Clean up time
Ange Holt
The Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board have identified the need to complement the work of council staff by organising some additional rubbish collection in and around the parks and streets of Te Awamutu.
The additional work is headed by Community Board deputy chair Kane Titchener.
If you are looking for an opportunity to do a little community service here is your chance. We will give you a cuppa and a snack too. Save the date March 17, 8.30am to 11.30am. There will be light refreshments from 11:30am. Meet at the Te Awamutu Sports carpark at 8:30am.
We will supply gloves and bin bags for picking up the litter – we just need the many hands of the community to make light work for everyone. Helpers will receive a map of the area they are to cover.
Areas that have been identified to cover at this stage include:
- TA Sports fields and surrounding areas such as the brass band area and Pioneer Walkway near the sports field.
- Pop’n’ Good playground from opposite TA Sports below the Scout Den, through and around the Livingstone pools, Library, Walk of Fame.
- Anzac Green, Victoria Park, Tennis Courts, Back entrance to TA Primary.
- From TA Sports head towards Triangle shopping area, head up past Caltex to the entrance of the town at former Zion Church, return on other side of road back through Memorial Park including by the river opposite Memorial Park.
- Warehouse, McDonalds Carparks, George St Carparks, heading up main street to the College and back the other side.
- From TA Sports head down Hazelmere Crescent, Playground opposite the shops and down to the Intermediate and back.
If you have noticed any other locations where rubbish is lying around, please let us know.
Waste Management have offered to sponsor two tandem trailer loads of general waste and they have two staff interested in being involved in the clean-up. So a big thank you to Te Awamutu Waste Management for their support.
Kane Titchener
Kane says, “the day is an opportunity to clean up the town and connect with the community.”
He says depending on the success of the day, future events could be held, including at Kihikihi.
How can you help: Register your intention to help by emailing Kane – Kane.Titchener@waipadc.govt.nz
We hope to see you on the day.
