DORA the Digital Bus is coming to Eastbourne Library on the 20 October to deliver free classes in Online Banking for seniors or those that are interested. To find out more please go to our website https://steppingup.nz/digital-banking-hutt-city/ or call Eastbourne Library to register on 04 562 8042.Read More →
Tupua Horo Nuku Eastern Bays Shared Path e-newsletter Welcome to the Tupua Horo Nuku Eastern Bays Shared Path project email newsletter. We are working hard to prepare for construction of Tupua Horo Nuku Eastern Bays Shared Path. Key milestones over recent months include Te Huringa-nuku, the sod-turning, amongst other exciting events. We have also been further developing the design plans for Mā-koromiko and Sunshine Bay ahead of construction beginning here. Read the October newsletter or you can find out more about the project hereRead More →
Bowling is back! The Eastbourne Bowling Club extends an invitation to the Eastern Bays community to join the summer season of twilight bowls for some fun and camaraderie with other teams from the Eastern Bays community. Runs for about 1 hr and a bit from 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays commencing on 13 October using the popular short-format version of the game. Talk with your friends/ family / neighbours and get a mixed gender team of three together (with a reserve if possible) without delay. Phone either Bruce Connolly 04 5628401, or Keith Turner 04 9344142 to ensure a place. See the sports section of theRead More →
The Eastbourne Community Board has an extraordinary meeting on Thursday at 2pm by Zoom. The reason for the meeting is to review the licence for Wellesley to continue to use the Williams Park tennis courts during school hours. The licence wasn’t ready in time for the last regular ECB meeting, hence this additional meeting. The agenda is hereRead More →
Meeting 7.30pm Wednesday 12 October St Ronan’s Hall , Muritai Rd If you would like to become involved in community action to respond to climate change come to our first meeting or email Ginny Horrocks vjhorrocks@gmail.com We have 40 people signed up so far so come and talk about what we can do together to respond to the climate challenge.Read More →
Daylight saving ends Sunday April 2nd 3am – put clock back 1 hour to 2am.Read More →
Daylight saving begins Sunday 25 September at 2am – put your clock forward 1 hour. Water Restriction Level 1 – Use sprinklers every other day Outdoor water restrictions start at Level 1. If you live in an even numbered house, you can use sprinklers or irrigation systems only on even numbered days between 6-8am and 7-9pm. If you live in an odd numbered house, the same rules apply for odd numbered days. You can use handheld watering devices any time, on any day, so long as you don’t leave them unattended. Water Restriction Level 1 applies all year round for Upper Hutt and South Wairarapa (Martinborough, GreytownRead More →
Lack of consultation over bird protection areas angers. Eastbourne residents were surprised to hear a fence is to be erected at Rona Bay beach to protect penguins relocated there as a result of construction of Tapua Horo Nuku shared path. read online >> The Eastbourne Herald is our monthly news source, with community news, issues, profiles, events, information, services, real estate and more. A copy of the Herald is an essential accessory for contact details, local trades services, timetables and more. The Herald is delivered or you can pick up a copy at the Eastbourne Library. Eastbourne Herald Online edition Eastbourne Herald on Facebook , email editor@eastbourneherald.co.nz or phoneRead More →
The Eastbourne Lions Christmas Market is a non-profit, community-run venture, organised by volunteers. Any surplus goes back into the organisation and promotion of further markets and donations to community projects as selected by the Market Committee. The next Eastbourne Market is being held at Muritai School, Eastbourne, Sunday December 17th. This is a great opportunity to sell your quality crafts, art, jewellery, food and other beautiful products in time for Christmas. This is a community market where we encourage Eastbourne residents, or those with a connection to Eastbourne, to apply for a stall. We will however also consider applications from people outside of Eastbourne if whatRead More →
Garage sale in courtyard, auction and ‘white elephant’ in hall and books in Green Room at end of the building. Muritai School Hall, 12 November 7:30 am | Garage sale 8:30 am | Auction viewing 9:30 am | Auction begins Spring cleaning and realised you’ve got more furniture than you need? Piles of toys or books? Surplus sports gear, tools or garden furniture? Give it to a good cause! • arrange a drop-off to the Lions’ lock-up on Tuatoru St • call us to arrange a pick-up • drop-off items to Muritai School after 6:00 pm Nov 11 We are now accepting donations for ourRead More →
The full August 2022 newsletter (with images) is available as a pdf file download (400K) – below are introductions to the complete articles you can read when you get the full newsletter. A very Wellington story… A while ago we came across a delightful children’s book, The Little Cloud, published in 2017 by Mākaro Press. The story had been written in 1959 by Beverley Burch (later Longmore) and illustrated by local artist Elspeth Nicol. At the time they were both kindergarten teachers, and became lifelong friends… Oral history interviews on Access Radio Many of you have told us how much you enjoyed this series. JohnRead More →
The recent Climate Change Response meeting featured presentations including one by Belinda Storey talking about the impact on insurance of climate change. This topic is also covered by this item / podcast and worth a listen. Emma Vitz, an actuary who specialises in natural perils and climate-based risk, talks to The Detail about the work she does, and how this crucial, global industry is approaching the known-unknowns of climate change. Read More →
The ECB, Mayor Campbell Barry, HCC CEO Jo Miller, and residents farewelled Virginia Horrocks as Chair of the Community Board last night. Ginny has been Chair for six of her nine years on the Board and is not standing again. She has made a significant impact on Eastbourne during her time on the Board. Among her many successes, she has helped ensure the Tupua Horo Nuku shared path project became a reality and has focused her energy and enthusiasm (and walked the talk) on climate change and the impact it will have on Eastbourne. Thank you Ginny.Read More →
More chaos for Bays as climate change plays out. Eastbourne residents have been given a startling update on how climate change will affect our community. read online >> The Eastbourne Herald is our monthly news source, with community news, issues, profiles, events, information, services, real estate and more. A copy of the Herald is an essential accessory for contact details, local trades services, timetables and more. The Herald is delivered or you can pick up a copy at the Eastbourne Library. Eastbourne Herald Online edition Eastbourne Herald on Facebook , email editor@eastbourneherald.co.nz or phone (04) 562 750Read More →
To be held at Clubrooms – 356 Muritai Road, followed by a shared lunch and Summer Opening Day. Any enquiries to Wendy 027 562 8287Read More →
Annual General Meeting. All welcome. Guest speaker and afternoon tea provided. Meeting will also be held on Zoom. Contact Megan.Davey@huttcity.govt.nz Our guest speaker will be Clark Stiles from Petone Heritage Centre, talking about the Prince of Wales’ visit to Petone in 1919. His presentation will be followed by afternoon tea.Read More →
Eastbourne – Bays Community Trust invites you to public meeting for Eastbourne Community Board Candidates Tuesday 20 September at 7.30pm St Ronans Hall – Muritai Rd, Chair Liz Knight – Chief Risk Officer KiwibankRead More →
The proposed plan change aims to improve housing supply and affordability and means fewer restrictions on development. While the significant parts of the plan change are mandated by the legislation, there are some factors that the public can influence. District Plan Change 56: Enabling Intensification in Residential and Commercial AreasRead More →
About this plan change The Government passed a law in late 2021 requiring councils to change their planning rules to allow housing up to three storeys high and three homes per section in most residential areas, without requiring council planning permission (resource consent). The legislation introduced ‘medium density residential standards’ that the Council must include in the District Plan (the City’s rulebook for subdivision and development). In addition, the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD) means Council is also required to allow housing of at least six storeys within walking distance of our train stations, the CBD and the Petone commercial area. More housing (also knownRead More →
At the recent Eastern Bays Climate Change Response meeting Belinda Storey of Climate Sigma spoke about the impacts of climate change on insurance, and what insurance providers response tell us about what to expect. This article in Stuff – Homes to start losing access to insurance within 15 years – report, is just one of many that are now appearing in the media, telling us about what to expect in the future. Radio NZ also features a warning – Building in flood-prone locations needs to stop, insurer IAG says If you want to stay informed on this issue with respect to the Eastern bays youRead More →
Resilience Expo Digital Display Rotation (Eastbourne Library inside & outside) - click anywhere to close.