Patumahoe Pages - April

future projects

including a book

detailing the last 150

years history, looking

after our elderly, road

safety, community

conversations and

Mauku stream

regeneration.

Patumahoe were

delighted to welcome

internationally

acclaimed Jim Diers to

the community on

Friday 28th March.

Jim, from America and

currently on a New

Zealand tour, is

passionate about

building and inspiring

communities, it has

been his career for over

30 years. Everyone that

attended were treated

to many inspirational

stories from around the

globe, to enable them

to see what is possible

when like minded

individuals decide to

take ownership of their

community.

The community had an

opportunity to vision

for the future, look at

current strengths and

A Vision For Change with Jim Diers

Neighbours Day Aotearoa Neighbours Day, was

on Saturday 29th and

Sunday 30th March, it

is a national celebration

to turn streets into

neighbourhoods and

strangers into

neighbours.

Whilst the weekend has

been and gone we can

all benefit from

neighbourly activity 365

days of the year. We can

choose to engage in

small acts of kindness to

make our community a

safe, fun and friendly

place to live.

Its simple, its worth it

and we will all be better

off for it. So make

Neighbours Day—

everyday.

Patumahoe

looking

after

locals

Presents

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Patumahoe Looking

After Locals

an independent

community

development project

Funded by the

Department of

internal affairs

Supporting

community led

development

to create a

sustainable future

To find out more or

to have a chat about

ideas you may have

for Patumahoe and

the surrounding area

contact Emma

Murtagh

Community

Development

Coordinator on

022 088 3287 or by

email at

lookingafterlocals

@gmail.com

A fantastic addition to

Mauku is the new

community sign at the

edge of the school

grounds on Union

Road.

Following concerns

around road safety and

traffic speed outside

Mauku School local

resident Kerri Hartley

–Jones approached

Liz Murphy at

Professionals who was

only too happy to help

donate signs to the

community.

Kerri says “I’m

delighted with the

result and would like

to thank Liz Murphy,

Michael and Grant

from Wecks, Johnny

Blanken plus Angela

and Janine from

Mauku School for

offering their time and

services in making this

happen”.

There is currently an-

other sign looking for

a home on the south

side of the school on

Union Road. If you

would be happy to

have the sign on your

land please contact

Emma at Looking

After Locals who will

pass your details on.

As part of the lead up to the School and District 150th Anniversary in

2016 the Patumahoe History Group is launching on its journey of

preparing an interesting, lively, photographic book to celebrate our

history and future.

The group have successfully engaged Dita De Boni, a professional

journalist who grew up in Patumahoe, to write our narrative - it will be

as good as we can make it!

Do you have an idea, or photos that reflect Patumahoe through the

years. To find out more or to help contact Kay on 09 236 3809

Mauku Spirit

Patumahoe History Group

“Powerful

communities

create a

place for

everyone’s

gifts — there

are no

strangers”

Mary

Nelson

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Patumahoe Looking After Locals and

Patumahoe Community Markets bring to

you the Recycle Exchange Service.

Available at the markets at Patumahoe

School on 1st and 3rd Saturday every

month from 9am - 1pm.

We will be collecting free of charge the following items

Clean Glass Jars Books

Clean Plastic Containers with Lids

Egg Cartons Old Blankets, Towels and Sheets

Help others and reduce your waste.

Emma, Community Development

Coordinator for the Looking After Locals

Project will also be available should you

wish to have a chat or have new ideas to

share.

Should you wish to have a stall at the community

markets please contact Debbie on 09 552 0847 or 027

520 4544 who is on the look out for anyone that can

offer produce or wants to busk.

Civic Service

Assemble 9.45am Hall

St

March to War

Memorial Hall 9.50am

Service 10am Pukekohe

Town Hall

Patumahoe/ Waiau

Pa

Service 10.30am

Local Anzac Day

Services

Pukekohe

Dawn Service

Assemble 5.40am Cnr

Roulston St and Massey

Ave

Parade 5.45am

Service 6am Cenotaph

War Memorial Hall

Waiau Pa Hall

Waiuku

Assemble 10.15am War

Memorial Hall

March Off 10.30am to

Cenotaph, Wreath lay-

ing and March back

Civic Service 11.15am

War Memorial Hall

Recycle Exchange Service

Anzac Services

Wanted: Mauku Locals Whakaupoko Landcare Group have been successful in

receiving a grant from Franklin Local Board to support the

replanting of sections of the Mauku Stream. This is an

incredibly rewarding and exciting project which will provide

amazing long term benefits for the wider community and the

quality of water.

The project is currently being run by Fiona MacDonald who

would love support from people in the Mauku area. To find

out more information contact Fiona on 021 596 946 or at

Fiona@steelmagnolia.co.nz.

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Patumahoe Looking After Locals needs a new

Steering Committee for Year Two.

We are seeking Expressions of Interest from

members of the community that would like to

be involved. You will be passionate about

Patumahoe and its future.

For more information or to submit an EOI

please email lookingafterlocals@gmail.com

Closing date 30th April 2014

Events Guide

April

5th Patumahoe Community Market 9am - 1 pm at Patumahoe School

including Recycle Exchange Service

8th Patumahoe Village Inc and Whakaupoko Landcare GM

7pm - 9.30pm

12th Patumahoe Inorganic Collection at Clive Howe Reserve

8.30am - 12.00pm $25 per trailer or part thereof with $10 being

returned to the school

12th Franklin Street Rodders - Mauku Swap Meet 1.30pm - 5pm

Mauku School Union Road Gold Coin Entry Fee

13th Street BBQ for Residents in Our New Subdivision with

LAL, Patumahoe Village Inc and Whakaupoko Landcare

11am - 2pm with guided walks of local area

15th Franklin Local Board Meeting 9.30am Pukekohe Service Centre

17th School finish for Easter

18th Good Friday

19th Patumahoe Community Market 9am - 1 pm at Patumahoe School

including Recycle Exchange Service

21st Easter Monday

25th Anzac Day

30th Close date for Looking After Locals Steering Committee EOI

Your Event Not Here??

Whether it happens one a week or is a one off…...Let Us Know

If you are holding a meeting, community event or sporting event please send details to

lookingafterlocals@gmail.com to be included in the Patumahoe Pages Events Guide and

Patumahoe Village Community Website at www.patumahoe.org.nz

Got an idea for Patumahoe? Something you would like to see or

would like to be involved in? Contact Emma, Community

Development Coordinator on 022 088 3287 or at

lookingafterlocals@gmail.com