Massey Birdwood Settlers

Representing Massey Residents and Ratepayers

Massey Birdwood Settlers Association

The Massey & Birdwood Settlers Association always welcomes new members.

As a resident and ratepayer group we represent the views of the community to the local Council and Government, ensuring adequate resources are spent in the community that will benefit the whole community.

We have been doing this since 1925.

Recover from the Christmas Overeating – try Pilates – starts back 13th January

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pilates excerciseFor all those people in Massey and well the west in general keen on keeping fit and supple, and over indulged over the holiday break and now need to get fit for the working year ahead?

Pilates restarts on the 13th January in the hall at the top of the hill.

Tanja is in the hall from 6.30pm to take you through her program of Pilates exercises.

If you want further details go to the venue page and click on the email address [email protected].

 

Rubbish collections over the holidays.

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Information from the Auckland Council about rubbish collections over the festive seasonal holidays. If you would like any other Auckland Council information click on the link to the left of this story.

When will my rubbish be collected over the Christmas holiday?

Your regular rubbish and recycling collection day may be affected by the Christmas holiday.

Collections are as normal on:

  • Monday 22 December
  • Tuesday 23 December
  • Wednesday 24 December
  • Monday 29 December
  • Tuesday 30 December
  • Wednesday 31 December

All other collections between 24 December and 5 January will be one day later than normal, with Friday collections done on Saturday.

Rubbish will be collected on 26 December and 2  January, even though these are statutory holidays.

Normal collections resume on Monday 5 January.

Use the rubbish and recycling search to check your collection days.

Delays on the Northwestern Motorway

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te-atatu-daytime-closures4am Sat 27 Dec to 5am Mon 5 Jan 2015

  • Te Atatu Rd will be reduced to a single lane in each direction over the bridge between Te Atatu South and Te Atatu Peninsula
  • The Northwestern motorway will be reduced to a single lane each way under the Te Atatu bridge during the day, and then closed under the bridge from 10pm each night. All lanes on the motorway will be open on New Year’s Eve night (31 Dec) and New Year’s Day (1 Jan)
  • The Te Atatu city bound loop onramp will be closed
  • The Northwestern cycleway and footpaths will remain open throughout the works.

for more information go to http://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/wrr/road-closures.html

 

Patiki Road Exit (Causeway Alliance News) – when you go to work on Monday

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There are a couple of changes ahead for the SH16 Patiki Road citybound exit;

 

  • The Patiki Road exit will be closed this weekend from 8pm Friday to 5am Monday so the off-ramp can be realigned.  mapDetour routes for during the closure are attached and available on our website:  www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/wrr

 

  • Once re-opened on Monday 1 December, the Patiki Road exit will be 500m sooner than its current position.  If you are travelling from the west and need to take the Patiki Road exit make sure you get in the left lane well before Te Atatu. That way you won’t miss your exit and the traffic flow will be smoother and safer.

Relay for Life coming to the West – Cancer Society Fundraising

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relay for lifeCancer Society Seeks Team Captains for Kumeu Family Event.

Cancer Society Auckland is hosting Relay For Life 2015 at the Kumeu Showgrounds next “Every day 60 families face the huge challenge of a cancer diagnosis, and Relay For Life is a time when we come together as a community, acknowledge the impact cancer has and fundraise to make the work of the Cancer Society possible,” says Cancer Society Auckland CEO, John Loof.

“Teams sign up for many reasons, some to remember their loved ones, others to celebrate and acknowledge a friends cancer journey and some to fight back against cancer, a disease that takes so much”.

Relay For Life is a unique fundraising team event for the Cancer Society. “Funds raised provide Supportive Care and information for people going through cancer and vital research into more effective cancer treatments as well prevention campaigns in our community”.

Whenuapai resident Kimi Bunting is returning to Relay in 2015 for the 5th time. Kimi says “I strongly support what the Relay for Life is all about – Celebrating, Remembering and Fighting back against cancer. Everyone in our team has lost someone close to them to cancer and we want to help make a difference. We get friends and family together to fundraise, we love the atmosphere, the entertainment, music and food at the Relay events and camping out together, it’s so much fun.”

Everyone is welcome to take part – families, friends and colleagues, to run, walk and join the fun and make a difference at Relay For Life on 14 & 15th February 2015. Registration is open

We are looking for Team Captains to rally their friends and family and join us at Relay For Life Franklin 2015. Visit www.relay.org.nz for more information and to register your team. Or call Lorien on: (09) 308 0494.

Quotes from Kimi

I decided to become part of the committee because I had been part of Relay as Team Captain for 3 years and wanted to do more. I thought it would be great to help out on the other side and be involved in creating the event and helping where I can!

About Relay For Life:

“Cancer touches 1 in 3 New Zealanders so unfortunately most of us know someone who has been affected. Whether it is a close friend, whānau or a colleague, Relay is a time to acknowledge those who have been through cancer”.

Relay For Life is made up of teams of work colleagues, school groups, family and friends who take strides to raise funds in support of those with cancer. The event

includes music, camping-out, a candlelit ceremony, food, family fun and the on-
going relay.

 Funds raised go towards Cancer Society support such as community nurses,

counsellors and the 0800 information help line as well as cancer research.

Relay For Life 2015 will be held in Auckland on:

 14 & 15 February 2015, Kumeu Showgrounds

 21 & 22 March 2015, A & P Showgrounds, Pukekohe

 28 & 29 March 2015, at Millennium Stadium, North Shore

For more information contact: Penny White

Marketing and Communications Manager, Cancer Society Auckland

Email: [email protected]; mob: 0211 589 606; DDI: 09 308 0177