Martinborough Community Board

At the Community Board meeting on the 3rd November we considered the first of our twice yearly grant applications. We were thrilled to receive 5 applications and 4 of these were approved.

Life Education Trust
A grant of $500 for continued education services including an upgrade of the digital classroom.
Friends of Martinborough School

A grant of $200 to assist with the cost of running the Martinborough Guy Fawkes on 8 November 2014.
Rangatahi II Rangitira Martinborough

To approve payment to New World of up to $200 for sausages and condiments for fundraising activities, on the condition that Rangatahi II Rangitira Martinborough reimburse MCB from fundraising profits.
Plus to set aside $1,000 in the Community Board budget for future events.
Rural South Wairarapa Sports Inc.

To pledge $1,500 towards the astro turf project at Kahutara School. This is subject to total funding requirements being met and a presentation to the Community Board when the project is nearing its funding goal.
Unfortunately one application was declined and this was due to the application not being on the prescribed form, but the group will be eligible to resubmit their application in March 2015 when the Community Board will consider the next applications.

The Community Board also resolved to carry over $1,800 from this funding round to the one in March 2015. If you would like to submit an application, please contact Suzanne Clark, South Wairarapa District Council, phone 06 3069611, regarding criteria and an application form.

Martinborough Flags
The Community Board have purchase Banners/Flags to be hung in Kitchener Street, The Square and Jellicoe Street, these will go up shortly (once the wind has died down) and I am sure you will agree that they enhance our town.
Christmas and New Year

On behalf of Lisa, Vicky, Adi, Julie, Max and myself, we would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year.
Pam Colenso 3069 503