Hereturikōkā / August 27, 2024
Saturday August 31, 7 – 11 pm
Ticket sales are going well, if you are still intending to get yours do so ASAP. It’s going to be a great evening! Tickets are $25 per person, with children under 10 free. You can get your tickets from Humanitix.
Houghton Valley School quiz night
Wednesday September 4, from 6.30 pm
It’s quiz-ness time! Come and test your random general knowledge and have a blast at the annual HVS Quiz Night at The Pines. Whether you’ve got a team of 6-8 or want to join a lucky dip table, everyone’s welcome!
Te Raekaihau happenings
The top banner this month shows some of what has been happening on our local headland reserve. Over 2,500 plants have been planted by the community and a Corporate group with one more Corporate group to come. Weeding sessions have begun, tackling tradescantia, common ivy and tidying up some of the sets of steps. There is plenty more weeding to do over the next few months, but don’t be fooled into thinking that only planting trees is fun. It’s all great, not least just being on the reserve!
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Houghton Valley Community Garden update
Our community garden is in need of some more tools. If you have any that are not being used please consider donating them to a worthy cause. Tools needed include a fork, draw hoe, rake, grubber and shears.
There is a worm farm at the gardens and a minder is needed for September and October. If you’d like to learn a simple care-for-the soil activity please contact the gardeners.
The WCC Stone Soup Fund helped fund an upgrade to the garden water supply, including fixing the leaky tap by the compost bins. The next project is to install the large rainwater tank from Khandallah community garden for some water resilience. It is large and requires securing before it can be filled.
Contact communitygarden@houghtonvalley.org.nz if you can help in any way.
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