Past and present, with our dreaming, join to make us what we are:
Ancient wisdom, ancient follies have shaped the way we love and care:
Give us reverence and wisdom, from the past – for life today.
We are mindful of the present – every force, each strength or flaw
Free us from those selfish motives which can consume us more and more
Give us the vision and the courage – for this modern age of change
As a long standing councillor, and Deputy Mayor for the past the 12 years, I have built a thorough understanding of how the Council functions within our community along with the scope of the Mayoral role.
Over the years I have been a member on most of our Council committees and working parties, along with the Greytown Community Board. I currently chair the Risk and Audit Working Party and I am a certified RMA Commissioner. I am also an appointed member and Co-Chair of the GWRC Waiohine Floodplain Advisory Committee and sit on many other community groups as a representative of our Council. … Continue Reading
The 2016 Skyline Challenge has again been hailed a success, with the Anzac weekend event attracting more people than ever before. We saw a 28% increase in numbers from last year – 219 participants in all.
The weather for the 2016 Skyline Challenge started out cold but soon warmed up, helped with the strenuous activities of our participants mountainbiking or walking over the course, appreciating the stunning views of Martinborough and lower South Wairarapa. … Continue Reading
We are rapidly approaching the end of the triennium and I would like to thank all of the Community Board team for their hard work over the last three years. I am particularly proud of the structure the Board has brought to our role, enabled by our three year plan.
We have tightened up the strategic grant process whilst increasing the total grant pool and the maximum total for an individual grant. This is one of the most rewarding parts of our work and it was fantastic to be invited back to the Martinborough Mens Shed to see how they have used their recent grant. The main work space has been relined, painted and rewired, with benches and tools installed and already being well used. Whilst we were pleased to be able to help financially, on behalf of the Martinborough Ward, it is clear that many volunteer hours and donations of materials contributed to the transformation. The Shed will be a great asset to our community and I commend the members on the effort they have put into it. … Continue Reading
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