Eastbourne NZ

Monthly Skip Bin (Eastbourne Lions)
2023-07-29 08:00 - 11:30, 2023-08-26 08:00 - 11:30, 2023-09-30 08:00 - 11:30, 2023-10-28 08:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Burdan’s Gate
(Note, no collection in December)
Simple and affordable rubbish disposal is available monthly at our skip. We are trialling a new e-waste collection system over spring and summer. Payment in cash only.
Open on the last Saturday of each month, from 8:00 am to 11:30 am. We’ll be there to help you unload!
Types of rubbish and charges are here.
Email: EastbourneLionsNZ@gmail.com

Waste collection: Red (general) & Blue (glass)
2023-07-31, 2023-08-14, 2023-08-28, 2023-09-11, 2023-09-25, 2023-10-09, 2023-10-23
Non recyclable rubbish
Your rubbish bin / ipupara
This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it’s just for rubbish.
When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide.
Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection.
Did you know? I get collected weekly.

Your glass recycling crate / pouaka kara- he
This is your blue open-top crate, which is just for glass
YES

Glass bottles
Glass jars

Remember: Rinse bottles and jars to make sure they’re clean.
NO

Lids
Tableware and Pyrex
Broken glass
Light bulbs
Mirrors or window glass

Tip: One person’s waste is another’s treasure. Keep an eye out on noticeboards and social media for opportunities to save useable items from going to landfill.

St John - First Aid Workshop
2023-08-02 19:00 - 21:00 | St Ronans Church Hall, 234 Muritai Road, Eastbourne,, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
First Aid Workshop, anyone welcome. $40 per person (includes cuppa & bikkie)
What’s covered?
The workshop covers the four most likely emergencies you might encounter.
It could enable you to save a life …

How to do CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation),
How to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator),
How to deal with choking,
How to deal with severe bleeding.

Book with Sandy Lang ( slang@xtra.co.nz)

Waste collection: Red (general) & Yellow (paper/plastics/cans)
2023-08-07, 2023-09-04, 2023-10-02, 2023-10-30
Non recyclable rubbish
Your rubbish bin / ipupara
This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it’s just for rubbish.
When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide.
Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection.
Did you know? I get collected weekly.

Paper & plastics
Your recycling bin with the yellow lid / ipu hangarua
This is your wheelie bin with the yellow lid, and it’s just for rubbish.
I get collected on yellow weeks. When incorrect items end up in the wrong bin, they contaminate the recycling / ipu hangarua, which can mean the whole truckload ends up going to landfill. That’s why we need to make sure the only thing that goes in our yellow bins is the stuff that’s too good to waste.

What can be put in the Yellow bin?
YES

Paper and cardboard
Tins and cans
Plastic containers marked with these symbols, often embossed on bottom of item
Plastic symbols 1,2,5

NO

Glass
Batteries
Nappies
Drink cartons / Tetrapak
Polystyrene, clothes hangers and toys
Soft plastics, cling film and strapping

Note: Many of these non recyclable materials can be recycled through other channels – some options are listed here.

The future of food and energy - Mike Joy
2023-08-13 15:00 - 17:00 | St Ronans Church Hall, 234 Muritai Road, Eastbourne,, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
3pm Sunday 13 August, St Ronan’s church, Eastbourne – Koha greatly appreciated.
As an ecologist Mike sees the world in an interconnected systems way. This view allows for the awareness and acceptance that civilisation is facing peak everything, and climate change is but one of a raft of existential crises that are symptoms overshoot. The crises are the manifestation of hitting planetary boundaries, or biophysical limits to growth we were warned about in the 1970s. The burgeoning human population and levels of consumption has far exceeded the ability of the planet to sustain it long-term through. This overshoot was enabled using fossil energy, in the case of food much of it through synthetic nitrogen, which allowed us, albeit temporarily to eat the past. This transition was arrogantly labelled the ‘green revolution’ and talked up as a great human achievement but, it was one-off subsidy from the past. This legacy is, however, close to its end as the ‘easy energy pickings’ diminish.
To be able to feed the burgeoning population without fossil fuels and keep greenhouse gas emissions at a safe level will require a drastic reduction in consumption. Thus, degrowth is inescapable our choice is whether we do it in a managed way or have it forced upon us.
Mike Joy BSc, MSc (1st class hons), PhD in Ecology is a Senior researcher at the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies at Victoria University, Wellington. He researches ecological modelling, bioassessment, environmental science, environmental policy, and energy futures.
Mike has published many papers in scientific journals, many international as well as articles and op-eds for newspapers and magazines. He has authored many reports for Regional Councils and ministry for the environment and has developed several bioassessment tools and associated software.
Mike is an outspoken advocate for environmental protection in New Zealand and has received a number of awards including an Ecology in Action award from the NZ ecological Society, an Old Blue award from Forest and Bird, he received the Tertiary Education Union NZ Award of Excellence for Academic Freedom and contribution to Public Education, the 2013 Charles Fleming Award for environmental work from the Royal Society of New Zealand, in 2015 the Morgan Foundation inaugural River Voice Award and in 2017 the inaugural NZ Universities Critic and Conscience award.

Waste collection - Red (general), Yellow (paper/plastics/cans) & Green (organic/garden)
2023-08-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-16 08:00 - 17:00
Your rubbish bin / ipupara
This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it’s just for rubbish.
When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide.
Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection.
Did you know? I get collected weekly.

Your green (garden) waste bin / ipupara tupu
Your green bin is for garden waste only. What can you put in this bin?
YES

Grass clippings
Plant cuttings
NO
Rubbish
Concrete or stone
Nappies
Food waste

Tip: If you don’t have a green waste bin, or you have large quantities of green waste, you can take it to the Silverstream transfer station. If you have compost waste, here are some options.

Your recycling bin with the yellow lid / ipu hangarua
This is your wheelie bin with the yellow lid, and it’s just for rubbish.
I get collected on yellow weeks. When incorrect items end up in the wrong bin, they contaminate the recycling / ipu hangarua, which can mean the whole truckload ends up going to landfill. That’s why we need to make sure the only thing that goes in our yellow bins is the stuff that’s too good to waste.

What can be put in the Yellow bin?
YES

Paper and cardboard
Tins and cans
Plastic containers marked with thes esymbols, often embossed on bottom of item
Plastic symbols 1,2,5

NO

Glass
Batteries
Nappies
Drink cartons / Tetrapak
Polystyrene, clothes hangers and toys
Soft plastics, cling film and strapping

Note: Many of these non recyclable materials can be recycled through other channels – some options are listed here.

Eastbourne Community Board meeting
2023-08-22 19:15 - 21:15 | East Harbour Womens Club, 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
Agenda and minutes of previous meeting (pdf) .
Public have the opportunity to speak for 3 minutes each before meeting starts.

Eastbourne Scout Group Compost Fundraiser
2023-09-01 - 2023-09-14 | Eastbourne Scout Hall, 76 Marine Parade, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
Our online store is now open for orders……

Our compost is 100% BioGro certified organic, weed free and locally sourced.
We deliver free to your gate (Eastbourne & Bays only).
Compost will be delivered on Saturday 14th October, rain or shine
$13 per 40L bag, or buy 3+ bag for $11.50/bag.
Great value for you, plus you’re helping your local Scout group!
Order now to secure your delivery!

Our online shop is NOW OPEN – order https://www.eastbournescouts.co.nz/web-shop

We look forward to getting your garden growing soon!

***** big Shout Out to Central Forklifts & Trucks for providing us with a forklift and driver to unload compost, and Willie Davis for the loan of his truck for deliveries – your support is hugely appreciated!****
Eastbourne Scout Group

Lions Information Evening with Guest Speaker Sir Ashley Bloomfield
2023-09-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Eastbourne Sports and Services Club, 48 Tuatoru Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt 5013
New Members and Volunteers Night – Eastbourne Lions Club
Come along and hear more about Lions and what we do for and within the Eastbourne and wider community.
Guest speaker – Sir Ashley Bloomfield (surprise topic)
Sports and Services Club, Tuatoru St
Thu 7 Sep, 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start
Any questions contact Gavin 027 488 5602

BOKASHI Workshop
2023-09-09 13:30 - 15:30 | East Harbour Kintergarten, 99 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
Curious about setting up a Bokashi at your place? Wanting to know more about this great waste reducing system? East Harbour Kindergarten are excited to invite the community to a Bokashi Workshop presented by Lydia from Pickled Compost.

Meet the Candidates
2023-09-21 17:30 - 21:00 | Petone Baptist Church, 38 Buick Street, Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Eastbourne Lions in conjunction with Jackson St Programme
Thursday 21 September, Petone Baptist Church, 5:30 for 6pm start

Eastbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade Open Day
2023-09-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Eastbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade, 2 Makaro Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
EASTBOURNE VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
COMMUNITY OPEN DAY SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2023
10AM – 2PM
KITCHEN FIRE DEMONSTRATIONS, TRUCK RIDES, DISPLAYS, SAUSAGE SIZZLE
CAR EXTRACTION, SLIDE SHOW, COLOURING COMPETITION AND MORE…
C’MON DOWN AND CELEBRATE YOUR BRIGADE SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR 100 YEARS.

NZ Daylight Saving starts
2023-09-24 03:00 - 23:30
Daylight Saving starts – clock forward 1 hour.

Speed Change to 50 kph for Eastern Bays
2023-10-01
Following consultation with the Eastern Bays community earlier this year, from 1 October there will be a reduction in the speed limit along Marine Parade between Whiorau Lowry Bay and Sunshine Bay, from 70km/h to 50km/h. This will improve safety for all road users, including those walking and cycling, while maintaining a consistent speed limit along the Eastern Bays waterfront.
More information and a map is available at hutt.city/EBspeedchange.

Butterfly Creek Information meeting
2023-10-31 17:30 - 19:00 | East Harbour Womens Club, 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
The Butterfly Creek Picnic Area faces an issue with its historic beech trees. Due to foot traffic over many years, root damage has occurred resulting in a number of trees dying.Join East Harbour Ranger Jo Greenman ahead of the ECB meeting at 5:30 pm on October 31 for an informal chat to find out more and share your thoughts on how best to preserve the remaining trees and ensure Butterfly Creek remains a safe and ecologically vibrant destination for future generations.

Find out more about what we are doing here: https://www.gw.govt.nz/butterfly-creek

Eastbourne Community Board meeting
2023-10-31 19:15 - 21:15 | East Harbour Womens Club, 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
The agenda and the chairs report are now available for download (PDF 6.4MB)

Public have the opportunity to speak for 3 minutes each before meeting starts.
