Yesterday the Council formally adopted the Long Term Plan 2018 -2028.  The plan contained four key proposals for consideration including an enhanced Kerbside Collection Service, Multi-Use Sport Facility, District Regeneration and Community Facilities. Adoption of the Plan means that the Council can now progress these key projects.

Oxford kicks off winter festivities with its upcoming Winter Lights Festival, the first of many events happening across the district to help keep the winter blues at bay.

If you are in the Woodend Beach area, you will see some large harvest machinery and equipment as we gear up to start preparations for the harvest of the coastal forest.

Another milestone in the earthquake recovery process is being celebrated today in Kaiapoi, with the ceremonial handover of regeneration land ownership from the Crown to Waimakariri District Council and Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust.

Uniforms, play materials, training for club coaches, concerts, ink cartridges, drum kit, auditorium CCTV and a scanner were some of the items community groups and non-profit organisations were seeking funding for from Rangiora-Ashley Community Board’s Discretionary Grants Fund.

Whatever the weather, bring your bike or walking shoes along to the Rangiora Woodend Path on Saturday 23 June for the official opening celebration.

We do hope you are keeping warm and dry out there this week.  We just have a few updates for you from our hard working contractors and staff.

The Woodend Sefton Community Board were pleased to allocate funding from their landscape budget to make significant improvements to the Sefton Domain.