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RSA Poppy Day

Poppy Day is the RNZRSA's main fundraising activity. Donations collected on Poppy Day help us improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for New Zealand's veterans of all ages. You can donate to the RSA at anytime: Click here to donate online. The RSA was established in 1916 with the aim of taking care of New Zealand’s veterans and their families as soldiers returned from Gallipoli. While today’s soldiers face different challenges, our support to them and their whanau continues. In 2024 we celebrated 102 years of the Poppy Appeal – with the Poppy campaign running throughout the month of April and Poppy Day, our street collection,

Burdan’s Gate Beach Clean

We pick up rubbish along the shoreline from Burdan's Gate to the Pencarrow lighthouses. Everyone is welcome, for any length of time. Even half an hour makes a difference! You'll find us at the picnic table just past Wildfinder bikes, before the locked gate. Bags & gloves provided.

Eastbourne Community Board Meeting

East Harbour Womens Club 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Here’s the agenda for next Eastbourne Community Board meeting at 7.15pm Tuesday 15 April,  at the East Harbour Women’s Club. Everyone is welcome. Agenda is now available Or use the public speaking spot to talk for up to 3 minutes about any community matter. ECB members will be available from 6.45pm to discuss any issues or concerns before the meeting.

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ANZAC Day

Memorial Gates, Muritai School 166 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt 5013, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Anzac Day is usually commemorated by the Eastbourne Community at the war memorial adjacent to Muritai School, followed by refreshments at the Eastbourne Sports and Services Club. Assembly at Ballinger Gardens, Makaro Street from 9.30am – March to the Memorial Gates, Muritai School. ANZAC Service commences at 10am. Anzac Day is observed on 25 April. It commemorates New Zealanders killed in war and honours returned and serving servicemen and women. Anzac Day dates 1916 – Anzac Day gazetted as a half-day holiday 1921 – Anzac Day becomes a full public holiday 1939 – Dawn ceremony widely included in New Zealand Anzac Day commemorations for the

East by West ferry moving to Winter Schedule

Kia ora ferry users, Please be aware we're moving to our winter timetable from Sunday 27th April. This mostly affects our weekend schedule but some of our weekday times are changing slightly too. See below link to the new timetable. Winter Schedule : eastbywest.co.nz

Professional Deer Culling Northern Forest East Harbour Regional Park: 5 May – 13 June

East Harbour Regional Park Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Greater Wellington Regional Council contracted, professional deer cullers will be hunting in East Harbour Regional Park, Northern Forest between 5th May & 13th June. Hunters will be only hunting when weather conditions are conducive to hunting. There will be 16 days of actual hunting in the period. No hunting will be undertaken on weekends, public holidays or school holidays. Hunting will on occasion be occurring at night. The EHRP website will be updated daily as the hunter communicates his plans to Jo or Zane at GWRC. Please feel free to text Jo on 0274673076 if you are unsure.  Please report deer, pig or goat sightings

PICTURE PERFECT – Historical Society of Eastbourne: 7-17 May

Hutt Art Centre Myrtle Street, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

The eastern bays, through the eyes of local artists It all started with a phone call, and an unexpected invitation: would the Historical Society be interested in mounting an exhibition in the Hutt Art Society’s galleries? Even better, an anonymous benefactor would pay the gallery fees. Of course we said yes! So, after months of preparation, we’ll be presenting Picture Perfect: A century of paintings and photographs of the Eastern Bays at the Hutt Art Centre in Myrtle Street, Lower Hutt, from 7 th to 17 th May. The timing of the invitation was excellent. Two years earlier we’d embarked on a major project: to

Eastbourne-Bays Community Trust – Applications for Grants (close 15 June)

For the benefit of residents of the Eastbourne Community and in the exercise of the Trust Board’s discretionary powers charitable purposes shall include public recreation, enjoyment, health, education, instruction, and culture. Grant applications are invited through print and social media from Eastbourne-Bays Not for Profit entities. Grants are given where there is an enduring benefit to the entity. Closing Date: 15 June 2025 Applications from Eastbourne-Bays groups are invited. Application forms are available on the website www.ebct.org.nz Contact: Gaby Brown 021179 5311 or email: trustees@ebct.org.nz

Eastbourne-Bays Community Trust – Applications for Freemasons Scholarship (close 15 June)

The Eastbourne Freemasons’ Scholarship has been established to encourage tertiary or post graduate study in the successful applicant’s chosen area of expertise. Eligibility Applicants for the scholarship must have lived in the Eastbourne-Bays area for a minimum of five years (not necessarily currently) and achieved with distinction in their chosen discipline during a minimum of three years study at a tertiary level. Scholarship details The value of the annual scholarship is $5,500 and will be paid upon confirmation that the successful applicant is able to comply with the terms of the scholarship. Closing Date: 15 June 2025 Applications are invited. Application forms are available on

National Emergency Mobile Alert test

National Emergency Mobile Alert test - save the date The nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) system is taking place in the evening of Sunday 25 May between 6-7pm. This is a routine test to make sure the system is working well, and we anticipate that over 5.5 million phones will receive this message. Anybody who may be distressed by the alert, or those have a hidden second phone for their safety, should put their phones in flight mode or turn them off between the hours of 6-7pm on Sunday 25 May to avoid the sound of the alert. Switching to silent mode on

Eastbourne Community Board Meeting

East Harbour Womens Club 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Eastbourne Community Board meeting at 7.15pm Tuesday 10 June,  at the East Harbour Women’s Club. Everyone is welcome. Agenda and Chairs Report Or use the public speaking spot to talk for up to 3 minutes about any community matter. ECB members will be available from 6.45pm to discuss any issues or concerns before the meeting.

Parangarahu Lakes Community Planting Day

Parangarahu Lakes Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Join us for a day of planting at these nationally significant lakes. The Parangarahu Lakes are important to the surrounding environment and are home to native taonga. This includes a range of wetland plants, īnanga (galaxias maculatus), manu (birds), and our native freshwater mussel, the kākahi. This planting day is perfect for those who enjoy a bit of physical activity, as you’ll be carrying plants and digging holes.  What to bring/wear: • Sturdy boots or gumboots • Long sleeves and pants, and a waterproof jacket are essential. Layering and wearing a hat or beanie is a good way to stay warm. This site can be

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