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Eastbourne summer pool

Hi Eastbourne We urgently need more volunteers to train as lifeguards for our Summer Pool – and the final day to sign up is Monday, 19 January. So far, three amazing community members have stepped up and completed their training. We are incredibly grateful – but it’s not enough. Without additional volunteers, Eastbourne Pool will be forced to close in mid-February. Keeping the pool open for the full season is critical. It allows our school and swim club to complete their swimming programmes, ensuring our children can build confidence and safety in the water – something that matters to all of us as a coastal community. If you’ve ever thoughtRead More →

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Summer lane swimming - Eastbourne Icebergs

This programme is very important to some members of our community. To make sure it runs this summer we need 80 registrations (there were 70 last year). We are currently sitting at about 40, partly due to poor promotion, particularly the cut off date which is now Sunday night 9 November. If you are even slightly interested, unsure, or want to support those community members who really value this then please register your interest now , no payment required at this stage so there’s no risk, you’ll be helping get the programme running just by registering, and you can decide later if you want toRead More →

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To keep those long, sunny swim seasons going strong, we need you! We’re looking for a few more capable swimmers to volunteer as lifeguards for the final month of this season. Even a couple of shifts makes a huge difference. Let’s show how much we love our pool—jump in, bring the family, and swim often! The more we use it, the brighter its future. Ready to help? Message Alex Irvine directly to sign up: alex.irvine@huttcity.govt.nz. (or message us and we’ll connect you) Together, we’ve got this!Read More →

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Proposal to disestablish community boards A Hutt City council independent representation review has recommended that community boards, including the Eastbourne Community Board, be disestablished. The Eastbourne Community Board believes that community boards provide an invaluable service to residents. The report argues that representation is inequitable with only three community boards in Hutt City, in Eastbourne, Petone and Wainuiomata. We believe that introducing a community board to each ward would be a better way to address this inequality. (This would see the Eastbourne and Petone Community Boards combine for Harbour Ward). The report also argues that community boards, established in 1989, are no longer relevant inRead More →

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Seagulls looking a billboard which says "Abolish Community Boards, they are too successful" , Bird1: That's not fair. Bird2: You can say that again mate! Bird3: I's just be a lot happier if I thought they knew what they were doing.

Eastbourne Community Board retained! We will update this page with information as it comes to hand – please check in regularly or contact us. Local Government Commission decides to retain Eastbourne Community Board (Eastbourne Herald on Facebook) A ruling by the Local Government Commission (LGC), released today, will see the Eastbourne and Wainuiomata Community Boards retained, but the demise of the Petone Community Board. The boards’ future was in doubt following a recommendation by a panel undertaking a Representation Review that it be axed. The LGC heard from submitters last month, many of whom opposed getting rid of the community boards, which represented three communitiesRead More →

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Eastbourne Summer Pool

Hello all Summer Pool swimmers – PROGRESS!! Thanks to the Community Board for supporting the Summer Pool Action Group After all of the work and support from so many in the community last summer it is wonderful to see that the HCC has listened to our request to extend the summer pool season. The Eastbourne Community Board made this announcement in the June issue of the Eastbourne Herald: “The Council…is providing free training to residents interested in working as lifeguards at the Eastbourne summer pool. This initiative aims to extend the pool season. Volunteers would need to complete three days of study and pool workRead More →