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Regular Wednesday Afternoon Working Bees

16/11/2014

Hi everyone

Thank you to those hardy souls who did work last Wednesday afternoon/evening in between hail storms and heavy showers!

The new track is progressing quite well.
Brian Law our track building overseer would now like to schedule regular Wednesday afternoon / early evening working bees from this Wednesday on and into December - so from Wednesday 19th November 2014 working bees on the new Lake Okareka Walking Track will be happening each Wednesday afternoon from 4.30 - 5.00pm through to about 6.30 pm.

The track work now will be mainly benching work for which you will need a grubber, spade and rake.
Please wear suitable clothing, strong footwear and gloves, and bring some water and a snack, if needed.

Many thanks to everyone who has helped with this track so far. We hope we will continue to see many more of you over the next few weeks.

Kind regards

Sandra Goodwin
Lake Okareka Community Assn
Lake Okareka Walking Track Committee

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Working Bee this Saturday 22nd November 2014

16/11/2014

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Hi there Landcare Okareka volunteers and supporters

First of all many thanks to those who came and helped at last month's Landcare Okareka's Working Bee - we had a very pleasant return trip to the shade structure on the Lake Okareka Walkway - thanks to Dennis Falconer for the loan of the barge to carry all of the plants, stakes, planting equipment and people! Hopefully the new large pohutukawa plants will enjoy their new surroundings down by the shade shelter area - the weather has been great for the plants lately, getting these bits of rain every few days - could be warmer though!

THIS MONTH'S WORKING BEE:
WHEN: Saturday 22nd November 2014
WHERE: Meet at Steep St reserve from 9 am to 12 noon
WHAT: Lots of small jobs in this area and around the village - weed control, tidying up the walking track between Steep St and Boyes beach, pruning plantings at toilets, maybe a few plants to put in (ex BoPRC)
WHAT TO BRING: Wear suitable clothing and strong footwear, gardening gloves, sun hat & sunscreen (if sunny), spade, rake, loppers, secateurs. Bring a drink and a snack.
We will provide morning tea, probably at Steep St reserve.
This will be the last working bee for Landcare Okareka before the end of the year. Hoping to see many of you at this one.

Kind regards

Sandra Goodwin
Phone: 07 362 8865
Email: sgoodwin@actrix.co.nz

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Lake Okareka Walking Track

3/11/2014

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Hi everyone

First I would like to thank everyone who came to the working bee last month and worked so very hard - great progress was made clearing vegetation for the new walking track - from the DOC camp end. Recently our track building overseer Brian Law has been out several times to mark more of the route and has begun work on benching the track.

For both of these Working Bees someone will check you in at the car park and ensure you have completed a Health & Safety check and signed a H&S form.

Next Working Bee: Saturday 8th November 2014 from 9 am to 12 noon
Where to meet: in the Public carpark, DOC camp 226 Millar Road (roadway at end of seal)
What to wear: suitable clothing and strong footwear, (rain gear if it looks like rain) gardening gloves are useful, hat & sunscreen, water and a snack.
What to bring - tools: hedge clippers/trimmers, loppers or secateurs, spade or grubber for track benching (a grubber is a really useful tool for benching tracks)

We will have some drinking water, cups and snacks.

For those unable to make Saturday - or are really keen to work on the track we will also hold a mid week after work Working Bee in the following week

Working Bee Wednesday 12th November 2014 from 4.30 - 5.00 pm
Meet again in carpark of DOC camp 226 Millar Road
See above for what to wear and what to bring.

Please pass this email onto anyone else you think could be interested to help.
Looking forward to seeing many of you at one or other - or if you are really keen, both of these Working Bees!

Kind regards

Sandra Goodwin
Secretary
Lake Okareka Community Assn

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