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November 2, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is what has been going on and is about to happen in our great little community. We hope you have some time to take part, otherwise you can just appreciate it all from the sidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Seeds-to-Feeds Wild Spring Lunch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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On Sunday October 16 we celebrated the start of the Seeds-to-Feeds local food festival with a lunch in the community hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were over 30 people there (including volunteers) and we feasted on vegetable soup, locally foraged wild green salad, spiced rice, fresh bread, and a selection of relishes, spreads and infused oils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a lovely, relaxed occasion and it was great to be able finally to all sit down together and actually use the eclectic collection of hall plates and cutlery. It also reminded us how special our hall is. We raised nearly $300 for the hall roof repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ng\u0101 mihi nui to the volunteers and Seeds-to-Feeds staff for their great mahi!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koha Coffee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sunday 6 November, 10.30 am \u2013 12.30 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are having another Koha Coffee in the hall, which is featuring a seed and seedling swap, with help from the Seeds-to-Feeds team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seed and seedling swaps are a great opportunity for gardeners of all skill levels to collaborate and share what they might have an abundance of. You can save money on buying new seedlings, learn from others, and you might end up with some new vegetable varieties in your m\u0101ra. If you have some extra seeds or seedlings or even some garden produce, bring them\/it along to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Otherwise just join us for a chat and a slice of cake. We would love to see you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Haewai History Hikoi<\/h3>\n\n\n
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In the first week of term \u2013 Wednesday, Thursday and Friday \u2013 three groups of 60 children from Houghton Valley School walked along View Road, over Te Raekaihau along the Te Ranga a Hiwi track, down to the coast and back up the valley. The walk was led by Dr Grant Corbishley, who has researched much of the history of the area. He told many stories about the valley and what has happened here since the 1500s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was a mixture of weather to be braved: fitting 60 tamariki at once into the Alice Krebs lodge for respite from the rain on the first day was no mean feat. And seeing the actual concrete wall from an old photo hidden in the trees caused some excited speculation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Playground proposal update<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Quite a few people ended up submitting their thoughts on the two proposals for the replacement of the playground near Hungerford Road. We don\u2019t have a full report from WCC but the playground contact, Matthew Beres, has made a few comments regarding some of the concerns raised:<\/p>\n\n\n\n