Applications open for four community grants schemes

HOROWHENUA DISTRICT COUNCIL IS INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING FROM FOUR COMMUNITY GRANTS SCHEMES IT ADMINISTERS.

Applications to the Horowhenua Community Development Grant, Community Consultation Grant, Shannon Community Development Trust and the Creative Communities Grant, for round two of the 2019/2020 financial year, close at 5pm on Friday 28 February.

The Community Development Grant provides local non-profit organisations with funding for events, projects, and operational costs. In this round $25,525 is available. Funding awarded varies, but the average grant issued is between $500 and $3,000.

Grant recipients in the last funding round included MENZSHED Foxton, which received $2,500 to buy tools for their workbenches; The Vintage Car Club of NZ (Horowhenua Branch) which received $2,000 to host the Easter national rally; and the Horowhenua Kamarurung Trust, which received $2,925 for a sport and recreation programme.

 Classic cars glitz and teddy bear fun on Waitangi Day in Foxton
 

Foxton will be a magnet for car enthusiasts – and kids with teddy bears – on Waitangi Day.

All teddy bears in the district are warmly invited to a picnic on the grass of Te Awahou Riverside Cultural Park – under the windmill – and to speed around in their toy cars.

At the same time, Harbour Street will feature Hotrod and Classic cars from throughout the region in its riverside reserve – to entertain the adults.

There will be plenty to do and see for the whole family, whether that’s going for a ride in the horse-drawn tram, or listening to a 19th century Dutch street organ.

Kids can buy ice creams. There will be live music, and old Dutch wooden ‘Castle Games’ to play. And for those with a serious interest in weaving? The Piriharakeke museum will showcase several master weavers in action, from the Wānanga in Ōtaki.

Popular children’s triathlon returns for fourth year
 

AQUATICS HOROWHENUA IS HOLDING ITS FOURTH ANNUAL LET’S MOVE TOGETHER CHILDREN’S TRIATHLON, WITH A FUN DAY OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.

Aquatics Horowhenua Programmes and Events Supervisor Lewis Young said the triathlon aims to encourage children to be healthy and active, get outdoors, and make new friends. 

“It’s about participation. There are different distance options to suit children of all ages, from five to thirteen years,” he said.

Although official entry is open to children, Mr Young encouraged parents to get involved too.

“This is a family event, and we’d love to see parents swimming and running alongside their kids to encourage them on,” he said.

Entry to the triathlon costs $5 in Levin and Foxton and $2 in Shannon. As well as the popular triathlon, there will be a bouncy castle, sausage sizzle and a fun swim.

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HOOP CLUB KAPITI'S JUNIOR BASKETBALL COACHING PROGRAMME RESTARTS FOR TERM 1 SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY

Hoop Club Kapiti - Junior  Basketball Coaching Programme - Term 1  2020

Sunday 9 February to Sunday 5 April  2020

Paraparaumu College Community Sportshall, Mazengarb Road, Paraparaumu

9.30 to 10.30am 5 to 7 year olds

10.30 to 11.30am 8 to 10 year olds

11.30 to 12.30pm 11 to 17 year olds

ALL NEW PLAYERS MOST WELCOME

Contact - Angelo Robinson 04 9040142 or email contact@hoopclubkapiti.nz 

CLIMATE CHANGE AND OUR COAST – LAUNCHING OUR COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

In March, the Kāpiti Coast District Council will hold a Summit and community event to kick-start a conversation on the challenges climate change will bring to our coastline.

National and local leaders and climate experts will address the Summit conference in the morning followed by a community event that will combine entertainment, food and family fun with the opportunity to find out more about climate change and its effect on our coastline.

Professor James Renwick, Māhina-a-rangi Baker and Professor Bruce Glavovic will be presenting on the day with more speakers to be announced.

The Summit launches a significant community engagement project that aims to encourage and empower our communities to become more aware of the impacts of climate change and sea level rise and to take part in developing solutions and pathways for adapting to coming change.

 $30 million facility to be global leader in high performance sports. Rugby, football and baseball first sports to sign up.

A new $30 million indoor sporting facility being built as part of a $80 million redevelopment project at Heretaunga in Wellington, New Zealand, will position the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) as a global leader in innovation and high performance sports, its developers said today.

"We can’t wait to welcome our first teams in 2021,” said developer Malcolm Gillies. NZCIS will bring national benefits and create a unique experience for sports and others.

Wellington Rugby, A-League football club the Wellington Phoenix and Baseball New Zealand have all committed to use the facility.

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