Newsletter No. 106

Published as Issue No. 92

February 11, 2014

Proposed Development: Coral and Jacob from Haewai Meadery have further information after talking with the Council. This includes how local people can register so they will be informed about what is happening at 215 Houghton Bay Rd, and also provide a statement of their concerns. See: http://houghtonvalley.org.nz/forum/discussion/217/proposed-sub-division-for-13-houses-at-215-houghton-bay-rd-#Item_15 [Link not working]

Historic walk: In Houghton Valley with David, Wellington Southern Bays Historical Society and Grant, Thursday, 20 February. Start at 6.30 pm at the junction of Houghton Bay Rd and Hornsey Rd and walk down the valley to the bay, showing old photos of the area as we walk. (If wet, postponed to Saturday, 22 at 2 pm). Ring Grant for more information.

Waterwheel symposium: On March 21, a group of local creatives will be making a presentation to a global audience about the ‘Lifting the Creek’ project. They will present their response to this project, what the creek means to them and what they would like to happen. If anyone has thoughts about this they would be welcome to join in at the weekly meetings at the studio, 67 Hungerford Rd  at 7 pm. Ring Grant for more information.

Who dunnit? Who built the two structures on the track between the playground and Buckley Rd. See photos at: http://houghtonvalley.org.nz/forum/discussion/234/architectural-sculptures#Item_1 [Link not working]

Norman