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Waitati Energy Project Meeting, 5th May

Waitati Energy Project meeting

COMMUNITY TURBINE report discussed

 

Proposed Agenda
- Minutes from last meeting
- Financial update
- WEP systems
- Community Wind Turbine report summary
- Future directions discussion
- Fundraising priorities
- Get-The-Train update
- Martin Lehmkoester introduction

Location / Venue: 
Committee Room, Waitati Hall
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Tsunamis - Civil Defence Meeting (Waitati)

Tsunamis

  • We can't predict them
  • We can't prevent them
  • But we can help [you] to understand them and prepare for them

DCC Civil Defence, in association with the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board and Neighbourhood Support are hosting a PUBLIC MEETING to discuss:

  1. Hazards in the North Coast Area
  2. Civil Defence Response Planning
  3. Personal Emergency Preparedness
  4. The role of Neighbourhood Support

WAITATI HALL , Tuesday 13th April, 6.30 - 8.30 pm

 

Enquiries: Alasdair Morrison 4822505

Location / Venue: 
Waitati Hall, Waitati
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Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust - March 31st meeting

In this meeting:

  • Usual business
  • Office and financial systems update
  • Waitati Edible Gardeners discussion
  • Get The Train discussion
  • Community Development Scheme discussion
  • Manager's Report
  • Social Event to set.
Location / Venue: 
BRCT Office, Waitati
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Waitati Open Orchard on Orokonui Rd

On April 25 and 26 the Orokonui Rd riverside bank is getting some TLC to get it ready for WOO trees. This area used to be a kept site used by the community, and the neighbours are keen to see it return to its former glory – with the addition of fruit trees.

The more the merrier, so please come along, meet some other locals, and bring some tools to cut long grass and weedy stuff! » Read more

Blueskin Power - Community Wind Turbine

The Waitati Energy Project is an initiative of the Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust (charitable trust).

We are funded primarily by the Hikurangi Foundation to develop an 'Operations Manual' for communities around New Zealand to develop, own and manage their own renewable generation. » Read more

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Horseshoe Bend field trip : Waitati Energy Project

The Waitati Energy Project visits Pioneer Generation's three 750Kw NEG Micon wind turbines near Roxburgh on Saturday the 13th of March.

This is an opportunity to look at community scale turbines up close and meet Pioneer Generation.

The Weather is looking good, but in event of last minute cancellation then the Fieldtrip will be rescheduled for May. We're not anticipating having to reschedule having checked the latest Meteo and checked on the
conditions expected in Central Otago. » Read more

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Important Weggie Meeting

The BRCT (Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust) has secured some funding from the Lotteries Commission to support and develop the WEGgie network and activities.  We need to identify as soon as possible specifically how the funds will be used.

At its last meeting, the BRCT identified that the priorities for these funds should be to:

1a. Strengthen and support existing WEGgie initiatives eg open orchard (WOO), edible garden tours, community garden, publications, harvest markets, school garden etc » Read more

Location / Venue: 
BCRT office - OLD General Store, Harvey St
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Waikouaiti Coast Community Board Public Forum

The Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust is giving a short presentation the WCCB public forum to give the board members an update on trust activites and to request their support for a community strategy development project.

Location / Venue: 
Waitati Hall
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Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust - March 3rd meeting

BRCT (short) meeting.

  1. Minutes true and correct?
  2. BRCT new staff decision
  3. Next meeting date
Location / Venue: 
BRCT Office, Waitati
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Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust - Feb 24th meeting

BRCT Trust meeting

  1. Minutes true and correct?
  2. Treasurers report
  3. Trust structural discussion
  4. New Staff role
  5. Fundraising progress report
  6. Community Development Scheme
  7. Set new meeting date
Location / Venue: 
BRCT Office, Waitati
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