Massey Birdwood Settlers Association

Our longest serving tenant is the Massey Indoor Bowling Club.  The club started using our hall in 1956. That’s 60 years ago.

The club is still going strong, however is always on the look out for new members.

Young and old can participate in the game, and many of the champions of the game are listed on the honour’s board that is mounted to the wall in the hall.

Many of the champions are Massey pioneers, people who first settled in the area.

Come and enjoy a game, Wednesday 7pm in the hall.

The Mayoral hopefuls are out there campaigning.

We have a meeting in our hall on the 30th July at 3pm and you can listen to them try to convince you that they are the best.

In the meantime tell us who you would like to be Mayor by taking part in our poll, to the right of this story.

Will it Penny Bright, Victoria Crone, Phil Goff, John Palino or Mark Thomas?  Or someone else?

Meaning of Mayor  

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In many countries, a mayor (/ˈmɛər/ or /ˈmeɪər/, from the Latin maior [majˈjɔr], meaning “bigger”) is the highest-rankingofficial in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town.

Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor, as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated. Depending on the system chosen, a mayor may be the chief executive officer of the municipal government, may simply chair a multi-member governing body with little or no independent power, or may play a solely ceremonial role. Options for selection of a mayor include direct election by the public, or selection by an elected governing council or board.

No mention here of the bottles etc we currently put in the blue bin. However if you want to know more about recycling check out this link http://www.makethemostofwaste.co.nz/waste-champions/recycling-rollout-the-top-five-changes/

This July sees us take a massive step forward in the streamlining of Auckland’s different recycling services with the North Shore, Rodney and Hibiscus Coast and Waitakere moving to the same system as other parts of Auckland.

So if you live in any of these areas – or know someone who does – what do you need to know?

Three good things about the recycling changes

1. Co-mingling – no more bundling paper and cardboard separately, but please – no  plastic bags!
2. Tetra Pak ® packaging can now go in your recycling.
3. Larger bins – bin size has increased by 71% in Waitakere and the North Shore which means you can recycle even more.

Three things that may irritate you (and what you can do about it)

1. New collection days – we know it’s a pain, but here’s what you can do to make it easier:
• Check your new date on the calendar in the info pack that came with the bin
• Use the collection search tool
• Text your address to 3169 and a reminder will be texted the day prior to collection.

2. I had a perfectly good recycling bin – what am I supposed to do with it?
• Your old recycling bin has recycled itself. It can now be used as a waste bin for a brand new refuse collection that launches early 2017. Until then it’s yours to use for whatever you like.
• If you’re in Rodney feel free to keep your crate and use it around the house or garden. Alternatively you can drop it off for free at a transfer station or see if a local school is interested in taking it.

3. It’s all really confusing and difficult.
• Yes – and we’re sorry. It’s a lot of change to happen at once and we’ve been working hard to make the transition to the new recycling service as seamless as possible – but there will be teething problems. The purpose of this rollout is to have consistent waste services across Auckland Council and we’re asking people to bear with us while we get there.