Published as Issue No. 95
March 12, 2014
Population growth: Freda Alexandra of Hornsey Rd was born on February 19, weighing in at 3.39 kg. Her bigger sisters, and parents are over the moon. [No photo attached] Last month the community gardeners received a visit from Lorna (b. January 24) of Houghton Bay Rd, Kerry and Philip’s first.
Lifting the Creek Project: Jan and Ella of Hungerford Rd advise the Waterwheel mailbox positioned opposite the Houghton Bay Road playground for around two weeks received 50+ postcards, written and drawn personal responses. Main themes included enthusiasm about the idea of lifting the creek, remembering its past health, the importance of a clean environment, and imaginaries of the future clean creek and thriving wildlife.
More water: Hornsey Rd residents have been meeting with the Council to discuss new water tanks on the Mt Albert ridge and associated landscaping and discharge. Council will provide a copy of the design proposals for distribution to the wider neighbourhood for feedback. Advised benefits include a more stable water supply and landscape improvements; issues involve discharge of 440,000 litres into the Te Kawakawa Commons garden basin.
Neighbours Day: (March 29/30) is about taking time to engage in small and local acts of neighbourliness to make New Zealand safe, fun and friendly places to live. [Link not current]. Anything planned in your neck of the woods?
Norman