Interested in having local food grown and available on the Peninsula? We are a small group who would like to get together with others to share ideas about how this could happen. Come along, bring a plate and we’ll share some kai and do some talking! Sunday 4th October 2-4ish The Playcentre on the hill between the Portobello school and the church
Frances St Reserve You may have read the article in today’s ODT about the Frances St Reserve. Just to reassure you that the Frances St reserve and playground is not in jeopardy but a slice at the bottom end where the current access is, is proposed to be swopped with a piece of land to be added to the Hereweka/Harbour Cone block. Yesterday’s decision by Council was to progress the matter to notification stage – this means that the community will…
Please click on the PDF link below to view the updated (expanded) BBCC Newsletter for August 2015, including info on an upcoming COMMUNITY TALK + AGM (7pm Monday, Sept 21) … Newsletter August 2015 Version 2
Please click on the PDF link below to see a flyer re: the suspension of “1st Friday” dinner services by TexOtago @ BBCC Hall. Sorry folks! We’ll bring ’em back if/when we can… No More 1st Fri’s
Please click on the PDF link below to open a subscription form for the current year (July 2015-June 2016). Ta! Subs Form
Please click on the document link below to open a PDF copy of the latest newsletter from the Broad Bay Community Centre: newsletter aug 2015
Hi All. Next week we are intending to start the repair at the slip site on Harington Point road just passed the school. Because of a culvert replacement it is necessary to close the road for one day , this is scheduled to happening on Monday the 3rd of August. The detour will be the Allans Beach / Weir road route. We did explore other options of trying not to close the road but because of the safely concerns around the depth…
Dear all. We are all getting very excited about the fabulous artwork that is flooding in ready for next week’s Art auction on Thursday July 30th at the Guthrie Pavilion, off Shore Street, near the Andy bay Inlet. the auction starts at 7pm but you can preview the artwork from 4pm-6pm.Buy your tickets from Macandrew Bay School and come along and have a fun night out. There is art for every budget and a huge variety so you are bound…
Proposed Camping Control Bylaw 2015 is open for consultation from Saturday 11th July until 11th August Summary of main points for the Otago Peninsula: Self Contained vehicles may freedom camp but not in Macandrew Bay, Broad Bay, Portobello, Ocean Grove, Pukekura/ Taiaroa Head, cemeteries Non-self contained vehicles not permitted to freedom camp in Otago Peninsula area – must go to a commercial campground Enforcement Education Consistent signage citywide Resources to support the implementation of the bylaw Link (PDF) below for further details of…
Please consider taking part in this easy 1 hour survey between 27 June and 5 July http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/science/plants-animals-fungi/animals/birds/garden-bird-surveys/taking-part Use your copy of the “Otago Peninsula Birds Field Guide” to identify the birds in your garden. Available from Penguin Cafe and Rik’s Galley in Portobello, Macandrew Bay Store the Albatross Colony, Larnach’s Castle, the Museum, the University Book Shop, Koru opp the Railway Station the DCC Information Centre, or order direct from STOP <stopincsoc@gmail.com> for home delivery. The Otago Peninsula Biodiversity Group…