Published as Issue No. 79
August 28, 2013
Hungerford Rd Traffic: On Monday morning eight Hungerford Rd west residents met with Councillor Ray Ahipene-Mercer and City Council Traffic and Roading Engineer Paul Barker to discuss traffic issues in Hungerford Rd. Several solutions were proposed, such as speed bumps, chicanes and plantings. Ray has pledged to make something happen and will be seeking a response from the engineers in mid September. For further information contact Rico.
Annual Great Debate – Reminder: Tomorrow the Houghton Valley Playcentre presents the Annual Great Debate: “You can trust a journalist, a blogger and a lobbyist but not a politician.” Thursday 29 August at the Pines (doors open from 7pm). The line-up this year includes Hon Annette King, Pinky Agnew, Jane Clifton, Brent Edwards, Heather du Plessis-Allan and David Townsend. Tickets are $20 and include a light supper. All proceeds go to Houghton Valley Playcentre. Tickets are available from Kathryn.
Houghton Valley Website: Will be launched in two weeks. Locals working on the site are just putting the finishing touches to it now. The website will provide opportunities for locals to communicate with each other and to discuss important issues. The site also has information on all the projects happening in the area, as well as a collection of historical photographs, information and maps. The launch coincides with the third birthday of this newsletter, which started in September 2010 as group email for the four community gardeners.
Grant and Norman