NEWS FROM YOUR WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCILLOR Finally, a welcome break from the wet weather – a fine weekend at last; time to cut the lawn. A lot has been happening in the Waikato District during the last month including: – A $92m funding announcement for the start-up 150-passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland –… Read More Rob McGuire’s August 2019 Newsletter
We are delighted that Spring brings the return of frogs and more native birds to the park. We think there are at least three pairs of tui nesting. The herons seem to stay around all year! Ensuring the Park’s Future As many of you know, we want the park to be more accessible so must… Read More Sculpture Park news
It’s great to see the footpath along Matangi Road is growing. We are seeing lots of people utilising it already. A much less muddy walk to school and helping us Matangi-ites take advantage of the upcoming spring days for walks and exercise and saying hello to fellow walkers. Awesome.
If you want to showcase local talent, run a workshop/course? You can apply for funding for a local creative event/ project for our community. Waikato District Council has the $s ready. Applications close next Friday August 23. A great opportunity. Check the details and/or call Lianne, the Community Development Advisor for a chat https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/services-facilities/community-development/funding/creative-communities-new-zealand-funding-scheme Click… Read More Creative Communities Funding available
NEWS FROM YOUR WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCILLOR Our Annual Plan 2019-20 was recently completed. The June issue of Council’s newsletter, Link, gives a snapshot of What Council Does. I have requested a copy of the full document – contact me if would like to borrow it. Waikato District Council maintains 1,836km of sealed roads and 241km… Read More Rob McGuire’s July 2019 Newsletter
St David’s is staying where it is Hello Matangi This is an update on the sale of St David’s. There were several proposals received and St Francis Church has now sold it to another Christian Church. This Church is St George Romanian Orthodox Church who has been in the Hamilton area for some timee. A… Read More Message re St David’s
