PAST EVENTS from OCTOBER 2004
OCTOBER
Friday 1 October
First Friday Bike Ride to promote cycle awareness. Meet at 5pm by the Clocktower in the Square for a 20 minute cruise through the town centre of Palmerston North. FirstFridays1.pdf(67.10 KB)
Saturday 2 October
Ashhurst Action Group - volunteers needed for fundraising at Ashhurst Craft Fair helping with the Cafe. Starting at 8am at the Village Valley Centre in Ashhurst. For more information contact Harvey Jones, phone 3269 189
Saturday 2 October
Manawatu Botanical Society - Wairarapa Wanderings. A loop day trip to Puketoi Range, Pongaroa and Ngapairuru Reserves. Car-pooling available. Full day departing at 9am from PNCC car park on Church Street. Bring lunch. For more information contact Jill on (06) 350 5799, ext 7963
Saturday 2 October
Friends of the Ashhurst Domain Wetland are holding a working bee from 9.30am. If you are interested in joining in meet at the Domain office with boots and gloves for tree releasing. For more information contact Tom or Bill on 3268 608
Sunday 3 October
Kiwi Conservation Club (KCC) will be planting Hebes at Oxenhams Bush, Kahuterawa Valley, Sunday 3rd October, 11 am to 2 pm. New members (ages 5 - 12) and their family welcome. Meeting at the Kahuterawa Reserve, on Kahuterawa Valley Road at 11 am. Bring a parent, spade, a change of clothes, gumboots, empty ice-cream container, your hebe cuttings that we made at the Esplanade in May and lunch. For more information contact Anna on 357 7996.
Wednesday 6 October
Ecology Seminar Series - Kate McArthur – Summary talks -"Temporal and Spatial patterns of freshwater macroinvertebrates in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region from 1999 to 2003... and other stories" Jessica Costall – Proposal talk - "Getting up close and personal with the native venomous spider Latrodectus katipo: an investigation of its population dynamics and ecology." Held in the Ecology Building, Lecture Room C, at 12.00 at Massey. For further information contact Alastair Robertson, Ecology Group, INR A.W.Robertson@massey.ac.nz
Wednesday 6 October
Safe Cycling (and Walking) Solutions Workshop- Guest presenter Glen Koorey, Transportation lecturer Uni of Canterbury, and Cycling Advocates Network Technical and Policy Advisor. 5.15-7.15pm at City Library Public Meeting Room, Ground floor George St. An invitation is extended to anyone interested in promoting walking and cycling to attend this free, practical workshop. Refreshments provided. For more information Contact Christine Cheyne, 356 9099. See poster CAPN-Workshop-Flier061004.pdf(94.06 KB)
Saturday 9 - 10 October
Manawatu Forest and Bird - work party at Te One Bush, Kauwhatau Valley. All welcome. Meet PNCC carpark on Church St at 8.30am for carpooling. For more information contact Sally Pearce, phone 359 4326
Tuesday 12 October
Manawatu Forest and Bird monthly meeting - Peter van Essen talking about the QE II Trust and how he works with landowners to protect areas of private land. Held at Te Manawa (Science Centre) at 7.30pm. All welcome. Contact Donald Kerr for more information, phone 952 7000.
Tuesday 12 October
Horizons Regional Council is spring-cleaning its environmental policies and intends to combine its Regional Policy Statement and six Regional Plans into One Plan. “We want to know what concerns people have about the way the regional environment is currently managed. What you want for our environment and what you think is the best way to get there”, said Mr Carlyon.” Held at Horizons, 6:30pm – 9:00pm, 11-15 Victoria Ave, PALMERSTON NORTH. For more information or for a copy of the discussion document, contact Horizons policy team on Freephone 0508 446 749 or check out www.horizons.govt.nz.
Wednesday 13 October
Phil Lester (School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington) "Predicting invasive species: non-indigenous ant establishment in New Zealand" Held in the Ecology Building, Lecture Room C, at 12.00. For further information contact Alastair Robertson, Ecology Group, INR A.W.Robertson@massey.ac.nz
Wednesday 13 October
Horizons Regional Council is spring-cleaning its environmental policies and intends to combine its Regional Policy Statement and six Regional Plans into One Plan. “We want to know what concerns people have about the way the regional environment is currently managed. What you want for our environment and what you think is the best way to get there”, said Mr Carlyon.” Held at The Avenue, 379 Victoria Ave, Wanganui, 6:30pm – 9:00pm. For more information or for a copy of the discussion document, contact Horizons policy team on Freephone 0508 446 749 or check out www.horizons.govt.nz.
Sunday 17 October
Community input needed for the Pit Park Maintenance and Mulching working party on the third Sunday of the month, to help the newly planted trees grow. Starting at 1.30pm - meeting at the Featherston Street entrance carpark. Cuppa at 3pm. For more information contact Marise Clark, 354 0062
Monday 18 October
Horizons Regional Council is spring-cleaning its environmental policies and intends to combine its Regional Policy Statement and six Regional Plans into One Plan. Held at 6:30pm – 9:00pm, Jack Ellen Community House, 21 Durham St, LEVIN. For more information or for a copy of the discussion document, contact Horizons policy team on Freephone 0508 446 749 or check out www.horizons.govt.nz.
Tuesday 19 October
Horizons Regional Council is spring-cleaning its environmental policies and intends to combine its Regional Policy Statement and six Regional Plans into One Plan. Held at 6:30pm – 9:00pm, Tararua REAP, 15 Gordon St (opp Scan Power), DANNEVIRKE. For more information or for a copy of the discussion document, contact Horizons policy team on Freephone 0508 446 749 or check out www.horizons.govt.nz.
Wednesday 20th October
Another chance to hear about the Horizons Regional Council spring-cleaning its environmental policies to combine its Regional Policy Statement and six Regional Plans into One Plan. Held at 5:30pm – 8:00pm, 18 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North. For more information or for a copy of the discussion document, contact Horizons policy team on Freephone 0508 446 749 or check out www.horizons.govt.nz.
Labour weekend 23-25 October
Manawatu Forest and Bird trip - A Taranaki Experience. To book on this group fun contact the trip leader, Henk Jenssen, phone 357 4877
Sunday and Monday 24 - 25 October
TWO FREE!!! Green Garden Waste DAYS. Labour Weekend Special. Awapuni Landfill ONLY - Maxwells Line. Sunday 24th October 12.00 Noon to 4pm, Monday 25th October 7..00am to 4.30pm. Green Waste Only. Residents chance for a special garden spring clean up. Contact Urban Care, Ann Heaphy 357 9018
Saturday 30 October
Manawatu Forest and Bird work Party - Strahan's Bush, Feilding. Meet PNCC carpark on Church St at 9am for carpooling. All welcome. For more information contact Brent Barrett, phone 357 6962
Throughout October
Urban Care's "Spring into Beautification" competition entries on display. Delightful works of art of "Pukeko", "Photographs" and Poems from the competitions are on show at Te Manawa foyer. Take time to call in and check these interesting art works.
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