Nick August 10th, 2008
Hi,
STEPS has received requests from Wai Care and Metrowater to become involved in three weekend planting days alongside the new boardwalk (which some of you may have already seen). We’re hoping to put approximately 1500 plants in the ground each weekend.
We’d love it if you could come along and join in – and bring your friends!
The details for the first of these planting days are as follows:
Date: Saturday August 16
Time: 1pm (till about 4pm, plus tea break)
Place: Alberton Ave end of the Roy Clements Treeway [32 Alberton Ave]
***Please note that a talk will be given beforehand regarding the project, planting techniques, plant species and spacing, and the planting plan for the day, plus health and safety issues. Therefore, please plan to be on site by 1pm***
All volunteers need to bring: SPADE, GARDENING GLOVES, WARM CLOTHES, SUITABLE WORK BOOTS/SHOES OR GUMBOOTS, WET WEATHER GEAR (COATS), PERSONAL MEDICATION IF NECESSARY (eg EPIPENS), A COLD DRINK, AND A SNACK IF SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Rain date: Sunday August 17
Time: 1pm
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meolacreek June 12th, 2008
Date: June 19
Time: 7pm
Venue: Alberton House, 100 Mt Albert Road, Mt Albert
ALL WELCOME
It has been a busy and very successful time for the Society recently, and annual reports will be presented and discussed at the AGM.
The AGM will be followed by five presentations of 5-10 minutes on issues involving or affecting the Society and a Question and Answer forum. Details of the speakers are provided in the agenda.
Downloads:
agm-flyer-june-2008
steps-agm-agenda-2008
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meolacreek May 14th, 2008
Stuff.co.nz is running a story on Mt Albert Grammar School head Dale Burden’s request for Metrowater to fence off the section of Meola Creek that runs through the school grounds. He says the water is so contaminated that rugby balls kicked in from the school’s nearby sports fields have to be retrieved with gloves on. Pat Prescott of the St Lukes Environmental Protection Society is quoted in the article:
“We’re hoping they’ll take some action now instead of waiting for another 20 years,” she says. “It’s filthy and full of bugs and really Third World.”
Pat points out that the creek has become polluted because the sewer system was built between 1900 to 1920 and cannot cope with the volume of people using it now.
Mr Burden of Mt Albert Grammar is quoted as saying that the problem is not the schools responsibility and that the authorities need to step in.
“I’m not interested in waiting 20 years for sewer separation to happen,” he says.
“They say they are a community friendly organisation but this is about as community friendly as the bubonic plague.
The full article can be accessed here: Action Call On Polluted Creek
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