reminder re: Public Meeting tomorrow Friday 13 January 2012 12.30pm - 2pm at Reception Lounge, Hamilton City Council building, Garden Place, Hamilton
to discuss and obtain further information regarding the Proposed Waste Management and Minimisation Plan, and the Proposed Solid Waste Bylaw 2012.
Further information: www.hamilton.co.nz/consultation
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“Raglan Combo”
9.30am Sunday 12 February 2012
Outing organised by Forest & Bird but open to public.
Gather 9.30am at fire station on Wainui Road, Raglan (left from Bow Street).
Morning: walk 2½ - 3 hours from Ngarunui beach, visiting two sites of conservation interest.
Afternoon: please yourself! Options include kayaking, biking, stand-up paddle boards, museum, or latte/lunch in local cafes. Kayaks, mountain bikes, and stand-up paddle boards available for hire in Raglan.
Further information: contact Helen (07 825 8555) or Jon (07 855 8852).
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World Wetlands Day event
9am - 3pm Sunday 12 February 2012
Lake Ngaroto (between Ohaupo and Te Awamutu)
Access from SH 3: take Ngaroto Road onto Paterangi Road, and then onto Bank Road. From SH39, take Meadway Road/Paterangi Road, then onto Bank Road.
A range of activities for a fun family day, organised by Waipa District Council and supported by National Wetland Trust. Try out rowing or fishing under expert guidance, take a guided wetland walk, and learn the site’s cultural history.
Further details contact Tony Roxburgh: 07 872 0030
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Funding Application Deadlines
Community Well Being Grant 2012 is now open. Applications due no later than 4pm, Friday 30 March 2012: Application forms and guidelines available from: http://hamilton.co.nz/communityfunding
Applications to Envirofund must be made no later than Friday 30 March 2012. Application forms and guidelines available from: www.hamilton.co.nc/enviorfund
