Published as Issue No. 89
December 17, 2013
Ice Cream: Brian of View Rd and friends will again be operating an ice cream stall from his garage in the run-up to Christmas. There’s a rumour he answered the call from locals of a certain age and came back from overseas just for this. Every evening from 6.30 pm, From Monday December 16 to Monday December 23 inclusive. See more.
Christmas Decorations: Brenda of Houghton Bay Rd has for more than 10 years put Christmas decorations in her window so the children playing in the playground opposite will enjoy them. See more.
Found Fishing Bag: strewn down the walkway to Lyall Bay (Houghton Terrace). If anyone is missing one.
Creek/Leachate Issues update: The Council is planning to carry out a feasibility study for the community initiative of ‘Lifting the Creek’ project in 2014 including the leachate issues on Houghton Bay beach. Locals will be involved in the consultation process.
Due to the large number of items for this issue the rest (below) have been highlighted, some with links to the website to read more:
- Kae Miller Trust/TRiG Meeting with Council: The November 29 meeting continued to explore how local people could take over stewardship of the View Rd South / Te Raekaihau Headland Reserve.
- Bus review: Implementation of the Wellington City Bus Review (WCBR) delayed.
- Hungerford and Houghton Bay Roads traffic issues update: http://houghtonvalley.org.nz/
forum/discussion/203/planning- to-discourage-traffic-from- our-roads [link not working] - 215 Houghton Bay Rd development update: http://houghtonvalley.org.nz/
forum/discussion/217/proposed- sub-division-for-13-houses-at- 215-houghton-bay-rd- [link not working] - New installation: The propeller from the frigate HMNZAS Wellington (the ship lying in pieces on the seabed off Houghton Bay), is now permanently installed by the carpark at the beach. To see photo: http://houghtonvalley.org.nz/
forum/discussion/226/ship- propellor [link not working] - Recognition: For 30 years the upper part of Houghton Terrace has been planted and cared for by local resident Don King. At 81 Don, who lives next door to the public footpath down to Lyall Bay, still spends several hours a week looking after his many plantings. Last month he was named as November Community Champion by local MP Annette King. To see article: http://houghtonvalley.org.nz/
forum/discussion/223/houghton- tce-garden#Item_1 [link not working]
In 2014: The next newsletter will come out in January. This year there has been no shortage of contributions about local events and issues for inclusion, a sign people are engaged with and building the Houghton Valley community. Well done to all.
Cheers, Norman (sent out by Grant in my absence)