August 12, 2019
Our school is inviting you to …
Quiz Night: coming up this Wednesday 14 August, 7.30 pm at the Pines. 
Houghton Bay Plan and Prepare, Tuesday 3 September, 6:45 – 8:00 pm: come along to this free event for all residents and visitors of the Houghton Bay area. Houghton Valley School has provided the space to host this gathering, which will cover tips on how you can get prepared both at home, work or even school. Refreshments will be served from 6:45 pm and the session will start at 7 pm. We invite you to register at www.getprepared.nz/course. (link not current)
Houghton Bay Earthquake Drill, Tuesday 24 September, 6:00 – 7:30 pm: find out how your community can work together during and after a major disaster. We will be opening up the Community Emergency Hub at Houghton Valley School to host this interactive session for all residents and visitors of the area.
HV Progressive Association membership
Annual subscriptions are now due at $10 per family. For online payments:
- Houghton Valley Progressive Association
- BNZ Kilbirnie
- 020 520 0143013 00
Please make sure you give your name and “subscription” in the payment details. Let Ken know a physical address and you will receive a free set of these Hall Cards from banners made by local artists.
Bus route consultations for No. 23 and No. 29
The GWRC says that the closest drop-in session to Houghton Bay is going to be held in Island Bay at the Island Bay Presbyterian Church (88 The Parade) on Saturday 7 September between 11am and 5 pm. If you can’t make any of the Southern drop in sessions, and you work in the CBD, you may be able to pop into a City Centre drop-in during working hours. An online survey will be available online shortly – please sign up at haveyoursay (link not current) for updates and they will let you know as soon as this is available.
Some sessions seem to be run by people with no real knowledge of the routes. However, Darren Ponter confirmed that Anthony Cross, who is a route planner, will be there.
Local body election candidate meetings
Thursday 12 September: GWRC candidates will speak at St Anne’s Hall, Newtown. Time TBC.
Thursday 19 September: Paekawakawa/Southern Ward candidates will speak at St. Anne’s Hall, Newtown. Time TBC.
Saturday 21 September: Mayoral and Motukairangi/Eastern Ward candidates will speak at the Kilbirnie/Lyall Bay Community Centre, 56 – 58 Bay Road, Kilbirnie. Time 2 – 4 pm.
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