The environment trust that pioneered community-Council partnerships in west Auckland 21 years ago, is moving to wind up its activities and join EcoMatters Environment Trust.

Keep Waitakere Beautiful (KWB) Chair John Riddell says the two Trusts have been working closely on delivery for some time, and now the KWB Board has agreed to reduce overheads and simplify their governance and operations with a single organisation that can take advantage of economies of scale.

EcoMatters Chair Tam Alexander said KWB has been delivering successful, popular events, such as the EcoWise Awards, Trees for Babies, Trash to Fashion and War on Weeds, which complement EcoMatters’ successful stable of environmental programmes and services some of which include the EcoMatters Environment Centre, EcoWest festival and EcoDay, the Compost Collective, Love Our Lagoons, Project Twin Streams and Sustaining our Streams.

The two say they see new opportunities in the move, and look forward to working on the details.

The final KWB board meeting is scheduled for the end of July, followed up with a celebration on 31 July.

John Riddell says KWB wants to celebrate what has been achieved over the years.  Numerous Trustees and supporters of the organisation – both past and present need to be acknowledged for their huge contribution. “We want to say thank you to those people, farewell the old KWB, and look forward together to the new approach.”

Tam Alexander said EcoMatters would continue to work with Auckland Council and the three Western Local Boards to deliver a more sustainable and beautiful west Auckland.

 

 

 

when – Monday 18th May 7.30pm

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the CRP is to build community resilience to emergencies and disasters by identifying hazards that may impact on the Massey/Westgate community.  To provide a plan that enables the community to respond to and remain self-reliant for at least three days without any external assistance in the event of an emergency

 CRP = Community Response Plan (document – outlining what to do in an emergency and who does it)

CRG = Community Response Group (people – in charge of actioning the phone tree and opening community evacuation centres)

CRG ROLE

This plan has been designed to enable communities to respond to an emergency that affects their community. The overall responsibility of the Massey/Westgate Community Response Group (CRG) is to liaise with emergency services and civil defence to initiate and assist in response to a civil defence emergency

To develop a Community Response Plan and act as a point of contact for Civil Defence in the Massey/Westgate area.

Where possible communicate the plan to the wider community at every opportunity (e.g. community days, school events, community meetings etc.)

Meet at least annually to review the plan and test the plan when requested and participate in joint exercises if possible

please email – J G Riddell at [email protected]  re attendance

 

 

The PCL is almost gone, and only a few graffiti clad buildings remain to be removed. We thought Massey residents would  be interested in the following photo that the Auckland Libraries, West Auckland Research Centre has kindly sent. The photo is part of the JT Diamond Collection. The photographer is unknown, however the photo would have been taken around 1966.

 

The second photo shows the delivery of eggs to the PCL. I wonder if anyone knows who the gentlemen are. Again the photo is courtesy of Auckland Libraries West Auckland Research Centre and form part of the JT Diamond Collection of photos

Both photos will be framed and displayed in the Den with appropriate captions.