By:
On:
In: bowling, Buses, Business, Civil Defence / WREMO, Climate Change, Climate Response Network, Community Board, Croquet, Cycling, Eastbourne Herald, Eastbourne-Bays Community Trust, Eastern Bays, Electricity, Emergency, Environment, Environment, Ferries, Flood protection, Funding, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Housing, Hutt City Council, Library, Lighting, Lower Hutt, Metlink, News, Parking, Recycling, Roads, Rubbish, Services, Social services, Swimming, swimming, Swimming pool, Transport, Tupua Horo Nuku Resilience / Shared Path, Walking, Water, Wharfs

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 →

By:
On:
In: bowling, Buses, Civil Defence / WREMO, Climate Change, Climate Response Network, Community Board, Croquet, Cycling, Eastbourne Herald, Eastern Bays, Electricity, Emergency, Environment, Environment, Ferries, Flood protection, Funding, Gas, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Housing, Hutt City Council, Library, Lighting, Lower Hutt, Metlink, Parking, Recycling, Roads, Rubbish, Social services, swimming, Swimming pool, Transport, Tupua Horo Nuku Resilience / Shared Path, Walking, Water, Wharfs
The Council's independent representation review recommends that community boards be disestablished. Find out more and have your say.

Proposal to disestablish community boards The Hutt City Council’s independent representation review recommends 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 in theRead More →

By:
On:
In: Eastbourne, swimming, Swimming pool
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 →

By:
On:
In: Eastern Bays, Swimming, swimming

The Kenny cup: A note or two about the Kenny cup. Officially called the East Harbour Surf Life Saving Club Kenny Cup. Since 1954 the cup has been given to the fastest local home. The first name to go on the cup was B. Baird. Ray Gough’s name has appeared a record, 16 times! Finola Rance was the first female to have her name inscribed onto the Kenny Cup. In recent history Casey Glover’s time of 14.27 is the fastest time yet. Results: Results from 3rd March 2024 event: Overall Results Results by Category Results from 5th March 2023 event. Overall Results Results by CategoryRead More →

By:
On:
In: bowling, Eastern Bays

New members and visitors are always welcome The club rooms with bar service are available for hire for every occasion 179 Muritai Rd, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt 5013 email: eastbournebowlsclub@gmail.com Ph: 04 562 7012 website https://www.sporty.co.nz/eastbournebowlsRead More →

By:
On:
In: Days Bay, Eastbourne, swimming, Wharfs
Wharf to wharf swimming race Eastbourne

Kia Ora “Whatever you choose to do, give it your best. Respect others and success cannot help but follow”. About W2W: The Wharf-to-Wharf swim is an Eastbourne institution that has been running for over 100 years. This fun, non-competitive friendly swim event is run by the Muritai Yacht Club and volunteers for the benefit of the Eastbourne community. The course begins on Days Bay beach and finishes next to the Rona Bay wharf in Eastbourne. Every person is a winner and at a distance of approximately 1.25km it is an event that all age groups can enjoy together. Rules of participation: Entry is open to anyRead More →