Houghton Valley Community Newsletter
5 July, 2012
Message from Brenda (View Rd): Many local people don’t know about the Alice Krebs Lodge overlooking Te Raekaihau Point, and those who have discovered it while walking the headland tracks are unlikely to have seen inside. On Saturday July 14 we celebrate the founding of the View Rd South / Te Raekaihau Park as well as the Lodge built by Kae Miller for us all to enjoy. [Its available for hire]. Come and have a look between 2 and 4 pm, join us for a cup of tea and a look around; the recent energy retrofit includes the latest in underfloor insulation. This is also the opportunity to see the plantings and other work being done by the TRiG Restoration Group and take a walk over the various tracks on the headland. See map below:
Message from Christine (Buckley Rd): A reminder that the next meeting of the Houghton Valley Progressive Association will be held on Sunday 15 July, commencing 4 pm. This will be followed by the AGM, all welcome.
Houghton Valley 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
Message from Estelle, (Buckley Rd): White handmade knitted baby bonnet found along footpath of track on Mt Albert Road last week.
Close to Home: Around 80 organically grown broccoli seedlings which began life in the community garden are now growing in home gardens in Houghton Valley, including a number given to the new local Hornsey Rd garden project – Te Kawakawa Commons. Local people have each saved a few dollars which would otherwise have been spent at Garden Centres, saving petrol at the same time. At the community garden less work has been done over the last three Sunday afternoons as visitors provided the perfect excuse to stop to talk and have a cup of tea 🙂 .
Message from Jenny (Houghton Bay Rd): Next TRiG working bee is near the Alice Krebs Lodge July 7, (2 – 5pm).
Regards, Grant and Norman