Houghton Valley Community Newsletter
26 April, 2012
TRiG Working Bee: The next working bee will be this Saturday 28 April. If you are keen to help with weeding, and preparing for planting of 500 trees, meet us up at the Alice Krebs Lodge between 2 – 5 pm. Thanks, Jenny from Houghton Bay Rd.
Thinking ahead for the School Fair: Donations of produce are sought to make preserves to sell at the Houghton Valley School Fair in October. Do you have, or do you know people who have more rhubarb, lemons, mint, feijoas (especially feijoas!), apples, quinces, chillies, tomatoes etc than you know what to do with? I am always keen to receive donations of produce to make into preserves and cordials to sell – no matter how small or large the donation, it is very welcome. Donors are given a jar/bottle of what I make as a thank you! – Sarah
Art Club Exhibition: from Linda of Houghton Bay Rd. The Wellington Art club celebrates its 120 year history with an Art exhibition on 28 – 29 April from 10 am – 4 pm at their studio gallery, 27 Chelsea St, Miramar. There will be a historical display, talks, painting demonstrations, refreshments as well as the original art by the club members. All welcome. [No attachment]
Possibilities for the community: two messages from Miranda of Hornsey Rd … Houghton Valley residents are very blessed. We have the trees, birds, a community garden, easy access to the beach, great neighbours – all we need now is a local cafe! While the Lyall Bay and Newtown cafes are relatively close to us, they are just not close enough to qualify as our ‘local’. There already has been some informal discussion around this most important – possibility such as: a cafe bus / caravan (Community Coffee anyone?) which could move between the beach at Houghton Bay, the community garden and Hornsey Road and anywhere else it was needed – school fair and other local events for instance. A local person may be thinking of starting up a local cafe close to home.
Also, I am looking for a studio to rent for two days a week. It would need to be affordable and suitable for community art/craft classes. All spaces and arrangements considered. Many thanks – Miranda
A map of Houghton Valley bush walks and centres of interest:
Review of Bus Services: Regional Councillor Daran Ponter has provided information from Peter Glensor, chair of its Economic Wellbeing Committee, about the bus review. Around 6000 responses were received; the committee meeting in late May will consider these and recommend the next consultation steps for this city-wide review. Daran Ponter has commented on the quality of the submission put together by local residents following a public meeting, submitted in the name of the Houghton Valley Progressive Association.
Regards, Norman and Grant