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Published as Issue No. 119<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 27, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s to 2015:<\/strong> Greetings and best wishes, the plan this year is to again produce this newsletter every two weeks, with special issues if required. It\u2019s sometimes surprising in a community of about 600 households there is always several items for each issue, and even more with this issue, something of a backlog. All contributions are welcome. Norman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Development concern:<\/strong> You may have heard about the proposal to build 13 houses at 215 Houghton Bay Road (opposite the bus stop beside Cave Rd). Late last November the Wellington City Council approved this non-notified application which means that the neighbourhood has had no part in this resource consent process. Friends of Houghton Valley Inc. has been established to oppose the size and reduce the impact of this development. [No membership appeal flyer]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lifting the creek: <\/strong>Towards the end of last year, a concept plan<\/a> developed by an engineering consultancy was put forward to lift the creek. In the next 6 months the council and the community will continue to work together to get the project inserted into the Long Term Plan. If that is successful, the council then is bound to fund the project for up to 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Looking great: <\/strong>The footpath entrance to the Community Hall of has been given a dramatic lift, thanks to a mural designed and painted by Jessica of Houghton Bay Rd. Dave has since got creative with an upgrade\/paint to the gate and plans are under way to replace the noticeboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Houghton Valley Progressive Association: <\/strong>Walk down the path to the hall past Jess\u2019s stunning mural of the valley at 4 pm on Sunday February 1 and YOU can be at the first meeting of the year for the Progressive Association! Time will be 4 pm. An agenda will go out to all interested people. Ken<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arts programme: <\/strong>Beginning 15 February, with some funding support from the Council, a series of art events to bring neighbours and newbies together will kick off with a sketch crawl along some of the valley\u2019s most scenic tracks. A craft day and exhibition also feature. All ages welcome, all events free. For the full programme look out for the poster and in your letterbox next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proposed runway extension: <\/strong>Over the last two months Guardians of the Bays,<\/em> a broad coalition <\/em>opposed to the extension of the airport runway 300m to the south into Lyall Bay has been gearing up. If you wish to know more, in the first instance contact Jackie and Richard Randerson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenny from\u00a0<\/strong>Boston<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Twenty five locals came together to hear about the work done by Kenny Bailey from Boston. Kenny runs an NGO called \u201cDesign Studio for Social Intervention\u201d which engages in interesting socially based projects. You can check one of their projects \u2013 Public Kitchen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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