Peter T stood and introduced Karen Ngatai who spoke to us on township revitalisation. Peter expressed his appreciation for the current works conducted by RDC.
Karen's first association with Rotary started when she served meals at Cobb & Co.
There are two revitalisations going on - RDC and taskforce.
Karen's first association with Rotary started when she served meals at Cobb & Co.
There are two revitalisations going on - RDC and taskforce.
The taskforce initiatives started with Karen's five years getting permission from agencies including NZ Rail in readiness for the rhododendrons.
The Lines Company paid for three years of mowing around the rhodos. NZTA has picked up part of this sponsorship.
A volunteer mows the rest.
After that was finished Karen kept being asked 'what are you going to do next?'. A community meeting, presentation to Council and an agreed programme of works. They have now completed many of those projects. As grants were applied for public monies were received so the task force joined with Enterprising Taumarunui.
The current projects include the flyover. Karen got huge help from a contact at NZTA. NZTA has provided eight replacement panels for the sides of the flyover. NZTA has agreed to the plan and will pay for the project.
The other new project is partly in remembrance of her parents - carved birds in Mansons Gardens. Each bird cost $800 and nine birds were sold straight away. They will be mounted above head height and will be lit.
Karen is working on nine heritage boards. Karen is seeking support for four more boards at $2,100 each.
Further projects include one in remembrance of Francis Niha and gardens boxes along Hakiaha St.
Questions revealed that the Timber Trail may become listed as one of the great walks.
Taumarunui Revitalisation facebook page. Next Saturday is a working bee for existing volunteers on a mosaic-ed rock.
The current projects include the flyover. Karen got huge help from a contact at NZTA. NZTA has provided eight replacement panels for the sides of the flyover. NZTA has agreed to the plan and will pay for the project.
The other new project is partly in remembrance of her parents - carved birds in Mansons Gardens. Each bird cost $800 and nine birds were sold straight away. They will be mounted above head height and will be lit.
Karen is working on nine heritage boards. Karen is seeking support for four more boards at $2,100 each.
Further projects include one in remembrance of Francis Niha and gardens boxes along Hakiaha St.
Questions revealed that the Timber Trail may become listed as one of the great walks.
Taumarunui Revitalisation facebook page. Next Saturday is a working bee for existing volunteers on a mosaic-ed rock.