PRA email newsletter October 2022

Street Groups out of hibernation and ready for action

Let’s touch base again through our system of street groups. We know that emergencies can happen at any time and we need to be prepared.

We are working with Emergency Services experts who want us all to be clued-up with the information we are sending out via our street group coordinators.

Some residents have recently moved out of the area and a few streets do not have an active coordination team. Please volunteer, with a friend or two, to keep the contact list and info for your street. Email plimmertonra@gmail.com

In any emergency the professionals need to know who in your street is vulnerable and where they should put their first efforts to save lives. 

Actions for everyone

Please work with your street group to develop a confidential list in your group of people who live alone, have disabilities, have young children and pets, and any other vulnerabilities that your group think important. Share this information only with those neighbours involved.

All members of street groups are asked to get thinking about the five things we are faced with after during any emergency, medical attention, shelter, water, food, and sanitation.

You will find discussion points and actions here.

We are revising the emergency plan for Plimmerton. The points in the link above are from some of the key areas covered in that plan.

If you have ideas and would like to contribute please contact plimmertonra@gmail.com This plan could help your family and friends to survive the next emergency event.

Check here to see if your street has a group up and running. If it doesn’t, then please work with a friend or two to get one cracking.

KiwiRail public meeting
Wednesday 16 November 7-8.30pm at St Andrew’s Church Hall

Peter Coles, project manager of the third track and platform project (PACE) will speak at a meeting on Wednesday 16 November from 7 till 8.30pm to provide an update on works at the station site over the Christmas break and into 2023.

Congratulations to the winning candidates in the recent Porirua City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council elections.

We look forward to working with you all during the coming three-year term.

Anita Baker has been re-elected as the Mayor of Porirua City. In the Pāuatahanui General Ward the successful candidates are returning councillors Josh Trlin, Ross Leggett, Nathan Waddle and new councillor Tracy Johnson.

In the new Parirua Māori Ward, returning councillor Kylie Wihapi was elected. She will also serve as the Deputy Mayor.

On the Greater Wellington Regional Council, existing councillor Chris Kirk-Burnnand will be joined by the newly elected Hikitia Ropata in the Porirua-Tawa constituency.

The full final results are available on the Porirua City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council websites:

https://poriruacity.govt.nz/your-council/mayor-councillors/elections/2022-local-government-elections/results/?fbclid=IwAR2nY7hmfDYPzwxPaolQaGbtrO3bk_ZgRqa7M7_o0Dkz9EwfNH4DCm0C474

https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-council/elections/2022-election-results-and-returns/

Police update

· Our local police contact advises that you should contact police on 111 if you see criminal activity in progress. In non emergency situations, report on 105.

· You can view crime data statistics from our area through http://www.police.govt.nz/crime-snapshot

· The vehicle that caused $20,000 worth of damage when it was crashed into the fence outside Topor Bistro was unregistered and police have not been able to trace the vehicle or driver. Anyone with information should contact police.

Community Menzshed powered up

The plumbing works and the power is connected. The Menzshed team is moving back into their newly moved shed at the entrance to Plimmerton Domain (through the underpass). There is still a lot of work going on around them as the paths and landscaping leading to the new ramps and underpass access are completed. But soon they will be back in action. They are looking at contracts for all sorts of work so if you have skills to share and time to spare now is a great time to join the team.
Contact Dave at plimmertonra@gmail.com

Plimmerton Residents’ Association needs supporters

If you are nearly or newly retired and looking for an interesting part-time task then contact us please. We have several pressure-free enjoyable projects that will enable you to use your skills and meet people in your community.

· Karehana paver database manager … a database of paver purchasers is set up and needs to be maintained. We need to keep in touch with people as there is some delay to paver availability while drainage works are completed in the park. Maybe an hour a month’s work!

· Emergency plan and emergency hub document revision is ongoing and we need someone who can pull this together. This is important work. Want to know more? We’ll talk to you.  plimmertonra@gmail.com

· First Aid courses for street groups. Could you liaise with the organisation offering first aid courses for residents and with our street group coordinators? You will meet some stand-out people who do great community work.

· Street group liaison is interesting and you will again meet great people, You will be working with PRA’s communications team and residents to strengthen and build our street groups.

We urgently need people to help us in these roles to achieve the goals set in our 2021-2022 Village Plan.

Business listings off Plimmerton website

As most businesses and clubs now have their own websites and social media we are removing business and club listings from www.plimmerton.nz

Talk the talk … it really works

Spinnaker Toastmasters Club … you are invited to visit a friendly local club where members learn communication and leadership skills in a real world setting. Find out more here: www.spinnakertoastmasters.org.nz

Wellington Male Voice Choir - Songs of the Soul

Sunday 30 October, 2:30 pm

Queen Margaret College
53 Hobston St, Thorndon

"Songs of the Soul" is the final concert in 2022 for the Wellington Male Voice Choir. This programme delves into some of the various things that nurture our souls: the connection with spirituality, love of country, being in nature, and interaction with various aspects of culture. We will also feature two other choirs in this concert: Kōkako from Wellington Young Voices and Voces Luce from Queen Margaret College. This fantastic programme will conclude with a rousing rendition of "Down by the Riverside" which features all three choirs and audience participation.

Purchase tickets online at www.wellingtonmvcnz.org for $20 adult or $25 at the door.

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