Houghton Valley Email Newsletter
26 November, 2010
Welcome to the new members – more locals are joining this group every week.
Houghton Valley Community Garden: Good Fortune occurred this week. Sue from Operation Green Thumb Inc. came to see the garden and was very impressed. She is offering financial support for equipment; topsoil and seedlings so this Sunday the people who come to the garden will be making a list to send her. Also Common Sense organics in Kilbirnie has invited us to write a proposal and if successful the garden will get 5% of one day’s profit. The garden is just north of the school, by the lower playground. We will meet at 2 pm this Sunday as usual, so come and have a look.
Houghton Bay Community email news: This email group is growing every week (is now 38 households) and is beginning to transform into a newsletter. Samantha, a journalist who lives in View Rd, has kindly offered to take over the email news so will start next week.
Accommodation: Samantha is looking for a place to rent as she has to leave her house in View Rd. Samantha’s message is: “Shane and I are looking for a 3 bedroom house in the area, we are responsible reliable tenants who always pay on time. Shane is a photographer/house painter (he is currently painting the white deco house at the top of Hungerford Rd) and I am a journalist. We both love to surf and are in love with the ocean – so it would be wonderful to be able to see it 🙂 It would be ideal if the house has a log burner or a heat pump? We are looking to move in around January next year. Thanks for your help.”
A message from Dave (caretaker at the school): “Can anyone help Julia and her family? Julia is currently renting in Cave Road, works as a teacher aide at Houghton Valley School and has a child at the school. She is passionate about Houghton Valley and would love to stay in the area. She is looking for a 2,3,4 bedroom house up to $400/week. Please spread the word.”
Alice Kreb Lodge garden: If you are planning to go for a walk up to the beacon, check out the small community garden next to the cottage and give it a water. The hose is on the side of the lodge. Just be mindful that there may be people in the lodge.
Local crime: Some locals have had things stolen in the last couple of weeks including cars so be aware of this and report anything suspicious.
What are the boundaries of Houghton Bay?: This question was asked in 1930 by the members of the Haughton Bay Progressive Association and they decided the following: Wyatts house on Hornsey Rd, Hungerford Road to quarry, Haughton Bay to South Point and Buckley Rd. Can anyone figure this out?
Regards, Grant
