Julie Evans

Julie, a former pupil herself of Patumahoe School is delighted to have returned to the family farm after many years living a corporate life. She is passionate about leadership and

our community green spaces. Julie is actively involved with equestrian sport and is working with the Patumahoe Heritage Group.

Would you like to be involved with Looking After Localsthen get in touch with any of the Steering Committee

for a chat.

Introducing the LAL

Steering Group

Ron Gordon

As Patumahoe School Principal, Ron is well known to many of you in the community. Patumahoe School holds the contractual relationship with both the Department of Internal Affairs and the Community Development Worker.

Debbie Boyle

Debbie is new to Patumahoe having moved here a year ago from Taupo but has already created a big impression starting the Patumahoe Community Markets on the 1st and 3rd Saturday every month at the school.

Don MacLeod

Don has been a local resident for many years, whilst his children are now grown they previously attended Patumahoe School and he still has links to local rugby and is an active member of Whakaupoko Landcare Group.

Glenn Hunter

Glenn has lived locally for many years and has a successful accoun-tancy business in Pukekohe helping many other local businesses. He is actively involved in many local groups including the tennis club and Patumahoe Village Inc.

Looking After Locals - Meet The Team

PATUMAHOE

LOOKING

AFTER

LOCALS

PRESENTS

June 2014 Patumahoe Pages

Patumahoe Pages

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

LOOKINGAFTER

LOCALS

@GMAIL.COM

The Patumahoe

Looking After Locals project is an independent community development project, funded by the Department of Internal Affairs.

It was born by very enthusiastic and committed locals Paula Crosswell and Andrew Sinclair who completed the application on behalf of the Patumahoe community and our thanks continues to go to them. Once funding had been secured a steering committee formed to enable a robust employ-ment process to commence. The commu-nity development coordi-nator was employed shortly before Christmas 2013.

But what is it all about??? No doubt you will have seen this newsletter, articles in the Franklin County News and events over the last few months but who is involved and what is the

project here for?

The Looking After Locals project is about connecting our commu-nity, there are 4 long term outcomes

A sustainable local community that is self resilient and self directed in times of

unprecedented change.

A rural village with a green heartrecognizing, protecting and enhancing our

community spaces.

Increased community access to, and partici-pation inthe improved quality of our rural and natural

environment.

The development of a long term Patumahoe village healthy green heart wise pro-grammetaking care of our local community

and our local planet.

It is about supporting the community to determine their own actions and priorities to align with the

outcomes.

The Community Development worker is employed to do with, to empower the community and not to do for - this is crucial to ensure sustainability. It is about supporting, advising and connecting people to help achieve future goals.

There is growth ahead not just for Patumahoe but for the whole Franklin region and it is about

marrying the old and the new together to benefit everyone. Patumahoe already has vibrant assets and passionate people and by working together the community can continue to be self reliant and empowered to face the changes ahead.

If you want more infor-mation, want to be in-volved or have ideas that youd like to share talk to any of the Steering Group or contact Emma your CD Worker.

The Facility Partnership Fund will be accepting applications for the 2014/2015 financial year, opening 1st July and closing 5pm 15th August 2014. The fund provides financial support to not for profit organizations undertaking asset development work, or a feasibility study for a facility. This fund might be able to help if you have a community facility within the local board area that requires development work.

Contact Kim Squire at kim.squire@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or phone 09 261 8374 or at

facilityfunding@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

The next round of Community Funding is also open for Round One 2014/2015. Applications must be consistent with the priorities set out in the Local Board Plan including targeting crime prevention, Marae facilities funding and social development. Applications close 15th July 2014 for projects that start after November 1st 2014.

Visit www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for more details.

Looking After Locals - Connecting The Community

Franklin Local Board Funding Options

The problem

is not how to

get new

innovative

thoughts into

your mind, but

how to get the

old ones out

Dee Hock

New to Patumahoe

Starting Term 3

Tuesday 22nd July 1 - 2pm

Junior Rugby Clubrooms

$8 per class casual

$6 per class pay for 1 term

$5 per class SuperGold card holders pay for 2 terms

All Welcome

For more details contact

Tamara Bennett on 09 235 8648 or

021 255 1087 smilingdragon@outlook.com

getting to everyone takes time, however if youd like to get your hands on one now and ensure your voice is heard please email lookingafter locals@gmail.com and one will be sent out directly to you. They will also be accessible on the new facebook page shortly.

A huge thank you to everyone that has returned the Community Asset Survey, it is really interesting to see the common themes that are presenting and will help to determine future community priorities.

If you havent had one yet please dont panic

If you have a survey to return please dont hesitate to pop it into the school or call Emma who will arrange to collect from you.

There will be an event in September to share common themes from the results and how we would like to take them forward.

Try Something NewWell Being for All

Community Asset Survey

Gardening and CoffeeA Great Mix

Over 20 people attended the first meeting of garden enthusiasts at a coffee morning last month in The Butchers Shop caf. Included were both long term residents of the district as well as more recent addi-tions to the community. The idea behind the group is to provide an opportunity for people to come together, once a month socialize and talk gardening, plants and many other related topics.

Weve given our group the name Village Planters and everyone is welcome to come and relax, share ideas, bring your gardening prob-lems, chat and learn from each other. We have started a web page which, in time, will contain handy hints and meeting details. The next get together will again be at The Butchers Shop caf 10am on Wednesday July 2nd. Fiona will devise a fun quiz and would like people to bring a piece of plantanything will do. So for a fun morn-ing, bring yourself, a friend or two and money for your morning tea.

For queries Fiona at 236 5989(weekdays) or 235 8301(evenings).

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Facilities in the area you would like a venue profile on?

A club looking to promote what it is doing?

An organisation looking to raise awareness of a local issue?

A new group just starting out?

Established and wanting help with a community project?

Let Patumahoe Pages help you

The Patumahoe Pages is happy to include a profile of your group,

organisation or venue to ensure both existing and new residents know what is

available in the local community.

Contact lookingafterlocals@gmail.com or on 022 088 3287

Mauku Victory Hall on Union Road is a community facility with a long history. On 7 June 1922 the Governor-General Viscount Jellicoe formally opened the Mauku Victory Hall. The name had been chosen to show that the hall had been built not as a war memorial, but to commemorate the Allied victory in the First World War. A beautifully maintained hall, that is available for hire to the community with high ceilings, original ceiling roses, a stage and good solid wooden floors. There are tables and chairs available, a well as off road parking. Frequently used by Mauku School plus cycling groups and dancing groups this is a great venue. For bookings contact Tony Bellhouse on 09 236 3570.

In Our Community : Mauku Victory Hall

For your local event guide visit

www.patumahoe.org.nz Or find us on Facebook

Patumahoe Looking After Locals

Many of you will have received a flyer in your letterboxes regarding this proposal.

A Community Conversation has been initiated by a local resident

At Patumahoe School Thursday July 3rd 2014

7.00 - 9.00pm

This is a resident initiated meeting. Please refer to www.patumahoe.org.nz for more details and documents you may wish to refer to

Patumahoe Road - Craddock Farms Proposal