Rachel explained that the PHO is an umbrella organisation for medical practices from Seatoun to Johnsonville. They promote health issues, illness prevention and what communities need to keep themselves healthy.  They provide Access nurses for those who have difficulty in getting to GPs. They run Diabetes service, mental health service and special services for Maori and Pacific Islanders.

Carol CAB Mobile clinic has been a successful working in a space in library worked well. Next clinic is on 3rd wed of month 2-4pm

Councillor McLennan New infill does not prevent development but does require developers to meet higher standard.  Mountain bikers and ramblers don’t mix.
Stressed the importance of maintaining local communities.

Councillor Morrison Three meetings on Tinakori Hills all raised the issue of mountain bikers. The Council is keep to promote sport and recreation to amateur clubs and volunteers as a means to cope with obesity and other health issues etc.  Forums been held with clubs to held in administration. The key contact Ken Bailey who can be contacted via WCC

MP Anna Waiting for new candidates as present MP, Marion Hobbs is moving on

Wadestown Residents - John Shrapnell Annual Rubbish Collection Saturday 27 October. Meeting with WCC CEO Garry Poole and Wendy Walker who gave support to Community Centre/Library concept. Meet the Candidates on 27 September so far 75% of candidates have accepted.

Presbyterians Sharon Will be running their traditional Halloween without witches and ghouls. Combining with St Lukes for Carols in the Park. Possible summer event in Children Park. 5 February Shove Tuesday

General Business and Old man in is 90’s want to share history of early Wadestown.

Next Meeting - Tuesday 2nd October

Minutes of Meeting 7 August 2007

Apologies Ian McKinnon, Tric Malcolm, Anna Lockerlampson

Community Facilitator - Louise Open Day Otari, 9.30 am Saturday, August 11 - sausage sizzle, plants for sales etc Commemorative planting to mark three 125th anniversaries went well as did the Arbour Day planting.  Good community turnout despite awful weathers.

Community Facilitators from around the city met today I the Presbyterian Lounge.  The meeting demonstrate yet again why there is a need for community rooms alongside the library.
 
Louise has been inducted in WCC. And is undergoing various Council training sessions. 

There may be another CAB clinic at the Library next Wednesday.  The first clinic, last month had a poor response due mainly to a lack of marketing. 

This Thursday, 9 August at 7pm the old Community Centre a WCC explanation of the Council’s plans for the Tinakori Hills.

Toy Library has new session hours, see  Wadestown web site.  Tuesday a Kung Fu for children. 

Many of the old Community Centre users are concerned about how new administration of the building by the Council will affect them. The Crèche has new Ministry of Education guidelines that require them to have sleeping areas.

Andy items for the newletter, please contact Louise.davies@wcc.govt.nz

Highland Park Progressive Assn - Dorothy Submissions being prepared on Biodiversity and the Tinakori Hills The main concerns on the Tinakoris are about the proposed closing of the roadway off Weld Street to cars. The roadway goes to the Tennis Club and the viewing areas above the gassy slopes about closing off Tinakori road and mountain bike tracks.  The second concern is the opening up of  a second main track to mountain bikes.

17 Sept Meet the Candidates 7.30pm at St Lukes. Residents are reminded that Wadestown has been moved from Wellingotn Central to the Karori ward and this will be the first time there’s an opportunity meet prospective new councillor. 

Saturday, October 6, Highland Park Annual rubbish collection.

Presbyterian Church - Sharon Fund raising with cooking demo by Andrea from Wadestown Kitchen at church.  Plans for aMardi Gras to celebrate summer on Shove Tuesday 5 February with St Lukes and Presbys

Wadestown Residents Assn - John  Annual Rubbish  collection on last Satuday October,  the 27th.  The Associaton has become a corporate member of the Village Green Charitable Trust.  Preparing a sub on Tinakori with similar concerns to those of Highland Park.

The Trelissick Park Working Group has been asked to include Wadestown and Highland Park residents associations as founder members and active contributors to the group  on any new leaflets ort sign board etc.

Anne  Successful tree plantings for the 125th anniversaries and ARbor Day were hosted at the Library, Maori Language week holiday programme was organised but there were no takers  Wellington Free Ambulance comingto the Village Green in Oct for a demonstration day. 

There are three part time post available in the local library cluster.  To find out more contact Anne at the library.

Next meeting Tuesday 4 September

Minutes of Meeting on Tuesday 1 May 2007

Apologies Ian McKinnon, Dorothy Douglas, Sharon Ensor

Library - Ann

Ann is keen to encourage old and new users to make greater use of library.  Wadestown people take out more books per person than other libraries. Some business lost since Karori library opened with popular, attached coffee bar

Resident Association and Village Green – John

Resident Association quiet this month. The Village Green group is now formally The Village Green Charitable Trust Incorporated. Village Green people have completed the clean up of the Myers Park bush.  Any remaining unwanted material is too close to a big drop to the road, making too dangerous for volunteers to work on

MP - Anna 

Distributed leaflets from Labour party on have your say on 6 most important issues facing society

Community Centre - Louise

Community Centre AGM approved unanimously the deccisoon of the Special General Meting that the Community Centre Management Committee should be dissolved. This means the Council will take over the management of the building and the employment of the Community Coordinator.  The meeting also agreed that any funds left after the winding up process should be distributed to the Creche, the Toy Library and the Village Green Charitable Trust.

Next meeting 12.30 Tuesday 5 June (Arbor Day)

Minutes of Meeting on Tuesday 6 April 2007

ApologiesCouncillors McKinnnon & Foster

Wadestown Presbyterian - Sharon Getting ready for Easter

Village Green - Ralph Trust now incorporated.

Horticultural Socy - Letizia Have held several working bee to clean up MyersPark bush. Probably need one more to complete the job. Council have agreed not to remove 125 flower bed outside libary but to replant it. Meeting on Global Warming held with high interest.

Highland Park Progressive Socy - DorothyAGM to be held on June 25th. Sar Street still causing problems with 2-way traffice on what is effectively a 1-way street. Supporting Trelissick Park Working Group.

St Lukes - Tric Preparing for Easter so very busy. There's interest in Global Warming so may follow up.

Police - Dave All quiet on the Western Front

Community Centre - Louise Now working out of the library and the move has been successful. SPecial General meeting voted to dissolve Community Centre Managment Committee. This to be confirmed at AGM on 26 April. Council will take over managmetn and maintainence of building but require an Advisory Group from community to input local needs. (See General Business).

Wadestown Residents Assoc - John Been busy setting up Village Green as an incoproated Charitable Trust. Have now obtained IRD number so getting ready to operate.

CAB - Barbara Busy month as March incoporated Awareness week. Have been collecting deographic material on use of CAB. Conducted a clinic session in Northland with Police and will try andother on18 April.

General BusinessDiscussion held on Council requirement of a community advisory group to input to Community Coordinator's work. Jenny Rains from Council there to listen and comment. John Shrapnell had circulated note to everyone suggesting there were four possible options. 1. Council appoints, 2. Liasison Group fills role. 3. Village Green fills role, 4 separate group established.

General feellings of the meeting were that1. LiaisonGroup already filled this role and had been doing so for some years. 2. There was no need for a formal group as long as the liaison group remained as representative as possible of the community at large and was open to all community groups.

Council and Liaison group to ponder the matter and talk again.

Minutes of Meeting on Tuesday 6 March 2007

ApologiesCouncillors McKinnnon & Foster, Louise, Tric

Wadestown Residents Assn - John John attended Rates Review but believed it was a political smokescreen as the Term of Reference only allowed discussion of alternative means of raising funds for local bodies. Discussion of expenditure was prohibited even though most speakers, regarded this as essential.

Mayor's plan to bring Broadband to the masses is a great idea, but the means of doing so was completely unacceptable - 100 kilometres of overhead cables spread across trolleybus cables and then more cable to schools, houses, business etc. Access to Council's overhead structure free to ISPs - refer back to Rate Review

Village Fair on target 37 stalls to date.

Highland Park Progressive Assn - Dorothy. Assn has applied to the Sub Ministry of Enviornments Sustainable Management Fund for a grant to Fort Buckley. More Working bees in Trellisk Park and more helpers wanted

Dave Ross - PoliceAll quiet on the Wadestown front. Another Police clinic to be held in Northland on 21 March

Next meeting - Tuesday 3 April

Meeting on Wednesday 7 February 2007

Apologies - Ian McLennan

Police - David Ross Makara Fair this Saturday 10 February, Saturday  18th Karori Carnival. Dave will be running a remote clinic in Northland shortly and if successful may do the same for Wadestown.

St Lukes - Tric People are now back from holidays and kids back at school. The church is preparing for Lent in two weeks time. Low key garage sale on 24 February.  At the Village Fair Church will repeat its last year idea of coffee and cakes etc at VF. Horticultural Show to be held in the new St Lukes hall.

John – Wadestown Residents Working hard on preparation for the Village Fair on Satur day 10 March on the Village Green.  Village Green Trust document approved by IRD.

Concerned at random replacement of concrete power poles by thicker taller poles, most 10 metres tall.  John wonder whether this is linked by Mayor Prendergast’s desire to have the broadband network that services the CBD extended to the suburbs.  Åre the new poles in preparation for ever more overhead cables? If so the troops will be mobilised again to fight more environmental damage.

WCC has painted crosshatching over roadway opposite Café.  This means no parking 24 hours a day.  WCC says the reason is Stagecoach requires this area free for parking despite the fact that only 4 buses turnaround there on week days mornings between 7.20 and 8.25am and despite the fact they have a wide turning area only half a kilometre along the road.  Shop keepers, Dr and resident complaining at reduction of parks and effects on business. The resident Association is taking the matter up.

Community Centre - Louise Louise is now ensconced in her new office at the Library with slightly changed days.  She’ll be there on Mondays, Tuedays and Thursdays. She has only just got her email back and still only has a temporary phone. Committee working on an AGM as soon as possible, probably early March..

Library - Ann Children day last Thur 17 kids attended. Getting ready for fair

Minutes of Meeting dated 5 December 2006

This was our last meeting of the year so after a light lunch (we paid for ourselves) we had a quick round of everyone.

WCC - Andy Foster There have only been 8 appeals to ward changes. Wadestown's move from Lambton to Onlow Karori seems likely to go ahead. Future of Community Boards should be looked at.

National MP - Mark Goodle "Neighbourhoods" to see good debate on devolution of democracy to local groups such as Community Boards.

Highland Park Progressive Assn - Ian More people are looking after spots in Trelissick Park due to good work of Coordinator.

Community Centre - LouiseCarols in Park on 12 December. C afe staying open late for people to buy coffee/food. 21 December Childrens Kiwiana craft evening at Community Centre.. Wadestlak due out soon. Louise hopes to be in new office at Library before Christmas - phone number remnains same as 499-1850.

Police - Dave Still seeking information on man who has been setting mantraps on Tinakori Hill. Four new Neighbourhood Watch groups in Wadestown. Police staring monthly clinic in Northland may do same in Wadestown.

Anglicans - Tric Carols in Park porganisd with Presbys and Community Centre help. Anglican ans Presbys sharing services during summer holiday period.

Library- Anne Pre-school story session on 22 December. Coffee and cake all days on 21 December.

Horticultural Socy - Letitzia Thanks to Council for star on work to clear dead trees at Village Green. From 28 January on they will have weekly barbeques at weekends for people on working bees clearing up the bush area.

Wadestown Resident Assn - John Bookings open now for stands at the Annual Village Green Fair on Saturday 10 March 11-2

NEXT MEETING NEXT YEAR Although we are staying with the first Tuesday of the month. Our first meeting next year, would fall on Waitangi Day so we're making it Wednesday 7 March, 1230 Presbyterian Church Lounge.

Meeting dated Tuesday 7 November2006

Community Centre - Louise Good feedback from WCC on work around the community centre. Volunteer group from National Bank has undertaken painting of centre. An office is soon to be built at Wadestown Library for the Community Coordinator and she expects to be in business there by the New Year.  Contributions for Wadestalk are needed now. Ian McKinnon was asked when the Council Childcare Report is due out and when decisions will be made on the way community centre are governed.  Ian agreed to find out

Wadestown-Wilton Horticultural Soc - LeticiaThe Horticultural Society has joined with the Wadestown Residents Association and the Highland Park Progressive Assn to form the Village Green group.  The group has already worked with Parks & Reserves to have a floral garden marking the 125 anniversaries of the two churches and the school.  P&R were complemented on their work and with the speed at which it all happened.  The Village Green will now seek permission from P&R to clean up the bush behind the library.  If obtained this will become a community project.  Also applying for an Environment Grant.

Presbyterian Church -Sharon The church celebrated its 125 anniversary at Labour weekend.  Thrilled with banners on street marking all three 125ths however Vetor says brackets must come down.  The banners may be stored or offered to Library for “laying up”.  All three churches combined to put on an alternative evening for the kids at Halloween. The traditional
Picnic and Carols in the Park will be on December 13. Combining with St Lukes to provide a 125 service for School.

WCC - Cr Ian McKinnon School Fair18 Nov. Will look into the parking at Sar St issue and please that Dorothy has found but new footpath is great.

CAB - Barbara Bryant CAB clinic for Wadestown still at decision stage

St Lukes - Tric The Anglicans also had 125 great occasion. Parish Fair this weekend. As well as combining with Prebys for Carols in Park, St Lukes will hold Sing Christmas on December 10 Dec followed by mince pies and coffee. On December 21 there will be a Chidren’s Craft day & story.  Looking at fund raising via two projects, St Lukes Coffee grounds & beans – the coffee from a fair trade source. Also an agreement to market St Luke’s Wines.

Wadestown Residents Assn - John Appalled at how much recyclable material that could be used by others was put out as rubbish. Next year will approach Salvation Army, City Mission etc and suggest they tour district before the collection begins to collect anything they could use.  If Council would allow the old 1912 Water Pump house on Wadestown Road could be used to store recyclable material prior to re use or sale. Village Green needs a postbox -NZ Post says it will deliver to a box on the roadside outside library. Council asked if box can be attached to Map leg. New Waesrtown map now mounted. People asked to start thinking now about Village Green Fair on 10 March.

Highland Park Progessive Assn - Dorothy Denis O’Neal the developer who owns land below Sefton St now moving on plan. Rubbish 25 Nov will put out newsletter and mention Wadestown Res experience of so much valuable recyclable items put out as rubbish.

WCC - Cr Andy Foster Council is reviewing parking. Council has put out a series of consultation documents affecting central city, urban rules and residential rules on infill development, and a heritage building review.

Next meeting5 December and Christmas light lunch.  The lunch will cost around $6-$7 per person. Please confirm if you’re coming to Louise - wadestowncentre@xtra.co.nz

Minutes of Meeting dated Wednesday 13 October 2006

Wadestown Resident Ass. -John Annual Rubbish Collection Saturday 28 October. This year anything that can't be lifted by the volunteers will be left as will large quantities of demolition material. Still no sign of the new map outside the library despite being delivered to the Council in June for printing. AGM successful - new Secretary is Nick Lee-Frampton. Special thanks to Cr Ian McKinnon for his attendance and information.

Community Centre - Louise Buggy Walk at Waitangi Park on 11 October. Negotiations with library to accommodate Louise now well advanced and she hopes to be there by the New Year. Sining classes with Tamara going well.

WCC - Andy Foster Council looking at Child Care Policy. New Heritage Building List being compiled - suggestions are welcomed. Council has confirmed its decison to Move Wadestown into Onslow West ward.

Highland Park - Dorothy Rubbish collection a success. Sar street will a problem with parking and transiting - Ian McKinnon is following this up. Fort Buckley working bee went well but a decent track to site is still needed.

St Lukes - Tric Street banners to celebrate 125th anniversaries should be up soon but Vector still poondering how long they will be allowed to stay up. Carols in the Park will be on Wednesday 13 December.

Library - Anne Story time on at present. The office for Louise will probably be built at the current photocopier site.

Next meeting Tuesday 7 November

Meeting dated Wednesday 13 September2006

Wadestown Residents Ass - John Latest newsletter delivered to 750 Wadestown homes. Our Mulled Wine & Cheese Evening into which we fit and AGM is on Monday 25 September in the Presbyterian Hall. Annual Rubbish Collectin Saturday 28 October.

At the time of the last local body election, 90% of the Councillors who attended the Meet the Candidates meeting, and were elected, signed written pledges that they would support a new community centre for Wadestown. We have now been told that the chances of that happening are "sub-optimal" . This is confirmed by the Council's Long Term Community Plan where Wadestown doesn't even get a mention.

Highland Park - Dorothy Annual Rubbish Collection in November.

Library - Anne Plans to accomodate the Community Coordinator at the Library are progressing.

WCC Cr Ian Mckinnon, Cr Andy Foster Council will seek input on the development of the centr city area shortly. Also discussing Child Car policy, Parking and Otai Draft Management Plan. As decision in the plans to move Wadestown from the Lambtonm Ward to Karori Onslow wil be made shortly

Meeting dated Wednesday 1 Aug 2006

MP's Rep Anna Distributed leaflets about old computer rubbish day.

Presbyterians, Sharon Bad roof leaks continue in lounge but unable to find a plumber to come.

Street banners for joint 125th celebrations now resolved with help of of school rep. Cheaper brackets selected that will save money.

Library, Ann Good children's holiday programme.

Wadestown Residents, John AGM due next month also Rubbish Collection hopefully on October 28th. On the matter of the ten year battle to get a new Community Centre, a letter from Council says "there is still a need to demonstrate local needs" and that "the possibility of developng a Community Centre is "sub-optimal" .

General Discussion of value of Liason Group meetings revealed that all found them useful but it was regreted that Councillors no longer come. This was particularly upsetting as the tradtional meeting day had been changed at the request of Councillors who said they could not make Tuesday's. It is reported that other Councillors reguarly attend community meetings in Karori on a Tuesday.

In view of Councillors non-attendance we have decided to revert to 1230 on the first Tuesday of each month. Therefore next meeting due Tuesday 5 September.

Minutes of Meeting dated Wednesday 4 July, 2006

Library, Anne School holiday programe wil feature series of stories about child heros/heroines. Ann offered to seek material for the 125the celebrations which she will put up at the library.

MP, Anna Maron Hobbs says that her meeting with the Mayor will now await advice from the new Community Centre Management Committee as to their plans and a request for her assistance. She will then be pleased to meet with them and discuss the matter further.

Community Centre, Silva Committee now working on their annual plan. The mezzanine floor has now been cleared of unwanted material which makes it easy to rent.

Wadestown Residents, John John working on a Charitable Trust Deed for use by the Heart of Wadestown group.

General Discussion of Anne's generous offer to get materila for the 125h anniversary celebrations by the two churches and the school, Disapoinment expressed that the school was seen to be doing its own thing rather than cooperating with other 125th celebrations.

John reminded all that the Council having made a decision to move Wadestown from Lmabton Ward to the to Karori ward was now going to engaged in public consultation. Resdients need to consider whether such a move was in their best interests and to make thier views known.

Decision made to invite other Wellington Central MPs to our meeting as we need all the held we can get.

Minutes of Meeting dated Wednesday 4 June2006

General Lengthy discussion on the results of the Emergency Managment Day. All agreed that we should put something out in newsletters to tell those that weren't able to attend what had been learnt.

Main messagewould be that we would have to take care of ourselves for at leat 3 days or longer. Also to dispell the commonly held notiton that the "Civil Defence army " would be here to help us.

Community Centre, Louise Mangement Committee working on Business Plan. Newsletter due out this month and contributions welcomed for all. Louise amy work out the the Library for one afternoon a week.

MP, Anna representing Marion Hobbs. Marion upset at last month comment about her not meeting as promised with Mayor on Community Centre issue. Says the matter was dropped after the formation of a new managemetn committee.

Highland Park, Dorothy AGM on Monday 19th of June,, All three Ward Counciloors have promised to attend. Two werking bees have been held at Fort Buckley. Many complaints about Sar street and the difficulties for traffice with only two passing places available Driver need reminding of Road code that says give way to uphill traffic.

Presbyterian, Sharon Still trying to obtain sufficient funds for the driveby banners advertising the125th celebrations.

St Lukes, Tric 125th annivrsary will be celebrated on 19 October. School has now asked for a church service.

Wadestown Residents, John Report on Community Centre presentation to Council. John has created map of Wadestown for outside the Library and Council has accepted it.

Meeting dated Wednesday 4 May 2006

Library, Anne Preparing for holiday programme which this time will feature super heros.

Highland Park, Dorothy AGM to take place at 7.30 in Community Cente on 19 June

MP, Anna representing Marion Marion in Fiji. A year after promising to do so, Marion still has not seen Mayor on new Community Centre issue. Anna offered to supply leaflets on Working for Families scheme.

Presbyterians (Sharon Art Festival went well but not as many people as had been hoped for. Will be working with St Lukes on Emergency Preparation Expo on 27 May.

Community Centre Working on Emergencye Preparation Expo. New Committee working well and getting to grips with their job. Council's Community Coordinator Manager, Pauline Kislick did not survive recent restructuring and will be missed by all. Her work being undertaken by her boss, Nick Toonan.

CAB, Barbara More restructuing going on.

Wadestown Residents The larger expanded committee working well but overwhelmed by continuing requests from Council for feedback wiht unrealistic deadlines.

General Business Group is concerned that on of the ward councillors have come to any meetings. The occasional presence of Andy Foster is welcomed despite this not being his ward. The group noted that it changed its meeting dates from the first Tuesday to the first Wednesday to meet a specific request from Councillors. John asked to write to Ward Councillors.

Minutes of Meeting dated Wednesday 5 April 2006

CAB, Barbara Bryant

CAB has now moved into its new premises as part of the Karori Community Centre. In the month it's been there it had dealt with and many enquiries as it had for the past year. The CAB is keen to be inolved in the Emergency Managment discussions for Wadestown.

Highland Park Progressive Assn - Dorothy Compliment on the Vilage Fair which was a great success. The Assn raised $158 and gained several new members. the money raised will go toward the a new map to replace the faded map outsided the Library.

Highland Park residents have been without street lights in many streets for almost three weeks despite frequent calls to council. Hopefully the problem has now been fixed. President Ian Shearer is meeting with Council offcier at Fort Buckley with the hope of seeing a managment plan for the area.

Community Centre - Silva Slyfield. All going well at the centre with an energetic and supportive new committee who actively participated in the Village Fair where we had a membership drive and boosted financial membership of the centre by recruiting 23 new members!

One of our centre projects over the Winter will be a Civil Defence Community Information evening as this is an area which needs support and participation from the community to improve our preparedness for emergencies. We need a group of locals who are prepared to assist the local Civil Defence coordinator, Don Ponsford, with this area. If you know of any volunteers who would be prepared to help, please ask them to contact me in the first instance. It would also be appreciated if this was advertised in any local groups' newsletters.

Feedback from the latest Autumn newsletter has been very positive. Any local groups who wish to have a slot in the next ( mid Winter) newsletter are welcome to contact me during April /early May. Any one wishing to be included on an email database for newsletters can email me at the centre (Wadestowncentre@xtra.co.nz)

New Sunday classical singing classes at the centre are going well.

Mahjong group is very happy with their move downstairs at the centre now that the Toy library has moved to Wednesday evenings. The space is larger and more accessible for them.

Anyone interested in restarting a Monday afternoon Scrabble session at the centre should contact me as we only need a small group to get this up and running again. Gold coin per session provides tea/coffee.

Congratulations to Ann Furneaux at the library who has achieved a milestone of 30 years of helpful and knowledgable assistance to Wellingtonians as a LIbrarian!

Wadestown Resident Assn - John The Fair was even bigger and better this year. The change of hours to take the Fair over the lunch period was welcomed by all. The development of the flat area at the top of the Park for mainly food stalls also proved a winner. Some food, such as the saussage sizzle ran out of food within 30 minutes. The Anglicans were please with their cafe and chairs arrangement. The Kindergarten raised $1,500 on their stall. Once again the Fire Bridgade team from Thorndon brought their engine to the Fair and was a drawcard as usual. Next year's fair 11am-2pm on second saturday in March.

John encourage members to make greater use of the Current Events section of the web page. Information for the section sould be sent as part of an email so that it cna be cut and pasted on the page.

St Lukes - Trica The Church is continuing to develop its Emergency Management plans. They suggest that residents not only need to know what do in an emergecny but also where and how they can offer resources.

Presbyterians, Sharon Preparing for an Easter Arts Show. Painting etc from Good Friday through to Sunday and Performing Arts on Easter Sunday night.

Library, AnneAnne has completed 30 years service with the Librar. The Council is marking the occassion by giving her a 30-year badge and visitation by Cief Exectuive Garry Poole and the opportunity to shake his hand!

Minutes of Meeting on Wednesday 1 March

Highland Park Residents Assn, Dorothy New taller power polesare causing caused problems but advice from the Wadestown Residents Assn liadon group suggestion has resolved problem for at least one person. Newsletter weill be published soonm certainly before the Village fair.  Highland Pakr is supporting the Trellissik Park Working Group in their application for grant to organise volunteers. Chairman Richard Northmore has resigned after many years service and the nerw chair is Mr Reimann ian honorary park ranger.

Community Centre, Louise Good Special General Meeting this week wheree a new Committtee was formed. They have great hopes for the future.

Marion Hobbs MP, Anna Marion is in Hague and send apologies  Will be seen more in community when she gets back. Still hasn’t seen Mayor about community issues raised some months ago.

Presbyterians, Sharon Oral history of church being explored for 125th anniversary

Anglicans, Tric"Be Prepared" is the Anglican churches project to get parishes to work out their preparedness for distasters earthquake, pandemic etc.

Wadestown Residents Assn, John Preparation underways for Village Fair. So far avbout 16 stands but another 16 needed. Residents upset by Seatoun School advertising their fund raising gala on Wadestown's one publc advertising spot. Letter writtne to School principal but no response.

General Business Both church warn that they have had visits from a transgender person called Tiffany from Porirua. He/she doesn't want food etc , only money. Has foudn church directory and rung parioshioners. At over 1.8metres he/she is intimidating

Minutes of Meeting dated Wednesday 1 February 2006

Highland Park – Dorothy Douglass New higher and thicker power poles being installed are causing problems because the cables and lights are now higher on the pole, blocking previously unobstructed views.  Trelissick Park Working Group is encouraging people to get involved with an “Adopt a Spot” leaflet. The Council is to do a lot of planting 10 year plan. Chairman Richard Northmore has resigned after many years service and the new chair is Peter Reinen.

St Lukes – Tric Malcolm The priest assistant who has been taking the r services during Tric’s maternity leave is to stay for another 6 months. Good working bee tidying up last weekend. Church now determining activities etc for year.

CAB - Barbara Bryant 22 Feb is CAB’s 25th anniversary.   Still talking about how to bring service to Wadestown. The number of enquiries is up but no particular trend

Presbyterians – Sharon Ensor Cranking up for year Mainly Music starts this month.   An arts Festival including photography, poetry etc to be held at Easter. This Oct/Nov is the125th anni of both churches and school. The churches are seeking a grant for an oral history project.

Community Centre – Louise Davies Toy library changing sessions from Tues to Wed evenings from 6-8 but will continues with Saturdays 9-12. Maj Jong may transfer to Presbyterian hall because the elderly are finding access to the Community Centre too difficult.  A Buddhist group starting Feb 9th.  Labour Party meeting with Marion Hobbs this week. Chikong classes at St Lukes. 

Horticultural Society – Letizia Green This year’s Summer show to be held at Malvina Major Complex on 18 Feb.  Entries welcome now prizes for kids, photo competition. The Society hopes to come back to Wadestown when there is a new community centre.  Letizia explained Society hope that there would be rooms alongside the library and the Society would like to work form there, especially around Phillip Myers Park. The Society will have two stands at the Village Fair.

WCC – Andy Foster Plimmer Trust may be able to help Trelissick Park Working Group with a grant. Council starting New Year and with Long term Community Planing, budgets and a review of all its stratgies under review too. 

Library – Ann Furneaux\ Preparing for this year’s Village Fair

Wadestown Residents Assn - John Shrapnell Village Fair to be 11am – 2pm on Saturday 18 March. Everyone encouraged to take part and to persuade others to join in.  There should be am emphasis or Food and drink as people will be there over the lunch period.

The future of the Community Centre building is uncertain following disastrous AGM in December.  A special General Meeting to be held on 27 February. If a new management committee is not found the Council may offer the lease to the Creche, which would help solve the Creche’s long waiting list. The concept of a Community Centre alongside the library would still be pursued but in a different way.

Next meeting 1 March

Minutes of meeting for 7 December

CAB (Barbara)

CAB closed from 24/1205-15/1/06 inclusive. Free legal sessions on a Tuesday evening going very well. Recent survey showed that people from outside of Karori had difficulty in getting to Centre. The idea of a mobile CAB that could visit various places such as Wadestown was being considered. Volunteers still needed there were staffing difficulties during school holiday time and the older volunteers often went on long holidays.

Highland Park (Ian Shearer) Fort Buckley still needs a management plan. The Rubbish collection took away substantially increased amounts of rubbish and there was concern at the huge amount of electronic waste including computers and fridges which contain environmentally damaging gases or components.

St Lukes (Tric) Preparation underway for Christmas, Carol Service this Sunday.

Presbyterians (In absentia) Preparations for Christmas. Community Carols in the Park on Friday 16 December 5pm-7pm. Sausage sizzle, bring your own tea and sing along. Event will be moved to Presby church is wet or too windy.

Library (Anne) Stories for kids on Wednesday, Coffee and mince pies for Residents on Thursday.

Community Centre (Louise)Carols in Park, Taikwando finishing 16/12 restarts 30/1. Majong being moved to Presbyterian Church as old people finding it too difficult at Community Centre.

Wadestown Resident (John) Community Centre Management Committee has resigned. Ian Shear and John Shrapnell have become temporary administrators until public meeting can be held probably in February to consider future of Center.

Horticultural Society (Letetzia and Ralph Green) The Green put forward a proposal from the HortSoc that the area along side the library (and hopefully the new Community Centre) should be developed with plantings, a bush walk, an international garden (Dutch Ambassador lives opposite). One of the new community rooms could in a Conservatory style. More on this idea can be seen on HortSoc's page. HortSoc keen to work with community centre people to support and develop the Community Centre concept.

Council (Andy Foster) Coucillors reviewing Long Term Commumity Plan, also the District Plan some parts of the District Plan particularly heritage site could have implication for Wadestown. The Heritage section should be out for consultation before Christmas. Andy spoek for the ranking of communities in terms of importance to the Council. Top three were Johnsonville, Kilbirnie and Newtown, next level down Karori, Kelburn etc, and at the bottom level, Wadestown! A question was asked why Wadestown rated to low when it contributes significantly to the rates income. There was no response.

General Business Lengthy discussion of the HorSoc's idea. This should be discussed in the community to identify and gather community support. Andy Foster commented that if the community came up with half a million dollars, the Council might come up with $100K. Asked what the community could get for it's half millikon dollars - response, a community owned building on Council land.

Council Minutes of Meeting dated Wednesday 3 November

MP Wellington Central (Anna for Marion) Meeting with Mayor to discuss Community Centre was cancelled, will be rescheduled

Wadestown Residents Ass (John) Very successful annual rubbish collection but double the usual amount of rubbish taken to tip. Council said this was typical- the reason is suscpected to be because of increased tip charges. John said some people put out vast quantites of rubbish including demoltion material. One truck took nearly half an hour to load at one house - no one came out to help. One person had dragged a clothes line pole and concrete base up the thye roadside but volunteer were unable to lift it to head height to put on truck and it was left behind. Next year's collection will have to adopt new rules on type and amount of rubbish.

Library (Ann) Special school holiday programme ready to go with story time for kids.

Police (Dave) Keep an eye open for Gold 2 doors Nissan rego CPT153 and also white Subaru Legacy rego RB1416.

Concern over the fireworks and especially the user of sparkler bombs which the the ability to wound.

Highland Park Progressive Assn (Dorothy) Concern over distracting road safety signon grass at bottom of the cutting. It should be moved elsewere. Successful AGFM with Councillor Ian McKinnon attending.

St Lukes (Tric) Plans under ways for Christmas worship.

Presbyterian Church (Sharon) Special party put on for those for kids and parents who did not want a Halkloween of witches et. Proved to be very popular with 120 kids taking part.

Carols in the Park organised for Friday 16 December. Community Centre (Louise)

AGM to be held on 5th fo December. Both the President and Treasurer are standing down.

Safer routes to school programme about to start.

Next meeting Wednesday 7 December - Louise to organise some food x Wadesown Cafe at about $6 per head

Minutes of Meeting dated Tuesday 6 September

Wadestown Residents Assn (John) Council has demolished Victorian Shelter and is installing picnick tables and a basket ball hoop without any community consultation. Council still demanding proof that there is a need for a new Community Centre building alongside the Library. Rubbish Collection to be on Saturday 29 October.

Library (Ann) Library being uxsed as polling booth for special votes. School Holidya programme will feature Thomas the Train and Pirates.

CAB (Barbara) Survey to be undertakne to determine need for CAB services in Wadestown and other area. At Karori the number of client visits has increased since moving into new premises.

Highland Park Prog Assn. (Dorothy) Fort Buckley to be included in Trelissick Park Management Plan. New feaflet on Fort Buckley produced locally and being distributed. Took Council to task over Community Outcomes project.

Community Centre (Louise) New newsletter distributed. Up coming events Presbyterian Church Fair 1th Sept, Spring Festival in Botanic Gardone during school holidays (24 Sep-9 Oct). Plans for Childrens's Day event on Sunday 30 October in Children's Park.

General Business Meeting attended bu Wn Central Mp, Marian Hobbs. She says she has meeing with Mayor on first Friday of each month and will raise Community Centre issue. John to contact Councillors on alternative meeting day as the current day conflict with Council meetings. Suggestion we move to first Wednesday if that suits Councillors better.

Minutes of Meeting dated Tuesday 2 August

Presbyterians (Sharon) Churhc Fair on September 17 now conicies with Election Day. Concern over Councils' Safer Street plan whcih put extended no parking outside church and hall. This will have major effect on church and other community groups using the hall.

CAB (Barbara) Trainign new grouo of colunteers. AGM on 5th of August. Miving into new offices on 19 August.

Highland Park (Dorothy) Meet the Candidates on 15 August at St Lukes, Annual Rubbish Collection on 1st of October No happy with many of the recommendations in the Safer Street report. Application being made to Plimmer Trust for help with Fort Buckley Project.

Library (Ann) Very successful school holidya programme, veyr well attended

Wadestown Residents Ass. (John) Successful AGM with a lareger committee elected. Meet the Candidates invitation sent to all know Wellington Central candidates. Unfortunately the Returning Officer will not release names of those standing until writs are called for, which is after our meeting.

Community Centre (Louise) Attended co-ordinators meeting and discussed need of a good, well-run holiday programme. New scrabble groups has started. Committee meeting Monday night. New Village cafe due to open next week. SPring Festival in Botantic Gardens

Minutes of Meeting dated Tuesday 5 Jul 2005

Wellington Cental MP (Anna) Distributed leaflets on family money. Said Marian willng to come to local meetings.

Wadestown Resident Ass (John) Plans for Meet the Candidates meeting for General Election. Trying to book hall for 1st of 2nd Wednesday in August.

Successful AGM with new committee appointed see WRA page.

Meeting with Wendy Walker of WCC on Community Centre future was positive with Council putting together several options. Council prefers new build rather than using 2nd hand building.

Presbyterians (Sharon) New Director of Children and Families appointed, Angela Rampton.

Church Fair on Saturday 17th Sept.

Anglican Minister Trish Malcolm now on maternity leave.

Highland Park Progressive Assoc (Dororthy) AGM successful and gave opponents of Vodaphone tower and opportunity to voice their concerns and also those of Sat Street residents on loss of parking

Fort Buckley given a Category 1 designation by Historic Places Trust.

Congratulations to Councl on Project Crimson plantings of Northern Rata on the Tinakoris.

Community Centre (Louise) Lots of AGMs being held in Communty Centre.

Tai Wando now on Mons & Weds, Scrabble staring on Mondays. Scouts looking for leaders.

Library (Anne) Holiday programmes on 2nd and 3rd Thursday with theme of Magic.

Minutes of Meeting dated Tuesday 7 June 2005

Police (David Ross) Community Emergencye Response Course soon and want to push Neighbourhood Support. Civil Defence in Wadestown is virtually non-existent.Things seem to be quiet in Wadestown.

Library (Anne) Distributed various WCC leaflets. Libary now an on-line held for kids homework. They can contact the Any Questions desk. Jlu School holidays will see more Harry Potter readings and activity of making things.

Karori CAB (Barbara) Will consider running CAB clincs in Wadestown but want to complete move first

Wadestown Resident Association Annual General Meeting on Friday 10 June (only hall booking available). Need to get a more substantial committee. Community Centre new plan was rejected by Council officers - they didn't like the use of a second hand building and asked us once again to prove we need a Community Centre! Andrea Holmes cafe due to open in July.

Community Centre (Louise) Yoga doing well at St Lukes, Scrabble to start on Thursdays alo Tai Kwando. Special Storyline for kids at the St James theatre

General Unanimous dissatisfaction with Western News as a local paper. Waste of time submitting stories to paper. Suggested that we approach advertisers to get them to pressure paper into serving the Westeran Suburbs.

Minutes of Meeting dated 5 April

Anna Locker Lampsen (Marion Hobbs Office) There was an awareness of concerns in some sectors of the community re the proposed V8 Car race. Marion was considering holding a public meeting for people to air their views. Closing date for oral submissions was 26 April. After some discussion it was agreed that the Residents Association would write a letter expressing concern re the lack of community consultation and other matters re the race.

Presbytrians Sharon advised Emma Luke- Minny would be finishing up shortly as Child and Family director. A new appointee would be advised. Easter services were well attended and there was coverage on national TV.

Trish Amour has taken over from Heather Lane as Community Elder in the church community.

Karori Citizens’ Advice Bureau Barbra advised that the Awareness week had gone well and the free raffle had been well received. She and other volunteers had enjoyed participating at the Wadestown Fair.

Wadestown Community Centre

Louise advised that she was liaising with John Shrapnell and local architect, Richard Wright as well as the Community centre Management committee to explore possible options for a revised community centre proposal to submit to Well City Council before the existing project funding was redistributed in June. The Management Committee would meet with “Stakeholders”on Monday 18 April at 8pm at the community centre. It was hoped that John Shrapnell, Richard Wright, and the local librarians would also be able to attend.

A new café “The Wadestown Kitchen” was due to open in the former chemist shop in June. It would be a real asset to the community after so long without a Village café.

A Holiday drama workshop for children run by “Kids 4 Drama” would be run in the first week of the school holidays, subject to sufficient enrolments. Flyers had been distributed and ads had been run in the school newsletter.

The Council would be hiring a large helicopter to carry out tree removal work on Tinakori hill for several days in late April.

Louise would be attending a WEMO (Wellington  Emergency Management)  civil defence workshop training  session for coordinators in May. WEMO was also available to run similar sessions for community groups

Highlight’s from the previous month’s activities had been the successful Wadestown village Fair (Thanks to all participants and supporters) and a combined community centres display at the Funding Access roadshow, run by WCC at the Indian Cultural centre on 16 March. This had been useful for raising community centres profiles and to access information on available sources of funding for community groups.

Louise advised that the children’s Literature festival day “Storylines” was coming up again in June (Saturday 11 June) at Westpac St. James Theatre in Courtenay place. Lots of performers, authors, illustrators booked to participate again this year. She is on the organising committee and is keen to hear from any volunteers who were keen to assist on the day. Details of the event would be emailed.

Wadestown Library

Ann will be running a space theme holiday activity programme for children over the holidays.  Two sessions catering to pre-schoolers and school age children. As part of her community outreach programme, Ann offered to host next month’s liaison meeting at the library in order to run a tutorial session for the group on the WCC library website and how it can assist us.

Next Meeting

The meeting would be on Tuesday 3 May at 12.30 pm. at the Wadestown library. (NB: Note change of venue!)

Wadestown Residents Assn

Planning and organising Village for for Saturday 12 March. All places now taken and trying to fit in some latecomers. We need good weather on the day.

Highland Park Prog Assn

Dorthy Douglass reported in work of Trelissick Park Working Group and its brochure that is in production. The Assn has received a booklet on planned changed to the port noise issue. This requires new building and extensions to have high quality noise insulation

Library

Trying to obtain a data screen for the Vilage Fair to they can educate public on what's available on WCC web site.

Community Centre

Funding Access Roadshow on March 16 all community gropups advised to see this. Newsletter about to go out to the community on comming events and contacts for local groups. CAB and Community Law Centre organising seminar on the legal needs of oler people. 13=20 March is Herb awareness week. Louise and John to get together onneed for new community centre stand for Village Fair.

St Lukes

Focussing on East at the moment. Churhc held their AGM last week reported good useage of new hall and now looking at going into profit.

Presbys

Focussing on Easter. Preparatins underway for appearance at the Village Fair

CAB

Also to have a stand at the Village Fair where they will run a free raffle.

Visiting

Otari Wilton Environment and Heritage Protection Society Inc - wants to persuade people to join objection to Wilton Bowling Club's plans to build a stadium over their No 1 green.

Minutes of meeting on 1 February

Presbys

A series called Living with Grief begins this month and is aimed at helping peoplewho are ina grieving situation. There are six sessions to the course. Mainly Music begins this month with three sessions a week but is already oversubscribed .

St Lukes

New Vicar, Reverend Tric (pronounced Trish) Malcolm is inaugurated tonight Feb 1

CAB

Number of clients is declining and CAB Karori is to organise reearch to determine the reason for the decline. Suggestions made that since the CAB office at Karori is really the CAB Western Suburbs that is should consider opening say one day a week in Wadestown.

Library

Hamish, the singing librarian has move on his latest replacement is Ron. Friday childrens' session continuing and proving popular .

Wadstown Resident Association

Planning for Village Fair on Saturday12 March is underway. Everyone is asked to consider what their organsation will do, and to promote the Fair to individuals. John emphasised that this is a Wadestown Village Fair and stands are restricted to any one who lives in the area or who's organisation services Wadestown.

Trial sessions with Karori Police Patrol have been enlightening but it's not certain how valid they would be in Wadestown due to the quieter nature of the area.

Concerns expressed at the Federation of Progressive Assns. that several Councillors have said that while they are there to inaurgurate policy, they don't see their task as ensuring the Council staff implement those policies!

John meeting with Councillor Ian Mackinnon to discuss new Community Centre debacle.

Community Centre

Louise reported that she had been told by Council officer that there was$100K was in Council budget till June for new Community Centre. She found it difficult to believe. She suggested that since St Lukes Hall had opened the community needs had changed as many of the larger group needs were now being met at St Lukes . However a new Communty Centre office and a couple of meeting rooms are still needed.

Adult Art clases starting this week, Mah Jong continues to be popular with older group. Free First Aid courses now available in Wadetown is there are enough people.

Council

Andy Foster says Community Centre budget money was just for bridging finance if old community centre was sold.

Minutes of meeting on 2 November

CAB

Barbara Briant says they now has 23 volunteers to train and have just completed National Conference.

Community Centre

Louse Davies says1.Sunday's Spring Picnic in the Park to celebrate Children's Day was a lot of fun and at one stage 120 or so locals were counted enjoying live music in the sun. Programme included the The German Clown- Gabriele, the school choir, the Decorated hat contest(43 entries!), local musicians Arana Pearson and Jacque Newell, and Wellington College students Nick and Patrick all proved popular as did the toys supplied by the Toy library and those wonderful sausages by the local scouts and Keas. Thanks to all those who participated.

2. We need more enrolments for the Red Cross Practical First Aid one day certificated course planned for Saturday 20 November at the Pres. church to make it viable to hold. Enrol with Louise urgently please.

3. The community Centre AGM will now be held on Monday 29 November at 7.30pm at the centre. Come along and share your ideas on how you want your community centre to survive and hear a talk by well known artist Kay PAget who will hold Art classes in the centre next year on Thursdays. All welcome!

4. The Wadestown School Garden Walk is on this coming weekend Sunday 7 November from 11am till 4pm. Tickets available for $25 per programme (includes delicious food to sustain you enroute!) Tickets available from Louise or the school.

5. Would it be possible to have an up to date contact email database for all attendees at liaison meetings? Any urgent notices or newsletters could then be emailed round more easily as it's not always feasible to access website.

Presbyterian Church Sharon Ensor and Heather Lane said the church's alternative to Halloween, called Saint and Angels, had been a great success with 75 kids taking part. Mainly Music may have to close its roll because it is getting so large with three sessions a week. Open House needs new blood. It's the groups for Senior Citizens and this month they're off on a mystery bus ride.

Highland Park Progressive Association Dortthy Douglass said they have now joined the Weedbusters pilot project working in Ngaio.This is in part and educatin programme aimed at getting rid of weed plants from gardens. They planning on having a bin to encourage people to drop off the nasties.

Wadestown Residents Assocation Annual rubbish collection is Saturday November 6. Begins at 8am leaving from Moorhouse Street

Next Meeting Tuesday 7 December at Shrapnell's, 27 Hanover Street. Some business but mainly a bring your own plate lunch

Minutes of meeting on 6 October

CAB Meeting in Karori to discusss CAB’s role during Civil Defence emergency. The CAB role is expected to be handling all public information. Increasing interest in PHO’s

Presbyterian Church Advent & Christmas craft fair for kids on Friday 26 November

Community Centre Springtime Picnic in the Park on Sudnay 31 October 12-3 in Childrens Playground or in Presbyterian Hall opposite if the weather’s grotty. All three Yoga classes have now moved to St Lukes Hall. AGM scheduled for Thursday 25 November.

Highland Park Progressive Association Massive amount of rubbish collected on Annual Collection – three times normal. Believed to be a reaction to massive increase in tip charges. Councillor Foster says tip charges up because cost of recycling has been added to tip costs. No response to question of why rates have not been reduced if recycling costs have been moved!

Wadestown Resident Association Rubbish collection to be on Saturday 6 November. Council says collectors must wear traffic jerkins and must not ride on back of truck but follow in cars – not a practical option.
WCC
Andy Foster says Otari School land has been purchased to add to Otari reserve. Safer Roads plans to be out shortly.
General suggested we should maintain community calendar on web page.

Minutes of meeting on Tuesday 7 September

Library Special holiday programme for children will be in place for September holidays. This will involved New Zealand stories

Community Centre The Yogas classes are proving so popular that a third one is to start soon. The first two have moved to St Lukes as the Communit Centre is too smalll. AGM due soon. Community Coordinator Louise will be reducing hours and will proably work only Monday- Wednesday. Possibility of and interior decorating class

Highland Park Residents Association & Wadestown Residents Association Ran joint Meet the Candidates for Lambton Ward Candidates and Mayoral candidates. Good crowd in St Lukes new hall. Received an unsatisfactory reply from City Council on the Wadestown Road parking issue. Annual rubbish collections will be held during next couple of months.

Police No crime reported in last period. Volunteers sought for community patrols, So far two volunteers from Wadestown. Hoping to increase the number of Neighbourhood watch groups. Desperate need for 4-wheel drive vehicle to cover rural and off road parts of the beat which includes all of Makrara and Cape Terewhiti

Minutes of meeting on Tuesday 6/7/04

Ann Furneaux (Library). Sharon Ensor (WPC), John Shrapnell (WRA/ Forum), Dorothy Douglass (HPPA), Andy Foster (WCC), Anna Lockerlampson (for MP), Heather Lane (Presbys)

Library The usual library comprehensive school holiday programme was planned.

Community Forum Meeting later in the month but the Community Centre project had been rejected by the Council and so far there had been no response to the agreement made with Deputy Major Alick Shaw and officers for a costing to be done on the original cost neutral proposal put forward byh the residents. Councillor Foster said he would chase this up.

Presbyterians Running Winter Series looking at Meeting with the Vunerable - the terminally ill, the elderly and children. Mainly Music sessions all going very well. Collecting for Inner City Mission Book appeal.

Minutes of meeting on Tuesday 1/6/04

Ann Furneaux (Library). Sharon Ensor (WPC), John Shrapnell (WRA), Dorothy Douglass (HPPA)
Barbara Briant (CAB)
Highland Park
The association is concerned that the Centre Port Environment committee had its last meeting cancelled and there’s been no sign of a fresh date. Has CentrePort disbanded the committee?
CAB
Thanks to St Lukes for support at St Lukes Day Fair
WRA
Report on meeting with Deputy Mayor in an attempt to revive New Community Centre project. Aleck Shaw and WCC Management said they would look at what could be built for around $400 (estimated value of old building).
Apologies for recent lack of minutes by John has been overloaded and WCC will not only distribute minutes if they arrived by 4th of month. This is not feasible for the Liaison Group

Minutes of meeting on Tuesday 4/5/04

Ann Furneaux (Library). Sharon Ensor (WPC), John Shrapnell (WRA), Dorothy Douglass (HPPA Lanes (WPC), Anna LockerLampson (Hobbs)

Presbyterians ”Living with Loss” programme to hep people in a grieving situation, Sunday afternoons over 6 week period. Special services for children in the early evening with finger food. Church looking into the implications of changes in the Charities Act
Library Submissions on the Annual Plan ca be left in the Rates Box at the library
Horticultural Socy/St Lukes
ASN open Day for new hall at St Lukes on Sunday 16/5. Will include Horticultural Socy exhibition and various performing groups. Åll encouraged to take part.

Wadestown Residents Association The Adshell sheleter at the busstop by the shops has now been fixed. New notice board erected for Community Centre alongside the WRA notice board – both being used.

Highland Park PA Submission made on Homeless Survey
Historic Places Trust has declared Fort Buckley a Category 2 rates
Next meeting 1 June

Minutes of meeting on 2/3/04

Present

Louise Davies (Community Centre), Ann Furneaux (Library). Sharon Ensor (WPC), Barbara Bryant (CAB) John Shrapnell (WRA) Dave Ross (Police) Stu Bailey (Ranger), Dorothy Douglass (HPPA Lanes (WPC), Anna LockerLampson (Hobbs)
Police
Publicity about crime in Wadestown (mainly car breakins) brought lots of phone calls but some could not be followed up as names were not left on answer phone. Wadestown Neighbourhood Watch meeting to be held in 13 April. Proposal for community patrol in Wadestown – similar scheme in Karori reduced crime. Someone is setting mantraps on paths in Tinakoris to catch mountain bikers. These traps could produce serious injury and police want a name.

Ranger
Stu Bailey explained he and his partner have to cover all of Wellington. Regarding the mantrap being set for muntain bikers, Stu said only the Ridge path is open for bikers. The new District Plan makes all track available except those marked “No mountain bikes”

Presbyterians
Bus time preparing for Easter. Mainly Music going well. Meeting on dealing with grief on 28/4. Parenting with confidence course planned

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Library
Anne distributed a host of WCC leaflets and told of Library’s holiday progamme over Easter. Competition under way for name of the teenage website.
Horticultural Socy/St Lukes
ASN open Day for new hall at St Lukes on Sunday 16/5. Will include Horticultural Socy exhibition and various performing groups. Åll encouraged to take part.
Community Centre
Community Centre project to be put before Council sub-committee. Recommende option for building is alongside the library on the southeastern end with an independent Creche on floor above community centre. Old Com Centre has been reevaluated and Council says value is now NZ$390,000. This is still not enough for planned option and both Council and community will be asked to contribute.
Wadestown Residents Association
Following several complaints to Adshell and WCC a metal rod projecting from shelter has now been fixed.
Community Centre
New noticeboard has been erected but although Council staff erected it on a Council fence, the adjacent land, Vautier Avenue is a private road. Dr Waite has been asked for approval to move the noticeboard to his piece of land alongside the surgery.
Next meeting -Tuesday 4 May

Minutes of meeting on 2/3/04

Louise Davies (Community Centre), Ann Furneaux (Library). Sharon Ensor (WPC), Barbara Bryant (CAB) John Shrapnell (WRA) Kat McDonnell (kindergarten), Clr Andy Foster

Presbyterians
Mainly Music going well. The second session is full but there’s a little room in session 1&2. A “Reclaim Easter” campaign starts soon in preparation for Easter

Library
Anne distributed a host of WCC leaflets and told of Library’s preparation for the Village Fair.

Community Centre
The Family Fun Day was washed out by the weather. Prepartions underway for Village Fair. The Reference Group continues to work on Community Centre project and has seen 4 options but none of them are cost neutral.

Wadestown Residents Association
Wadestown Village Fair on second Saturday in March (13th) on Myers Park.
Despite several complaints to Adshell and WCC a metal rod continues to project 300mm at knee height from shelter. Local have wrapped towels around it to prevent injury.
The new WCC Wadestown map is so faded you can’t see the streets any more. Council told but no action.

Kindergarten
Celebrating 25 years this year and seeking memorabillia from former members.

WCC
Any spoke feedback sought by Council on various issues.
Council budget is in draft form and may be out by April.
Work started on Gateway project

Next meeting -Tuesday 6 AprilMinutes of meeting on 3/2/04

Heather Lane (WPC), Louise Davies (Community Centre), Ann Furneaux (Library). Sharon Ensor (WPC), Heathr Lanes (WPC), Anna Locker-Lampson WN Central, Barbara Bryant (CAB) John Shrapnell (WRA)

Presbyterians
New Minister, Rev. Sharon Ensor installed last week and is busy finding out about Wadestown community. Various groups such as Mainly Music, Sunday’s Cool and Youth Group alredy up and running.Planning underway for Village Fair.

Library
Hutt City Council is to share WCC library database cataloguing facilities. While this is presently a computer link up it could develop into joint buying and greater accessibility for borrowers. New site for newspapers and other news items has been set up called My Gateway.

Community Centre
Yoga classes and Mah Jong starting. Art classes going well. Family fun Day organised for Sunday 14 February at Izard Park

Wadestown Residents Association
Wadestown Village Fair on secondSaturday in March (13th) on Myers Park. Anyone who would like to have a stand or run an event contact John Shrapnell (473-7128)
Council planning to put no parking zones in Hanover St because emergency vehicles cannot get down street. Suggestions put to Council to mark a 3m emergency vehicle lane where all parking is banned, and for Council to scrap building permits costs for off street parking plans.
A developer has bulldozed steep banks in Leslie Street thus putting sections in peril of slips. The developer had no permit and the Council gave residents its usual “nothing we can do about it” response.
Bustop at Wadestown shops still has no roof and has a dangerous length of sharp metal projecting about 300mm at knee level which could cause serious injury. Adshell told a month ago but no action. Council officers told today.

CAB
Looking for volunteers to be trained. Consumer Awareness Week begins 15 March

Next meeting -Tuesday 2 March

Minutes of meeting on 7/8/03

PresentHeather Lane, Louise Davies (Community Centre), Ann Furneaux (Library). Sally Barrett (School), Anna Locker-Lampson Wellington Central, Helen Darwick (WCC), John shrapnell (WRA)

School
Preparations underway for 125th anniversary. Sally Barrett has a book recording history of school frm 1886. There is a shortage of parent assistance for work projects, able to provide money but not physical help. Expecting full role for new year.

Presbyterians
Expect to have new Minister by February as nomination committee has recommended a person and it just needs the congregation to confirm choice.

Library
Hamish the Singing Librarian has become a father

Community Centre
AGM on 20th of November at 7.30. Yoga classes starting. Art classes going well. City Council reviewing all Community Centres

WCC
The Council’s Project manager is reviewing new Community Centre project.

Wadestown Residents Association
Wadestown Annual Rubbish Collection held last week with 8 trucks load taken from village. Many of things thrown out could recycled or sold to raise money from projects. WRA and others very disturbed at WCC Project officer’s decision to re-evaluated all possible site for new community centre as this negates all the work and agreements reached so far.

General Discussion
Discussion of site for Village Fair – Myers Park or Children’s Park? No decision as there were pros and cons for both sites.
Next meeting -Tuesday 2 December (Bring Christmas tarts or similar)

Minutes of meeting on 7/8/03

John Shrapnel l WRA, Roger & Heather Lane, Leanne Munro (Presbyterian) Louise Davies (Community Centre), Ann Furneaux (Library) Barbara Briant CAB), Sally Barrett (School), Anna Locker-Lampson Wellington Central, Councillor Andy Foster, Mary Stevens Horticultural Socy
St Lukes
The new hall is a little behind schedule and still hope to for official opening in December. Fund raising has gone well and they now only need another $60,000. Preparing for 125th anniversary celebrations. The celebrations are also matched by 125th for both the Presbyterian Church and the school. IT was suggested and agreed that all three groups might combine efforts. It was suggested that the best date for celebrations might be on either Queens Birthday or Labour Day
School
Preparations underway for 125th anniversary. Sally Barrett has a lot of historical material and is seeking more.
Councillor Foster
Work soon on tracks from Oban and Waikowhai Streets down in Trelissick Park. The Council si consulting on several issues including the Outer Town Belt, Cemeteries Plan, Waitangi Park, Track Management, the Design Guide etc.
Wadestown Residents Association
Wadestown Annual Rubbish Collection on Saturday 1 November. Volunteers needed to collect. Contact John Shrapnell 473-7128 WRA has been inundated with WCC requests for feedback on various issues and cannot cope with the level of demand or the time frames. A call for WCC to find a better way of consulting.
Presbyterians
It will probably be another six months before a new minister is in place. In the meantime Leanne Munro is Supply Minister. Preparations underway for Parish Camp, next month. Community Carols to be at 7pm on Monday 15 December, everyone agrees with date and that there should be a sausage sizzle. New group started for 10-14 year olds on a Friday night is proving very successful Discussions on going with St Lukes re collective hail booking concept. Food bank very busy.
Library
New staff member, Hamish has been appointed.
CAB
These meeting are useful way to keep in touch with community.Horticultural Society
Society wants to combine its annual show with Village Fair and suggests all groups should get together for the Fair.John Shrapnell said the Fair has always been open to all local groups. Next year the fair will be held on the second Saturday of March (13th) to avoid clashes with Martinborough Fair.
Community Centre
Yoga classes starting. Art classes going well. Louise trying to get a new community noticeboard.
General Discussion
Everyone is concerned that the increasing pressure being put on volunteers at a time when many in the community had no spare time as both partners were working.
The WRA said it could not cope with Council requests for information that if undertaken required properly required meetings to be held of the district to be leafleted.
The Community Centre Management Committee is down to two people because volunteers are not available for the workload that involved employment contracts, cleaning contracts, salary payments, etc.
The school also has difficulty finding people prepared to run a multimillion-dollar business little or no remuneration. Added to that the OSH requirements make the job a nightmare.
St Lukes also commented on the OSH requirements when a volunteer parish visitor was bitten by a dog.
Anna Locker-Lampson asked to draw MP’s attention to these concerns.
Next meeting -Tuesday 4 November

Minutes of meeting on 2/9/03

Present Dorothy Douglass HPPA, John Shrapnell WRA, Roger & Heather Lane, Leanne Munro (Presbyterian), Louise Davies (Community Centre), Ann Furneaux (Library) Barbara Briant CAB), Kat McDonnel (Kindergarten), David Ross (Police) Bryan Gwilliam (School)

Wadestown Annual rubbish collection on Saturday 1 November. Volunteers needed to collect. Contact John Shrapnell 473-7128
Highland Park Progressive Association The Association will retain their name and continue to operate despite being removed from list of Wellington suburbs by Council and despite being established as an estate back i 1843. AGM and Rubbish collection due shortly
St Lukes The new hall is now half built and the roofline is up. They are a little behind schedule but still hope to for official opening in late November. Fund raising has gone well and they now only need another $65,000. The youth programme in conjunction with the Presbyterians has now expanded to include a Ngaio group.
Presbyterians It will probably be another six months before a new minister is in place. In the meantime Leanne Munro is Supply Minister. New group started for 10-14 year olds on a Friday night and people needed to help run the group. Discussions on going with St Lukes re collective hall boking concept. Food bank very busy.
Library New staff member, Hamish has been appointed. School holiday programme being planned.
School Wadestown School is the district’s biggest single employer with a staff of 30. There are five other primary schools within 3 kilometres so competition is tough. Despite this Wadestown school has 320 pupils. They have Korean fee-paying pupils that bring in profits of $50,000-80,000 per year. The school’s building programme has been completed including a new library that cost $125,000. The school’s 125th anniversary will be in 2006 and a book on the history of the school is now being ritten. Brian Gwillam will alternate at these meeting with the Head of the Junior Side School, Sally Barrett.
Kindergarten Planning has begun for the kindergarten’s 25rh anniversary next year. Memorabilia are wanted for the event.
CAB Three new people under training. AGM will take place on 30 September.
Police There is currently a rash of stealing personalised number plates in Wadestown and a number of car thefts taking place in Wilton. Community Constable Dave Ross his area is enormous running from Tinakori Road through to the South Coast around to Makara and then inland to Wadestown. According to normal policing ratios there should be a further 33 constables to police an area of this size instead of just one.

Community Centre Yoga classes start on Wednesday 15 October for the next term. Two classes one at 6pm for people on